Children's mentor in running for award

A father of three, who gives up his spare time to help and guideyoungsters, has been nominated in the first Pride in Bath awards.

Mark O'Shaughnessy, 47, from Odd Down, volunteers with MentoringPlus, working to support children who may have few other adults totalk to.

He is in the running for the Mentor of the Year title, whichrecognises people who have gone the extra mile to help someone elseachieve their potential.

He is now helping his second mentee, a 13-year-old boy.

Mark, who works in the music industry, said: "I feel privilegedand honoured to have been nominated. "I try to be a friend for theyoung people I mentor, and be there for them …