Back at the beginning of what we called summer the council launched its Croydon Eco-Citizen Awards

The award ceremony took place and the winners were announced. The event started with a rousing aria followed by a spectacular recycled fashion show. The catwalk was stunning and the outfits were flamboyant. This put everyone in the mood for a fun afternoon.

The winners are;-

Grace Onions – Recycler of the Year

Croydon BTCV – Natural Croydon

Friends of the Earth Croydon Branch – Best message or campaign

Jeremy Rickard – Low-Carbon Household

St Mary the Blessed Virgin Church – Favourite Green Project

Kingsley Primary – Primary School

Thomas Moore Schhol – Secondary School

Dulcie Bartolo – Croydon Eco-Citizen of the Year

All the winners were well deserved and received a really novel trophy and a certificate. The trophy was a record donated by Beano's and made into a clock. This incorporated the recycling theme as the record had been traded in for re-use and a new use found for it. I don't know who came up with the idea, but it will take some beating next year to find something so quirky and fun.

These awards will be running again next year, so all you green households, groups and individuals should think about telling the Environment and Sustainability Team at Croydon Council what you are doing and maybe next year you will be receiving an interesting trophy – I wonder what it will be.