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Tuesday, 2 August 2011
Lindsey wins
Marsh Award winner announced
The first Marsh Award for Volunteering with Platform 51 was awarded to Lindsey Hills, from Platform 51 London West last week.
Lindsey, who has been coming to Platform 51 for eight years, was presented with her prize of £1,000. She was nominated her peers and the winner was chosen by city financier and award sponsor Mr Brian Marsh OBE. Runners up were Kayleigh Devlin and Kealy Hastick. The award recognises and honours the achievements of women in turning their lives around.
London West's centre manager Ruth Lowe said: "Lindsey came to Platform 51 in a bad relationship, no job and no confidence. Since then, through sheer perseverance, Lindsey has spoken in front of an audience of over 1000, met the former Prime Minister and represented Platform 51 at the Global YWCA conference in Zurich. Lindsey is now a manager of a children's centre and is working hard to create a bright future for herself and her two children. She is an inspiration!"
Check out photos of the event on our Facebook page and this 52-second video on YouTube.
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