HEROIC efforts which provided lifelines to communities across Scotland as the coronavirus pandemic took hold are today being honoured.
A convenience store which opened around the clock, volunteers who provided thousands of meals to the over-70s and an organisation which supplied hundreds of key workers with bicycles are among those celebrated in the Scotland Loves Local High Street Heroes Awards.
They recognise businesses, groups and individuals who have worked tirelessly to support their communities and customers at a time when they have never been needed more.
Regional champions have been named in each of Scotland’s 32 local authority areas - alongside others highly commended - after more than 1,200 award nominations were received for about 600 people.
Scotland’s Communities Secretary, Aileen Campbell, has thanked each of them for their efforts in a message to readers of The Herald.
Among the regional champions was convenience store Brownlie’s of Biggar, awarded the honour in South Lanarkshire.
For three-and-a-half months, owners Donna and Bruce Morgan led their team as they opened 24/7 to both meet intense demand for home deliveries, but also ensure they were there for key workers.
Customers said: “They’ve made sure no-one has gone without. Brownlie’s has been a complete lifeline.”
Reacting to their award, Bruce said: “It’s nice to be recognised. It’s been a hard time for everybody - not just us. We’re proud to be part of the community - and if there’s anything positive that can come out of the pandemic it’s that it has brought the community together.”
Strong community service was also the focus of Colin Wilson, who ran Castle Douglas Post Office in Dumfries and Galloway single-handedly for 13 weeks.
“To be able to keep families in touch with each other with cards and gifts through the post during the pandemic was really satisfying,” he said. “Allowing businesses to continue to trade with online orders through the postal system means our high street continues to prosper with no shop closures.”
In Edinburgh, the regional champion award went to The Bike Station, whose team provided free recycled bikes - plus a helmet, lock and lights - to more than 200 key workers. They run a similar operation in Perth.
Chief executive Sasha Taylor says she’s proud they have been able to make a difference and added: “We know from our customers and Hero Bike recipients that in some cases, their bikes were a lifeline for them. I’m humbled by the appreciation, encouragement and support we’ve received.”
#FeldyRoo, a remarkable voluntary operation which delivered almost 40,000 meals to the over-70s across Highland Perthshire, is another of the recipients.
It was spearheaded by Gavin Price, managing director of Fountain Bar in Aberfeldy.
He said: “I am very proud. This is great recognition for a heart-warming project.
“FeldyRoo was amazing. It brought businesses, volunteers and a community together as we have never seen before.”
Not-for-profit community organisation Roots of Linwood was hailed as a “godsend” for keeping Renfrewshire residents stocked with fresh fruit and vegetables.
Kirsty Flannigan, who manages the project for Enterprise of Linwood Community Development Trust, said: “Everyone involved is thrilled with this award.”
The team at Possibilities for Each & Every Kid (PEEK) have been named regional champion in Glasgow for their work in ensuring families have not gone without essential supplies.
“We are very proud of our team. They have consistently gone above and beyond to reach and support our families,” said Emma Hill, the charity’s head of operations.
Scotland Loves Local is spearheaded by Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP), with the support of the Scottish Government, to help the country’s response to the pandemic by thinking local first for all shopping and service needs.
STP’s Chief Officer, Phil Prentice, described the dedication with which people have supported those around them during the pandemic as “remarkable”, adding: “We’re delighted to shine a spotlight on the amazing difference that our High Street Heroes have made and thank them for all they have done.
“They are an inspiration - local people helping their communities and customers like never before. They highlight the vital part that high street businesses play in our lives and why we must support them to ensure they continue to be there for us.”
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High Street Heroes Awards: Regional Champions
Aberdeen
Phionna McInnes, We Too
During Lockdown Phionna was faced with having to stay safe at home with her two children who were shielding. During that time Phionna rebranded to ’We Too’. She coordinated the distribution of ‘Safe at Home’ sensory boxes to children throughout the region.
Aberdeenshire
Syed Abdul Hamid, of Carron to Mumbai, Stonehaven
Carron to Mumbai has provided free or discounted meals to the elderly and NHS workers since the beginning of the pandemic, earning appreciation from people across Stonehaven. Staff have spoken of their pride in providing support.
Angus
Carol Malone and team, Community First UK - operators of the S-Mart Social Supermarket, Forfar
They provided 35,995 meals in the shape of free grocery packs, partnering with Fareshare and opening a discount store in Forfar High Street. S-Mart is Angus’s first social supermarket.
Argyll & Bute
Jilly Wilson, of The Square Peg, Lochgilphead
Jilly has worked relentlessly to support the communities in Lochgilphead, and in Tayvallich, working seven days a week to fulfil orders from her shop. She and her small team of staff also took on feeding between 120 and 180 essential workers - three meals a day for four weeks.
Clackmannanshire
Kincardine Community Association
They have helped with food parcels and to reduce food waste in the process. Volunteers have been hailed as “amazing” - from taking deliveries to collecting surplus food and making up bags of food for everyone in Kincardine that needed it.
Dumfries & Galloway
Colin Wilson, Castle Douglas Post Office
Colin single-handedly ran Castle Douglas Post office for 13 weeks through lockdown. In order to protect his staff, Colin decided to work alone. Many local businesses have praised his dedication, declaring that without him their business might not have survived.
