Carol Briggs has been involved with numerous local disability groups since 1979 and supported the Pioneering Care Partnership since it first opened in 1998. She is a very special individual who has given her time freely to help others, even during times of significant adversity. Carol was delighted to be recognised as overall winner in the category of ‘Outstanding Contribution to Charity’ at the prestigious North East Charity Awards. The competition was strong with some amazing volunteers and trustees who have shown the greatest commitment and achievement for their chosen charity and Carol was overwhelmed to be crowned the best in the North East.
Carol received the award with a great deal of joy and excitement, her well-deserved award was presented in front of a full house of other fantastic nominees and Carol was supported by her PCP friends along with close family.
Carol was nominated by PCP Chief Executive Carol Gaskarth who commented, “Carol is a very practical hands on person and is extremely compassionate and caring. Carol was instrumental in establishing PCP and the Pioneering Care Centre over 20 years ago and she is still as enthusiastic and dedicated to the organisation as she was in those formative days. Carol has guided and helped lead PCP to grow from a group of willing volunteers to a highly respected charity with a focus on improving health and wellbeing, which now operates across the North East. Well done Carol from all of us at PCP – we are thrilled for you.”
After posing for official photographs Carol Briggs said, “I am truly honoured to have won, it was fantastic to be nominated and I was a bit shocked when my name was called out. I always say I get as much out of volunteering as what I put in, but it is very special to be recognised especially as my son and daughter and their partners are here with me too. We’re making a real night of it and I am overjoyed with the recognition. I am passionate about supporting people and communities and love working with the Pioneering Care Partnership. I am very proud of all PCP achieves and am excited for the future. We’re raising funds for a new hydrotherapy pool so I did my bit, talking to people at the event about this campaign too – well you never know we might drum up a bit of extra help!”
If you would like to know more about the PCP or support our Hydrotherapy pool campaign please call 01325 321234 or email: enquiries@pcp.uk.net.
Photo: Carol celebrating with family and PCP staff