Annual Presentation of Certificates and Awards
Leapark Hotel
Tuesday 23rd June
The Community Education Service was delighted to host their 2009 Presentation of Certificates and Awards event. Awards and certificates were presented to adults and young people in the following categories.
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Training Certificates – for volunteers and
part-time staff who have successfully
completed training, as part of the central,
community outreach, and community based
programmes.
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Recognition of Achievement - for Individuals or
groups (adults or young people) who have
made a significant contribution in the community,
and/or who have achieved in learning (in the
context of community learning and development).
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Long Service - for Individuals who have supported community learning and development for 10 years or more.
Provost Pat Reid, Leader of the Council, Linda Gow, Chief Executive, Mary Pitcaithly, Councillor Adrian Mahoney, Convenor of Leisure, Tourism & Community & Councillor Alex Waddell, Convenor of Education Services all made introductions or presentations to over 100 people who attended on the night.
As well as the awards presentation, the evening showcased successful local projects of Rock the Talk, Tryst Womens' Group, Bo'ness Morning Club and Thornwood Residents & Tenants Association.
Long service awards were received on the night by Chrissie Dickinson, Jessie Gemmell, Jean Harris, Elizabeth Malone, Tom Scott & Stephen Wilson who between them have volunteered in their local communities for over 110 years.