Dundee
Jillian Crabb, Little Green Larder
Throughout lockdown, Jillian worked extra days to ensure customers could still get food as well as raising more than £1,000 for charity and donating food to the local community fridge. When she couldn't find any vegan bakers to supply cakes she got her own kitchen certified.
East Ayrshire
Wm. Allan & Sons Butchers, Stewarton
The business, regarded as an integral part of Stewarton’s High Street, provided food vouchers to help families in need and experiencing debt and poverty due to coronavirus. This discount helped us more families to buy healthy meat for their families.
East Dunbartonshire
Mark and Sue Billington, Billingtons of Lenzie
The couple have been hailed as “the most hardworking and caring people you could wish to meet”, who created a safe environment for shoppers. They kept the shop open, provided a delivery service and support schools and youth groups in fundraising activities.
East Lothian
Brian Young, East Coast Carpets, Prestonpans
Brian helped feed a multitude of families and individuals struggling due to the crisis, helping to deliver approximately 3,000 meals to those in need. He always puts others before himself and has supported a range of charities and organisations.
East Renfrewshire
Tariq Chishti, Netherlee Post & News, Clarkston Road, Glasgow
In lockdown he became the go-to person, able to source whatever customers needed. For older members of the community, his food deliveries were lifesavers and his social media presence brought the community together.
Edinburgh
Mechanics at The Bike Station
They provided free recycled bikes - plus a helmet, lock and lights - to more than 200 key workers. Throughout lockdown, customers generally said they went “above and beyond” to supply recycled bikes amid challenging conditions, dealing patiently with queues.
Falkirk
Jamie Swinney and Stenhousemuir Football Club’s Community Help Initiative
Stenhousemuir FC’s Community Help Initiative (CHI) formed strong bonds with a group of partners to support the most vulnerable in the community. They have also supported local businesses throughout the pandemic.
Fife
Mr Ali's Convenience Store, Rumblingwell, Dunfermline
The business was hailed “a lifeline”, especially to the elderly and people shielding and “a true credit to the community”. They provided free bread and milk to locals, donated goods to the local food bank, charities and the NHS.
Glasgow
Possibilities for Each & Every Kid (PEEK)
PEEK led a huge Covid-19 crisis response, which has seen it work with in excess of 1,000 children and young people, more than 1,245 adults and deliver 24,000-plus meals. They provide healthy and practical food parcels, nappies, baby milk and toiletries to families.
Highland
Carolyn Wilson, of Victoriana Florist and Gifts, Alness
Described as a “force for good”, Carolyn organised local businesses to donate food. Initially she cooked and created meals in her own kitchen for those shielding. She gathered support from volunteers who arranged production and delivered up to 100 hot meals each day.
Inverclyde
Douglas Graham, Blackwoods the Butchers, Kilmacolm.
When lockdown hit, he and his staff decided to stay open albeit on limited hours. They provided a home delivery service and were able to deliver bread and milk along with their regular butchery products. For many villagers, elderly or self isolating, this was a vital service. They also provided a friendly face or voice in difficult times.
Midlothian
Penicuik Alliance
This non-profit making enterprise provides locally-sourced affordable food to the community and operates Penicuik Storehouse, described as an “anchor on the High Street”. It operated a free grocery service to those shielding in the community, honoured local suppliers and increased orders to distribute surplus that growers/suppliers had due to restaurants and cafes closing and putting orders on hold.
Moray
Ian and Rena Watson, of Cullen Bay Hotel, Cullen
They served free meals to the communities of Cullen, Portknockie and Findochty. Judges were told: “It's thanks to local heroes like them and their initiative and that many vulnerable people had access to hot free meals during a time of uncertainty.”
North Ayrshire
Colin Young and Aces, Kilwinning
Aces have been purchasing and delivering fruit and veg, meat, cleaning products and activity packs for kids. These are for the elderly, vulnerable and anyone suffering. Colin and volunteers have been attending fruit markets at 3am to get produce.
North Lanarkshire
Nicole Pettigrew, Cumbernauld Covid-19 Support Group
She set up a Facebook group and formed a team to come to support the community. The Facebook page has 10,000 members and has helped with shopping, supplies for elderly and young children and in keeping spirits high.
Orkney
Laura Bruce and Duncan McLean, Kirkwall BID
Both have been critical to expanding the reach of Kirkwall’s Business Improvement District to support the promotion of businesses and help them respond to Covid-19. Laura combines BID work with a role at Orkney College. Duncan is the BID’s chairman, as well as running his own deli, Kirkness & Gorie.
Perth & Kinross
#FeldyRoo, Aberfeldy
Providing meals for the over-70s, #FeldyRoo delivered its first meal from Fountain Bar on March 19. By July 31, having teamed up with nine other businesses in the Aberfeldy area, they had delivered 38,807 more. On the way, around 140 volunteers signed up to help the scheme. It supported 300 people in Highland Perthshire.
Renfrewshire
Roots of Linwood
Described as a “Godsend”, Roots has provided fresh, quality products throughout. While they had limited stocks they thought outside the box by supplying mixed boxes of veg or fruit or both. Volunteers were praised for the way with which they supported the community.
Scottish Borders
Emma Reid, The Super Store, Peebles
Judges were told: “If there's any way she can help, Emma’s on it. Concerned for those who didn't fit into any government benefit categories, she organised a voucher scheme funded by local donations. These were distributed in local shops and could be used to pay for food or utilities.”
