Mother of three Angie Sims received a special surprise when she discovered that she is the winner of the Vale Housing Association's Good Neighbour Award 2005 and it couldn't have come at a better time with just two weeks to go until Christmas.
Angie, 37, of Lains Court, Grove was nominated by Simone Moon who has lived next door to her since the houses were built in 2003. Simone, who nominated Angie for being a good, kind and helpful neighbour said, "I have had a tough time, especially over last year, and Angie has always been there for me. I am so happy I have had an opportunity to thank her."
Angie, who has three sons, Karl 16, Lewis 9 and Dylan 2, won £100 which she has already got plans for, "I'm going to buy a nice fibre optic Christmas tree because my old tree is getting a bit threadbare and I'll spend the rest of the money on Christmas presents for the boys."
Nominations were requested through the Association's newsletter and the winner was decided through a vote at the tenant forum meetings in November. "It was good to read what nice things our tenants have done for their neighbours," said Ray Morse, one of the Association's Tenant Board Members, "It's a shame everyone who was nominated couldn't win." Everyone who was nominated has received a letter of thanks from Mike Roberts, Chief Executive of the Vale Housing Association who says, "This is our opportunity to thank those people living in our homes who make a positive difference to their communities."
A photograph of Angie receiving the award from Simone and her housing officer, Mary Cummings is available on request.
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