Gill Penrose

The awards are made yearly for developments that the assessors consider enhance the amenity and appearance of their neighbourhood.  A large part of the RCAS area lies within two Conservation Areas. We normally only consider those aspects of developments which are visible to the general public.  Nominations are made by members of the Society and the assessments were made during a walk-about in September.  This year there were a record number of entries of all types and sizes of developments from improvements to front gardens / forecourts to terraces of new residential properties. The assessment panel was made up of Committee Members plus interested RCAS members.  We are pleased that we have not had any nominations this year for the Wooden Spoon (for particularly deplorable developments!)

The Awards, in the form of Certificates, were made to the developers and their professional advisers at the AGM on 6th November when representative from all three of the Gold Star winners were present, some having travelled considerable distance to be present.

The 2003 Award Winners are as follows (click on each star for details)