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Local MP Praises DGHP Training Programme

Local MP praises DGHP training programme

UK Cabinet member meets tenants on Wheatley’s Changing Lives scheme. Tenants from a life-changing jobs and training programme at Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership (DGHP) have met with local constituency MP Alister Jack.

 

Trainees on the Changing Lives project today (Friday May 20) spent time with Mr Jack, who is also Secretary of State for Scotland, and described to him how the programme has boosted their career prospects.

 

The Changing Lives initiative, run by Wheatley Foundation, is a 12-month paid work placement with DGHP’s Neighbourhood Environmental Teams, which help keep communities neat and tidy. Wheatley Foundation is the charitable trust of Wheatley Group.

 

DGHP has more than 10,300 homes and serves dozens of communities across the region.

 

A total of nine Changing Lives trainees are currently taking part in the programme with six in Dumfries and three in Stranraer.

 

Mr Jack joined several trainees in the heart of Summerhill, Dumfries.

 

He said afterwards: “It has been a pleasure to meet tenants taking part in the Changing Lives initiative and learn about the positive impact participating is having on their lives and future employment prospects.
“The scheme acknowledges the fact that we all benefit from learning new skills at every stage of our working lives.
“It also illustrates Wheatley’s ability to go beyond being purely a major provider of affordable homes through encouraging, and helping facilitate, strong and environmentally attractive communities.”

William Henderson, 40, is a DGHP tenant who started on the programme last year. He has now secured full-time employment with DGHP’s Neighbourhood Environmental Team and he says his life has been completely turned around.

 

William said: “My mental health was deteriorating with being unemployed. I’m a hard worker and very sociable – I wasn’t used to not working and I found it really hard.
“I became aware of the programme through my DGHP Housing Officer and I was over the moon when I was given a place. It’s been life changing for me. I secured a full-time post in February this year as a result of the Changing Lives programme and I am delighted.”

William, whose role includes communal close cleaning, house clearances and keeping outdoor areas clean and tidy, says being given the opportunity really turned things around for him.

 

He added: “I now believe in myself and my mental health is improved. This gave me the confidence I needed after being out of work.
“I love the job and being able to make a difference to people’s lives. We’ve been getting some really good feedback from customers when we are out and about and that means the world.”
John McCraw, Wheatley Foundation and DGHP tenant board member, said: “We know how hard it is for people to find the right job and training. This is why we’re delighted the Secretary of State for Scotland could join us and hear for himself how we are doing everything we can to support tenants and give them the best chance in life.”
John Henderson, DGHP’s vice-chair, added: “The programme was designed to help support people into work and give them support with the aim to try and get them into full or part-time employment. William is a great example of that and has really shown that with hard work and the right opportunities he is now on the path to a great career.”

 

Logan Botanic Garden Celebrates Schools Week

Children from nine local primary schools visited Logan Botanic Garden, near Stranraer, to explore the site and find out more about the world we live in during the annual Schools Week from 9th – 13th May.

 

A team from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s Education Department welcomed a total 358 children from years P1-7. Older pupils practiced being junior botanists, learning about plant lifecycles and finding out how animals and plants are interrelated. Meanwhile the younger children were invited to find out about what all living things need to survive and took part in a teddy bears picnic.

 

The staff all agreed it was a joy to have the children back after three long years away due to the pandemic. Schools Week was made possible by the generous support players of Peoples Postcode Lottery.

