In June 2008 the
Arrochar,
Tarbet and Ardlui Heritage Group were nominated for the Nationwide
Community & Heritage Awards. Representatives from the group were
invited
to attend the annual award ceremony at Hollyrood in Edinburgh in July.
Mary Haggarty, Jamie MacTavish and Howard Page attended the event. The
awards were presented by representatives from Nationwide and from the
Heritage Lottery Fund.
There
were
four categories and three groups/individuals in each category. The
categories included both groups representing the community such as
schools etc. and heritage groups. Each group or
individual was given a brief introduction and presented with their prize
and photographs were taken for the local media and for Nationwide to put
onto their
web site. The Arrochar, Tarbet and Ardlui Heritage Group
presented and their extensive research on the local area and the
production of the web site were described to all. The group were
awarded the Scottish Regional Winner for Heritage Groups and received an
inscribed glass 'Ice Block' pictured right. Unfortunately we weren't nominated to
represent Scotland in the national finals in London in November but
nevertheless it was a tremendous achievement to be nominated and to be
awarded a
regional winner.
The group were also given a presentation backdrop which can be seen along with the award at the upcoming Tarbet Gala Day on Saturday 2nd August 2008.
To find out more about the Nationwide awards please click here.
Thanks to everyone that has contributed information, pictures or time to the group.
Thank you for your support.
If you would
like to become a
please click HERE