Proms in the Park event scoops award for supporting local Armed Forces
Last updated: 30/8/2024
Rushcliffe Borough Council’s hugely popular Proms in the Park event has scooped an award at the Boots and Beret 2024 Awards.
The Council has been awarded the Projects and Events Award at the awards hosted by Nottinghamshire County Council. They recognise local Councils, individuals and businesses who support Armed Forces in Nottinghamshire.
The free family-friendly event hosted on Armed Forces Day each year attracts thousands of people to celebrate the forces’ efforts accompanied by music, great food and drink with representatives of local squadrons and units on hand to showcase what they do for our community.
Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Armed Forces Champion and Cabinet Portfolio Holder Cllr Jonathan Wheeler was delighted to receive the award in a ceremony on August 22.
He said: “Proms in the Park is an iconic annual event which saw over 8,000 people attend this year’s celebration in June and we are incredibly proud to win this award.
“The team who work so hard putting on the event deserve this recognition and we will keep working hard for our Armed Forces community here in Rushcliffe.”
In 2019 RBC was awarded the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Scheme (ERS) Gold Award which is the highest honour for organisations that have signed the Armed Forces Covenant. It recognises employers who actively support the Armed Forces Community in their workplace and encourages others to follow their lead.
If you are a member of armed forces personnel or a veteran living in Rushcliffe and you need support, download a free support guide, email communitydevelopment@rushcliffe.gov.uk or call 0115 981 9911.
