Queen Mothers Award for Liverpool

City Council officials were in London yesterday to receive a prestigious Queen Mother's Birthday Award. Liverpool was singled out by the Tidy Britain Group for the way it's local environment has improved. They organised several campaigns including a city centre Gold Zone initiative, sponsored litter bins, a 'pick-up' drive and an entry in Britain in Bloom. These campaigns were all helped by schools, teachers and churches. The award ceremony took place at the Hotel Russell but sadly the Queen Mum couldn't present the award as she is still recovering from the fall she had last week, when she fractured her collar bone. Princess Alexandra presented the award on behalf of the Queen Mum. A city council spokesman said "We are delighted our environmental initiatives have been recognised."8/11/2000

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