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Sikh girl among Slough's citizens of the year
WSN Network

SLOUGH: A dedicated Sikh teenager from Slough has been given recognition for her volunteer work in the community.

Priya Kaur Bilkhu, 17, of Buttermere Avenue, was presented with the Young Citizen of the Year Award at the annual Mayor’s Awards for giving up her time to community projects including the West Wing Arts Centre and Aik Saath Conflict Resolution Group.

The Burnham Upper School pupil said: “I am really happy to have been given this award. It came as a surprise when I was announced as the winner and I was happy just to be nominated. I have enjoyed my time volunteering and have learned a lot of new skills that I can take with me later in life.”

Les Collins and Tony Atkins shared the Citizen of the Year Award, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Slough. Collins won the award for his committment to cleaning up woodlands and greens with the Evergreen 2000 Trust. Atkins was acknowledged for his dedicated work to the Slough Sea Cadets for more than 25 years.

The winners were presented with their awards by Slough mayor Raja Zarait at town hall on Wednesday last week.

19 August 2009
 

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