The High
Sheriff's Organisation of the Year Award 2009-2010
Certificate
presented on 19th March 2010 by James Buckle, the High Sheriff
of Suffolk
Winner of a Babergh District Council Community Achievement Award 2010
We are pleased to announce that Dr Smith has won the
BBC Radio Suffolk Unsung Hero Award for 2009.
06/01/09: We are pleased to announce that the School has won £750 from the Safer Suffolk Foundation to run Mpower sessions for women in Great Cornard and Sudbury. (The Suffolk Constabulary established this Charitable Fund through the Suffolk Foundation in 2008).
“I am pleased to inform you that Awards for All has agreed to award a grant to M power.”
Alice Armstrong
Head of Programme Management
Awards for All
“Thank you M power for training fourteen adults and children in basic self-defence at Uplands Middle School on 1st May 2008.”
Ann-Marie Childs
Extended Schools
Suffolk County Council
"In recognition and appreciation of the positive contribution you have made to your local community"
The High Sheriff's Awards 2007-2008
Certificate presented on 29th Februrary 2008 by Sir John Kemball, the High Sheriff of Suffolk
“Just wanted to thank you for coming today - the feedback...has been great. Your co-instructor had 17 in his class this afternoon! You have another 17-20 kids on Monday morning. Its been very popular! Thank you again."
(Free self-defence taster sessions for young people at Hadleigh High Leisure Centre, Easter 2008) “Thank you so much for agreeing to take part.
It was something really visual the public could get interested in.”
(Women’s self-defence demonstrations at Sudbury Town Hall for the launch of the Babergh Domestic Violence and Abuse Forum and White Ribbon Day 2007)
Ann Scott
Community Safety Officer,
Babergh District Council
"I confirm that your major grant application for M power
has been approved by Stowmarket Town Council"
Sarah Page
Grants Administration
Stowmarket Town Council
"Can you come back next year, we got really great feedback"
Sudbury Town Council
"May I take this opportunity to congratulate you on a successfully delivered project and I wish you every success with your continuing activities"
Andy Cuthbertson
Local Network Fund Outreach and Support Officer
Suffolk ACRE
"Dr Smith, a special letter of thanks to you personally for your help and encouragement before and during the demonstration at the Cornhill Walk Bury St. Edmunds....
they couldn't have done it without you!"
Roger Whomes
Donations Officer,
St Nicholas' Hospice
Delegate Feedback
"The course was very informative and practical. I did things I never dreamed I'd be able to and had loads of fun too!"
NHS Nurse
"I feel so much more confident about how to handle situations when I'm on my own now."
Social Care Worker
"The day was a really great investment."
Business Woman
"A brilliant 'no-nonsense' approach."
Security Guard
"The emphasis on hands-on training was good."
Town Council Worker
"Excellent course, would recommend to others."
Babergh District Council Worker, Natural & Built Environment Division
"I think this is a very important course for all staff dealing with the public."
Babergh District Council Worker, Community Development Division
