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Events

Volunteers' Week Awards 2010

Volunteers' Week 2010

Volunteers' Week recognises the contribution of volunteers and rewards volunteers for their dedication and commitment. The 2010 Awards took place on Thursday 3rd June at McSense Business Park. There were three sponsored awards and the Volunteer Team of the Year Award which is an award given out by Volunteer Centre Midlothian.


Jewel & Esk College Award for the Contribution to the Well Being of Others - Presented by Gladys Montgomery of Jewel & Esk College

Winners - Supported Befrienders, Volunteer Centre Midlothian

Meg-Anne Reid receives the award on behalf of Supported Befrienders from Gladys Montgomery

Other finalists in this award

Ageing Well Walk Leaders
St David's Bradbury Day Centre
Catherine Munro, Ageing Well Project
Thornton Rose Riding for the Disabled - Friday volunteers
Jade & Fiona, Thornton Rose Riding for the Disabled


Esk Valley Rotary Award for Organisational Support
Presented by Joan Catchpole of Esk Valley Rotary

Winner - Susan Scott, Stepping Forward Penicuik (Surestart project)

Susan Scott of Stepping Forward (right) receives her award from Joan Catchpole

Other finalists in this award

Thornton Rose Riding for the Disabled - Friday Volunteers
Ladywood Leisure Centre
Ann & Bill Johnson, Thornton Rose Riding for the Disabled
Midlothian Advice & Resource Centre Volunteers
Alan Smith, Midlothian News & Views Talking Newspaper


Lothian & Borders Police Award for Service to the Community
Presented by Superintendent Jacqueline Conway

Winners - Midlothian News and Views Talking Newspaper

Representatives from Midlothian News and Views receive their award from Superindendent Jacqueline Conway.

Other finalists in this award

Catherine Munro, Ageing Well Project
Thornton Rose Riding for the Disabled - Friday Volunteers
Scott Langstaff, Health in Mind
Live IT Sidekicks
Lousie Gough, Bright Sparks Playgroup
Ageing Well Walk Leaders


Volunteer Team of the Year Award
Presented by the Lord Lieutenant for Midlothian, Patrick Prenter CBE

Winners - Ladywood Leisure Centre Volunteers

Representatives from Ladywood Leisure Centre receive their award frm Patrick Prenter CBE

 

Thank you to all the sponsors and supporters of this event

Sponsors and supporters

 


Volunteers' Week Awards 2009

Volunteers Week Logo

Volunteers' Week recognises the contribution of volunteers and rewards volunteers for their dedication and commitment. The Awards took place on Wednesday 3rd June at Newbattle Abbey College and were introduced by Arlene Stuart of Forth One. There were five sponsored awards and the Volunteer Team of the Year Award which is an award given out by Volunteer Centre Midlothian.


Midlothian Community Health Partnership Award for the Contribution to the Well Being of Others
Presented by Eddie Eagan of Midlothian CHP

Winner - Wilma Tait, Home Link Family Support

Wilma Tait - Winner of Midlothian CHP Award for Contribtuion to the Well Being of Others

Other finalists in this award
The Cherry Road Volunteer Team
Claire Allan, Home Link Family Support
Jenny Morgan & Moira Wilson, Lasswade PHAB Club
Loanhead Community Nursery Volunteer Play Workers
St David's Bradbury Day Centre
The Wednesday Club


IndigoVision Award for the Preservation of our Environment & Heritage
Presented by Tamara Marchant & Jessica Adams, IndigoVision

Winners - Newbattle Abbey College Heritage Group

Newbattel Abbey College Heritage Group - Winner of Indigovission Award for the Preservation of our Environment & Heritage

Other finalists in this award
Friday Garden Gang, Loanhead Community Learning Centre
Gorebridge & District Envionmental Group


Jewel & Esk College Committee Award
Presented by Ruth Hendery, Jewel & Esk College

Winners - Gorebridge Community Development Trust

GCDT Board of Directors - Winners of Jewel & Esk College Committee Award

Other finalists in this award
Loanhead After School Club Board
Ladywood Leisure Centre Volunteers


Rotary Club of Esk Valley Award for Organisational Support
Presented by Eileen Hughes & Joan Catchpole

Winner - Judy Strong, Girlguiding Midlothian

Judy Strong - Winner of Rotary Club of Esk Valley for Organisational Support

Other finalists in this award
Ladywood Leisure Centre
Arthritis Research Shop, Bonnyrigg


Lothian & Borders Police Award for Service to the Community
Presented by Chief Inspector Andrew Allan of Lothian & Borders Police

Winners - Live IT Sidekicks

Live IT Sidekicks - Winners of Lothian & Borders Police Award for Service to the Community

Other finalists in this award
Dalkeith & District Citizen's Advice Bureau
Midlothian Youth Platform
RSVP Midlothian Schools Project


Volunteer Team of the Year Award
Presented by the Lord Lieutenant for Midlothian, Patrick Prenter

Winners - Midlothian Youth Platform

Midlothian Youth Platform - Volunteer Team of the Year

Midlothian Youth Platform accept their Volunteer Team of the Year Award

 

Arlene Stuart, Forth One talks to the winners of the Volunteer Team of the Year


The winners and finalists celebrate after receiving their awards at Newbattle Abbey College on Wednesday 3rd June 2009

Award winners and finalists


Thank you to all the sponsors of the event

Sponsors logos

Thanks also to Newbattle Abbey College for supporting this event, to David Meikle for putting the presentation together and for being the official photographer on the night and to Southfield Stationers for printing our programmes.

 

 

 
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