Green Awards for Environmental Projects
TWO more winning organisations in the Northern Green Networks environmental support scheme have received their awards.
The project was launched in the summer of 2007 and is giving away awards totalling £50,000 to local groups across the North of England.
From around 100 applicants, just 15 awards are being made.
On Wednesday, 30th January, presentations were made in Stockton on Tees. Each received a cheque for £5,000 and an engraved glass trophy.
The Daisy Chain organisation, at Calf Fallow Farm, Norton, is using the cash to develop a new pond and wildlife viewing area, with surrounding meadow areas planted with wild flowers.
The organisation provides activities and support to children with Autism and their families. The new area will also be a community resource that can be used by local groups and schools.
The Tees Valley Wildlife Trust received its £5,000 grant to develop an area of disused farmland close to the River Tees in Stockton. The area is being established as a new forest, with a network of paths through it to encourage visitors to enjoy the area. The project aims to involve volunteers from the local community in helping to plant the trees.
The project was launched in the summer of 2007 and is giving away awards totalling £50,000 to local groups across the North of England.
From around 100 applicants, just 15 awards are being made.
On Wednesday, 30th January, presentations were made in Stockton on Tees. Each received a cheque for £5,000 and an engraved glass trophy.
The Daisy Chain organisation, at Calf Fallow Farm, Norton, is using the cash to develop a new pond and wildlife viewing area, with surrounding meadow areas planted with wild flowers.
The organisation provides activities and support to children with Autism and their families. The new area will also be a community resource that can be used by local groups and schools.
The Tees Valley Wildlife Trust received its £5,000 grant to develop an area of disused farmland close to the River Tees in Stockton. The area is being established as a new forest, with a network of paths through it to encourage visitors to enjoy the area. The project aims to involve volunteers from the local community in helping to plant the trees.
Details of the Northern Green Networks scheme for 2008 will be announced in the Spring.
Daisy Chain: Matt Simpson of Daisy Chain, second left, with judges from the Northern Green Networks scheme, from left: Councillor Alex Cunningham, Dave Hutchison and Sue Stewart.
Tees Valley: Jeremy Garside of the Tees Valley Wildlife Trust, left, gets the judges from Northern Green Networks involved in tree planting. From left they are:Councillor Alex Cunningham, Dave Hutchison, Sue Stewart and Debbie Milner.
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