TIME RUNNING OUT TO VOTE FOR SALFORD COMMUNITY HEROES

Housing association Salix Homes has announced the finalists in its annual Springboard Heroes Awards, but voting closes on Friday, September 16.

For the past year, Salix Homes has been awarding grants to groups and projects across Salford that are making a difference in communities, donating £33,000 to dozens of local groups and initiatives as part of its Springboard community grant programme.

Now the landlord has picked four fantastic finalists from the projects it has supported over the past year, who are all in with a chance of winning an extra £1,000 for their project, and it’s up to the public to vote for their favourite.

Hundreds of votes have been cast so far, but it’s not too late to vote for your favourite and help them win the cash boost.

Sian Grant, executive director of operations at Salix Homes, said:

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“The Springboard Heroes Awards are our way of recognising some of the fantastic work that people in Salford are doing to make this city and our communities so special.

“Every single one of our finalists have gone to extraordinary lengths to boost community spirit, promote health and wellbeing, reduce isolation and improve the environment. While they are all worthy winners, we want the public to decide who should be crowned this year’s Springboard Heroes.

“As we enter the last week of voting, we know it’s going to be a very close call, so I’d urge the people of Salford to cast their vote now and choose their community heroes before it’s too late.”

 

The finalists for the Springboard Heroes Awards 2022 are:

Bee Corner: Bee Corner is creating a buzz in Salford after a neglected concrete space was transformed into a green haven for humans and honeybees in the heart of the city. The project aims to create more opportunities for people to access nature and help tackle the isolation that can come from urban living. Bee Corner is located at Islington Mill on Chapel Street and is now home to a thriving bee apiary and community garden, which is supporting people to improve their mental health and wellbeing and feel part of the natural world around them.

Salford Boxing Club: Members of Salford Boxing Club, based in Broughton, have come out fighting to help improve the mental and physical health of Salford residents. The club aims to make regular exercise accessible to everyone, no matter their circumstances and supports a wide range of people through exercise, including people with disabilities and those struggling with their mental health. The club is using Springboard funding to give away free gym membership to people on low incomes to help remove the financial barriers that might be preventing people from exercising.

Manchester City Mission Family Food Fayre: Manchester City Mission are providing a lifeline for people living in poverty with their popular Food Fayre, which provides access to low-cost food and essentials. As the cost-of-living crisis deepens, the organisation is supporting more and more people who are struggling to put food on the table. If they win the Springboard Heroes funding, they plan to use the prize money to help reach even more people in need.

Seedley and Langworthy in Bloom: This volunteer-led group is on a mission to brighten up Salford with their floral displays. Every year, the green-fingered volunteers plant thousands of bulbs and flowers along the streets, walkways and roadsides in a one square mile area across Seedley and Langworthy. They plan to use the Springboard Heroes prize money if they win to continue their efforts to ensure Salford remains in full bloom.

Watch a video of each of the finalists and cast your vote now.