Action Group among winners of Pride of Place awards
Louth Civic Trust has been able to award not one, but three of its annual Pride of Place awards to individuals and a local action group considered to have helped preserve in special ways the town’s unique character and heritage.
The accolades were handed out at the Civic Trust’s annual meeting on April 23.
Of sign writer Simon Rance, Dr Richard Gurnham, President of the Trust, commented: “There are numerous businesses in Louth today whose appearance has been greatly improved by Simon’s beautifully painted signage: Laura’s Green Leaves, Champagne and Lace and Rituals at Beau Modele, to name but a few.”
Nick and Trish Jagger, of 1 Westgate, were handed the award for their “carefully executed and tasteful conversion of a garage extension on a historically important end-of-terrace cottage, dating from the eighteenth century”.
And Dr Gurnham praised Louth Town Action Group, who were represented by Jerry Gale and Mick Foreman, for their “sterling work” to improve the appearance of the town. picking up litter, removing weeds which disfigure the town centre, and even measuring and recording pot holes”.
Simon Rance was away on holiday so picked up his award earlier in the week from James Laverack.