Acorn Awards 2011
Using nature to improve and enhance the lives of vulnerable and socially excluded people
Lemos&Crane presents The Acorn Awards – offering total prize money of £1,500 - for projects that use nature to enhance and improve the lives of vulnerable or socially excluded people, generating positive outcomes such as health and well-being, new skills and knowledge, new relationships, and a sense of purpose and belonging.
WINNER
The Hyde Group – The Enchanted Woodland
Transforming a neglected and fly-tipped ancient woodland area into the ‘Enchanted Woodland’ including creation of a community led development trust to own, manage and enhance the area, for use by the local community in the Temple Hill area of Dartford, Kent.
RUNNERS UP
Dementia Adventure CIC - Wandering in the Woods
Re-connecting people living with dementia in care homes with nature and in particular with woodlands.
East Kent Mencap - Bird Diaries
East Kent Mencap’s Photography Group members with learning disabilities are monitoring bird activity at Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory Trust by taking photographs of the birds, which are used for the Trust’s records and are viewed by visitors to the Trust. This year the project was funded by the Nicky & Eileen Barber Charitable Settlement.
HMP Guys Marsh – Biodiversity Corridor
A series of individual areas that together form a ‘Biodiversity Corridor’; designed to broaden offender learning, create habitats and support an increasing variety of wildlife.
St Mungo’s – The Big Grow
A social enterprise built around green woodcrafts, growing plants, sustainable woodworking and keeping small scale livestock, for people with long term mental health issues promoting independent living, widening horizons and helping build communities.
Threshold – Gone Fishing
Gone Fishing works with vulnerable people and uses sport and nature to promote the environment, self help, create pro-social networks and build confidence, all set in an "oasis of calm."
SHORTLISTED ENTRIES (In alphabetical order)
Abbeyfield Society, Cunningham House – The Great Outdoors
Abbey Physic Community Garden
About Turn CIC – About Turn Angling Academy
Brent Lodge Park Art Collective
Community Support Initiatives – Building Cohesive Families Using Nature
Cwmbwrla Day Services - Organic Gardening and Beekeeping Project
Dementia Adventure – Wandering in the Woods
Derbyshire Mind – Enjoy Derby; Walking for Wellbeing
East Kent Mencap – Bird Diaries
Framework Housing Association – Gateway to Nature
Future Roots – The Countrymen’s Club
HMP Guys Marsh – Biodiversity Corridor
Home Group – Mirehouse Community Garden
Kairos Community Trust – Kairos Beekeeping
King’s Reach – Trax
Life Cycle UK – Two’s Company
Newport City Homes - The Lliswerry Pond Project
Octopus Community Network – Wild Places
Poplar HARCA – Re(sidents)Cycling
Plas Dwbl: Ruskin Mill Trust
St Mungo’s (Bath) – The Big Grow
The Hyde Group – The Enchanted Woodland
Threshold – Gone Fishing
Write to Freedom – Wilderness and Writing Weekend
Download the details for all shortlisted entries here.
Bronze: For members who have completed their profile or posted to the forum
Silver: For members who have submitted an example or entered an awards programme
Gold: For members who have been a speaker at an event or have won or been shortlisted for an award.