Located on the south-western tip of Scotland, Logan Botanic Garden enjoys an almost subtropical climate and is known as Scotland’s most exotic Garden. The Garden’s avenues and borders feature a spectacular and colourful array of half-hardy perennials. Warmed by the Gulf Stream, plants from Australia, New Zealand, South and Central Americia and South Africa thrive in the mild climate.  Learn more: Logan Botanic Garden | Visit | Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (rbge.org.uk)

 

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) is a leading international research organisation delivering knowledge, education and plant conservation action around the world. In Scotland its four Gardens at Edinburgh, Benmore, Dawyck and Logan attract nearly a million visitors each year. It operates as a Non Departmental Public Body established under the National Heritage (Scotland) Act 1985, principally funded by the Scottish Government. It is also a registered charity, managed by a Board of Trustees appointed by Ministers. Its mission is “To explore, conserve and explain the world of plants for a better future.” Learn more: www.rbge.org.uk

Nith Inshore Rescue Complete Their Landrover Fundraising Challenge

Nith Inshore Rescue has completed the feat of pulling their Land Rover Defender (with no powered assistance other than breaking) from the Lifeboat Station, Glencaple via Kingholm Quay and Dock Park to Whitesands, Dumfries to raise funds for a new rescue vehicle.
DGWGO went along to meet up with Peter Bryden before the challenge began.

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Dumfries Mart Weekly Sales Reports 16 To 20/05/22

DUMFRIES MART WEEKLY SALES REPORTS 16 to 20/05/22

Breeding Cattle – Cows with Calves 20/05/22

 

C & D Auctions held their Annual Sale of Beef Breeding Cattle with calves at foot in Dumfries

 

130 Outfits were presented to an active full ringside of buyers with vendors leaving delighted with returns.

 

Angus heifers with Limousin heifer calf from H.W Sloan, Rigghead led the days trade at £2900

 

 

 

Heifer with Bull Calf –  AA – £2600 £2300 Rigghead, £2400 £2150 x2 No2 Tregallon. Lim – £2550 x2 £2150 Garmartin, £2350 £2100 Rigghead, £2100 Dryfesdale Gate.  Sim – £2400 £2350 x4, £2100 x3 Hartbush. Short – £2400 £2300 £2150 £2100 No 2 Tregallon. BB – £2400 £2200 Rigghead. Her – £2300 Kildarroch, £2100 Rigghead. Sal – £2100 x2 Kildarroch.

 

Heifer with Heifer Calf – AA – £2900 £2700 Rigghead, £2350 £2300 £2200 No2 Tregallon. Lim – £2400 £2350 £2250 £2200 Garmartin. Sal – £2300 £2100 x2 Kildarroch. Sim – £2100 Rigghead.  Her – £2000 Riggheads.

 

 

In calf Hereford heifers to £1300 Pendicle

 

Bulling Limousin heifers to £1420 Palaceknowe

 

DUMFRIES PRIMESTOCK 18/05/2022

 

C&D Auction Marts held their sale of Primestock in Dumfries.

 

Prime cattle sold easily to 295p/kg for limousin x heifers purchased by R. Johnstone & Sons, Butchers, Annan sold by J. Jardine, Yett.

 

OTM’s again met a competitive trade with beef cows selling to 240p/kg Lantonside and £1540.35 from the same home.

Dairy cows to 176p/kg Ryes Farm and £1310.95 Kirktonfield.

 

 

Per Head – Sim – £1540.35 £1413.75 Lantonside, £1539 Newbie Mains. Lui – £1519 £1376(bull) Kirkland. AA – £1439.90 Lantonside. Lim – £1323 Lantonside.  Hol – £1310.95 Kirktonfield, £1126.40 Ryes. BB – £1227.60 Horseholm. Ayr – £1183 Waterside Mains. Char – £1123.95 Auchenfad. Belt Gall – £1050 Lantonside.

 

Per Kilo –  Lim – 240p 213p 196p Lantonside. Lui – 217p 172p (bull) Kirkland. Sim – 195p x3 Lantonside. AA – 187p Lantonside. BB – 186p Horseholm. Char – 177p Auchenfad. Hol – 176p Ryes 157p Kirktonfield. Belt Gall – 175p Lantonside. Ayr – 173p 169p Waterside Mains. Brow Swis – 166p Beyond the Burn. Fri – 164p Park. Mont – 153p Hillend.

