The Great Big Thank You Awards: How you can give grandparents the praise they deserve
They are always there for you growing up, whether they are picking you up from school, taking you on trips, looking after you during the holidays – but how often do we all have chance to say a Great Big Thank You to our top class grandparents?
Well now, thanks to the Express & Star's Great Big Thank You Awards, you can do just that, by nominating them in the Grandparent of the Year Award category.
They may be not just a special grandparent to you, but to others in your community, helping out with clubs and groups in their spare time, or looking after others out of the kindness of their heart.
Click here to nominate
Whatever they do that's special, we want to hear from you and recognise the work of these fantastic unsung heroes.
The award category is sponsored by Signal 107 (formerly 107.7 The Wolf), the local radio station for Wolverhampton. The station is very proud to have been a part of the City since 1997.
Still based in Mander House and part of Wireless Group, one of the UK's largest media companies which also owns talkSPORT and Virgin Radio, Signal 107 is the only commercial radio station to still have it's studios and offices within the city.
Politicians and celebrities, including Dudley's Sir Lenny Henry, have backed the awards and urged the community to get involved.
The deadline for nominations closes on August 21, where a judging panel will decide who wins the coveted title, ahead of a glittering awards ceremony on January 19 at Molineux next year.
To nominate that special grandparent, or to find out more about the awards, visit the website or simply pop into our Queen Street offices to pick up a form.
