The results of Blaenau Gwent Council’s Environmental Awards 2010 have been announced – with schools, community groups, businesses and individuals all among the winners.
BBC Wales TV presenter Sara Edwards was special guest at this year’s awards. She said: “I’m delighted to see all the things that are being done to make a difference and give us all hope for the future – particularly the involvement of children and young people.
A total of 90 entries were received this year and video clips of all the nominees in action were shown to the audience at Abertillery Sports Centre.
Councillor Des Hillman, Leader of Blaenau Gwent Council, says: “It makes me very proud to watch our ‘green’ heroes in action – I would like to thank each and every one of you for your hard work all year round.”
The full list of winners in The Environmental Awards 2010 were:
- Pre-School (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) – Candystripes Day Nursery, Blaina
- Pre-School (Biodiversity) – Mrs Puddleducks Day Nursery, Ebbw Vale
- Pre-School (Water Efficiency) – Glyncoed Primary, Ebbw Vale
- Primary School (Global Citizenship) – Rhos-y-Fedwen Primary, Ebbw Vale
- Primary School (Water Efficiency) – Pontygof Primary, Ebbw Vale
- Primary School (Recycling) – Georgetown Primary, Tredegar
- Primary School (Biodiversity) – Bryngwyn Primary, Six Bells
- Primary School (Recycled Fashion) – Beaufort Hill Primary, Ebbw Vale
- Secondary School (Recycling) – Glyncoed Comprehensive, Ebbw Vale
- Secondary School (Global Citizenship) – Glyncoed Comprehensive, Ebbw Vale
- Secondary School (Biodiversity) – Thomas Richards Centre (Sorted Project), Tredegar
- Business – Redland Tiles, Rassau Industrial Estate, Ebbw Vale
- Corporate Health Award – Glyncoed Primary, Ebbw Vale
- Citizen Award – Bryn Knapp (Parc Nant-y-Waun Angling Club)
- Community Groups (Cleanliness) – Pathways Volunteers
- Community Groups (Initiative) – Six Bells Women’s Association 3R’S Exchange Project
- Community Groups (Biodiversity) – Blaenau Gwent River Rangers
- Special Recognition Award – Adam Street Allotments, Abertillery
- Schools Special Recognition – St Mary’s Church in Wales Primary, Brynmawr