 

 

 

Prime Sheep

 

New season lambs – easily sold to average 319.7p/kg

Suf – £146 Hayfield, £144 Meikleholm

Tex – £145 Meikleholm

 

Prime Hoggets – Well fleshed hoggs met plenty of competition

Tex – £127.50 Lanarkland, £127.50 £127 Cowans, £126 Barnbarroch, £125 Longbeoch

BF – £127 Millantae

X – £125 Longbeoch

 

Cast Ewes & Rams: Easily maintained recent rates, more could have been sold to vendor advantage.

Ewes:

Tex – £160 Glenlaugh, £139 Terregles Cottage, £135 Gledenholm

Chev – £154 Nether Dargavel, £141 £37 Eastside

X – £143 Terregles Cottage, £138 £130 South Mains, £134 Glenlaugh

Blu Leic – £140 Corsencon

Suf – £130 Terregles Cottage

Half Bred – £130 x2 Hartbush

BF – £125 Glenlaugh, £104 Carserigg

 

 

Rams:

Tex – £161 £148 Carse Rigg

Blu Leic – £146 Meikleholm

DUMFRIES MONTHLY PIG SALE

138 pigs were sold at the monthly sale at Dumfries on Monday. There was a much increased attendance of buyers and interested parties and, although trade still reflects the nationwide diffiuclties of the pig industry, there was a significant lift in demand over previous months.

A young pure pedigree registered Berkshire breeding boar from Messrs MacKay, Ulpha, Broughton in Furness made £200 to Mr G. Fleming, Greenlees, Kelso.

The May sale of weaners saw a good clearance to £70 for a pen of Aberdeenshire consigned Saddlebacks with Gloucester Old spot crosses from Stirling at £40, and £42 for Pietrain cross Saddlebacks from New Abbey.

Cutters & Baconers sold to £220 for Large Blacks with others to £130, £120 and £110 for Saddlebacks and Tamworths. There was improved demand generally for forward stores.

The next Dumfries pig sale will be on Monday 13th June.

DUMFRIES STORE CATTLE 16/05/2022

C & D Auction Marts held their fornightly sale of store cattle in Dumfries.

250 Forward: A smaller show was presented to a full ringside of buyers who activley sought all classes.

Bullocks ave 238.7p/kg to 286.5p/kg and £1360

Heifers ave 241.9p/kg to 288.2p/kg and £1225

Bulls ave 250.6p/kg to 280p/kg and £1305

 

Bullocks per head – Angus – £1360 £1165 £1160 North Bowerhouses. Simmental – £1220 High Auchneel, £1195 North Bowehouses. Limousin – £1215 High Auchneel. Charolais – £1210 Craigielands Hill.

 

Heifers per head – Limousin – £1225 £1195 £1140 Newmains, £1205 £1190 £1150 £1100 High Auchneel. £1115 Drumyeonmore. Simmental – £1215 £1210 High Auchneel. British Blue – £1190 £1180 £1170 Fauldie. Saler – £1190 £115021 High Auchneel. Angus – £1180 Crawesknowe. Luing – £1140 High Auchneel. Hereford – £1150 High Auchneel.

 

Bulls per head – Angus – £1305 Ballaggan. South Devon – £1260 Greenwrae Croft.

 

Bullock per Kilo – Angus – 286.50p Ardlamy. Limousin – 280p Drumyeonmore. Charolais – 272.90p Sundhope. Hereford – 254.50p Drumyeonmore.

 

Heifer per Kilo – Limousin – 288.20p Newmains. British Blue – 277.60p Fauldie. Saler – 255.90p High Auchneel. Charolais – 250p Sundhope. Angus – 250p Sundhope.

 

Bulls per Kilo – Limousin – 280p Drumyeonmore

 

Do You Have A Taste For Rivers? Could You Be The New Galloway Fisheries Trust Intern?

Do you have a taste for rivers? Could you be the new Galloway Fisheries Trust Intern?

