Nominations called for Civic Society Awards

Forget the Oscars, Baftas or Strictly! It’s time to submit your nominations for the Maccesfield Civic Awards Scheme to find out which were the best developments completed or events held in 2016.

The winners won’t get a statue, lifetime celebrity status or even a Facebook page “like” but there will be lots of recognition for a job well done, a handy commendation and, if especially good, a trendy ceramic plaque to hang on the wall – so plenty to play for!

The Macclesfield Civic Society invites nominations for an award for the best new buildings, improvements and developments completed within the boundaries of the Macclesfield Town Council area between January and December 2017 or for events and exhibitions which made a positive contribution to the character, vitality and prosperity of the town.

The judges will look for good design and preservation or enhancement of the character of the town. Consideration will be given to all architectural features such as shop fronts and signs and tidying up of neglected or problem areas.

Nominations can be made by individuals, societies, organisations or companies, including developers who can nominate their own schemes.

There is no limit to the number of nominations that can be made – the more the better.

The Civic Society welcomes nominations for “2017 grot spots” – for buildings or sites needing improvement or a bit of tlc – who knows, it might stimulate some action.

There are two categories of award: a Commendation – the successful entrant will receive a certificate and an award where a plaque will also be presented for display on the respective building.

For events and exhibitions a Celebration will be awarded.

Plaques and certificates will be presented by Her Worship the Mayor of Macclesfield at the Civic Society meeting on Wednesday 18 April 2018 at the Heritage Centre.    

Nominations should contain the following details:

1. The name, number or address of the property
2. The location of the site
3. Details of the architect, developer or builder (if known)
4. Name and address of sender or nominee

Send your nomination to ilovemacc Civic Awards Scheme 2017: email editor@ilovemacc.com or :-

The Acting Secretary, Macclesfield Civic Society, c/o 57 Orme Crescent, Tytherington, Macclesfield, SK10 2HU – email keith76079smith@yahoo.com

Note: the deadline for nominations is 28th February 2018