Theatre 'Perfect Venue' For Enviroment Awards Ceremony
Monday, October 12, 2009
The Hazel Pearson Theatre at Middlesbrough College provided the ‘perfect venue’ for the Community Environment awards according to event organizers Middlesbrough Environment City.
“We have a long association with Middlesbrough college and they have supported a number of our conferences and other events, both at their former sites and more recently at Middlehaven. However this was the first time the event has been held at the College, and it has been just perfect”, said Mark Fishpool, MEC Director.
Captain Cook Primary School accept the Primary School Award
After a reception at which guests enjoyed a buffet prepared by the College, the audience of friends, relatives, and supporters took their seats in the 156 seat theatre. Judges for each of the categories provided background to each of the entrants, to a background of images of each project, then announced the winners, who took to the stage to collect their awards from the award sponsors.
Acklam Grange students accept the Secondary School / College Award
“This is an important event for all those involved with the awards, but particularly the award winners”, said Louise Willans, of Middlesbrough Environment City. “Everyone at the College has been very helpful and has made the event special for all those involved”.
MIDDLESBROUGH ENVIRONMENT CITY
COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT AWARDS WINNERS 2009 CATEGORY: Promoting Fairtrade
WINNER: St Cuthbert’s a Fairtrade Church
St Cuthbert's uses Fairtrade products throughout the church and community centre attached. Rev Proctor said even the communion wine is Fairtrade.
CATEGORY: Small Community Project
SPONSOR: National Industrial Symbiosis Programme
WINNER: Saltergill Allotment Trio
We wanted families to use our allotment site at Saltersgill. Three came forward and Gordon, Kevin and Dennis have transformed the plot and grow masses of fruit and veg. They plan to spend their prize money on chickens for the site.
CATEGORY: Primary School
SPONSOR: Co-op
WINNER: Captain Cook Primary School Outdoor Classroom
This school had a large outdoor area that was totally underutilised. With the help of parents this has been transformed into an outdoor classroom with lots of different areas for wildlife.
CATEGORY: Community Building
SPONSOR: Middlesbrough Council
WINNER: The Cyber Café
This recently opened facility in Easterside has been set up by the Residents Association. It has computers with internet access and a café manned by the Association. It is used by all ages from the community.
CATEGORY: Young People Project
SPONSOR: Erimus Housing
WINNER: Hall Garth Community Arts College
A group of students designed a piece of metal artwork in conjunction with the Dorman Museum. They then made the piece themselves and erected outside the Museum. It reflects the industrial heritage of the town.
CATEGORY: Green Business
SPONSOR: Tees Valley Business Club
WINNER: UNITE Ltd
Unite believes they have a social responsibility to have the smallest carbon footprint possible. They have audited their activities and where possible have reduced waste, use eco cleaning products and Fairtrade products.
CATEGORY: Large Community Project
SPONSOR: National Industrial Symbiosis Programme
WINNER: Hemlington Hall Wildlife Garden
This school had a large area of overgrown land which has through the hard work of pupils, parents and staff has been transformed into a fabulous wildlife garden.
CATEGORY: Individual Volunteer
WINNER: Mavis Arnold
Mavis has transformed the area where she lives. With dogged determination she got the council to clear the back allies and gate them off. With the help of her local community these allies are now a beautiful social space.
CATEGORY: Secondary School / College
SPONSOR: Cleveland Collece of Art and Design
WINNER: Acklam Grange Big Tidy Up
Acklam Grange were unhappy with litter that was blighting the area. They organised, in conjuction with Hall Garth School, a Big Tidy Up. This involved a huge litter pick all over Acklam and Hall Drive.
CATEGORY: Group Achievement
WINNER: Friends of Fairy Dell
The Friends of Fairy Dell spend time ensuring the area is well maintained and raise funds for larger projects within the Dell.
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