News Item (09-10-2009)

Biffaward is managed by the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts (RSWT), which utilises landfill tax credits donated by Biffa Waste Services. Since 1997, Biffaward has awarded over £100 million in funding to hundreds environmental and community projects across the UK.

The award followed a £50,000 grant from Biffaward to help the residents of Worsall create an activities room and new improved kitchen facilities within their village hall. By doing this they have maintained the hall as a focus for community life, widening the scope of possible activities, expanding educational opportunities, and offering a heritage resource for Worsall.

On receiving the prize, Mrs Vivienne Targett from Worsall Village Hall commented, "We're obviously thrilled to have received such a great award. It's taken a lot of hard work but the new village hall facilities have given our village a new source of focus. The hall is filled with activities now and even attracts new users from outside the village. We owe a lot to Biffaward and are honoured to accept this award."

Gillian French, Programme Manager for Biffaward, commented, "The Biffaward Awards are a celebration of the outstanding Biffaward-funded projects and the commitment and determination shown by their project co-ordinators. Worsall Village Hall beat stiff competition to win this coveted award and the thoroughly deserve to be crowned winners. Their project shows how truly important community spaces are and Biffaward are proud to have been able to support its improvements."