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Tutbury Civic Society

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8 July 06

Enhancement Shield Award

This award is made annually to businesses which have done the most to improve the conservation area.

Right: 1990 winnnners of the enhancement shield - David and Ann Whyman. (Photo reproduced by kind permission of Staffordshire Newspapers Ltd)

Left is Jim Maou, former owner of Ye Olde Tutbury Fryer who was awarded the shield in 1993 (Photo reproduced by kind permission of Staffordshire Newspapers Ltd)

Pictured left is Cornmill Ceramics - winner of the 2005 enhancement shield.

The building has been greatly enhanced and provides a real welcome to visitors entering Tutbury via Lower High Street.

Businesses which were commended by the Civic Society in 1990, include the New Inn (above) for improvements to their rear yard. (Photo reproduced by kind permission of Staffordshire Newspapers Ltd).

Awards winners from years gone by.

1989 - Tutbury Fine Art, Bridge Street

1988 - Tutbury Post Office

1987 - Mill Mews

1985 - R A James (Clock Shop)

1984 - Vets (Monk Street)

1983 - Stephensons Electrical

1979 - Sowerbys Estate Agents

1982 - Georgian Crystal

Pictured above is the Little Bridge Development by First Choice Properties of Chorley. This development was the 2002 winner of the enhancement shield. Chris Edwards (ESBC Conservation Officer at the time) stated in his findings that �the setting of the buildings is well handled - a commendable attempt and enhances the Conservation Area.