Shetland
Emma Miller, project manager, Living Lerwick
Her nomination stated: “Emma has worked so hard to make our town centre a great place to shop. It’s pretty, it's clean and it's welcoming. She has supported many businesses so that they could get back up and running. She always does her very best to help people.”
South Ayrshire
Daisy Chain / Prestwick Post Office
Owners Cherlene and Stephen Cooper have worked tirelessly to ensure the community’s needs were met and hygiene measures complied with. They went out to local businesses to help with their business cash and postal needs to save them going into other premises themselves.
South Lanarkshire
Brownlie’s of Biggar
Led by owners Donna and Bruce Morgan, they opened 24/7 for three-and-a-half months to meet massive demand for home deliveries and to ensure they were there for key workers, day and night. “No-one could have done more to keep the community going,” customers said.
Stirling
Go Forth Stirling BID
Danielle McRorie-Smith and the GFS team have worked hard to support Stirling’s business community. They have come up with a range of initiatives to ensure the city is safe and welcoming, including a “We’re Open; Shop Local” campaign.
West Dunbartonshire
River Radio, Leven
Alan Caldwell and his small team started up Leven Lockdown Radio to keep people connected. What started as a project for friends and relatives has now changed into a community radio station, River Radio, providing great support for the area.
West Lothian
Boghall Drop-in Centre
Judges were told “The team has been unbelievably selfless. They have worked tirelessly, making and delivering food parcels, organising lunches and much more. They have now started a community shop. These are amazing people.”
Western Isles
Back Community Council
The council has led an operation to place community larders packed with basic food items throughout the area during the pandemic. People can use them at will if they feel the need, avoiding stigma. “These have been a lifeline,” their nomination said.
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Aberdeen
Phionna McInnes, We Too
Highly Commended
Tom and Alice McAra, Rebel PT
Steve McQueen, Fountainhall Wines
Aberdeenshire
Syed Abdul Hamid, of Carron to Mumbai, Stonehaven
Highly Commended
Derek Ritchie, Manager, WeAreInverurie BID
Natasha Stewart, Rhythm Nation Dance and Fitness, Stonehaven
Chloe Lawson, Chloe’s Kitchen Creations, Alford
High Street Heroes
Booth Scotland, Inverurie
Charles McHardy Butchers, Stonehaven
John Stewart / Costcutters, Turriff
Miss Molly's Fabric Closet, Laurencekirk
The Paper Shop, Aboyne
The Spa, Inverurie
Ailsa van Rooyen, Sillyflatt Farm
Charles French, Costcutters Methlick
Chloe Lawson, Alford
Gill Skene & Linsey Singers, LATNEM
Helen Aitken, Kemnay
Jane & Hugh McNicol, Inverurie
Janice Ingram
Janice Langdon, Stonehaven
Julia Moreton & The Haven, Stonehaven
Kayleigh Wallace & Pauline Paterson, Lend a Hand
Marjory Stephen, Giulianotti's, Stonehaven
Michelle Clarke, Kemnay Farm Shop
Moira Bruce, Roaring Stag Gifts
Angus
Carol Malone, Pauline Lockhart & Team, Community First / S-Mart
Highly Commended
Robert & Renata Finlay / The Corner Shop, Glamis
Stuart Pirie, Angus Pets and Aquatics, Forfar
High Street Heroes
Kris, Jo & Davy Davidson, Robert Watt Butchers, Forfar
PixieStix, Carnoustie
Daniel Cashley, Cashley’s Restaurant, Forfar
Argyll & Bute
Jilly Wilson, The Square Peg, Lochgilphead
Highly Commended
Isle of Bute Resilience Team
Amber Cooper, Cooper’s Cleaning, Dunoon
Will Anderson, Muasdale Stores, Tarbert
High Street Heroes
Clare Banner & Joe Burnett, The Colintraive Hotel
Ella Lawson, Home Hardware, Helensburgh
Gemma Maclean, Spirited Soap, Bowmore, Isle of Islay
Ian McGhie, Carradale temporary village shop
Jennifer Dougal, Bute Tools Rothesay
Jordan Frearson (made 3,000 home-made masks)
Karen Smith, Allsorts, Dunoon
Kim Atkinson The Tearoom Tighnabruaich
Liz Simpson (community meals and support for neighbours)
Mandy Lay Robertson, Social Centre, Campbeltown
Rajinder Kumar, Kyles Premier Store
Robert & Andrew Kennedy-Elliot, Pier Shop
Robert Ryan, Brae Shop, Rhu, Helensburg
Tracy Stock, Crossroads Pet and Garden Shop, Kames, Tighnabruaich
A. McKellars Grocery
Auchentullich Farm Shop
Bute Oasis
Campbells Of Islay, Port Ellen, Islay
Coast Coffee, Dunoon
Cooperative, Queen Street, Dunoon
Cooperative, Tobermory
Coyles Fishmongers
Dae It Yersel, Dunoon
Electric Bakery, Rothesay
Helensburgh Tech & Hardware
Kames Village Store
Midton Acrylics
Muneroy Stores & Tea Rooms
