Posted on Friday 25th May 2012
The competition is heating up as this year’s Love Where You Live awards applicants are short-listed.
Residents across Rhondda Cynon Taf have come forward in their droves to show how much they love where they live, with a high number of applications being received.
This year’s applications have been incredible across all categories making the competition judges’ job even tougher! The shortlist of the finalists has now been decided and the hunt for the 2012 green champions of Rhondda Cynon Taf comes even closer.
The unique scheme, which is now in its fourth year celebrates and highlights the excellent work that is taking place by individuals, community groups, businesses, schools and Streetcare staff to make Rhondda Cynon Taf a cleaner, greener, County Borough.
The awards take place every summer in the Muni Arts Centre, Pontypridd and are set to take place on 12th June 2012.
The 2012 finalists for the 14 categories are:
Community Recycling Champion
Mark Gillette, Cwmbach
Pam Harper, Hopkinstown
Derrick Williams, Glyncoch
Most Innovative Environmental Project
Horticultural Learning Zone, Llwydcoed
Take Part Performance Crew, Pontypridd
Ysgol Gyfun Llanhari, Llanharry
Best School Environmental Initiative
Growth Up Project Craig Yr Hesg Primary, Glyncoch
Cwmaman Infants School, Cwmaman
Gelli Primary School, Gelli
Best Community Project
Hope Church, Trecynon, Trecynon
Take Part Performance Crew, Pontypridd
Too Good To Waste, Wattstown
Best Environmental Partnership Initiative
Gelli Primary School , Gelli
Pontypridd High – School Re-uniform, Pontypridd
Taff Trail Re-cycle Cycle , Pontypridd
Local Authority Environmental Champion
Jeff Evans, Cynon Valley Cleansing Team
Petrina Haslam, Clydach Vale
Richard Jones, RCT Tidy Towns Team
Best Environmental Services Team of the Year
Amgen MRF Supervisors, Llwydcoed
Overgrowth Team, RCT
Pontypridd Weekend Cleansing Team, Pontypridd
School Environmental Champion (Pupil)
Jonathan Buplin, Ysgol Ty Coch, Tonteg
Keiran Cullinan, Ysgol Gyfun Llanhari
Lauren Harrison, Craig Yr Hesg Primary, Glyncoch
Bethany Lyons, Penygraig Junior School
Pupils, Bryn Celynog Comprehensive, Beddau
School Environmental Champion (Teacher)
Annalise Cross, Cwmaman Infants School
Julie Davies, Bryn Celynog Comprehensive
Christopher Myhill, Ysgol Ty Coch, Tonteg
Business Award
Pontypridd High – School Re-uniform, Pontypridd
Too Good To Waste, Pontypridd
Best Kept Community
Hope Church, Trecynon, Trecynon
Gelli Primary School, Gelli
Tre Telynog Environmental Group, Cwmbach
People Award
Mark Gillette, Cwmbach
Alun Maddox, Llwydcoed
Derrick Williams, Glyncoch
Best Poster Design
Katrin Dean, Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Llyn Y Forwyn
Cidney Thompson, Maerdy Junior School
Alfie Jo Griffiths, Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Llyn Y Forwyn
Winners of the Enviro-vision Song Quest 2011
Y Pant Comprehensive
Cabinet Member for Frontline Services Cllr Andrew Morgan said: “The Love Where You Live Awards aim to inspire the local community and businesses to join in and assist us in improving their community, as well as highlighting the achievements of the many environmental champions we have across Rhondda Cynon Taf.
“Annually the Love Where You Live Awards has grown to become one of the highlights of the Rhondda Cynon Taf calendar and the entries this year prove that this year will be even bigger and better with the highest number of entries being received. The awards involve so many different sections of the community who are committed to improving the local environment for the benefit of everyone. By working together we can make Rhondda Cynon Taf an even cleaner and greener place to live in, work in and visit.”
Further information visit www.rctcbc.gov.uk/awards| or alternatively contact Claire Dean by phone on 01443 827712 or email Claire.L.Dean@rctcbc.gov.uk|