Lottery call

By lvickers

WE ARE calling on the people of Great Barr to nominate their favourite lottery-funded projects for The National Lottery Awards 2010.

The awards are designed to recognise the dedication of the people behind the projects.

Every week lottery players raise £25 million for schemes all across the UK.

We want to hear from your readers about any projects that have had a positive impact on the area, made a real difference to people's lives, or anyone who is personally involved in transforming their community with the help of lottery cash.

The awards have seven categories, each reflecting the main areas of lottery funding.

These are arts; sport; heritage; health; environment; education; and voluntary and charity projects.

The projects that make it to the finals of The National Lottery Awards will appear on a star-studded prime-time BBC1 show later this year. They will also have a chance to win a £2,000 cash prize.

So if you want to see a local winner visit www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk to find out more. Entries must be received by 5pm on Friday, February 12.

Lisa Quinn, The National Lottery.