Newgrove Furniture, Campbeltown
Pricewise, Argyll St, Dunoon
Rothesay Playgroup
Salty Dog Cafe, Lochgilphead
Siona Garden, The Cafe at Kilcreggan
The Rockfield Centre, Oban Communities Trust
The World Famous Pink Shop, Benderloch
Tobermory Bakery
Clackmannanshire
Kincardine Community Association
Highly Commended
Devlin Family Butchers, Dollar
Diane Brown, Alloa First BID Manager
The Tilly Tearoom, Tillicoultry
High Street Heroes
David Sharp, Menstrie
Jim W. Cook, Alloa (Make Your Light Shine)
Linda Brodie & Rebecca Sinclair, Kincardine (food bank)
Mary Houston, Alloa Community Enterprises
Mary Laing & Alva Development Trust
Staff, Boots Pharmacy in Alloa
Steve MacFarlane & colleagues, Forth Valley Radio
Dumfries & Galloway
Colin Wilson, Castle Douglas Post Office
Highly Commended
Tim O'Sullivan, Craigdarroch Inn, Monaive
Forsyth Galloway, Whithorn & District Community Resilience Group / G&C Galloway, Whithorn
The Staff of Joe’s Shop, Eastriggs, including Joe and Ryan Martin
High Street Heroes
Alan & Nicola Brown, Crossmichael Village Shop
Allan Caldow, J.Hall & Sons Butchers
Andrew & Heather McKenzie, Sandhead Shop
Angela Green, Mrs Green’s Dumfries
Danny Pearce, Moffat (community spirit)
Debbie Murdock, Balmaclellan Village Shop
Francois Vanderzee, Gatehouse Stores, Gatehouse of Fleet
Gary & Susan Nicol, Lockerbie (community meals & support)
Irela Hamilton (delivery of essentials)
Jenny Walker, Liv's Hair & Beauty, Dumfries
Kathleen Procter, Lincluden After School group
Kirsten Scott, The Guild Dumfries
Lisa Callander-Bone and INCLUDE US
Morag & Norman Richardson, Paul Jones Bakery, Kirkcudbright
Robert Bell, Alliance Healthcare
Sara Leigh Cain, Gatehouse of Fleet (community volunteer)
William & Fiona Loch (delivery of essentials)
Brew Ha Ha Team, Newton Stewart
Cargenbridge Store
Fed Up Community Café, Stranraer
Henderson Butchers, Castle Douglas
John G Renicks Family Butcher, Thornhill
Kevin Farish Ltd, Dumfries
Keystore, Kirkcudbright
Lochside Community Centre Grub Club
Moffat Town Hall Redevelopment Trust
Mrs Howat’s Vintage Barbers, Dumfries
Premier Convenience Store, Kirkconnel
Stranraer Resilience Team
Dundee
Jillian Crabb, Little Green Larder
Highly Commended
Clementine’s, Broughty Ferry
Andy Rome, The Bookhouse, Broughty Ferry
Kyle Mitchell, Dundee
High Street Heroes
Andy Rome, The Bookhouse
Stef Finnegan, Electric Roots Hair Salon
Love Your Planet, Broughty Ferry
East Ayrshire
Wm. Allan & Sons Butchers, Stewarton
Highly Commended
Janice Hendry & Team, Yipworld
Coffee Press, Kilmarnock
High Street Heroes
Alan Green, Royal Mail postman
Allan Brown & Team, Kilmarnock Railway Station Heritage Trust
Barry Whiteside, Captain Cone / Wynd Coffee Shop, Kilmarnock
Bryan Parker (community help during floods)
Claire Wylie, Stewarton Coronavirus Support Group
Craig & Fiona Robertson, Dunlop Post Office & Village Store
David Leggat, Kilmarnock (community volunteer and support)
David, Gillian and Lucy Gall, David @ Brownings, Galston Ayrshire
Dinner Ladies, Darvel
Donald McNaughton, DM Fruit Company, Kilmarnock
Elaine Stewart (community support)
Elizabeth Young & Staff, Forever Young, Kilmarnock
Gaela Hall, Doon Academy, Doon Valley
Heather McEwan of Cumnock, Create a Smile Scotland
Heather Montgomery, New Cumnock Food Hub
Iain Burgoyne, Scout Master, Pathead, New Cumnock
Ian Faulds, Faulds the Butcher, Kilmarnock
Imran (Sid) Akhtar, Best-One, Hurlford
Jane Goldie, Stalkers, Kilmarnock
John Cairns (community deliveries)
Kay Lopez, Brian Park, William Morrison, Andy Shaw, William Fegan (Hostel Support Workers)
Ken McCracken, Accountant (community service)
Margaret Lennox, Baker (cupcakes for carers)
Marion Gilliland, Gilliland Gifts, Cumnock
Morag Crichton, The Cup and Saucer, Stewarton
Morean Hamilton, The Thistle Bar & Jeely Piece Club
Moreen Baird, Langholm Farm, Symington
Natalie Carmichael (community service)
Norman Neilson, N & I Neilson Newsagents, Dunlop
Peace Childcare Ltd, Kilmarnock
Rachael McRoberts, The Jaggy Nettle, Sorn
Ryan McCall, McCall Heating & Plumbing Solutions, Kilmarnock
Sandy Hillan, Kilmarnock Local Coronavirus Suppory Network
Sharon Nicol, Volunteer, local community cafe
Stephen McGarrity, KP’s Fresh Fish, Kilmarnock
Bello Luca Coffee & Gift Shop, Kilmarnock
Create A Smile Scotland
Donsport Cumnock
Dunlop Post Office & Village Store
East Ayrshire Care Workers
Emma's Boutique, Cumnock
Fenwick Pharmacy
Field to Flower, Darvel
Flowers by Karen, Kilmarnock
Galos Peri Peri, Kilmarnock
Gauchalland East Tenants and Residents Association
Gilmartin's Bakery, Stewarton
