Fix the Fells were shortlisted for a Groundwork Community Award for their contribution to the environment in 2018. We paid them a visit to see their work in person in the summer of 2019.
Groundwork opens public vote for People’s Choice Award
Groundwork has opened an online poll for the public to vote on which of the 30 Groundwork Community Award finalists should receive the ‘People’s Choice Award’ in recognition of their work in making their local area better places to live. Vote for the People’s Choice Award 2019 Nominations were assessed by a panel of independent…Read More »
Groundwork announces Community Awards class of 2019
Community charity Groundwork has today announced the 30 finalists that are in with a chance of winning a national Groundwork Community Award. Over 750 nominations were received and whittled down to three finalists in 10 categories. All 30 finalists will also be in with a chance to win the ‘People’s Choice Award’ that will be…Read More »
Where are they now? Groundwork Community Awards Finalists 2018 – The Attic
The Attic, a children and family charity, has been running for an incredible 20 years in Dundee, and is now based in, Kirkton, one of the most deprived areas in the whole country. The work done by The Attic is about responding to the needs of children and their families in Kirkton, through a programme…Read More »
Where are they now? Groundwork Community awards Finalist 2018 – Thatto Heath Crusaders
Thatto Heath Crusaders is an amateur rugby league club situated in St Helens. Originally founded in 1981 the club has gone from strength to strength both on and off the field since being founded. Having a large social and intergenerational impact within a local community characterised by low employment and poverty. The club and its…Read More »
Where are they now? Groundwork Community Awards 2018 Finalists – Trinity Learning
Trinity Learning began as an outreach of one church, but has grown to a team of around 70 volunteers, from twelve churches and eight denominations. The team regularly liaise with other statutory and voluntary agencies in the area to ensure as many needs as possible are met and now offer advice to other community organisations…Read More »
Where are they now? Groundwork Community Awards Finalists 2018 – Grow 73
Grow 73 is a community gardening group who were awarded charitable status for their work to bring the different generations together through shared gardening activities, environmental improvements and events. Grow 73 secured funding from Tesco’s Bags of Help to create a sculpture trail incorporating themes of art, heritage and environment ‘the Ruglen Ropewalk’ – a…Read More »
Where are they now? Mothers Uncovered – Groundwork Community Awards 2018 Finalists
Livestock is a charity that works within the community running arts groups, events and performances to support, connect, educate and entertain. The charity’s primary project is Mothers Uncovered, which helps new mothers reconnect with the women they have always been. In addition to providing a support service through workshops and arts projects, giving participants the…Read More »
Where are they now? Our 2018 Community Awards Finalists – Dovecote Voluntary Parent Committee
Dovecote Children & Families project is a community led, parent managed scheme delivering various services to support the development and wellbeing of children, children with disabilities and families experiencing complex issues, poverty and social exclusion. After a tough beginning to the year for the Dovecote Parent Committee after a break in and a struggle to…Read More »
Where are they now? Groundwork Community Awards Finalists 2018 – Fix The Fells
Fix the Fells (FtF) Volunteer Lengthsmen are a group of 120 trained volunteers who support full-time National Trust upland path teams to undertake routine path maintenance and repairs to protect the spectacular Lakeland fells from erosion and damage. The core work of the volunteers involves ‘drain runs’ – maintenance patrols which ensure paths are kept…Read More »