The Galloway Fisheries Trust (GFT) has a six-month, paid internship post available, starting in July 2022. The Intern will work with GFT staff on a variety of projects, getting experience on everything from practical river and fish population management skills, through to planning and delivering their own fisheries projects.

 

The aim of the Galloway Fisheries Trust is to restore and maintain aquatic biodiversity, particularly native fish, in Galloway by means of practical, responsible and sustainable approaches to land, water and fishery management, for the benefit of the community as a whole. An environmental charity, GFT was set up in 1988 and now undertakes a wide range of work which covers most of Dumfries and Galloway’s rivers and still waters.

 

GFT is developing an amazing reputation for work experience and staff development. Previous GFT interns are working in a range of jobs now including Jack at the Forth Foundation, Courtney at the Wessex Rivers Trust and Abbie is an Environmental Educator in the Bahamas.

On a local note, GFT’s most recent Intern, Dan Pollard, was celebrating recently as he has secured a permanent role with the Trust, allowing him to continue his career here in Galloway.

 

For more information about this latest Intern position, and how to apply by 15th June, visit: https://www.gallowayfisheriestrust.org/news.php?nID=953.

 

Launching the search for the latest Intern, Jamie Ribbens, Senior Biologist at Galloway Fisheries Trust, said:

“We are delighted that we can now offer this internship to a local young person. This initiative has been very successful with all previous interns finding good jobs in the Conservation and Fisheries Sectors. We are very grateful for the funding from Holywood Trust and Galloway Glens which allows this work to continue.”

 

This role is the first of a further two roles that will be offered in the near future, jointly funded by the Galloway Glens Scheme and The Holywood Trust.

 

The Galloway Glens Scheme is an initiative of Dumfries & Galloway Council’s Environment Team, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Seeing the latest intern position supported through the Galloway Glens Scheme being advertised, Jan Hogarth, Education & Community Engagement Officer, said:

“We are so excited to be supporting the Galloway Fisheries Trust to run another two internship opportunities this year, with the first one now seeking applicants.
Galloway Fisheries Trust are nurturing and provide exemplar environmental training in all aspects of their important ecological work. Its great to see young people out in the landscape taking part in “real life” surveys and work on the ground. If I was a conservation, wildlife or ecology graduate I’d absolutely jump at the chance to work with them.”

 

Triple Time Award for NHS Volunteering Programme

Triple Time Award for NHS Volunteering Programme

TNHS Dumfries and Galloway has proudly received the UK Investing in Volunteers award for the third time running, demonstrating best practice in volunteer involvement and management and is testament to the dedication of everyone involved, above all our fantastic volunteers. 

 

The Chief Executive, Chair of the Board and Endowment Fund Manager for the organisation presented plaques marking the achievement to volunteers across the region.

 

The national award has recognised and acknowledged once again the volunteer involvement by people of all ages and backgrounds, the training and development offered and undertaken, and the range of benefits this brings for patients and their families, visitors, staff and the volunteers themselves.

 

Jeff Ace, Chief Executive, NHS D&G, said:

“I am delighted to present this plaque to our volunteers to mark this tremendous achievement.  They are remarkable people who make a difference every day to patients, visitors and staff.  I would like to take this opportunity to thank them for everything they do in their individual roles and as a team.
“I would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who is involved with our volunteering programme for their commitment to making it one worthy of such an award.”

 

Joan Pollard, Director of Allied Health Professions, NHS D&G, said:

“We have a long history of volunteering and with the opening of the new Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary for the region in December 2017 that expanded significantly.  The programme went from strength to strength with over 200 volunteers supporting patients, their families and staff at healthcare facilities throughout the region.
“During the pandemic as you would expect those numbers reduced as many of our volunteers were unable to carry out their roles in person, understandably putting their own or family member’s health and wellbeing first.   In the past few months we have been delighted to see our volunteers returning to their roles along with some new recruits.
“The Investing in Volunteers Award acknowledges the dedication, commitment and enthusiasm of our volunteers, and to the quality of our volunteering programme.”
“Our volunteers make a significant difference every day to patients and their families and to our staff. They are highly valued and as an organisation we are committed to providing the best possible volunteering experience.”

