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Sidmouth College students have been very much in the news of late… On Dartmoor, they showed resilience and enthusiasm, learning new skills such as map reading and teamwork: Ten Tors triumph for… Continue reading Sidmouth College champions

“Education for sustainability and for hope” Awards 2021 It was in the middle of the pandemic a year ago that the Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Awards 2021 were launched. Denise Bickely,… Continue reading Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Awards 2022: a proposal:

Devon’s largest bus company, Stagecoach is “celebrating its female talent today (8 March) in aid of International Women’s Day 2022”: Stagecoach celebrate their women – Radio Exe The County Council… Continue reading Championing East Devon’s women on International Women’s Day

Many of the Sid Valley businesses had to ‘reinvent themselves’ during the last year and a half – a real testament to their resilience. An inspiring piece from the Rural… Continue reading Rural business: being resilient during the pandemic

The winner of the Sustainability category for the Champions Awards was the Sidmouth Plastic Warriors, led by Denise Bickley.  One nomination said of the founder: “She really puts herself out for… Continue reading The Champions Awards 2021: a profile of Sidmouth Plastic Warriors

The winner of the Community Award was Di Fuller and Sid Valley HELP which she founded: And as the Herald has shown, the organisation has been key to helping so… Continue reading The Champions Awards 2021: a profile of Di Fuller and Sid Valley HELP

During lockdown last year, it was the small local businesses who came to the fore: Woolbrook News, the popular local business which is also a grocer’s and tearoom, started offering… Continue reading The Champions Awards 2021: a profile of Woolbrook News

There was a huge response to nominate individuals, groups and businesses for a Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Award 2021. As a reminder, there were three categories for nominations: Community Award –… Continue reading The Champions Awards 2021: the full and final list

INSPIRATION: It all started back in late 2020: What are we about and what do we hope to achieve? – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards As part of the Transition Town… Continue reading The Champions Awards 2021: from inspiration to aftermath

Immediately after the Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Awards ceremony, the Herald put together a short report of the event: The Champions Awards 2021: “and the winners are…” – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion… Continue reading The Champions Awards 2021: Congratulations!