HPS Hollywood Plumbing Services, Kilmarnock
Idle Hands Bakery, Dunlop
John Dawson Butchers Ltd, Cumnock
Keystore, Drongan
Lainshaw Lions Childcare, Stewarton
Patchwork Community Organisation, Kilmarnock
Staff of The Food Warehouse, Kilmarnock
Staff, Sainsbury’s Stewarton Store
Stewarton Coronavirus Support Group
Struther Farmhouse, Dunlop
Take a Bow Musical Theatre Company, Kilmarnock
The Espresso Kart, Kilmarnock
The Foundation Cafe [Recovery Enterprise Scotland]
The Sugar Cube, Stewarton
The Thistle, Hurlford
Townsley Butchers, Kilmarnock
UCAN-Learn.Work.Live, Kilmarnock
Your Home Store, Stewarton
East Dunbartonshire
Mark and Sue Billington, Billingtons of Lenzie
Highly Commended
Andre Alexander, Fantoosh Fish, Milngavie
The Lion and Star Bar, Kirkintilloch
Lisa Giffen, Archie’s, Waterside, Kirkintilloch
High Street Heroes
Colin Savage, Baxter’s Newsagent, Milngavie
Evelyn Griffin, Tesco Store, Milngavie
Graeme & Wendy Ross, Chairs, Milngavie Business Improvement District
Karen Purdie & Staff, Creature Comforts, Milngavie
Lianne Garven, I Sew 2, Kirkintilloch
Lynne Bateman & Volunteers, G66 Covid Response Group, Kirkintilloch and Lenzie
Cafe Alba, Milngavie
Finsbay & F Pizza, Milngavie
Marks & Spencer’s, Milngavie
Milngavie Butchers
Milngavie Minimarket
Monadh Kitchen, Bearsden
W & J Lewis Butcher, Milngavie
East Lothian
Brian Young, East Coast Carpets, Prestonpans
Highly Commended
Harlawhill Day Care Centre, Prestonpans
Pamela Fraser, volunteer, Cockenzie and Port Seton
High Street Heroes
Allan Sneddon, Prestonpans Resilience Group
Andrew Dowds, EasyPC, Haddington
Caroline Bacigalupo & Team, BaxterStorey with RBS/NatWest
Davie Martin (community service)
Derek Cowan, Royal Mail postman, Dunbar
Fiona Mitchell & Staff, Harlawhill Day Care Centre, Prestonpans
Jack Robertson & Staff, Coalgate Pub, Ormiston
Jane Russell & Team, East Lothian Sunday Fresh Chicken Dinners
Mhairri Duxberry, Mint Fig, Musselburgh
Mike Lemmo, Mikes Bikes, Haddington
Musselburgh and Inveresk Community Council / Covid-19 volunteers
Sheila Ross, Wonky Dunbar Scrubs.
Shona Robertson Brash, Links Road Garage, Port Seton
Anderson's Family Butcher’s, North Berwick
Animal Magic Pet Supplies Team, Haddington
East Coast Snacks, Tranent
East Lothian Roots and Fruits (inc. Pamela McKinlay, Elphinstone)
Humbie Hub, Upper Keith, Humbie
Irvines Home Hardwear, Haddngton
J.S Mains, Haddington
Knox’s Newsagent & Garden Centre, Dunbar
Mungoswells Malt and Milling, North Berwick
Nisa Local, North Berwick
Radio Saltire, community radio station for East Lothian
Spar Shop, Pencaitland
The Community Crunchy Carrot (& Team), Dunbar
The Prestoungrange Gothenburg, Prestonpans
Tariq Chishti, Netherlee Post & News
Highly Commended
Ashton Wilson. volunteer in the community, Busby
Fiona and Barry Leathem, Gifted, Clarkston
High Street Heroes
Alec of the Cooperative on Eaglesham Road, Clarkston
Eamonn McCafferty, Eamonn’s Autos, Thornliebank
Fiona and Barry Leathem, Gifted, Clarkston
Freya Young, Eaglesham Street Library
Include Me 2 Club, Barrhead
Jane Gebbie, home care reablement support worker
Karen Minnery, Cats Protection Giffnock & District Branch
Marianna Penman, Mariannas Deli, Newton Mearns
Staff at Jafar’s Store, Barrhead
William McMillan, Stamperland Hardware, Clarkston
à bientôt, Clarkston
Bickets Master Butchers, Barrhead
Frankies, Giffnock
NBR Hair and Beauty, Clarkston
The Movie Cafe in Eaglesham
Thomson Bros Butchers, Giffnock
Edinburgh
Regional Champion
Mechanics, The Bike Station
Highly Commended
Thistles Cafe and Bistro, Home Street
Staff of Scotmid, Polwarth Terrace
Team at BaxterStorey, in conjunction with Royal Bank of Scotland
Falkirk
Jamie Swinney & Stenhousemuir Football Club’s Community Help Initiative
Highly Commended
Lori Duigan, N2U Furniture, Grangemouth
Elaine Grant, Falkirk Delivers BID
Ghulam Farid and Shagufta Shamim, Bowhouse Newsagents, Grangemouth
High Street Heroes
Asiyah & Jawad Javed, Day Today Express, Stenhousemuir
Gillian Monaghan, Boots, Falkirk
John Jamieson, Bitsy Paper, Falkirk
Sheona McMorran & Volunteers at KLSB Community Pantry
Stefanie Findlay, Little Reds Aesthetics, Falkirk
Volunteers, Falkirk Safebase
Sweets & Things, Bo’ness
The Fork & Mustard, Falkirk
Fruit Basket, Stirling Street, Denny
Kersiebank Community Project
Royal British Legion Scotland, Grangemouth Branch
The Sanam Restaurant, Falkirk
Fife
Mr Ali's Convenience Store, Rumblingwell, Dunfermline
Highly Commended
Gayle Wilson & Leslie Community Pantry Staff
Staff, Pittenweem Hub
Sarah Keeble, Founder S.H.E.I.L.D.
