Author: JW

Denise Bickley, chair of the Sidmouth Plastic Warriors and partner organistion behind the Champions Awards, writes in today’s Herald: Remember last year… One year ago, the world was a very strange place. And yes, I know it still is, but a year ago we were on the edge of something great –coming out of a… Continue reading Remembering a sense of gratitude

With thanks to the Town Council for publicising the Awards: Recognising great things have been happening over the last year in the Sid Valley, who do you think deserves recognition for the extraordinary efforts they have made this year? We want you to nominate an individual, group or business for a Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Award… Continue reading Pulling Through Lockdown

We have so much to be thankful for these last months. And this coming Sunday lots of people will be saying Thank You in one way or another to those who’ve done great things – or to show how grateful we are for what we’ve got: Thank You Day The county council has got a… Continue reading Thank You Day – Sunday 4 July

Finding a definition… Defining ‘sustainability’ is not straightforward – especially as it’s often confused with ‘sustainable development’: The most often quoted definition comes from the UN World Commission on Environment and Development: “sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”… Continue reading What is ‘sustainability’?

These news pages have looked at how people around the country are being recognised for the good things they have done for their communities these last months: Community awards in pandemic times – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards In the Sid Valley, there have been many examples from just the last couple of weeks – all… Continue reading What is ‘community’?

The Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Awards is about recognising the efforts made by people, businesses and groups during the last year or so. To take part, go to the How to Nominate page for more details. Meanwhile, in other parts of the country, similar things are happening. The government has its own scheme up and running “You can… Continue reading Community awards in pandemic times

One of the three Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Awards is about recognising ‘resilience’: Resilience Award – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards There’s a handy short definition: “The ability to withstand adversity and adapt and grow to overcome difficult life events” But how exactly does this idea translate into showing ‘resilience’ in the Sid Valley these last twelve… Continue reading What is ‘resilience’?

A real inspiration for the Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Awards has been the Balham and Tooting Community Heroes Awards:  BATCA COMMUNITY AWARDS 2020 CELEBRATING BALHAM AND TOOTING’S HEROES BATCA Community awards presented to eleven outstanding individuals and teams for their service to the community during a virtual celebration on 26 November 2020 Community leaders commend the… Continue reading A real inspiration for the Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Awards

“PULLING THROUGH LOCKDOWN” Recognising great things happening over the last year in the Sid Valley Today, the VGS launches its Sustainable Sidmouth Awards for 2021, with its partners the Sidmouth Plastic Warriors and Sidmouth Town Council’s environment committee. The venture has been made possible by a grant awarded by the National Lottery Community Fund –… Continue reading VGS announce Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Awards 2021

The VGS is grateful to Transition Town Tooting for the huge amount of help and guidance: transitiontowntooting.blogspot.com An inspiration for the Sustainable Sidmouth Awards has been the Balham and Tooting Community Heroes Awards:  BATCA COMMUNITY AWARDS 2020 CELEBRATING BALHAM AND TOOTING’S HEROES BATCA Community awards presented to eleven outstanding individuals and teams for their service… Continue reading An inspiration for the Sustainable Sidmouth Awards