Groups across South Lanarkshire are being celebrated for their climate and nature work.
Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful has recognised 11 groups for improving their communities for people and nature, whilst supporting and enhancing their neighbourhoods
The 2022 Beautiful Scotland and It’s Your Neighbourhood annual seminar and celebration event took place virtually on Thursday, December 8.
More than 180 groups from 26 local authority areas were recognised with certificates and awards at the celebration event for their efforts to clean up and make their neighbourhoods beautiful.
Among the local groups with certificates were Blantyre Miners Community Garden; Burn Road Action Group; Carluke Meadow; East Mains Community Council; Fernbrae Meadows Allotments Association; Flourishing Forth - Eco Site; Friends of Douglas Park; Friends of Holmhills Wood Community Park; Friends of the Calder; Grow 73; and TACT Healthy Park.
Juliette Camburn, Community Projects Officer with Keep Scotland Beautiful, said: “We’re delighted to once again be celebrating the brilliant work of groups across Scotland who are doing so much to make their community a better place.
“Every It’s Your Neighbourhood entrant has made a lasting contribution to their area through their efforts and it’s great to see such a high number taking part this year.
“I’d like to congratulate and thank each and every group, alongside the 26 volunteer assessors we work with who give up their time, support, expertise and guidance, for all they do to make their community a cleaner, greener and more sustainable place for people and nature.”
It’s Your Neighbourhood is Keep Scotland Beautiful's community environmental improvement initiative is managed in partnership with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS).
It runs alongside Beautiful Scotland but is non-competitive and is based on the three pillars of community participation, environmental responsibility and gardening achievement.
Pak Ling Wan, Community Programme Manager of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), said: “We’re delighted that so many groups in Scotland are taking part in It’s Your Neighbourhood and achieving so much for their local communities.
"It’s encouraging how groups have fully embraced the initiative, showing that, they can improve people’s wellbeing and benefit our natural environment through gardening.”
A full list of all entrants and their achievements can be found at It's Your Neighbourhood | Keep Scotland Beautiful.
Any group who would like to join Keep Scotland Beautiful’s It’s Your Neighbourhood initiative can email beautifulscotland@keepscotlandbeautiful.org or visit www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/IYN to learn more.
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