Schools, businesses, voluntary groups and individuals were presented with awards and certificates for their involvement in International Clean Up Mansfield Day 2017.

The awards ceremony at Mansfield Palace Theatre followed the successful fifth annual clean-up day in June.

The winners were:

Outstanding Achievement Award — Oak Tree Conservation Group, Mansfield
Outstanding School Award — Asquith Primary and Nursery School, Mansfield
School Innovation Award — St Edmund’s Primary School, Mansfield Woodhouse
Community Award – Sherwood Court Gardening Club, Mansfield Woodhouse
Friends’ Groups Award – Friends of Forest Road Park, Mansfield
Business Innovation Award – The Foxglove, KFC, Costa, Forest Town
Town Centre Business Award – Swinton Insurance, Mansfield

The clean-up event attracted the support of more than 60 groups and individuals in Mansfields, UK and in Mansfields abroad — making it the biggest and best yet.

Communities in Mansfield, Texas; Mansfield, Pennsylvania; Mansfield, Minnesota; and Mansfield, Massachusetts, US joined in together with Mansfield in Victoria, Australia.

Deputy mayor Mick Barton and Coun Andrew Tristram, portfolio holder for the environment and wellbeing at Mansfield District Council, presented the awards and certificates.

Coun Barton said: “It has been brilliant seeing local businesses, schools and community groups, council staff and members, along with the executive, all involved this year.

“It was also a great pleasure to see so many people at the Palace Theatre to accept their certificates.

“It is fantastic to see so many young children and people with learning and physical disabilities getting involved.

“This has surpassed all previous years. I would like to say a big thank you to everyone involved and I look forward to working with everyone again next year.”

Coun Tristram said: “These awards are to celebrate and recognise all the hard work involved in the International Clean Up Mansfield Day event.

“It’s great to see a diverse range of community groups involved.

“Next year’s clean-up will take place on 8th June — let’s make it our biggest yet.”

Details about next year’s International Clean Up Mansfield Day can be found at www.mansfield.gov.uk/cleanup

Pictured are the winning Oak Tree Conservation Group.