By Paul McGill from NICVA
Published on 06 Dec 2007
Entries have now closed for the 2008 NICVA Link Awards in association with BT and supported by the Belfast Telegraph and the judges are beginning their work. Over the next month they will decide which companies, public bodies, schools, colleges, clubs and societies will come out on top.
Kenneth Branagh looks through the Link star with (from left) Peter Morris, BT, Martin Lindsay, Belfast Telegraph and Seamus McAleavey, NICVA. Copyright Parkway Photography
Certificates will be presented at celebration events on 15 and 16 January 2008 and the next big date in the calendar is the Gala dinner on Thursday 7 February 2008. World-famous actor and director Kenneth Branagh has already thrown his support behind the Link Awards.
Branagh, who is President of NICVA took time off from promoting his new film Sleuth to praise the crucial role of voluntary and community organisations in creating a better society, especially in Northern Ireland, where they have contributed greatly to building peace
"This work needs support from the private sector and from society generally. The NICVA Link Awards celebrate the wonderful efforts already being made, but they also encourage us to do more and to do it better."
He also urged people to buy their tickets for the awards ceremony.
"Lots of people deserve a treat, so don’t forget to buy your tickets for the gala dinner on 7 February – sorry I can’t go myself."
Tickets
Tickets are available from Creative Events, 1 Dublin Road, Belfast BT2 7HB; email: link@creativeevents.co.uk; tel: 9023 5001.
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