Tina Dunn

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http://www.adrenalinealley.co.uk

During the last 18 months Tina,22, has helped turn a grass roots charity project into the UK’s biggest Social Enterprise catering for BMX, inline, skateboarding and urban sub cultural activities. She now manages the facility – which has had over 40,000 visits in the past 18 months - and its 10 staff, as well as working with volunteers. She has also developed her individual business skills by attending numerous training courses. The judges were impressed at how much Tina has achieved in such a short period.

1 nomination from readers

  • I am a 44 year old mother of a son who has a brain tumour and worked for various companies and with young people. I have never come across a young adult who has and continues to develop, learn, communicate and understand the value of other people and contributes so much of her time and herself to improve the young people and the community in which she lives. She never looks for praise and very often does not realise what she is achieving in her role at The Alley.

    She is confident and tireless in her efforts to support the charity. She is enthusiastic to learn more about developing a Social Enterprise to develop ideas and grow for the future.

    She is a very popular member of the community within her own age group and always tries to support local talent by attending events. She is a testament to all young adults willing to improve and develop, for herself and others while creating a stable and loving environment for her family and friends.

    Tina has faced some extreme challenges and has overcome hurdles that most would not experience in a lifetime. She has been challenged in her role on many occasions but continues to achieve the best results she can.

    Nominated by Mandy Young, 04 March 2008

15 comments from readers

  • tina is one of the best mangers ive had she always listens to what you say and never has a bad word two say about anyone

    Submitted by Luke Dainty (wez), 06 March 2008

  • Yeah! Go for it ! Young lady! I am gonna

    Nominate you! All the best! MuchlurvCpx

    Submitted by Captain Proton, 06 March 2008

  • the alley is the best place in the world, hope you win it!

    Submitted by BMXer DUDE, 06 March 2008

  • there is only one person i can think to nominate...Tina Dunn. Definiteley one of the nicest and most down to earth people i've ever met...you go girl!

    Submitted by John Young (jiggy), 06 March 2008

  • the alley is the grestest skatepoark ever and my favourtie riding pklace in the uk /europe i love it so much the atmosphere is brillian and tina works so hard and should get this award

    Submitted by mtb ryan, 06 March 2008

  • having travelled to skate the alley from a good hundred miles away,it was great to walk into a really good atmosphere and an amazing park.well done tina.you deserve to get this award.

    Submitted by steve bayless, 06 March 2008

  • the alleyy is so so good!!

    Submitted by testos kid, 06 March 2008

  • Tina and the others at the Alley do a fantastic job and I think unlike many parks, theyll be around for a long long time because theyve really got their heads screwed on.

    I had a nasty accident where i broke a big bit of my tibia off and Tina was the one who was there for me and took great care of me and kept me calm when I was really in a pretty bad state. She did a great job, far better than I could of had I been in her shoes and she really deserves it!!!!!!!!!!

    Joe

    Submitted by Joe Brierley, 06 March 2008

  • hey man this is really good tina m8 an i really hope you get it dude i cant think of any1 else who should get it your wkd m8 peace to all!! xxxx

    Submitted by dani the B!!, 07 March 2008

  • Tina is a fantastic dedicated team member at the alley. She has a clear passion and focus on everything thats she does. You are the one person who deserves the award x x

    Submitted by chrisPchicken, 07 March 2008

  • Tina has always surprised me by her mature forth-right attitude that you don't see in alot of people at her age. Her dedication, hard work, and compassion have touched many lives and will continue to do so in the years to come!

    Love you Kiddo

    Submitted by Roy Dunn, 07 March 2008

  • Tina would work 24/7 at the skate park if she was needed and not even relise shes done it. She loves the park, the kids and the adults. And they love her back. Tina has told me she apprciates the training the park provides and i think she proves this applying herself to learn new skills and appying new skills to the park.

    Well done laydee, you deserve to win!!

    Submitted by Danielle Treacher, 08 March 2008

  • well done tina. thank you working really hard. thank you for saying my skating is good.

    Submitted by charlie-jade age 5, 08 March 2008

  • While I am sure I am prejudiced-just a little bit since she is my grand daughter.Tina has grown up to be one of the finest young ladies I know .She works hard and does her very best. At her job and helping others and everything else she does. GO TINA!!!!!!!

    Submitted by Carma Dunn, 11 March 2008

  • Tina helps me when i do some of the workshops and always makes me feel good about what i am doing

    Submitted by jodie young, 03 April 2008

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