Clean Safe and Green Community Award 2010
We are pleased to announce that this year's Community Champion
Award goes to the Manor Estate Residents Association (MERA) in
Apsley.
The MERA started 5 years ago and they have worked tirelessly in
creating initatives that instil civic pride for residents of all
ages. Their intiatives address all aspects of a Clean
Safe and Green comunity with regular litter picks, a swap shop of
home grown fruit and vegetables, encouraging Neighbourhood Watch
Schemes and their valuable contribution to the first Apsley Eco
Fair.
MERA are creative in communicating widely with their
residents via a dedicated website, regular newsletters and two
community noticeboards. As a result, MERA have encouraged good
neighbours and a strong community with civic pride.
More photos and news on the winner to follow shortly.
Thank you to all of the groups and individuals who entered this
year. The work that you have done has not gone unnoticed and
we encourage you to continue to be an inspiration in keeping
Dacorum Clean Safe and Green.
The Community Champion Award is sponsored by Arco, who are
the UK's leading supplier of personal protective equipment,
workwear and workplace safety products.
Clean Safe and Green Community Award 2009
Last year’s winner was Margaret Vassie from
Great Gaddesden who was nominated by her neighbour for, despite
working full time, always having the time to litter pick, cut
neighbours’ grass verges and take out the recycling boxes and bins
for her elderly neighbour.
Councillor Bert Chapman, Portfolio Holder for
Environment and Sustainability says, “Last year Margaret set a
shining example of a Clean Safe and Green Champion and we are
looking for some more. We want to hear your stories in how you are
keeping your neighbourhood looking and feeling pleasant. It
doesn’t matter if it is a small scale or even a large scale
activity – we want to hear from you. This award will pay tribute to
your efforts.”
