Fox Valley & Bloor Homes Launch Search for Young Community Champion to Switch On Christmas Lights

7 October 2025

The team at Fox Valley in north Sheffield, have partnered with Bloor Homes to launch the search for the Bloor Young Community Champion — a local young person who will have the honour of switching on the Fox Valley Christmas Lights in November.

This special recognition celebrates a child or young person (aged 18 or under) who has gone above and beyond in volunteering or contributing to their local community. Whether through acts of kindness, leadership, resilience, or service, the Champion will represent the heart of Deepcar and surrounding areas.

Nominees should meet the following criteria:

• Aged 18 or under
• Available to attend the Switch-On event on 14 November
• Demonstrated outstanding commitment to helping others or making a positive impact locally
• Shown initiative, kindness, or leadership in their community, or
• Overcome personal challenges with resilience and inspired others by their example

The chosen Champion will join special guests on stage to lead the countdown and officially launch the festive season. They’ll also receive a special prize from the event sponsor Bloor Homes.

The company is currently working on Wharncliffe Park, an exciting new residential development, bringing around 398 high-quality homes to the Deepcar area. The scheme offers a mix of stylish two, three and four-bedroom properties designed for a wide range of buyers, from first-time homeowners to growing families.

Bloor Homes say the development will play an important role in bringing new investment and energy to the local area, and the team is proud to be part of the Deepcar community.

To make a nomination for the Bloor Young Community Champion, nomination forms and post boxes are available at locations including:

• Bloor Homes’ Wharncliffe Park development (off Manchester Road, Deepcar), open daily from 10am–5pm
• Shackletons store at Fox Valley

The deadline for nominations is Thursday 31 October 2025.

Claire Biltcliffe, Centre Manager at Fox Valley, said: “We’re so excited to once again bring the community together for this year’s Christmas Lights Switch-On. Partnering with Bloor Homes makes this year extra special, and we can’t wait to find our Young Community Champion who will play such an important part in the celebrations.”

Sam Watkins, Sales Director for Bloor Homes East Midlands, added: “Christmas is all about bringing people together, and we’re thrilled to help make this year’s Switch-On at Fox Valley a magical evening for everyone.”

The event promises festive markets, family-friendly activities, live performances, and Fox Valley’s stunning festive decorations — all culminating in the magical moment led by this year’s Champion.

For updates on the nomination process and event details, visit: www.foxvalleysheffield.co.uk For more information about Wharncliffe Park, visit: bloorhomes.com/developments/south-yorkshire/deepcar/wharncliffe-park

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About Bloor Homes

Since Bloor Homes built its first home in 1969, it has established a reputation for building quality homes that stand the test of time. Today Bloor Homes remains a family owned and run housebuilder, recognised as a five-star builder by the Home Builders Federation’s (HBF) customer satisfaction survey 2025.

Bloor Homes is based in Measham, Leicestershire, and has nine regional offices across the country, with over 70 developments across England.

Bloor Homes builds thriving communities, with schools, transport infrastructure and green spaces, to create better life experiences for the people that live there – and those in the wider area.

Bloor Homes is rated ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot and 95.3% of people said in a HBF survey they’d recommend them or would buy a Bloor home again*.

* 95.3% based on HBF survey at 8 weeks from Legal Completion.

 

For further information, contact:

Public Relations Department, Dransfield Properties Ltd
Tel: 01226 360644
Email: admin@dransfield.co.uk

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