Residents champion the COMMUNITY!
Muriel Boreland, Val Thompson and Tom Steward (Brougham Area Residents Association) - You may know Muriel, Val and Tom as very active members of the community. They are founders of the Brougham Area Residents Association (BARA), which they set up to help combat the fear of crime and lack of community sprirt in the Brougham area.
Muriel, Val and Tom have noticed a big change in their community since BARA started. For example, BARA have planted flowers outside their houses and put up hanging baskets. They received community safety funding to provide door alarms and dusk till dawn lighting for vulnerable residents. BARA have also arranged trips for the young and elderly, set up drawing classes and organised street parties. Muriel concluded that "We have achieved a great deal and we hope it will continue for many years to come!"

Community Awareness Awards Scheme.
This award scheme will maximise the involvement of children through the school system, and insure that children and education are linked into strategic partnership aims. They will be aimed at the children in the Neighbourhood Renewals of Dyke House and Jackson wards.
Purpose. To raise the awareness of all school aged children of their communities, and to encourage them to be involved in the participation process. This will be an annual award (for the next 2 years), thereby allowing children's observations of the changes that are taking place, and this is to be gauged over time.
Task. It will involve a piece of written, drawn or painted work with the theme "Where we live now, and what we would like to see in the future".
Judged by. This will be judged by residents, Members of C.A.T. and a Resident Particapation Team.
Prizes. There will be prizes for the best three entries from the 3 schools involved. (1 Comprehensive and 2 Primary)