SADDLEWORTH has an abundance of bright, kind, caring youngsters who do amazing acts without seeking any recognition.
The Saddleworth Independent is proud to spearhead a brand new community initiative to celebrate their deeds: SADDLEWORTH SUPER STARS.

We plan to praise and celebrate youngsters up to the age of 18 who, without any thought for themselves, give their time to help their family, friends or community.
Perhaps they are responsible for caring for someone, carry out a kind deed on a daily basis, have pulled off an act of bravery or courage, or dedicate much of their time to charity.
The awards, devised by the Independent’s founder, Ken Bennett, will see ten young people honoured at a surprise celebration in April.
The chairman of the judges is Emily Wilson, who was honoured with an Above and Beyond Award last year in the inaugural adult equivalent of the scheme.
Emily, who is Group Scout Leader for Greenfield Scouts, said: “Being a recipient of a Saddleworth Above & Beyond Award, it gives me great pleasure to be involved in the first Saddleworth Superstars event.
“I am really looking forward to learning about the amazing lives and achievements of the young people in our community and celebrating these with them next year.”
Emily will be joined on the judging panel by the Independent’s Editor-in-Chief Aimee Belmore, Saddleworth Round Table chairman Henry Burbidge, and Rotary Club of Saddleworth’s president Barbara Howse, and the three organisations are sponsoring the awards.
Aimee said: “As a journalist, I meet a lot of young people across the community who carry out fantastic deeds and achievements but go about it quietly and without a fuss.
“We want to recognise the great work they do.
uu Send your nomination in confidence before the deadline of March 1, 2018. Nominees must be a Saddleworth resident, up to the age of 18.
Send the name and age of your ‘Superstar’ and reason for nominating them (no more than 350 words), and your contact details by email to: aimee@localcommunications.co.uk or write to: Saddleworth Independent, Saddleworth Superstars, Units 3-4, 45 High Street, Uppermill, Oldham, OL3 6HS.
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