One of the many letters and emails of thanks received from a family demonstrates the difference that volunteers are making.

 

“I would like to thank you for the incredible support you gave us during our darkest days at DGRI Critical Care Unit prior to losing one of our family. It was a truly awful time for us all and you appeared like a beacon of light to provide practical support, wisdom and light hearted conversation as well as a great cup of tea.   Your role as a volunteer within the Critical Care Department is invaluable.  It is such an uncertain time for relatives – your life really is in total turmoil and to have someone so level and strong really is a calming force.”

 

There are many expressions of appreciation from staff across the region regarding the impact volunteers have made both during the pandemic and on a day to day basis.

Plans are underway for national Volunteer Week in June with a range of events and activities locally that were not possible at all in the first year of the pandemic, and on a very small scale in the second.
Following national Volunteer Week some of our volunteers are set to attend the Royal Garden Party at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh on 29 June.  This year our volunteers have a lot to celebrate.

Dumfries Pledges To ‘Keep Going’ After Narrowly Missing Out On City Status

Dumfries pledges to ‘keep going’ after narrowly missing out on city status

Dumfries has pledged to ‘keep going’ with its ambitious programme of improvements after missing out on becoming Scotland’s eighth city, it was announced today (Friday 20 May).

Dumfries was in the running to be crowned Scotland’s newest city, which was part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

The accolade of Scotland’s newest city went to Dunfermline. Also in the running were Elgin, Greenock, Livingston, Oban, St Andrews and South Ayrshire.

The campaign for the town to be named a city was spearheaded by the chair of the city bid’s organising group, Councillor Tracey Little, who submitted the formal bid for city status in December 2021.

The campaign for Dumfries to be crowned Queen of the South, and the country’s first rural city, received backing and support from the region and several key figures, including the People’s Project, Dumfries Partnership Action Group and Dame Joanna Lumley.

Councillor Little said: “While we are disappointed not to have been awarded city status, we do congratulate Dunfermline on being awarded this status.
“But this is not the end for Dumfries – far from it. The improvements that we have planned for the town featured strongly in the campaign, and they will still be going ahead. Doonhamers, the wider region and visitors deserve to see our ambition for our town sustained.
“We have had fantastic exposure as part of our campaign, and I firmly believe this has really put Dumfries on the map.
“People across the whole of Dumfries and Galloway have really supported the bid and we should be very proud of our achievements. The body of work detailed in the bid is really valuable and we’ll use that to keep the momentum going for a sustainable and bright future.
“Previous towns in Scotland which have successfully achieved city status have greatly benefited from more investment, more new jobs and improved infrastructure. We still believe city status would bring huge benefits to Dumfries and the wider region.”

Dumfries, which has a population of almost 40,000 was home to Scotland’s Bard, Robert Burns. The poet wrote ‘Auld Lang Syne,’ while at Ellisland Farm, six miles north of the town in 1788.

Dumfries also inspired JM Barrie to write Peter Pan. Barrie played in the house and garden of Moat Brae as a child while at school at the adjacent Dumfries Academy

Annan Town Band Set For Crichton Church Jubilee Concert

MUSICIANS from across the region will come together in Dumfries next month for a concert to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Annan Town Band is hosting the concert at the Crichton Church on Saturday May 28th, which will also feature guest performances by talented young musicians from Kirkcudbright Academy.

Under the baton of musical director Andrew Warriner, the band is preparing a special programme of music suitable for a royal occasion.

Band manager Dale Simmons said: “The Queen is known to be a great lover of music, and she is actually a patron of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain where Annan Town Band has represented Scotland on a number of occasions,
“We can’t think of a better way to mark her 70-year reign than a celebratory concert.”

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And the event will hold additional significance, as it is the band’s first major concert since the organisation became a registered charity at the end of last year.

