Barry Snowdon

Barry Snowdon was shortlisted in the Bravery category of the Local Government Council Worker of the Year Awards after carrying out two acts of outstanding bravery while out on his rounds.{{cite news|url=http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/news/Street-cleaner-Reach-award/article-342298-detail/article.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505085251/http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/news/Street-cleaner-Reach-award/article-342298-detail/article.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 May 2013|title=Street cleaner up for Reach Out award|date=20 September 2008|author=Sarah Firth|work=Nottingham Evening Post}}{{cite web|url=http://www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/eastwestmidlands/44f9dfea1e8e1740981f5bad5f5c4c10/Brave+council+worker+praised.aspx|title=Brave council worker praised|work=teletext.co.uk|accessdate=2009-07-22}}

In March 2007, Snowdon chased and caught a thief in Warsop (Notts), after local chiropodist Maxine Kimberley had her handbag stolen. He chased after the thief, holding him down until the police arrived and returning the handbag to its grateful owner in the process.

In summer 2008, when carrying out his normal rounds, Barry saw a private highways truck containing high-pressure gas bottles and other highly flammable items on fire only yards away from the BP petrol station on Sherwood Street in Warsop. Snowdon ran to the rescue, grabbing a fire extinguisher from the garage forecourt, and successfully fought the flames single-handedly, sustaining burns to his arms in the process.{{cite news|url=http://localgovtv.com/awards/c/bravery_2009/v/barry_snowdon|title=Barry Snowdon – WINNER!|publisher=Local Government Channel|accessdate=2009-07-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110820053835/http://localgovtv.com/awards/c/bravery_2009/v/barry_snowdon|archive-date=20 August 2011|url-status=dead}}

At the time he said "I could see the lorry was in danger of exploding and just did what anyone would have done – my instincts were to get the fire out as quickly as possible."{{cite news|url=http://www.mansfield-dc.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=2266|title=Barry's a Superhero street cleaner! |publisher=Mansfield District Council|accessdate=2009-07-23}}

• 2007, commended for service beyond the call of duty.{{cite news|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-29979210_ITM|title=Street cleaner awarded|work=accessmylibrary.com|date=13 March 2007|accessdate=2009-07-22}}
• 2008, awarded a commendation by Mansfield mayor Tony Egginton.{{cite news|url=http://www.chad.co.uk/news/Street-cleaner-hailed-a-hero.4373299.jp|title=Warsop street cleaner hailed a hero|last=Lambourne|first=Helen|date=9 August 2008|publisher=Chad|accessdate=2009-07-22}}
• 2008, received Warsop Parish Council award in recognition of hard work and dedication.{{cite news|url=http://www.chad.co.uk/news/New-award-for-Warsop39s-hero.4739626.jp|title=New award for Warsop's hero street cleaner|date=27 November 2008|publisher=Chad|accessdate=2009-07-23}}
• 2008, nominated for a BBC Radio Reach Out Award.{{cite news|url=http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/news/Street-cleaner-Reach-award/article-342298-detail/article.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505085251/http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/news/Street-cleaner-Reach-award/article-342298-detail/article.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 May 2013|title=Street cleaner up for Reach Out award|date=20 September 2008|publisher=This is Nottingham|accessdate=2009-07-22}}
• :Snowdon was supported in his campaign, by among others, television star Noel Edmonds, who stated "Barry is a fantastic inspiration for everyone who believes that if we are to improve British society we must all take unselfish action and display a greater respect and responsibility for each other".{{cite news|url=http://heritage.scotsman.com/Register.aspx?ReturnURL=http%3A%2F%2Fheritage.scotsman.com%2Flatest-east-midlands-news%2FEdmonds-backs-street-sweeper-for.5326515.jp|title=Edmonds backs street sweeper for award|date=2 June 2009|work=The Scotsman|access-date=2009-07-23}} Bassetlaw Member of Parliament John Mann also supported Snowdon's nomination, and has stated "Every city, town and village needs a super hero and Warsop are lucky to have Barry Snowdon. On two occasions he has put himself at huge risk to help other people".{{cite news|url=http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/news/MP-backs-Barry-s-bid-Council-Worker-Year/article-1094633-detail/article.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505080705/http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/news/MP-backs-Barry-s-bid-Council-Worker-Year/article-1094633-detail/article.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 May 2013|title=MP backs Barry's bid to be Council Worker of the Year|date=21 January 2009|publisher=This is Nottingham|accessdate=2009-07-23}}
• 2009, given a surprise award live on national television, with recognition by Noel Edmonds and Sky One.{{cite news|url=http://www.mansfield103.co.uk/news.php?n=821|title=Warsop Hero Gets National Surprise|date=7 February 2009|work=mansfield103.co.uk|accessdate=2009-07-22}} When invited to be in the audience, Snowdon and his wife were surprised on the national television show Noel's HQ when he was awarded with an all expenses paid holiday to Orlando, Florida and free passes to the Disney World theme park.{{cite news|url=http://www.mansfield-dc.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=2694|title=Surprise House Party for Barry! |publisher=Mansfield District Council|accessdate=2009-07-23}}
• 2009, won the national Local Government Council Worker of the Year award as the bravest council worker in the country, as announced at the end of the LGA's annual conference,{{cite news |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/content/articles/2008/09/29/barry_snowdon_local_hero_reach_out_feature.shtml|title=Barry up for national award|date=7 March 2009|publisher=BBC News|accessdate=2009-07-23}}{{cite news|url=http://www.commonwealthtv.net/news/?archive=1#|title=WINNERS OF THE COUNCIL WORKER OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2009|publisher=Commonwealth TV|accessdate=2009-07-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723052132/http://www.commonwealthtv.net/news/?archive=1|archive-date=23 July 2011|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.publicsectorexecutive.com/dataview/News/News_Article.aspx?KeyValue=1218|title=Award winning council workers|date=7 July 2009|publisher=Public Sector Executive|accessdate=2009-07-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715131413/http://www.publicsectorexecutive.com/dataview/News/News_Article.aspx?KeyValue=1218|archive-date=15 July 2011|url-status=dead}} beating out three other finalists in category of bravest.{{cite news|url=http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/homenews/Barry-s-bravest-council-worker/article-1136655-detail/article.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505124022/http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/homenews/Barry-s-bravest-council-worker/article-1136655-detail/article.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 May 2013|title=Barry's the bravest council worker|date=3 July 2009|publisher=This is Nottingham|accessdate=2009-07-22}}

• 2020, Held a celebration party to mark 75 years of VE Day. Many people came and had an overall great day

{{reflist}}

• [http://www.localgovernmentchannel.com/awards/c/bravery_2009/v/barry_snowdon Profile of Snowdon at Local Government Channel awards website]
• [http://www.mansfield-dc.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=2266 Profile of Snowdon at Mansfield District County website]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20090605203046/http://www.mansfield.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=2894 "We're backing Barry" campaign]

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