Vita Nova in spotlight for Good Citizen
Mark was nominated for his work organising the annual Buck Pond Swim to raise funds for Vita Nova.
Mark Watson was voted Springs Good Citizen for the month of October last Tuesday.
Watson says he has been a member of the Springs community for more than 50 years.
“It is always an honour to give back because the community gives us so much in return.”
Mark was nominated for his work organising the annual Buck Pond Swim to raise funds for Vita Nova.
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He says his interest in Vita Nova is personal because one of his family members lives at the centre.
Vita Nova is a home for the physically disabled.
“They house over a 100 children.
“And they rely completely on charity to stay afloat.”
He says the Buck Pond Swim actually started as a dare between him and a friend.
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“But we managed to raise R3 000 that first time.
“And this year, it was the fourth time we held the event.
“We raised R50 000.”
He hopes the initiative will go from strength to strength.
The Buck Pond Swim takes place on September 1 each year.
Watson donated his Springs Good Citizen prize money to Vita Nova.
Each month the winner will receive a R1 000 cash prize and an interview with the Springs Advertiser to inspire others.
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They also receive vouchers from the Springs Mall.
Send your nominations today.
Nominations for the Good Citizen Award must be posted to @I Love Springs’ Facebook page before the 25th of each month.
Rules for the nominations:
• You must give the full name (first name and surname) of the nominee.
• A detailed description of why this person is being nominated.
• The nominee must be a Springs resident.
• Nominees must show dedication towards the town by being an example to others.
• The person should not receive compensation for their acts of kindness.
• The nomination should not be biased and a disclosure of any relationship between nominator and nominee must be made in order to maintain transparency.
• You cannot nominate yourself.
All nominations received will be posted as a poll on the I Love Springs page so that the public can vote for the winner.
Voting takes place after the 25th of each month and the winner will be announced in the new month.
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