Do you know someone who deserves a Scottish Borders Award?
Friday, October 27 2006
If you know an enterprising, innovative and committed organisation or individual who deserves a helping hand, why don’t you nominate them for a Scottish Borders Award?
A Scottish Borders Award is more than just a trophy. For many small enterprises, it brings tangible benefits that can make a real difference to their future.
One of last year’s award winners, the Harmony Music Therapy Project, which runs free concerts at Borders care homes and day centres, won the design and print of a promotional leaflet from COVA DDPR Ltd. And much more, as Harmony secretary Jim Smith explains:
“Cova has gone well beyond the original prize of producing a new leaflet for us. It has also redesigned our logo and provided invaluable advice on approaching businesses for support. Because we are a charity, securing sponsorship for the future is vital and this very high-quality brochure has been great when approaching companies.”
Lanton Community Council, another of last year’s Scottish Borders Award winners, is equally enthusiastic about the support and help it received from Kelso Graphics as part of its prize:
“This prize meant that we were able to produce a high quality leaflet about our community. It features our award-winning garden, but it also allows us to let people know how the community council in Lanton can help them, as well as providing information about hiring the village hall,” said Wendy Frost, Chair of Lanton Community Council.
The Racial Equality Group, which organises a series of events and activities to promote racial equality throughout the Scottish Borders, won a laptop computer from Tesco Stores in Galashiels, which has enabled Chairman George Higgs to work flexibly and make presentations throughout the Borders. The group has held Thai evenings, Asian World evenings, Salsa Dancing and much more.
For a Scottish Borders Award, you can nominate a community group, voluntary organisation, project or initiative. It doesn’t matter how small it is. What counts is the difference it has made, either in a local area or across the whole region, and the benefits it has achieved.
Nominations close on 1 December.
You can enter online at www.scottishbordersnewways.co.uk , clicking on the link to Awards, or by contacting Sarah Glendinning, New Ways Co-ordinator, on 01835 826542 or online.
The 2006-07 Scottish Borders Awards categories are:
- Award for Young Ambassador (sponsored by Tesco)
- Business of the Year- Award for Business Excellence (sponsored by Buccleuch Group)
- Award for Best Community Project (sponsored by Sykes Europe)
- Award for Excellence in Skills and Learning (sponsored by Borders College and Heriot-Watt University) [more]
- Awards for Excellence in Rural Diversification (sponsored by SNH and Forestry Commission)
- Award for Promoting the Scottish Borders (sponsored by Royal Mail)
- Award for Promoting Health and Well-being (sponsored by Healthy Working Lives).
The main sponsor of this year is the Buccleuch Group.
For more information, please contact Sarah Glendinning, New Ways Co-ordinator on 01835 826542 or log on to www.scottishbordersnewways.co.uk and click on the link to Awards.
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