SIR,
We are calling on your readers to nominate their favourite local lottery-funded projects for recognition in The National Lottery Awards 2011.
The Awards are the annual search to find the UK's favourite lottery-funded projects and recognise the dedication of the people behind them.
Lottery players raise £28 million every week for projects both large and small that make a difference to people, places and communities.
We would like to hear from readers if they know about a lottery-funded project that has had a positive impact on the local area, made a real difference to people's lives or if they are personally involved with a project that is transforming their community with the help of lottery funding.
The National Lottery Awards have seven categories, each reflecting the main areas of lottery funding – arts, education, environment, health, heritage, sport and voluntary/charity.
The projects that make it to the finals of The National Lottery Awards will receive national recognition at a star-studded event broadcast on BBC One later this year. They will also have a chance to win a £2,000 cash prize.
Readers can visit verygood
causes.org.uk to find out more. Entries must be received by 5pm on Friday 18th February.
John Rose
(Acting Chair, Welsh Lottery Forum)