Just a quick update to let everyone know that the new website will launch in next week or so in time for the launch of the nominations for this year awards. It has been a tough Year after the success of last Years inaugural event as the lies and false promises of the outgoing Government left us in a very tough place even before this new era of austerity and cuts the new Government has announced. We appreciate fully that cuts have to be made but of course we are also acutely aware that the urban inner city areas are likely to suffer worse than most. Shit flows downhill as my old Granny used to say!
We have just had to get on with it as we cannot give up on what we believe in just because there is no funding. our belief that promoting the positive majority through the Spirit of london awards and other related projects makes a difference is unshakeable and the success of what we achieved last Year is still vibrant. This years award show will be at the Indigo O2 on Saturday 27th November!
While the nominations will launch to the public formally at the end of August through The Sun, London Evening Standard and Kiss FM you can already post any nominations you have in the various categories if you visit www.spiritoflondonawards.com/test and click on the nomination button on the home page. We are adding a directory of youth services available across the 33 Boroughs that correllate with the categories and we are also adding a COMMUNITY SAFETY feature that will offer links to organisations that can support those at risk.
We are delighted also that The Mayor of London is supporting us again this Year by making the opening speech on the night and presenting the young Hero award again. He is a bag fan of positive youth movements.
We have a great team coming together behind the scenes to bolster our efforts to establish SOLA as the definitive awards programme for young people in London as we drive towards 2012 and the biggest party London has ever seen… On yes and we are looking forward to the Olympics as well!
Stay blessed and may the Spirit of London be strong in you.
Gary Trowsdale
Damilola Taylor Trust/SOLA Foundation
