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Queen's Golden Jubilee Awards
02/06/2003
Two representatives of the Drug Initiative Group in
Forfar will travel to London today to be presented with an
award by the Queen in recognition of their outstanding
commitment and contribution to their local community.
Colin McKenzie and Rodney Anderson will join
representatives from 13 other groups - one from each part
of the UK - to attend a ceremony at Buckingham Palace on
the 50th anniversary of the Queen's Coronation.
There are 20 Scottish winners among the 200 voluntary
and community groups receiving this new, annual Queen's
Golden Jubilee Award. The winners were announced today by
Home Office Minister, Lord Filkin, who said:
"This new, prestigious annual award gives well-deserved
recognition to some of the unsung heroes of our communities
- the hundreds of thousands of voluntary groups across the
UK that play such an essential role in our daily
lives."
Extending his congratulations to the Scottish winners of
the award, First Minister Jack McConnell said:
"I am delighted that 20 Scottish organisations have been
awarded this important accolade - particularly as their
work is being recognised in this way during Volunteers'
Week.
"Volunteers contribute a great deal of time and talent
to our communities, and it is important that we recognise
that contribution and reward them for it. I hope that
awards such as this will encourage more Scots to think
about the benefits of volunteering in the future."
The Queen's Golden Jubilee Award recognises the
achievement of groups who volunteer their own time to
improve the quality of life and opportunities for others in
their community.
Nomination forms for the 2004 Awards are available from
today and must be returned by September 15.
Forms can be obtained by visiting
www.goldenjubileeaward.gov.uk,
emailing a request to
gjaward@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
or calling
0845 000 2002.
The winning groups, other than the 14 from today, will
receive their awards from the Lord-Lieutenant for the
county in which they operate during June and July.
A successful group will have demonstrated that it:
- evolved locally and is locally run
- has a proven track record of active community
involvement, normally over a period of three years or
more
- is well designed to meet a particular need
- adds significant value by directly providing
community-focused voluntary activities of a very high
quality
- generates a high level of local goodwill and
respect
Applications for nominations were invited in the
following categories:
- Educational
- Emergency response
- Environment / regeneration
- Health
- Playscheme / youth group
- Recreation / sports / arts
- Self-help / support
- Social / community
- Social / preventative (eg crime prevention)
The winning groups in Scotland are:
Arran Lifeline
Provides and services a telephone activated
push-button service in elderly and disabled people's
homes.
Canine Concern Scotland Trust - Therapet - Aberdeen
Provides 'therapy dogs' for people in
hospitals, hospices and sheltered housing to help those
devoid of animal contact.
Central Gurdwara Singh Sabha, Glasgow
Manages a Sikh community place of worship
and provides activities to promote Sikh culture.
Churches Action for the Homeless
Runs a day centre for the homeless or those
at risk of homelessness in Perth and provides access to
other community services.
Drugs Initiative Group, Forfar
Runs a drop-in facility and offers
alternative activities to drugs and alcohol.
Eighteen and Under
Provides information and support to young
people in Dundee who have been abused and researches ways
of preventing abuse.
Fife Christian Counselling Centre
Provides support and comfort to members of
the community.
Focus Youth Project Management Committee
Oversees the running of the youth project in
Viewpark.
Glasgow Association of Family Support Groups
Promotes the development of groups to
support and advise parents of drug abusers.
Home Basics
Collects and refurbishes donated furniture
and household goods for disadvantaged people in
Tweeddale.
Inverclyde Peace Initiative
Promotes conflict resolution within the
community through positive, non-violent means and working
towards a cohesive and sustainable community.
Islay Disabled Endeavours and Actions
Provides care, advocacy, craft working,
training and health supervision for individuals with
special needs.
Lanarkshire Cancer Care Trust (The Volunteer Driver
Scheme)
Provides a personal hospital transport
service for cancer sufferers.
McSense Limited
Creates sustainable community-owned and run
businesses, employing and training unemployed local people
of Dalkeith.
Portlethen and District Community Ambulance
Association
Provides transport for those unable to
attend church, social or health facilities otherwise.
Red Star Athletics Club
Provides sporting, recreational and social
opportunities for people with disabilities in Glasgow.
Rosebery Centre
Provides support, advisory and counselling
services to people with dementia and their families in
Livingston.
The Drop In
Provides social activities, meals and advice
for pensioners in Irvine.
The Hit Squad
Improves the environment in Dawson, Falkirk,
by enabling elderly and infirm residents to undertake low
maintenance gardening and run a community allotment.
The Moorpark Community Association
Provides social and educational
opportunities and raises funds to improve the local
environment.