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Old 16-10-2007, 11:48 PM
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Not to blow my own trumpet...but.

I have been doing some Conservation and recycling volunteer work with the Council and at the Allotment.

And the other day get an email, I have been nominated for a green award!!

The local Press turn up at home and do an interview and take some photos.

So I have the afternoon off and pop down the local Theatre where the awards are being held. Thinking its just going to be a few bearded hippies and the local scrap man. But the place is full about 500 people (Lucky I wore the suit).

I didn't have a clue what I was there for. One of the other allotments had people there and I thought they had mixed me up with them.

Anyhow the Mayor, MP and leader of the Council are there and I get awarded:
Croydon Green Household of the year.
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Well done you keep up the good work. Its really nice when you get some recognition for doing something good for the community.
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Old 17-10-2007, 09:36 AM
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Well done NOG, Brilliant!
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Old 17-10-2007, 09:44 AM
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Fantastic news. People should be recognised when they go the extra mile. Award yourself a pat on the back (or is that like licking your own elbow?

Well done that man!
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Old 17-10-2007, 10:23 AM
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Oh Well Done NOG! Bask in it mate!...
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Cogratulations NOG!
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Fantastic news NOG, well deserved

Enjoy your status, Mandy
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Congratulations NOG.
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Well done NOG!
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Congratulations. Well done NOG!!!
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Congratulations NOG, hope you had a good celebration
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Well done NOG, nice to get rewarded for your efforts!
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Well done NOG, any photos we can see..?
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Old 17-10-2007, 09:24 PM
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Photos....I am still trying to get copies but they had a great big one of me and the boy on the wall....It was like a photo of Stalin.

They are going to do an article on me next week in the paper, If they publish it I will copy a link here.

Who knows I could end up on Big Brother.

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Well done NOG! We expect lots of tips then from the Green Household of the Year award holder!
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