Press Release

Press Release Archive: Wednesday 21 April 2010

Last chance to enter Green Youth Awards

Schools and youth groups are invited to submit their entries to the Lincolnshire Young Environmentalist Award by Friday 30 April 2010

Roger Pavey, Chairman of the Lincolnshire Environmental Awards said: "We receive some wonderful and inspiring entries, illustrating that young people are committed to green issues and improving the natural environment. The children also discover that entering the competition is a thoroughly worthwhile and enjoyable experience. "We would ask anyone who knows a group who are doing good things for the environment to encourage them to enter. Individuals can also be nominated (with consent of their parents/guardians). Entries can be from projects that cover litter, waste and recycling, energy, transport or biodiversity. They may have just started or could have been running for some time, as long as it demonstrates a positive contribution to the environment." The Lincolnshire Young Environmentalist Award is open to any school, youth group or individuals who are aged 16 years or under. It is also the only green award scheme covering the three counties of Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire and North-East Lincolnshire. The judges panel is chaired by international environmentalist Professor David Bellamy. 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 Awards website at: www.lincsenvironmentalawards.org.uk

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  Visit 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 nearly 800,000 members, we are the largest UK voluntary organisation dedicated to conserving the full range of the UK’s habitats and species. Visit www.lincstrust.org.uk
   

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