TWO Aberdeenshire businesses have been named as winners in the national Helping It Happen Awards 2020.
Fasque Forestry in Fettercairn, has been crowned winner of the Rural Business Award and Dunecht Estates Volunteers – Help for the Vulnerable scheme, has won the North East Community Champion of the Year Award.
Now in its fourth year, the Helping It Happen Awards, organised by Scottish Lands & Estates, have become firmly established in recognising the role of estates, farms and businesses who are helping rural Scotland thrive.
Sarah-Jane Laing, Scottish Land & Estates chief executive, said: “I want to offer my congratulations to our winners from Aberdeenshire.
“The judges had a really tough time deciding who to crown for each category but these entries really stood out. They have made a considerable contribution to their local communities, the environment and the rural economy across Aberdeenshire.”
David Duguid, UK Government minister for Scotland and MP for Banff & Buchan, said: “I was delighted to address the first virtual Helping it Happen Awards and congratulate all the finalists.
“Scottish Land & Estates serves communities right across Scotland – creating economic opportunities and attracting tourists to our rural areas. This is reflected in the wide range of projects nominated for these awards.
“I commend all the winners which showcase the incredible innovation that underpins the Scottish rural sector.”
