SCOTTISH BORDERS AWARDS 2007- WINNERS

Business of the Year – Award for Business Excellence, sponsored by Buccleuch Group:
Winner- The Osprey Company (Coldstream)
Runners up
 Glenrath Farms Ltd (West Linton)
 Syntropharma Ltd (Newtown St Boswells)

Award for Best Community Project, sponsored by Sykes Global Solutions
Winner- Hawick Welcome Initiative
Runners up
 Kelso Community Events
 Walkerburn News Group

Award for Excellence in Rural Diversification, sponsored by Scottish Natural Heritage and Forestry Commission
Winner- British Horse Society (Borders)
Runners up
 Borders Foundation for Rural Sustainability (Peelham)
 Philiphaugh Farm (Selkirk)

The judges also wish to make a “Highly Commended” Award to Ancrum Organic Store in this category.

Award for Excellence in Skills and Learning, sponsored by Borders College, Careers Scotland and Heriot Watt University
Winner- Seton Care (Berwick upon Tweed)
Runners up
 Learning for ALL (Galashiels)
 Plexus Corp (UK) Ltd (Kelso)

Award for Promoting Health and Wellbeing, sponsored by the Centre for Healthy Working Lives
Winner- Borderline Helpline (Galashiels)
Runners up
 Friends Project (Berwickshire High School)
 Sykes Global Services Ltd (Galashiels)

Award for Promoting the Scottish Borders, sponsored by Royal Mail
Winner- Selkirk Vintage Car Rally
Runners up
 4xcellence Event Management Group (Galashiels)
 www.bordersworks.org.uk  (Selkirk) 

Award for Young Ambassador, sponsored by TESCO
Winner- Youth Chex (Galashiels)
Runners up
 Perri Walsh (Selkirk)
 Wired (Galashiels)

CONTACT SARAH GLENDINNING FOR FOR PHOTOS OF THE EVENT  sglendinning@scotborders.gov.uk

THIS YEAR'S MAIN SPONSOR IS:

Sarah Glendinning, New Ways Co-ordinator, Lara Williams, of Youth Chex and Richard Williamson of Buccleuch Group get ready for this year‘s awards, outside the Newark Tower, Bowhill. The tower is currently in the early stages of a comprehensive conservation project.