Stafford Borough Council Green Awards 2011
For organisations demonstrating an active commitment to good environmental practice and sustainable development
The Green Award scheme recognises and promotes the hard work of local
organisations - including all businesses, schools, community groups, faith groups,
farmers and landowners in the borough – that are demonstrating an active commitment to good environmental practice. In doing so the awards support the priorities of Stafford Borough Council i.e. supporting prosperity for all; making the area a greener, cleaner and safer place to live and work and; contributing towards the health and wellbeing of our community.
How to Enter
Any organisation based in the borough can enter. The Awards are divided into 4
categories:
• Business and Prosperity
• Youth and Education
• Community and Wellbeing
• Public Sector and Leadership
Entries should describe practical sustainable development schemes that have been
implemented over the last 12 months. All you need to do is fill in the entry form and
return it to us by Monday, 8 August 2011. The form has more details about entry and
judging criteria on it.
Civic Reception
In October a civic reception will be hosted by the Worshipful the Mayor of Stafford
Borough to present the Green Awards and congratulate all the participants.
Special Prizes
Special prizes will also be awarded to organisations that have excelled in specific fields. These include
- The Sustainable Tourism Prize sponsored by Stafford Tourism Bureau,
- the OC3 Climate Change Champion and the Wildlife Medal sponsored by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust.
- Aspiring for the Future is a new prize, which was first awarded last year.
More Information
More information about entering the Green Awards and the types of projects that are
suitable can be found on the application form. Details about previous winning projects, judging criteria and electronic entry forms can be found on line
www.staffordbc.gov.uk/sd
Winners 2010
Rising Brook Baptist Church (Business & Prosperity Category)
The overall aim of RBBC has been to reduce their direct environmental impact as well as educating local people and the local community about greener living. RBBC
began by developing an Environmental Policy followed by delivering a teaching series as part of the main church services, They also installed cycle racks outside the church
and established Car Share Sunday and video conferencing to reduce “church miles”. They recycle approximately 26000 Sava-cups per year and run a ‘freecycle’ scheme as well as promoting clothing recycling, with collections for local groups and projects in Africa and other places; making nesting boxes and buying recycled items for the office; and much more!
Blessed William Howard Catholic High School (Youth and Education Category)
Enthusiastic school children supported by willing and proactive staff embraced the
challenge of the Eco-Schools programme. Their application was aided by a DVD which showed how their activities began, from the setting up of an eco-committee, to carrying out an environmental audit of the school; from an overnight visit to the Centre of Alternative Technology to learn about new technologies and ideas, to the implementing of many of these ideas. A series of practical projects back at school
have included the creation of willow sculptures in the grounds, a greenhouse,
recycling systems throughout classrooms and offices and ‘switch off’ campaigns to
save energy.
Derrington – Way Ahead (Community & Wellbeing Category)
Derrington is becoming a more sustainable community and reducing its carbon
footprint. The village is full of enthusiastic people with several busy community groups. Some of their achievements include the 54 Home Energy visits; around 100 fruit trees planted, including a new orchard at Copper Perry Primary School; 12
rustic benches built with the help of members of the community and the County Council’s Countryside Team; a Local Food Festival in September; solar panels put up on the Village Hall .
For more information on these projects visit www.staffordbc.gov.uk/sd
Special Prize Winners 2010
Public Sector and Leadership: HM Prison, Drake Hall
The breadth of projects undertaken at Drake Hall was particularly impressive. There is a quite clear understanding that the prison as a whole has a responsibility to both protect and enhance the environment within the prison grounds as well as minimise its environment footprint and impact on the wider environment. There is a clear display of Leadership and commitment at all levels within the organisation.
Sustainable Tourism: Shugborough Hall Gardens Department
(Sponsored by Stafford Tourism Bureau)
SCHOOLscene Award: St Leonard's Primary School, Stafford
(Sponsored by STREETscene)
Wildlife Medal: St Leonards First School, Dunston
(Sponsored by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust)
OC3 Climate Change Champion: No winner
(Sponsored by Our County, Our Climate, Our Choice)
Aspiring for the Future: Flash Ley Community Primary School
For further information please contact:
Jan Arnold, Policy and Partnerships
Stafford Borough Council, Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford ST16 3AQ
Tel: 01785 619595 Fax: 01785 619119 E-Mail: sd@staffordbc.gov.uk
The closing date for applications is Monday, 8th August, 2011
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