Portobello Institute of Scocial Sciences

[Gemini]

Portobello Institute of Social Sciences Community Awards 2004/5



The Institute is an independent think tank founded in 1975 and based in Selcraig House. Its Awards Panel was established to recognize the contribution of individuals towards the common good of the community. Its awards for 2004/5 are as follows;

Community Activist of the Year

Diana Cairns, honorary secretary of the Campaign Against the Superstore. The panel recognizes the tremendous amount of work Ms Cairns has put into the campaign both through tireless administrative work, fund raising, publicity, leaflet distribution and setting an example by her leadership. Her production of the Porty calendar is widely recognized as a tour de force as well as a major money earner for the campaign. A spokesperson for the panel said ,‘ Diana’s work rate over the past eighteen months has been colossal . We are extremely fortunate to have somebody with her get up and go in our midst.’

Press/web site award

No recommendation this year

Poet Laureate award

D.Alexander for “Tam O’Portyâ€Â

[Sandra]

[karen]

[Maria]

[Pal of Porty]

[Gemini]