Scotland loves local awards

Renfrewshire

Regional Champion

Roots of Linwood (Linwood CDT)

Highly Commended

Mansoor Tahmasebiniya, Gillian Green Grocers Bunty Singh, Bunty’s General Store, Bridge of Weir Gary McCaw and team, Bianco Nero, Paisley

High Street Heroes

Alan Bissett, Lochwinnoch Food Committee & Community Larder Brenda Cook, Post Office, Ferguslie Park Caroline Gormley, Made in Paisley Catherine McAtier, WHAT IF…, Paisley Julie Melrose, Bridge of Weir Coronavirus Community Assistance Group Kirsti Reid, Little Pink Co., Elderslie Laura Bell, IVAD Gifts, Paisley Stuart Caldwell (Stuart the Plumber), Johnstone Terry McTernan, Darkwood Crew, Ferguslie Park ‘Brighter Sparks’ young volunteer group for Brighter Bridge of Weir Gibb-Stuart Homeware, Bridge of Weir Graeme’s Butchers, Paisley Heritage Farmers Market Shop, Lochwinnoch I Am Me, community charity, Renfrewshire Kenny’s Fruit & Veg, Johnstone Lochwinnoch Cares Lochwinnoch Community Council Lochwinnoch Food Committee Mansoor Tahmasebiniya, Gillian Green Grocers, Paisley Paisley High Street Post Office Scottish Leather Group, Bridge of Weir The Asparagus Hut & Barnhill Farmshop, Inchinnan William Phelps Butchers, Paisley

Regional Champion

Douglas Graham, Blackwood of Kilmacolm Quality Butcher

Highly Commended

Reegan Kelly, Greenock (volunteer community food deliveries) Heather McCulloch & Nick Summers, The Pirate & Bluebelle, Gourock

Inverclyde

High Street Heroes

Heather Morris and Barry, Pets Corner, Gourock Park Nadeem Ahmed, The Village Newsagent, Kilmacolm

Celebrating Our High Street Heroes

The Scotland Loves Local campaign has been celebrating our High Street Heroes. The awards recognise the people, businesses and local organisations who have gone above and beyond to support their communities during the coronavirus restrictions. High Street Heroes also celebrates those who have helped local shops and high streets to be innovative, resilient, and to operate in a safe and welcoming manner. The list of Scotland’s High Street Heroes has now been announced and there are a number of our local names on the list. All those nominated have received formal recognition as High Street Heroes. In addition, a small number of entries from each local authority area were awarded Regional Champion and Highly Commended awards, including receipt of an award certificate. The Scotland Loves Local awards review team were humbled by the extent of public support shown for their High Street Heroes, with over 1,200 nominations received for around 600 individuals, businesses and local groups who had made a positive – and often crucial – difference to their community during difficult circumstances for all. They are fantastic examples of the spirit of the Scotland Loves Local campaign, and receive our heartfelt thanks.