	{"id":43116,"date":"2020-10-08T01:00:12","date_gmt":"2020-10-07T15:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=43116"},"modified":"2020-10-14T08:18:20","modified_gmt":"2020-10-13T22:18:20","slug":"shire-to-recognise-local-legends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/shire-to-recognise-local-legends\/","title":{"rendered":"Shire to recognise Local Legends"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE Surf Coast Shire council has launched its Local Legends Awards to help celebrate the strength and generosity of the community.<\/p>\n<p>Shire residents are encouraged to nominate people who make a positive contribution to the area.<\/p>\n<p>Surf Coast Shire council general manager culture and community Chris Pike said these contributions could take many different forms.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Local Legends program highlights contributions people make to the Surf Coast Shire community and the environment in any of the following categories: building connections or strengthening our community; caring for our environment; improving inclusion and celebrating diversity; and promoting healthy eating and active living,&#8221; Mr Pike said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;From community leaders, club volunteers, and people giving a helping hand, nominations for Local Legends are now open, until the end of January 2021.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>To nominate, people simply must write up to 100 words on why makes their nominee a Local Legend.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Pike said council would look to frequently acknowledge the work of those who better the community.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Local Legends will be announced regularly across council&#8217;s communication channels and shared with local media outlets \u2013 via print and online.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re looking to recognise as many people as we can doing great things within our community.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>To submit a nomination head to <a href=\"http:\/\/surfcoast.vic.gov.au\/Community\/Local-Legends-Awards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">surfcoast.vic.gov.au\/Community\/Local-Legends-Awards<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE Surf Coast Shire council has launched its Local Legends Awards to help celebrate the strength and generosity of the community. 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