http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/croydonchampions/champs2003/ Croydon Guardian /croydonchampions/champs2003/ en-gb Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:55:13 +0000 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:55:13 +0000 http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/croydonchampions/champs2003/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/resources/images/1000713/?type=rsslogo http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/croydonchampions/champs2003/ http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/croydonchampions/champs2003/8304359.Charity_worker_crosses_channel/r/?ref=rss A 27-year-old charity worker from Tooting raised £8,500 swimming across the English Channel in an arduous 12 hours and 45 minutes.

]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2010 07:00:00 +0100 a2694b0e62420bb75db8b94249040cb6 http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/croydonchampions/champs2003/8296048.Good_neighbour_nominated_as_Croydon_Champion/r/?ref=rss The neighbours of a compassionate husband who nurses his terminally ill wife, are so grateful for the time he has devoted to them, they nominated him as a Community Champion.

]]> Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:00:00 +0100 08a6d179826ff9159b685ee71dcb90fe http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/croydonchampions/champs2003/8283259.Toddler_with_diabetes_is_champion/r/?ref=rss One of the youngest children to have type one diabetes diagnosed has been nominated as a child of courage in the Croydon Champions awards.

]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:30:00 +0100 d2f3e19fc934cc97e34bb19f2b13fbdc http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/croydonchampions/champs2003/8270745.Gang_fight_hero_up_for_bravery_award/r/?ref=rss A neighbourhood enforcement officer who single-handedly tried to stop a gang fight in central Croydon has been nominated for a Croydon Champions act of bravery award.

]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:00:00 +0100 f14fea2140fd61b5329073ae7be07b5f http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/croydonchampions/champs2003/8232813.Britain_s_Best_Dad_is_children_s_champion/r/?ref=rss A devoted father who single handedly raised his three sons and helps other dads bond with their children has been nominated as Parent of the Year.

]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:50:00 +0100 95f6ace87fcce55b03afa5b829459d98 http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/croydonchampions/champs2003/8226932.Tough_little_tot_nominated_for_Champions_award/r/?ref=rss A tough little toddler bravely battling leukaemia has been nominated as a child of courage in this year’s Croydon Champions awards.

]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:20:00 +0100 8cdd6d66fb55d49b07e8d9d270295783 http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/croydonchampions/champs2003/8173159.Former_Croydon_Champion_gets_support/r/?ref=rss A former Croydon Champion is able to move on his own after a charity gave him a standing frame costing £2,000.

]]> Wed, 19 May 2010 10:16:57 +0100 e2b4a552be84db6804d6ace42901ce67 http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/croydonchampions/champs2003/8097626.Muzmo___s_the_word_for_helping_stroke_patients/r/?ref=rss A South Norwood artist was inspired by his wife’s devastating stroke to invent a device that helps other sufferers regain movement.

]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0100 bc12c2de4e5dd31bed739dc8ea9e7f73 http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/croydonchampions/champs2003/4327811.Teacher_nominated_for_inspiring_pupils/r/?ref=rss An inspirational teacher who has changed the lives of her students has been nominated for a Croydon Champions award for being the “perfect role model”.

]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:30:00 +0100 c44a9748cc12ab4854ae127c62bcec8e http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/croydonchampions/champs2003/4308055.Do_you_know_someone_brave_enough_to_be_a_Croydon_Champion_/r/?ref=rss When bus driver Abdul Khan saw a baby hanging from the jaws of a crazed pitbull dog he exploded into action.

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