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Environmental Award

Awarded to an individual or group of people who help to make where we live more environmentally friendly.

Winners have been selected by a panel of judges and awards will be given in each category, across each local ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ radio station. Make a Difference Award ceremonies are taking place across England in September 2022.

We have listed below our finalists and winners, find out more about them by tuning into your local ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ radio station.

Follow the latest on the awards on social media using the hashtag #MakeaDifferenceAwards.

Click on the local ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ radio station nearest to you for more information

Berkshire

Winner:

Freely Fruity

Finalists:

  • Sammy Natembeya
  • Dr Susan Millington
  • West Berkshire Community Hospital Gardening Team

Bristol

Winner:

Wendy Baverstock

Judge Giuseppe Dell'Anno (The Great British Bake Off Winner 2021) comment:

"Not only has Wendy fought against a lot of logistical and technical challenges to avoid wasting food - but she redistributed it to the weakest part of the society. Helping vulnerable people to stay afloat and in my book that is nothing short of heroic."

Finalists:

  • Kelly Sheldrick
  • V Team Bath
  • Dougal Matthews

Cambridgeshire

Winner:

Rebecca Heaps

Finalists:

  • Guy Bradford
  • Peter and Robin Thom
  • Ruth Marley

Cornwall

Winner:

Adam Collins

CWR (Coventry & Warwickshire)

Winner:

Michelle McManus

Finalists:

  • John Ison
  • Jac Danielle
  • Big Clean Up

Cumbria

Winner:

Wild Ennerdale

Finalists:

  • Fiona Hanlon
  • Lindsay Buck
  • Celestina Mahovic

Derby

Winner:

Daniel Turner

Devon

Winner:

Audrey Compton

Essex

Winner:

Warley Place Volunteer Team

Gloucestershire

Winner:

Rebecca Henwood

Finalists:

  • Maria Clutterbuck
  • Heather Kent
  • Jayne Tovey

Guernsey & Jersey

Winner:

Lou Carson (Jersey)

Hereford & Worcester

Winner:

Newtown Green Project

Humberside

Winner:

James Elliot

Kent

Winner:

Marden Wildlife (Ray Morris)

Lancashire

Winner:

Muhammad Abdulrashid

Judge's comment:

"10-year-old Muhammad spends his spare time educating drivers on the dangers of engine idling, litter picking and ensuring his neighbourhood is clean and tidy."

Finalists:

  • Carnforth Wombles
  • Carter's Charity Primary School Eco Warriors
  • David Hindle

Leeds

Winner:

Peter Lau

Finalists:

  • Steve and Debbie Ives
  • Stephen Bennett
  • Litter Free Leeds

Leicester

Winner:

Wombles in Litter Education

Finalists:

  • Paddy Williams
  • Harborough Woodland Volunteers
  • Leicestershire Litter Wombles

Lincolnshire

Winner:

Charles Boardman

Finalists:

  • Wombles of Louth
  • Lianne Havell
  • Sincil Community Land Trust

London

Winner:

Furnishing Futures (Emily Wheeler, founder)

Finalists:

  • Eailing Repair Cafe (Mary Horesh)
  • Wildlife Gardeners (Gideon Corby and Esther Adelman)
  • Litter Picking Friends of South Norwood

Manchester

Winner:

Abraham Moss Warriors

Judge's comment:

"The key thing is bringing in more people, teaching them to respect the environment."

Finalists:

  • Hattersley Community Big Garden Project
  • Chris and Vicki Kennedy
  • Milla McClellan

Merseyside

Winner:

Friends of Maghull and District CIC

Finalists:

  • Richie the Ranger
  • Friends of Norris Green Park
  • St Helens mind – A place to grow

Newcastle

Winner:

Vijay Kritzinger

Finalists:

  • Rayer Waddell
  • Jane Hardy
  • Angie Bowman

Norfolk

Winner:

Thetford River Group

Finalists:

  • Kira and Ethan
  • Norfolk Beach Cleans

Northampton

Winner:

Tim and Ute Graham

Nottingham

Winner:

Leah Lee

Finalists:

  • Amy and Ella Meek
  • Nigel 'Smokie' Bass
  • Aleesha Gadhia

Oxford

Winner:

Joe Rajapaksha

Sheffield

Winner:

Michael Bunting

Shropshire

Winner:

Hollinswood Primary School Eco Committee

Solent

Winner:

Tim Walker

Somerset

Winner:

Tim Walker

Finalists:

  • Langport Litter Pickers
  • Yeovil Country Park Volunteers
  • The Local Patntry Rowbarton

Stoke

Winner:

Chris Parr Stoke 2000

Finalists:

  • Sophie Duffy
  • SiNCH
  • Crewe Clean Team

Suffolk

Winner:

Tools with a Mission

Judge's comment:

"It has been really difficult to choose between the finalists, every one of them an inspiration, each doing fantastic work, not only in their own communities but their work makes a positive impact on us all nationally and globally.

Finalists:

  • Still Good Food Jason
  • Alexander, Rubbish Walks
  • June Nathan, Woodpecker Hill Woods Volunteers

Surrey & Sussex

Winner:

The Growth Team - Surrey Choices

Tees

Winner:

Jackie Young – Community Champions Middlesbrough

Three Counties Radio (Beds, Herts and Bucks)

Winner:

Matt Hayes

Wiltshire

Winner:

River Warriors

Finalists:

  • Mel Jacob
  • Lola Tayler
  • Trevor and Healther Carlton

WM (Birmingham & Black Country)

Winner:

Pam Beale

Finalists:

  • Little Environmental Group
  • Nick Burton
  • Walsall Wombles

York

Winner:

Woodmeadow Trust

Finalists:

  • Foil for Snappy
  • Foss Fairy Trail
  • Keep Scarborough Tidy (Mick Couzens)