The competition is heating up as this year’s Love Where You Live awards applicants are short-listed.
Residents across Rhondda Cynon Taf have come forward in their droves to show how much they love where they live, with a record numbers of applications being received.
With over 80 excellent applications received across the categories the judges of the competition had a tough job sifting through them in a bid to shortlist the finalists and find the green champions of Rhondda Cynon Taf.
The scheme rewards individuals, businesses, schools or local communities throughout the County Borough that have championed and introduced positive, inspiring and beneficial changes to the environment.
The awards take place every summer in the Muni Arts Centre, Pontypridd and are set to take place on 21st June 2011.
The 2011 finalists are:
Community Recycling Champion
Mrs Patricia Beeke, Tyntetown
Councillor Roger Turner, Brynnau
Ms Adele Owen, Blaengwawr Primary School
Most Innovative Environmental Project
Bethlehem View Residential Panel, Llanharan
Bryncynon Environmental Warden Scheme, Bryncynon
Ysgol Gyfun Llanhari
Best School Environmental Initiative – Primary
Cilfynydd Primary School
Cwmaman Infants School
Parc Primary School, Cwmparc
Best School Environmental Initiative – Secondary
Porth County Community School
Tonypandy Community College
Ysgol Gyfun Llanhari
Best Community Project
Bryncynon Environmental Warden Scheme
Cwmaman Community Taskforce
Penrhys Partnership
Best Environmental Partnership Initiative
Bethlehem View Residential Panel, Llanharan
Bryncynon Environmental Warden Scheme
Penrhys Partnership
Best Environmental Services Team of the Year
Muni Arts Centre Staff, Pontypridd
Streetcare Enforcement & Awareness Team, Treforest
Streetcare Enforcement & Awareness Team (Dean Vaughan & Andrew Dennis), Treforest
School Environmental Champion (Pupil)
Jonathan Bulpin – Ysgol Ty Coch, Tonteg
Eco Committee – Cwmdar Primary School
Caitlin Howell – Cwmbach Junior School
Stephen James – Ysgol Gyfun Llanhari
James Gowan & Curtis Williams – Ty Gwyn, Glyncoch
School Environmental Champion (Teacher)
Mrs Mary Chinnock – Cilfynydd Primary School
Mr Alun Evans – Ysgol Gyfun Llanhari
Mrs Adele Owen – Blaengwawr Primary School
The Envirovision Song Quest Champion 2010
Y Pant, Pontyclun
Local Authority Environmental Champion
Mr Andrew Gough, Bronwydd House, Porth
Mr Leon Kruger, Muni Arts Centre, Pontypridd
Mr Paul Thomas, Cleansing Operative Fernhill
Business Award
Amgen Cymru, Llwydcoed
Dragonsavers Credit Union, Tonyrefail
DS Smith Rhondda, Wattstown
Best Kept Communtiy
Abercwmboi Environmental Group
Cwmaman Community Taskforce
Tre Telynog Environmental Group, Cwmbach
People Award
Mrs Patricia Beeke, Tyntetown
John Paul Eyles, Abercwmboi
Mr Paul Thomas, Ferhill Cleansing Operative Fernhill
Best Poster Design
Penderyn Community Primary School
Ty Gwyn Resource Centre, Glyncoch
Trerobart Primary School, Ynysybwl
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Frontline Services Cllr Anthony Christopher said:
“The Love Where You Live Awards aim to inspire the local community and businesses to join in and assist us in improving their community, as well as highlighting the achievements of the many environmental champions we have across Rhondda Cynon Taf.
“Annually the Love Where You Live Awards has grown to become one of the highlights of the Rhondda Cynon Taf calendar and the entries this year prove that this year will be even bigger and better with the highest number of entries being received. The awards involve so many different sections of the community who are committed to improving the local environment for the benefit of everyone. By working together we can make Rhondda Cynon Taf an even cleaner and greener place to live in, work in and visit.”
Further information visit www.rctcbc.gov.uk/awards or alternatively contact Claire Dean by phone on 01443 827712 or email [email protected]