Dale continued: “We are committed to spreading the benefits of brass banding and music making across the region, and charitable status will open up even more opportunities for us to do that.
“The Crichton Church is a stunning venue and we think it is the perfect location to welcome back our loyal supporters after the pandemic, and maybe introduce brass band music to some new audience members too.”

Annan Town Band attracts musicians from across Dumfries and Galloway and northern Cumbria and has enjoyed an unprecedented run of recent success.

After representing Scotland at the European Championships in Switzerland in 2019, the band were crowed Scottish Champions in March 2020.

Despite missing over a year of rehearsals due to the Covid-19 pandemic, they were able to continue their run of good form at their first live post-pandemic contest appearance with a fourth place at the British finals in September last year.

But while the band is hoping to continue competition success, they are also looking forward to resuming many of their community and youth music activities this year too.

Committee member Charlotte MacKay said: “At our heart we are still a community band who just enjoy making music together. Without the dedication of our players and the support of our local community our recent successes would not have been possible.
“We’re delighted to welcome some fantastic young musicians from Kirkcudbright Academy as guests at our concert to show that music making is very much alive and well in our region.
“The Jubillee concert is the first chance for us to really show what we have managed to achieve over the last 18 months in the most difficult circumstances, and we can’t wait to put on a great show.”

Tickets for the Jubilee concert are available at www.ticketsource.co.uk/annantownband and are also available at the Midsteeple Box Office in Dumfries and Pet Savers in Annan.

For more information visit www.facebook.com/AnnanTownBand.

The Crichton Trust Appoints New Chief Operating Officer

The Crichton Trust Appoints New Chief Operating Officer
Gwilym Gibbons, Chief Executive of The Crichton Trust, welcomes Rachel Cowper as the new Chief Operating Officer at The Crichton Trust.

The Crichton Trust has this week announced the appointment of a new Chief Operating Officer.  Rachel Cowper commenced her role as Chief Operating Officer at The Crichton on Monday 16th May and will work closely with Chief Executive, Gwilym Gibbons, to drive forward the strategic ambitions of The Crichton Trust.

Rachel joins the Trust from the University of Glasgow where she was the Programme Director, responsible for the leadership and strategic management of Children’s Neighbourhoods Scotland programme.  Rachel has extensive experience and a successful track record in leading third and public sector organisations, developing and implementing strategic plans and managing finances, people, organisations and change, but she is most passionate about the health and wellbeing of children and young people and is an enthusiastic advocate for outdoor play and learning.

Gwilym Gibbons, Chief Executive of The Crichton Trust said: “It has been a challenging couple of years for everyone and as we emerge from the pandemic, I am delighted to welcome Rachel on board to further strengthen our Senior Leadership Team, at what is going to be an exciting, but intense, transformational period for businesses, organisations, communities and individuals.  I look forward to welcoming Rachel to the team and I am confident that Rachel’s skills and experience and our shared enthusiasm for health, wellbeing and the benefits of outdoor spaces will have a positive impact on The Crichton Community and on our future achievements.”

As a core part of the role, Rachel will also oversee and support the Heads of Service (Corporate Business, Venues, Property and R&D) to fulfil their roles and will have responsibility for managing and developing teams, finances and partnerships at The Crichton.

Dr Ian Macmillan, Chair of The Crichton Trust Board said: “The Crichton Trust is in the early stages of implementing a new Strategic Plan, so we believe Rachel has the experience, qualities and values to complement, develop and support our existing team and will be an asset to the organisation going forward.  I extend a very warm welcome to Rachel on behalf of my fellow trustees and wish her well in her endeavours at The Crichton.”
Rachel is equally optimistic about her new role and the contribution she can make at The Crichton. She said: “I am honoured to be taking on the role of Chief Operating Officer at The Crichton Trust and to have the opportunity to work in such a beautiful location with so much history and ambition. I fully resonate with the Trust’s ambition to ensure that people of all ages will continue to have access to and benefit from The Crichton and all that it has to offer. I am particularly keen to help promote the use of the outdoor spaces and build on the strength of business and academic community to ensure that the legacy of The Crichton as a place for learning, healing, health and wellbeing continues, so I can’t wait to get started.”

