| UK. Finalists announced for waterways renaissance awards 2006 |
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| Thursday, 16 February 2006 | |
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Waterways news: Plans to redevelop City Road Basin in London, a new urban village in Manchester, a restored 200 year old aquaduct in Wales and a new boat-taxi project in Cornwall are just a few of the diverse and inspiring schemes to reach the finals of the 2006 Waterways Renaissance Awards. The Waterways Renaissance Awards aim to recognise and encourage best practice in sustainable waterway regeneration and development throughout the UK. The winners will be announced at a prestigious awards ceremony and dinner to take place at Madame Tussauds, London, on Wednesday 22 March. The event will be hosted by the television presenter and Vice President of The Waterways Trust, John Craven OBE. Jim Knight MP, the Waterways Minister, will be the guest speaker. John Craven OBE, Presenter of BBC1’s Countryfile, said: "Up and down the country, our inland waterways are being brought back to life and flourishing in a way not seen for over two centuries. This is bringing huge benefits to people in terms of enjoyment, education and economic prosperity. The benefits to the natural environment are also considerable as the renewal of our canals and rivers provides new habitats for wildlife and corridors for their expansion. "In recognising best practice in waterway regeneration, The Waterways Renaissance Awards are encouraging others to emulate the excellence of the projects that have made it to the finals. I wish all the finalists of the 2006 Awards the very best of luck and look forward to meeting them on 22 March." The nominations were judged by an independent assessment panel, comprising waterway, conservation and regeneration experts and chaired by Judith Grice OBE, Groundwork’s Regional Director for the East of England. Roger Hanbury, Chief Executive of The Waterways Trust, said: "The Waterways Renaissance Awards are now well established and, judging by the standard of the entries this year, waterway regeneration is continuing apace. The judging panel has had an excellent field of candidates to consider and we have been impressed by the high quality of the entries. "Whoever the winners are on the night, these finalists can be justly proud of the contribution they have made to the renaissance of our waterways in improving the quality of life for people and local communities." The finalists for The Waterways Renaissance Awards 2006 are: Area-Based Regeneration - sponsored by Land and Water Group Ancoats Urban Village, Manchester Rediscovery Evesham’s River Heritage, Evesham Community - sponsored by Defra Thorne Moorends Pedestrian Swing Bridge, nr Doncaster Nantwich Embankment Improvement Scheme, Cheshire Stonebridge Lock Waterside Centre, Tottenham, London River Thames Boat Project, Richmond, London The Secret Garden, Wolverton, Milton Keynes Design and Construction - sponsored by ISIS Waterside Regeneration Lock-Keeper’s Graduate Centre, Queen Mary’s College, London Bear Wharf, Reading Derwent Mouth Lock Restoration, Staffordshire The Edge, Chapel Wharf, Manchester Education and Learning - sponsored by Regeneration and Renewal ‘More than Boats’, Forth & Clyde Canal Society, East Dunbartonshire ‘Water Safety – Don’t go in’, Environment Agency(?), Anglian region ‘Harry’s Cut’, British Waterways, West Midlands ‘Paint Me a River’, River & Rowing Museum, Henley-on-Thames Historic Environment - sponsored by Historic Scotland St Pancras Waterpoint, London Bugsworth Basin Restoration Scheme, Derbyshire Navigation House, Sleaford, Nottinghamshire Bel & Dragon Riverside Museum, Reading Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Canal in the Sky Derwent Mouth Lock Restoration, Staffordshire Innovation – sponsored by Arup The Kennet & Avon Canal – Maintaining, Monitoring and Managing Sustainability Water Safety – Don’t go in, Environment Agency, Anglian region Barton Broad Clear Water, Norfolk Natural Environment - sponsored by English Nature Barton Broad clear Water, Norfolk Partnership – sponsored by Morrison Construction Services Ltd Rediscovering Evesham’s River Heritage, Worcestershire St Pancras Waterpoint, London Bugsworth Basin Restoration Scheme, Derbyshire Destination Froghall, Staffordshire Lincolnshire Waterways Partnership Recreation and Tourism - sponsored by S&N Pub Enterprises Rediscovering Evesham’s River Heritage, Worcestershire Trelissick Gardens Landing Stage, Cornwall Llangollen Visitor Mooring Basin, Denbighsire Strategy & Masterplanning – sponsored by The Wood Wharf Limited Partnership Stourport on Severn Basin Restoration Masterplan, Worcestershire Foxton Locks Masterplan, Leicestershire Waterside Northampton City Road Basin Masterplan, London |
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