We are delighted to have won a national competition run by the Plunkett Foundation. We entered in the category ‘Diversifying to make a difference’ and won first prize! The entry focused on our attempts to become more eco-friendly, sourcing non-plastic alternatives and reducing the amount of plastics used in the shop. We were particularly commended for encouraging the community to eco-brick, removing single-use plastic from the environment to create eco-benches for our local primary schools.

The photo shows (from right to left) Charlie Luxton, TV personality who hosted the awards, Mandy Brown, shop manager, Lesley Ravenscroft, committee member and volunteer, and Paul Kalinauckas, sponsor, from BCRS business loans.