Groundwork is a federation of Trusts in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, each working with their partners to improve the quality of the local environment, the lives of local people and the success of local businesses in areas in need of investment and support.
Groundwork East of England works at a regional level and works closely with its three Trusts Groundwork Hertfordshire, Groundwork South Essex and Groundwork Luton & South Bedfordshire.
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The Civic Trust Awards is one of the oldest built environment award schemes in Europe, to reward building projects which have made a difference to local people and their communities by providing the design and facilities which have made better places for people.
Award categories include:
• Inclusive Design Award
• Hard Landscaping Award
• Housing Award
• Northern Ireland Public Realm Award
• Partnership Award (sponsored by English Partnerships)
• Sustainability Award
Winners are selected on the basis of benefit to the local community as well as architecture. Entries can be made by anyone closely connected with a project, so long as the permission of the owner and occupier of the scheme has been obtained prior to entering. Schemes must be visible to the public - it must be possible to see most of it, all year round, from a public thoroughfare.
This year’s deadline for entry is 2 September 2008. Judging takes place in October and November, with the Awards being announced in March.
We are proud to announce that the first grant project as part of the 'Changing Places Through People' programme of work in Colchester has been completed. On 15 July 2008, the Stansted Road World War Bunker was unveiled in front of fifty guests with a blessing from the vicar. Certificates were presented to the young people involved. A special thank you also went out to the sponsors of the project.