Calling all the heroes! Exeter residents asked to nominate their Brave Britons

People in Exeter are being urged to nominate the unsung heroes in their communities as part of a nationwide search to find ‘The Best Of British’.

For the third year running Global hearing specialist Amplifon, which has a store on Fore Street in the city, is holding The Amplifon Awards for Brave Britons in memory of the company’s founder, Second World War hero Charles Holland, who was honoured for his bravery by Britain and America.

After the war the courageous veteran dedicated his life to providing better hearing for people affected by the conflict and in 1950 launched Amplifon, which has become a global company specialising in providing the best in class hearing solutions and devices.

To honour his valiant actions, The Amplifon Awards for Brave Britons will celebrate the courage and achievement of exceptional people from all walks of life, of all ages and from all over the United Kingdom.

Nominations can be made in six categories – Service to their Country, Against All Odds, Hero Pet, Young Hero, Charity Champion and Active Ager - and Amplifon are keen to receive nominations from people in Exeter.

All those who nominate a hero will be entered into a free prize draw for a chance to win a £250 M&S gift card.

William Parfitt, audiologist at Amplifon’s Fore Street branch said: “The awards celebrate the real unsung heroes in our local communities – those truly remarkable people who are an inspiration to us all.

“We are looking for people who have overcome adversity to take on an exceptional challenge, staff or volunteers who have made a significant or inspirational contribution to a charity, hero pets who have transformed the lives of their owners, and former military personnel who’ve shown courage in the service of their country.

“And this year we’ve added two extra categories to our awards: the Young Hero category will mark the outstanding achievements of those under 18, whilst the Active Ager award will be given to someone whose age-defying antics redefine what it means to be over 60 in today’s world.

“If you know someone who epitomises the ‘Best of British’ and deserves to be recognised then we’d love to hear about them.”

Closing Date: Friday 3rd August. Nominations can be made via the Amplifon website http://www.amplifon.com/web/uk/awards

The winners will be unveiled by Falklands War veteran Simon Weston, who was voted Britain’s greatest hero in in a 2014 poll, at a ceremony at the Army and Navy Club in London on Tuesday 16th October.

A panel of judges will also choose an overall Hero from the category winners who will win a trip to Italy.