Bright Sparks award
The Lowestoft Journal and the Make Your Mark Campaign are currently looking for young people between the ages of 14 and 30, who have made an impression at school, work or in the community to be the recipient of a monthly Bright Sparks award. Perhaps they have developed a new idea, found a new way of working or promoted a project in a positive way.
Achievements highlighted over the next few months will culminate with an overall winner in the 2007 Bright Sparks awards.
To enter please download and fill in the competition entry form (Word doc) and attach an explanation telling us, in no more than 300 words, why this person is a 'Bright Spark'.
Please send the completed form and explanation to either laurey@makeyourmark.org.uk or direct to the Lowestoft Journal - The Journal Office, 147 London Road North, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1NB.
Danny Hargreaves and Leigh Humphries
April 2007
A school trip to Africa Alive! was the start of a lucrative partnership between the Kessingland tourist attraction and two Lowestoft high school pupils. Read Danny and Leigh's inspiring story
Michael James
March 2007
Michael James did many odd jobs for his grandmother, and after hearing stories of her elderly friends being nervous and wary of workmen due to previous bad experiences, he decided to create Hire-A-Hubby. name a few. Read Michael's inspiring story
Adam Castleton
February 2007
At the age of 17 Adam Castleton decided to leave school halfway through his A-Levels to start his own business, convinced it was the route to go. Two years later, his website design company attracts business from as far as America. Read Adam's inspiring storyKevin Oldman
January 2007
Kevin Oldman began work at Denes Community Sports Centre, as a member of the evening reception staff at the age of 18. He has progressed to become a full time member of staff at the Denes High School, fulfilling the role of deputy sports centre manager, in less than two years. Read Kevin's inspiring story
Sophie Jackson
December 2006
Sophie Jackson has come a long way since working in Thorntons, even a shop full of chocolate couldn't stop her from achieving her dreams. After a short training course in 2003, Sophie was encouraged to start writing freelance history articles, which were lapped up by various magazines including the Medieval History Magazine and Sutton Publishing offered her a deal to write the Medieval Christmas. Read Sophie's inspiring story