Alvina Menzies & Enlighten Cupar
Dave Roper (Spiderman fundraiser)
Dean Saunders (charity piper)
High Street Heroes
Amanda Allan, Heavenly Sensations, Kirkcaldy
Ewan Brown & Steven O'Donnell, Base Restaurant, Leven
Bill Harvey, formerly Kirkcaldy4All BID
Blue Star St Andrews Ltd
Bryan Beveridge Quality Butchers, Dunfermline
Byam Trotter, Trotter's Independent Condiments, Kirkcaldy
Carolyn Martin, Valleyfield Community Council
Debbie Duncan, Hope Hairdressing Salon, Dunfermline
Staff at Cooperative Stores, Markinch, Woodside & Cadham
Collydean Community Centre
Dom Panetta & Team at Migele Experience, Kirkcaldy
Louise Canny, Elouise, Kirkcaldy
Finlay Newall, Crail Pharmacy, Anstruther
Fraize Iqbal, Premier Store (Linktown Local), Kirkcaldy
Sarah Johnston & Team, Glen Tavern, Dunfermline
James Torrance & Team, Agenda, Leven
Joanne Crossan (home-made PPE)
Kieran Fagan, Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline
Layla Cooke (@Bslcooke), Windygates
Lynne & Robbie Ferguson, R C Ferguson Florist, Dunfermline
Michelle Radcliffe, BRAG / Levenmouth Together
Mike Lowe, Cupcake Coffee Box, Kirkcaldy
Raymond & Christine Howe
Roddy Black, Bay Printing & Signs, Dalgety Bay
Veronica Hutton, Scotmid, Inverkeithing High Street
Wilma Aitchison & CLOCK / The Clearing, Cowdenbeath
Zaphar Iqbal, Premier Store in Lundin Links
Glenrothes Pipe Band
Greens Fruit Shop, Crail
Keystore, Kirkcaldy
Khushies, Dunfermline
Station Hotel, Leslie
Usave Grocers, Kirkcaldy
Glasgow
Possibilities for Each & Every Kid (PEEK)
Highly Commended
Susan Wilson, Glasgow Parkhead Forge
Lincoln Bar, Great Western Road
Kat Boyle, Knightswood Community Spirit
High Street Heroes
Adele McPhee, Willow Grove Coffee
Alan Preston, Catani of Anniesland
Andy Peline, SWAMP
Ann Robb, Jimmy Dunnachie Family Learning Centre
Chris Halliday & Team, The Halliday Foundation
George Gilmour & Staff, David Cox Quality Butchers, Bridgeton
George McGregor, West End Cycles, Partick
George Mewes Cheese / Save the Cheesemaker Campaign
James Murphy, Executive Chef at Hilton Glasgow
Lisa McLauchlin, BID Manager, My Shawlands BID
Pat Canning, Bakery of Asda Superstore, Toryglen
Natalie Maclean & Team, SISCO Recovery
Sandra Johnston & Team, Minnesota Fats, Mount Florida
Susan Stewart, Street Champion, Merrylee
Staff at Savers, Cumbernauld
Staff at The Dockyard Social
Annexe Communities, Partick
Barry's Convenience Store, Giffnock
Boveda Hair & Beauty, Maryhill Road
Connect Community Trust
Glasgow The Caring City
Hotel Chocolat, Buchanan Street
Knightswood Community Centre
Londis Solo Convenience, Baillieston
Matthew O'Donnell, Park Terrace Café, Govan
Ms Miss Mrs CIC, Glasgow
Netherholm Community Food Hub, Castlemilk
Phillies of Shawlands Bar, Shawlands
Piatto44 Café, Shawlands
Refuweegee, Glasgow
Riverside Hall Govan
Sammy Chaudry, Azad Newsagents, Pollokshields
Saracen Street Traders, Possilpark
Scottish Print, Partick
Shearer Candles
Specsavers, Sauchiehall Street
Sunny Govan Community Radio
The Magpie's Nest/Eye Gallery/Starter Packs, Govan
Highland
Carolyn Wilson, of Victoriana Florist and Gifts, Alness
Highly Commended
Crafty Wee Birdie, Nairn
Inverness Business Improvement District
The Dolphin Chip Shop, Nairn
High Street Heroes
Alistair Mcarthur & Staff, Kyle Bakery, Bonar Bridge
Kevin Waddington, Post Office & Village Store, Kiltarlity
Martin MacDougall, Inverness (children’s book donations)
Cooperative Food, Invergordon
Country Garden, Dingwall
Dornie Stores, Dornie, Kyle
Swansons Food Wholesalers, Nairn Store
The Wildcat Cafe, Fort William
Inverclyde
Douglas Graham, Blackwood of Kilmacolm Quality Butcher
Highly Commended
Reegan Kelly, Greenock (volunteer community food deliveries)
Heather McCulloch & Nick Summers, The Pirate & Bluebelle, Gourock
High Street Heroes
Heather Morris and Barry, Pets Corner, Gourock Park
Nadeem Ahmed, The Village Newsagent, Kilmacolm
Midlothian
Penicuik Alliance
Highly Commended
Asim Iqbal, Premier Convenience Store, Roslin