Rachel will be located in Grierson House at The Crichton and will meet with colleagues, tenants, trustees, partners and customers in the weeks and months ahead.  Please join us in welcoming Rachel to Dumfries and Galloway.

Photograph: Gwilym Gibbons, Chief Executive of The Crichton Trust, welcomes Rachel Cowper as the new Chief Operating Officer at The Crichton Trust.

Dumfries Loses Out On Platinum Jubilee City Status

DUMFRIES LOSES OUT ON PLATINUM JUBILEE CITY STATUS
  • Stanley named a city as the Falkland Islands becomes the first ever Overseas Territory to win competition for city status
  • A record eight winners selected for city status as part of June’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations
  • First crown dependency to win civic honours as Douglas becomes the first and only city on the Isle of Man

A record number of locations have won prestigious city status through a competition, as part of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, but after a courageous bid Dumfries didn’t make the final list of winners.

The competition to receive civic honours was last run ten years ago to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, and this year for the first time ever the competition for city status was open to applications from the Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories, with the Falklands’ Stanley and Douglas of the Isle of Man among the winners.

Eight places won the royal honour this year ahead of the Jubilee weekend, the highest number of awards in a single competition:

  • Bangor, Northern Ireland
  • Colchester, England
  • Doncaster, England
  • Douglas, Isle of Man
  • Dunfermline, Scotland
  • Milton Keynes, England
  • Stanley, Falkland Islands
  • Wrexham, Wales

The Platinum Jubilee Civic Honours Competition required applicants to demonstrate how their unique communities and distinct local identity meant they deserved to be awarded city status. They were also required to highlight their royal associations and cultural heritage.

For the first time, the competition was open to applicants from Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, with the Falklands’ Stanley and Douglas of the Isle of Man among the winners.

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Steve Barclay said:

I am delighted that a record number of locations have been awarded the prestigious city status as part of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations.
What was clear to me during the process of assessing each application was the pride that people felt for their communities, local cultural heritage and the Royal Family.
As we celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s colossal contribution to society, I am thrilled that we are able to recognise some of the many places that make Britain great.
It is also incredibly reflective of Her Majesty’s global outlook and years of international service that applicants from the Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies have been selected as winners for the first time.
I look forward to the world coming together to show our pride and gratitude to Queen Elizabeth II on the Jubilee weekend.
The competition for city status has taken place in each of the last three jubilee years, with previous winners including Chelmsford, Lisburn and Newport.
Winning city status can provide a boost to local communities and open up new opportunities for people who live there, as is the case with previous winners Perth and Preston where residents have described how their success contributed to increased national and global standing, putting them on the international map as a place to do business.
Research shows that Perth, which was granted city status in 2012 as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, has reaped the full benefits, with the local economy expanding by 12% in the decade it was granted city status.
Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries said:
City Status is a huge accolade and I congratulate our eight brilliant winners. This competition showcases the best of Britain and the Overseas Territories and will act as a lasting legacy of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
The winner of the competition for Lord Mayoralty status was also announced today, with Southampton winning the coveted award. The city’s newfound status entitles the Mayor to be known as the Lord Mayor and has been granted to three cities as part of previous Jubilee Civic Honours competitions: Chester (1992), Exeter (2002) and Armagh (2012).
Applications were opened last year and almost 40 locations from across the UK and beyond put forward their bid to become a city. The applications, which were asked to follow a clear structure were subsequently evaluated by a panel of experts and Cabinet Office ministers, before a recommendation was put to Her Majesty The Queen.
‘Letters Patent’ will now be prepared which will confer each of the awards formally and will be presented to winners later in the year.
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