The Champions Awards 2023: the winners

September 2023 saw the celebration of the local community’s efforts in sustainability – when the Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Awards were handed out:

Congratulations! Champion Awards handed out! – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards

Here are the REPORTS from the event:

Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Awards – VGS Chair article for Herald

Ceremony recognises Sustainable Sidmouth champions | Sidmouth Herald

Here’s the full list of NOMINATIONS in each category:

Congratulations! Champion Awards – Sidmouth schools! – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards

Congratulations! Champion Awards – Sidmouth businesses! – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards

Congratulations! Champion Awards – Sidmouth groups! – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards

Congratulations! Champion Awards – Sidmouth citizens! – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards

And here’s the line-up of the WINNERS & RUNNERS-UP:

Schools and Educational Organisations Award

  • Winner: Newton Poppleford Primary School for the Bug Hotel 
  • Runner up: Sidmouth College for the School Allotment Project

Business Awards

  • Winner: Ganesha Wholefoods 
  • Runner up: Ebb Tides @ The Dairy Shop for their seaweed initiative.

Group and Organisations Award

  • Winner: Sidmouth Repair Café
  • Runners up: Bitesized Gardening and Sidmouth Community Food Forest 

Citizens Award

  • Winner: Stefan Drew
  • Runner up: Tess Bisson 

VGS Chair’s Award 

  • Heather Spratt

Congratulations to all! And a big thank you to those who nominated and entered those for a Champions Award 2023.