June Horne, Penicuik Ambassadors
High Street Heroes
Danielle Finland, Carr Gomm, Midlothian Visiting Service
David Seez, Gravity Bottle Shop, Penicuik
Nikki Sives, Manager, Carr Gomm, Midlothian Visiting Service
Staff of Carr Gomm, Midlothian Visiting Service
Moray
Ian and Rena Watson, of Cullen Bay Hotel, Cullen
Highly Commended
Forres Area Community Trust (FACT)
Vince Lyon & Bert Logie, Forres in Bloom
Juliette Buchan, Moray Shop Local
High Street Heroes
Findhorn Bay Arts, Forres
Gordon Brailsford & Colleagues, Mosset Tavern, Forres
Medine Duff, Café Medina Pop-Up Café, Forres
Sarah Holmes, Pencil Me In, Elgin
Na h-Eileanan Siar / Western Isles
Back Community Council
Highly Commended
Catriona Morrison (Uists and Barra)
Elaine Stewart, Barra
High Street Heroes
Campbell's Service Station, Stornoway
Cathina MacDonald & Staff, Cooperative in Sollas, North Uist
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar media & weekly ceilidh team
Margaret Ann Beggs & Team, Cobhair Bharraigh SCIO, Barra
Dolina Morrison, Tenant Participation Officer, Hebridean Housing Partnership
Covid-19 Response Volunteers & Organisations, Point and Sandwick Area, Lewis
Elaine Stewart, Technician, Castlebay & Eoligarry Schools, Barra.
South Uist Key Workers (Emma, Josie, Kerry, Sarah, Tina, Debbie, Lisa)
Iain MacRury, Salar Smokehouse Ltd, South Uist
Janet Aitken, Uist & Barra Foodbank
KJ Macdonald Pharmacy, Stornoway
Loch a Tuath News & editor Jayne MacArthur
Lorna Thompson, Ness and Shader Community First Responders
Megan Macdonald, Sandwick Bay Candles
North Lochs Community Association, Lewis
Resilient Uist
Staff at Tesco, Stornoway
Tracy Walker, Uist
North Ayrshire
Colin Young and Aces, Kilwinning
Highly Commended
Liz McLean, Isle of Arran
J. Climie Butchers, West Kilbride
High Street Heroes
Franca Sheridan & Staff, Gino's Fryer, Largs
Giuliani's-La Dolce Vita Sweet & Coffee Shop, West Kilbride
J & R McInnes - The Paper Shop, Dalry
Jagtar Singh, Premier Store, Saltcoats
Cllr Jim Montgomerie, BCAv, Saltcoats
Jo Stevens, Ruff & Ready Raw
Gateside Nursery & Plant Centre, Gateside, Beith
Patricia Payne & Team of Village Petz, West Kibride
R Stalker & Son, Butchers, Dalry
Snackasaurus, West Kilbride
Stephen & Rhona McAllister & Staff, Kandy Bar Bakery, Saltcoats
Teresa Woodward, fundraiser for the Greig Steven Memorial
The Co-Operative, Beith
Thorne Travel, Kilwinning
West Kilbride Community Support Group (WKCS)
North Lanarkshire
Nicole Pettigrew, Cumbernauld Covid-19 Support Group
Highly Commended
Shotts Getting Better Together
Salvation Army, Shotts
Paul’s Parcels, Shotts
High Street Heroes
Alan Long, Army Cadet Force Adult Instructor
Andrew Monaghan, Salvation Army
Debbie Allan, community volunteer
Frances Hannah, Salvation Army
Isabel Stoddart Scroggie, Volunteer, Paul’s Parcels
Marilyn Crawford & Staff, Crawford Pharmacy, Shotts
Craigneuk Community Council
Ernies Fish & Chip Shop, Shotts
Lo-Cal Kitchen, Shotts
MADE4U IN ML2, Wishaw
Mica Hardware, Shotts
Staff at Cooperative Food, Shotts
Staff at Fair Price Store, Bellshill
Thomson Dairies, Shotts
Orkney
Laura Bruce and Duncan McLean, Kirkwall BID
Highly Commended
William Shearer, Kirkwall
Argo’s Bakery, Stromness & Kirkwall
Beccy May, Sutherlands Chemists, Kirkwall
High Street Heroes
Starlings (mention: Tom MacPhail), Kirkwall
Wellpark Garden Centre & The Willows Coffee Shop, Kirkwall
Perth & Kinross
#FeldyRoo, Aberfeldy
Highly Commended
Comrie Shops (collective) & Comrie Community Council
Zed Hussain, Blackford Stores
Remake, Strathearn & Strathallan
High Street Heroes
Alan Meikle, Mechanic, The Bike Station, Perth
Brian Greig, Abernethy Licensed Store
Kevin Donald & Team, Mitchells Newsagents, Blairgowrie
Mark, Russell and Joseph of Glenfarg Village Store
Susan Smith, Kinross (hand-made face coverings)
Cooperative Food, Crieff
Crieff ConneXions, Crieff
Crieff Food Company
Dunkeld Butchers; Birnam Post Office; Scottish Deli; Dunkeld Cooperative; One Shop Birnam; & Dunkeld Pharmacy (Collective nomination for community service)
