The Chilterns Awards – Could you be a winner? (Contributed)

THE beautiful landscapes of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are a product of a great deal of activity every year by thousands of individuals, communities, organisations and public bodies. A huge amount of high quality work is carried out, whether it is conserving wildlife habitats, removing obstacles like stiles on footpaths or sympathetically restoring traditional buildings.

To recognise all the good work going on the Chilterns Conservation Board runs an annual awards scheme, The Chilterns Awards, and is looking for great projects and outstanding people to reward. There are three categories of awards:

The Chilterns Wildlife and Landscape Award
 Recognising innovative work that benefits the conservation of the natural environment of the Chilterns, for example, restoring a pond or managing a wood for wildlife.
The Chilterns Understanding and Enjoyment Award

 Encouraging projects that increase the use and understanding of the Chilterns by new and varied audiences. These could include special events, new information displays or education projects.
The Chilterns Outstanding People Award

 Rewarding individuals or groups that have made an outstanding contribution to the conservation of the Chilterns or raising awareness of the area.

The closing date is June 30, 2010. If you know of a person or project which deserves recognition get in touch! Entry forms, more information and profiles of past winners can be found at:
http://www.chilternsaonb.org/caring/chilterns_awards.html

or contact Cathy Rose on 01844 355 506 or crose@chilternsaonb.org Awards will be presented at the Chilterns Annual Forum in November.

PHOTO – Credit: Friends of Oughtonhead Common
Previous winners – Volunteers making hurdle at Oughtonhead Common