• Author: Miriam Leighton

    Tracy Simpson (Rosewell Development Trust)

    Nominated by: Rosewell Development Trust

    Tracy, we recognise your dedication and admire your commitment to The Steading team. You go above and beyond by helping at other events as well as covering for other volunteers, whilst dealing with struggles of your own. We are delighted to see your time at The Steading has given you the confidence to enrol on a college course, we wish you all the best for the future.

    Jessica Scott (Riding for the Disabled)

    Nominated by: Riding for the Disabled

    Jessica, we admire your dedication and compassion you have shown towards the disabled riders. Its great to hear you have trained other volunteers and co-ordinated fundraiser events as well as making a real difference to the lives of so many children. 

    Margaret Scott (Food Facts Friends)

    Nominated by: Food Facts Friends

    We value Margaret’s commitment and diligence, and her attention to detail. We recognise that she puts the organisation first when trying to overcome her own health challenges. Margaret is a committed and flexible volunteer who has been with the organisation from the very beginning.

    Pat Young (Macmillan Cancer Support)

    Nominated by: Macmillan Cancer Support

    This certificate is given in recognition of your life-long devotion to volunteering and your enthusiasm. You exemplify everything we could want in a volunteer; you are passionate about the cause, willing to help out however you can, and inspire those around you. Thank you.

    Louise D’Arcy Greig (Army Cadet Force)

    Nominated by: Mayfield Community Council

    We particularly admire you helping young people of Midlothian by providing them with the skills of discipline, focus and leadership which will enable them to overcome many obstacles in life. 

    Food Facts Friends

    Nominated by Food Facts Friends

    We particularly value the commitment of Food Facts Friends volunteers towards serving those in need.

    Lauren McAteer (Health in Mind)

    Nominated by: Health in Mind

    We appreciated Lauren’s commitment to Health in Mind and volunteering. The difference Lauren makes jumps from the page, from personal achievements through volunteering to the knowledge and skills that she has shared with others.

    Soup2Go (Midlothian CLLE)

    Nominated by: Midlothian Communities Lifelong Learning and Employability 

    We particularly admired the fact that these volunteers created something from scratch for that supported the local community. We loved the feedback from members of the community and seeing how the Soup2Go team were valued.  It was great to see how volunteering had also made a difference to those who took part.