Fish in Crieff
Gourlay Butchers, Crieff
House Proud Crieff
James Urquhart Ironmongers, Auchterarder
The Handy Shop Crieff
Renfrewshire
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
Helen Knotts Dougall, Eaglesham and Waterfoot Self Isolation Helping Hands
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
Scottish Borders
Emma Reid, The Super Store, Peebles
Highly Commended
The Village Store, Broughton
Forsyth’s Butchers & Bakers, Peebles
Eoin Frame Newsagents, Newtown St Boswells
Andy Beatt and team, Down To Earth, Selkirk
High Street Heroes
Adam Purves, Tweed Road Stores
Carol McRitchie-Ramage, The Orange Grove, Peebles
Denis Roberts, community volunteer, Selkirk
Denise Hanks, Food Hugs, Walkerburn
Fiona Hardie & Staff, Wood Street Shop Local, Galashiels
Ian and Paula McFadyen, House of Gaia, Peebles
Jane McGarry, volunteer for Boots, Peebles
June Ford, Kelso Wholefoods
Susan Robson, Morrisons in Hawick
Borders Buses
Dekko Store, Hawick
Innerleithen Cooperative
Selkirk Response Team
Simply Scottish (Stephen & Karen), Jedburgh
SPAR Marigold Bank, Galashiels
Shetland
Regional Champion
Emma Miller, Living Lerwick BID
Highly Commended
Edna Irvine of Lerwick
South Ayrshire
Daisy Chain / Prestwick Post Office
Highly Commended
Unity Grill, Ayr
Joanne Redford, Troon area
High Street Heroes
Adam Oellermann, Milestone Christian Fellowship, Girvan
Alison Kerr & family, South Corton Farm, Alloway
Helen Currie Gallacher, charity fundraiser, Crosshill
Marilyn Brown
Vicki Grant & staff, Hug In A Mug Tearoom, Ayr
Alloway Pharmacy
Bene-FIT Health & Fitness, Ayr
Bhaile Craft Bakery, Ayr
Braefoot Store, Annbank
Business Gateway Ayrshire
David W McKay Butchers, Maybole
Del’s Rolls, Prestwick
Etek Europe (donated face coverings to South Ayrshire schools)
Hendries The Butchers, Girvan
Margaret's Fruit & Veg, Girvan
McColls, Prestwick
Petcayr By T & G Hutchison Pet Supplies, Ayr
Pollok Williamson Family Butcher, Ayr
Tsukure Hub Café, Ayr
South Lanarkshire
Regional Champion
Brownlie’s of Biggar
Highly Commended
Margaret Wilson, Graeme Pharmacy, Biggar
Discover Lanark BID
High Street Heroes
Alexander Taylor Bakery, Strathaven
Andrew Everett, Cambuslang
Billy McCabe & The Murray 12 Walkers, East Kilbride
David and Grace Lindsay, Village Post Office and Shop
Margaret Doyle, East Kilbride Shopping Centre (charity fundraiser)
Margaret Wilson, Broughton and Graeme Pharmacy, Biggar
Peter Clark (Peter Clark Music), Uddingston
Shirley-Ann Kennedy, Specsavers, East Kilbride
Broughton Village Store
Lanark Helps (mention to Rev Bryan Kerr and Greyfriars Church)
Staff at Tesco Lesmahagow
The Fresh Fruit Shop, Uddingston
The Orchard, Biggar
Stirling
Regional Champion
Go Forth Stirling BID
Highly Commended
Alastair Cantlay / McLaren High School Volunteers (FETCH)
Stirling Community Food
Kayda Williams / Stirling Books
High Street Heroes
Doune Pharmacy
West Dunbartonshire
Regional Champion
River Radio, Leven
Highly Commended
Lloyds Chemist, Dumbarton
Boots the Chemist, Dumbarton
High Street Heroes
Dumbarton Credit Union
West Lothian
Regional Champion
Boghall Drop-in Centre
Highly Commended
Pumpherston Volunteers & Community
Jordan MacDonald, Whitburn Covid-19 help page
Joanna and Marie Claire, Dream Fitness, Bathgate
Linlithgow Distillery Ltd
High Street Heroes
Jules Meek, Linlithgow
Lily Green, Linlithgow
Lynne Shields (delivered food to community)
Robert Cumming
Sandra Meek (deliveries to key workers)
Sharon Mclaughlin
Alexander's Convenience Store and staff, Linlithgow
Carers of West Lothian (voluntary organisation)
Complete Health at the Millstone, Linlithgow
Donna Paterson-Harvie at Neil's Hugs Foundation, Broxburn
Far From The Madding Crowd, Linlithgow
Kick Mental Health
One Stop, Stoneyburn
Sally Chamness and team at Phoenix Health and Wellness, Bathgate
Tea J’s, Armadale
Shonagh Brown at The Crannog Café, Linlithgow
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