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BlindVoice UK's nominated Phillip Ward for The Evening Gazette Community Champions Awards for 2004. The catogory being the " Champion Youth Award".
Phillip has achieved so much since losing his sight at the age of 12. By sheer determination, hard work and the support of a loving family he is where he is today studying a history degree at Newcastle University.
The charity itself was nominated by councillor Ann Cains the catogory being "Best Community Group"
After a wait of several weeks we were pleased to receive the news that Phillip and BlindVoice UK had been short listed and invited to the all expenses paid Awards Ceremony held at The Thistle Hotel, Middlesbrough on Friday December 3rd 2004.
After enjoying a superb meal the awards ceremony began. for each of the 10 categories a 45second video was shown of the 3 finalist in each section.
Phillip was the third award of the evening, we so wanted him to win and waited for the words "and the winner is... Phillip Ward" the applause was so loud people were stranding up such a well deserved winner. he walked proudly down to recieve his award with his father, what a joy to see.
BlindVoice UK was the 6th award that evening we were waiting for those words again, listening, thinking, hoping and could not believe yes we had won as well, we were so excited.
We all enjoyed the rest of the night celebrating yet another success!!
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