The Earthmovers awards recognise inspiring and innovative campaigning by local groups and individuals.The winners of the Awards were announced at the Friends of the Earth Annual Conference in Nottingham.

This year's winners are:

Group of the Year: 
Caerphilly

The group doubled its membership running a wide range of events - such as the town's first Green Christmas Fayre. Members also ran school workshops on the theme Reduce, Re-use, Recycle - developing new relationships with teachers and young people.

Campaign or Project of the Year: 
Colchester & NE Essex

Following a group visit to the site of a proposed wind-farm, members unanimously agreed to support the proposal in the face of fierce opposition. The group collected more than 50 letters of support in just 2 hours outside the local Co-op store  - and a further 300 letters from knocking on people's doors.

Middlewick windfarm will provide electricity for more than 9,000 homes and is supported by the RSPB, Natural England and Environment Agency.

Outreach Event or Activity of the Year:

Camden

The group held a vegan banquet, featuring, pedal-powered music, performance poetry and eco songs. The event spawned a new youth group which is promoting green issues at home and in schools.

In April, the group led a coalition of local groups including Age UK, Jewish Community Centre and Camden Cyclists to deliver a successful Energy Bill public meeting.

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