The Duchess of Northumberland has helped to celebrate the very best in community and voluntary environmental work across the county at this year’s LOVE Northumberland awards ceremony. Nineteen groups, organisations, schools and individuals were honoured with winner, runner-up or highly commended awards across seven categories in what is now the event’s 13th year. Representatives of all shortlisted entries were invited to attend the event at The Alnwick Garden, which was hosted by BBC Radio Newcastle presenter Anna Foster, along with Deputy Chairman and Ceremonial Head of the County Council, Councillor Catherine Seymour.
Cllr Seymour, said: “We’ve been celebrating the amazing work that individuals and groups do in a voluntary capacity to improve our environment right across Northumberland day in and day out.
“It is heartening to see so many of us still keen to get involved in protecting the things we care about, our environment and glorious county being something dear to many hearts.
“Our council teams work extremely hard to ensure that Northumberland is clean, green and beautiful. The efforts of volunteers and local community groups and individuals however is invaluable, it is a huge team effort, and it’s been great to celebrate this through these awards.”
County Council Cabinet member for Looking After Our Environment Colin Horncastle added: "All the shortlisted entries should be very proud of their work - there are some fantastic examples of communities working together across our beautiful county. “These awards recognise the true heroes of Northumberland and provide a great opportunity to showcase all that has been achieved in the last year in helping keep our communities environmentally friendly. “We would like to congratulate each and every finalist for what they have achieved in their work and projects.”
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