Belton Park Pavilion are delighted to launch ‘Isle Gems’ its new initiative designed to thank those individuals and organisations who have Gone the Extra Mile to either support others across the Isle of Axholme or make the Isle of Axholme a better place to live.

 

As a thank you to those unsung people or organisations for going the extra mile we will be inviting them free of charge to one of our evening events. Whether that be the Christmas Party Night, our choice of music nights or our celebrated race night.

 

Our first recipient of the Isle Gems is the Isle of Axholme Foodshare project  whose volunteers selflessly support over 80 families and 150 children across the length of the Isle of Axholme.

 

10 of those volunteers will be invited to our Christmas Party Night as guests of Belton Park Pavilion where they will get to enjoy a 3 course Christmas dinner and live music from The Lazy Jaynes. Our first Isle GEMs table is kindly sponsored by Quickline Communications.

 

Paul Taylor from The Isle of Axholme Foodshare Project in response to the award said “We are delighted to have been chosen as the first Isle Gems. The hard work, and dedication of our fantastic volunteers makes a real difference across the Isle of Axholme. To be recognised this way is a real boost for the whole team.”

 

Anthony Temperton on behalf of Belton Park Pavilion said “The Isle of Axholme may not be the biggest place in the UK, but some of its people have the biggest hearts. After hearing many stories of people putting others first, no matter what was going on in their lives it became apparent those people or groups should be recognised and thanked on behalf of our residents”

 

Kat Jeffery, Head of Marketing at Quickline Communications, said:

 

“We are really proud to work with Belton Park Pavilion to help celebrate the fantastic work being done by so many people across the Isle of Axholme. Those being recognised give their time and energy for free and do so selflessly. It’s wonderful that the Isle Gems community recognition project is rewarding these people for their efforts and we are absolutely delighted to be an official sponsor. At Quickline we are passionate about working with communities, not just to deliver broadband but to support and work with the people who live there to help the area to thrive. And so, this initiative is perfect for us to support, and we congratulate everyone involved.”

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Going forward, in 2025 we would love the community to nominate who they believe should be an Isle GEM. Get involved and nominate those who you believe have gone above and beyond in helping others on the Isle or who have helped to make the Isle a better place to live.

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Examples of Going the Extra Mile, can include, though not limited to:

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• Volunteering.

• Mentoring someone.

• Helping someone with a problem.

• Listening to a friend in need.

• Doing a random act of kindness.

• Staying late or coming in early to finish a community project.

• Helping vulnerable people with shopping.

• Providing a lift to a medical appointment.

• Supporting young people in the community.

• Leading a local community project.

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Nominations will be judged by representatives of Belton Park Pavilion Social Committee. and an announcement made before their next event.