Queens Award for Voluntary Service
Friday, June 05, 2009
June 1st to 7th is Volunteers Week in the UK - a time to celebrate voluntary work in all sectors. Winners of this years prestigious Queens Award for Voluntary Service have just been announced and there are two from Scottish sport.
Scottish Winners: Basketballpaisley and Inverclyde Athletic Club
This is a group volunteering award and is viewed as being equivalent to an MBE. Please see link below and congratulate them if you come across them. Also if you do voluntary work of any kind in Scotland - well done! Here at Glenmore Lodge we try to support volunteers in the adventure industry by providing training at half the normal price in partnership with Grangers for a dedicated week in July . See our Volunteers Programme in our brochure or on click on the tab on our home page.
For mor einformation on the Queens Award for Voluntary Service go to:http://www.queensawardvoluntary.gov.uk/winners/scotland09.html
Scottish Volunteer Groups recognised by the Queens Award
Badenoch and Strathspey Community Transport Company
Providing essential transport to elderly and disabled residents in widespread isolated rural communities.
basketballpaisley
Engaging in local community initiatives to support the needs of young people by improving opportunities and reducing crime.
Brechin Youth Project
Offering a safe, alcohol and drug free environment for young people to experience a wide range of activities.
Dalbeattie Museum
Providing a community facility for the conservation and promotion of local history.
The Gordon Highlanders Museum
Preserving the legacy and regimental treasures of the world-famous Gordon Highlanders.
The Haven
Offering support to patients and their families in Lanarkshire affected by serious and life-changing conditions.
Inverclyde Athletic Club
Upholding an outstanding record of achievement in athletics in the region.
Keith Cancer Link
Providing a vital support to cancer patients, their carers, family members and friends in Keith and the surrounding area.
Lochside Theatre
Providing a community theatre in Castle Douglas equipped to high professional standards.
Multiple Sclerosis Centre Mid-Argyll
Providing accessible therapeutic services and support to people affected by Multiple Sclerosis in Mid Argyll and Kintyre.
The Wick Society
A museum which serves as an educational resource for local residents researching the history of the town and its past fishing industry.
Scottish Winners: Basketballpaisley and Inverclyde Athletic Club
This is a group volunteering award and is viewed as being equivalent to an MBE. Please see link below and congratulate them if you come across them. Also if you do voluntary work of any kind in Scotland - well done! Here at Glenmore Lodge we try to support volunteers in the adventure industry by providing training at half the normal price in partnership with Grangers for a dedicated week in July . See our Volunteers Programme in our brochure or on click on the tab on our home page.
For mor einformation on the Queens Award for Voluntary Service go to:http://www.queensawardvoluntary.gov.uk/winners/scotland09.html
Scottish Volunteer Groups recognised by the Queens Award
Badenoch and Strathspey Community Transport Company
Providing essential transport to elderly and disabled residents in widespread isolated rural communities.
basketballpaisley
Engaging in local community initiatives to support the needs of young people by improving opportunities and reducing crime.
Brechin Youth Project
Offering a safe, alcohol and drug free environment for young people to experience a wide range of activities.
Dalbeattie Museum
Providing a community facility for the conservation and promotion of local history.
The Gordon Highlanders Museum
Preserving the legacy and regimental treasures of the world-famous Gordon Highlanders.
The Haven
Offering support to patients and their families in Lanarkshire affected by serious and life-changing conditions.
Inverclyde Athletic Club
Upholding an outstanding record of achievement in athletics in the region.
Keith Cancer Link
Providing a vital support to cancer patients, their carers, family members and friends in Keith and the surrounding area.
Lochside Theatre
Providing a community theatre in Castle Douglas equipped to high professional standards.
Multiple Sclerosis Centre Mid-Argyll
Providing accessible therapeutic services and support to people affected by Multiple Sclerosis in Mid Argyll and Kintyre.
The Wick Society
A museum which serves as an educational resource for local residents researching the history of the town and its past fishing industry.
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