Closing date approaches for Act of Kindness nominations

The closing date for the Act of Kindness competition, which aims to honour people who have shown an act of kindness to older people, is fast approaching. Have you nominated your entry yet?

The aim of the competition is to reward a resident in the community for a charitable act. The competition is run by Home Calls, which is based in Waterside, Chesharn. The business supports older people living at home alone through the daily telephone service it provides.

“We are accepting entries until 14th November and a winner will be chosen on 30th November. We’d like as many entries as possible. Community based acts of kindness are rarely celebrated – and this is something we want to change.” Said Hhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifome Calls Director, Beverley Palmer.

“An act of kindness can be anything,” she went on to say, “ whether it’s helping a neighbour by doing their shopping, from popping in to see them every day to make sure they’re OK, taking time to accompany them on a daily stroll, to rescuing them after a fall.”

To nominate someone, tell Home Calls - in no more than 500 words - about an Act of kindness towards an older person that you have witnessed.

Entries will only be accepted on a competition entry form, which is available by calling 01494 449 769 or emailing beverley@}home-calls.eo.uk. The winner will be selected on November 30 and will take home £50 of Marks and Spencer vouchers.