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Events
Volunteers' Week Awards 2011
Volunteers' Week recognises the contribution of volunteers and rewards volunteers for their dedication and commitment. The 2011 Awards took place on Wednesday 1st June at Newbattle Abbey College. There were five sponsored awards and in addition to this, Volunteer Centre Midlothian presented the Volunteer Team of the Year Award and a special recognition award.
Lothian & Borders Police Award for Service to the Community Award - presented by Superintendent McAinsh & Inspector Gillian Tennant, Lothian & Borders Police
Winner - Colin McCall, Black Diamond FM
Other finalists in this award
Ageing Well Volunteers
Mary White, Midlothian News & Views
Newbattle Handicapped Club
The Rotary Club of Esk Valley Award for Organisational Support - presented by Douglas Bowen, President of EVR
Winners - Midlothian Youth Platform
Other finalists in this award
Margaret Milne, Volunteer Centre Midlothian
Terry Burgoyne, CAPS Independent Advocacy
Catherine McColm, Mayfield and Easthouses Development Trust
EDF Energy Award for Preservation of our Environment & Heritage - presented by Andrew Moodie, Head of Environmental Safety for EDF Energy
Winners - The Friday Garden Gang, Loanhead Community Learning Centre
Other finalists in this award
Dr David Adams, Midlothian Local Studies
Gorebridge & District Environmental Group
Beeslack High School Litter Pickers
IndigoVision Award for Inspiring Young Volunteer - presented by Heather Alexander & Shumalia Abid, IndigoVision
Winner - Stevie Dick, Volunteer Centre Midlothian
Other finalists in this award
Danielle Rowley, Midlothian Youth Platform
Marc Igoe, Newbattle Community Learning Centre
Gemma Love, Gorebridge Youth Club
Gareth Fleming, Newbattle Community Learning Centre
Letts Filofax Group Award for Long Service to Volunteering - presented by John Dorans, Letts Filofax
Winner - David Hand, Lasswade Athletics Club
Other finalists in this award
Mary Johnston, Midlothian News & Views
Janet Murray, Ageing Well Midlothian
Marion Dixon, St Davids Bradbury Day Centre
Volunteer Centre Midlothian Team of the Year Award - presented by Patrick Prenter CBE, Lord Lieutenant of Midlothian
Winners - The Ageing Well Volunteers
Special Recognition Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community - presented by Anne Moodie, Director of Volunteer Centre Midlothian
Winners - Newbattle Handicapped Club
Thank you to all the sponsors and supporters of this event
Volunteers' Week Awards 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
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)
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
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
Thank you to all the sponsors and supporters of this event
Volunteers' Week Awards 2009
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
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
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
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
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
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
The winners and finalists celebrate after receiving their awards at Newbattle Abbey College on Wednesday 3rd June 2009
Thank you to all the sponsors of the event
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.
