SWANSEA, Wales, June 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

New Swansea Bay is a forward thinking new community organisation in South West Wales. We have a project going forward to lower hospital admissions, increase community safety and cohesion. We are currently running the Swansea Bay Volunteer Awards sponsored by Grosvenor Casino Swansea.

We all know unsung heroes within our communities, and feel that their hard work and determination deserves to be recognised. Nominations are now open for the Swansea Bay Volunteer Awards.

There are 11 awards available, including adult and young volunteer, fundraiser, emergency services, fundraiser, and voluntary group, child of courage, teacher, learner, parent or guardian and most charitable business.

Nominations close on the 2^nd August 2013, and all nominations will be carefully looked at, and finalists would be invited to your star studded awards ceremony on September 27^th 2013. With compere Kev Johns MBE and some famous faces to recognise those unsung heroes.

Tickets are also available for the evening; visit our new website http://www.newswanseabay.co.uk for more information and to nominate. Funds raised on the evening will be split between New Swansea Bay and The Welsh Air Ambulance.

Any donations for the evening including raffle prizes would be gratefully received; if your business would like to be involved please contact us via the website.

Notes to Editor:

New Swansea Bay is a not for profit organisation newly developed in Port Talbot, who are currently organising a regional volunteer awards to recognise unsung heroes within Neath, Port Talbot and Swansea.

The event will raise funds for New Swansea Bay and the Welsh Air Ambulance.

The event will take place on Friday 27^th September 2013, in Port Talbot.

The Chief Executive of New Swansea Bay is Peter Bush.

Contact: Peter Bush, +44(0)7981023999, chiefexec@newswanseabay.co.uk

SOURCE New Swansea Bay