United we stand - some of the award winners at Bolton at Home's
'Taking a Stand' awards are joined by Noel Spencer, chair of Bolton at Home
22-JUN-07
In a ceremony held at Bolton Town Hall
last Friday a group of Bolton at Home residents were honoured for their
courageous stand against anti social behaviour.
The ‘Taking a Stand’ Awards were presented by Noel Spencer, chair of Bolton
at Home, in recognition of the courage and commitment of residents in
standing up to problem neighbours.
Acknowledging the award winners’ bravery and fortitude Noel Spencer
commented: “Each of the individuals awarded today has shown exceptional
strength of character and determination in taking a stand against nuisance
neighbours. Bolton at Home is committed to supporting residents who have
suffered from anti social behaviour and I hope the examples we have seen
today will encourage others to come forward and take a stand”.
Faced with persistent intimidation and threats the residents, supported by
Bolton at Home, gathered detailed evidence of the perpetrator’s actions. The
evidence was then backed up by statements and attendance at court resulting
in eviction orders against all the nuisance neighbours.
The award winners have already received recognition in the national ‘Taking
a Stand’ Awards held in London and Birmingham earlier this year including a
prize of £1000 for each winner to spend on tackling anti-social behaviour in
their local communities.
Bolton’s ‘Taking a Stand’ Awards were established last year and are part of
the broader cross-Government Respect strategy established to tackle anti
social behaviour and nurture good behaviour.
