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Press Release Archive: Thursday 25 March 2010

The search is on for Lincolnshire’s greenest youngsters

Entries are being invited to the Young Environmentalist Award 2010 in Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire and North-East Lincolnshire

The Young Environmentalist Award recognises and rewards schools, youth clubs and individuals for the fantastic achievements they are making to protect the county’s environment. Roger Pavey, Chairman of the Lincolnshire Environmental Awards said "The award scheme highlights the enthusiasm and determination of young people to improve our environment. It is always very exciting to learn how much positive work is being done, and the awards are a wonderful way of thanking them for their commitment and hard work." Entries can be from projects that cover litter, waste and recycling, energy, transport, greening school grounds and gardening, or biodiversity. They may have just started or could have been running for some time, as long as they demonstrate a positive contribution to the environment and are based in Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire or North-East Lincolnshire. The deadline for entries in the Young Environmentalist Award is 30 April 2010. How to enter the Lincolnshire Young Environmentalist Award Simply write 200 - 300 words describing your project and how it contributes to the environment. Finalists will be invited to present their entries on Thursday 8 July to the final judging panel led by Professor David Bellamy at the Education Centre, Whisby Nature Park near Lincoln. Completed entries, together with a covering letter including a contact name, telephone number and email address, should be forwarded no later than 30 April 2010 to: Lincolnshire Environmental Awards c/o Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Banovallum House Manor House Street Horncastle LN9 5HF Entries can also be made online via the Lincolnshire Environmental Awards website.  The Lincolnshire Environmental Award scheme has a well-established reputation and is the only dedicated environmental awards programme in the county. It is designed to recognise all sectors of the community so it is with deep regret that adult section of Lincolnshire Environment Awards for community groups, farmers and businesses, will not be run in 2010. Roger Pavey said: "We have lost two of our sponsors and have been unable to find replacements; hence, we have had to take this disappointing step. We plan to run the full Awards next year and are seeking new sponsors to this end. We are keen to hear from anyone who is interested financially supporting the full Awards scheme next year."

Notes to editors

1. To be eligible for the Young Environmentalist Award children must be aged 16 years or under on 8 July 2010.
   
   
2. Lincolnshire Environmental Awards and the Lincolnshire Young Environmentalist Awards are sponsored by Waste Recycling Environmental (WREN). The Patrons of the Awards are: Professor David Bellamy, Rt. Rev. John Saxbee, Bishop of Lincoln and Mr Tony Worth, Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire.
   www.lincsenvironmentalawards.org.uk
   
   
3. Lindum Rotary Club established the environment award in 1993. The club is one of four in the Lincoln area. It has 37 members drawn from businesses and professions from the Lincoln area. The club works to give service to the community both locally, and internationally through the wider Rotary movement. Lindum Rotary Club also organises the Lincolnshire Youth Speaks competition and is involved in fundraising for various charities. Rotary celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2005, it was founded by Paul Harris in Chicago in 1905.
   
   
4. The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust is dedicated to the conservation of wildlife and wild places throughout the historic county of Lincolnshire – from the Humber to the Wash. The Trust is Lincolnshire’s leading nature conservation charity with over 25,000 members and around 100 nature reserves. The Trust is a member of a nationwide network of 47 local trusts which work to protect wildlife - The Wildlife Trusts. There are 47 local Wildlife Trusts across the whole of the UK, the Isle of Man and Alderney. We are working for an environment rich in wildlife for everyone. With 670,000 members, we are the largest UK voluntary organisation dedicated to conserving the full range of the UK’s habitats and species.
   

For further information please contact

Rachel Shaw, Public Relations Officer
Tel: 01507 526667   (ansaphone out of office hours)
Fax: 01507 525732
Email: Rachel Shaw

Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust
Banovallum House
Manor House Street
Horncastle
Lincolnshire LN9 5HF

Website: www.lincstrust.org.uk