The National Lottery Awards 2011

It's the National Lottery Awards, 2011. Live from London, please

Lovely, thank you very much, hello and welcome to the National Lottery

Awards, a very special event here on the South Bank in association

with the Telegraph, where tonight we are crowning seven worthy

winners from projects that do amazing work throughout the UK. We

will also be bringing you tonight some very special Lotto superdraw

at the end of the show, as well as the Thunderball. We have an

exclusive performance from one of the hottest bands in the country,

The Wanted will be here. I thought you would like that. Oh

yeah. Since the lottery began in 1994,

over �26 billion has been raised for good causes. Funding over

370,000 projects. Lottery money has made a huge impact on the 2012

Olympic and Paralympic games, with contributions hitting �2.2 billion.

This year 22 projects have been nominated for awards, remember, all

of them have been funded by National Lottery players. Who,

raise over �30 million every week. Over the past few months you at

home have been voting for your winners. Your votes have been

counted and verified by the National Lottery, and this evening

we will be announcing the seven projects that will be walkk away

with the awards. - walking away with the awards. Time for the first

catagory, it is the award for Best Health Project.

To present it, please welcome a woman, act stress, comedian,

trained psychologist and a ballroom dancer, she is far too talented for

one person, she is the incredible Good evening, the work of the

nominees in this catagory make a huge difference to people across

the country, from health champions in Yorkshire and the Humber, to the

parents of deaf-blind children in Scotland and ex-soldiers on the

Cornish coast, all three projects are using innovative ways to help

people lead healthier, happier lives. Let's take a look at the

Surf Action helps ex-servicemen who may have been injured or suffering

from post-traumatic stress, to regain confidence in themselves.

take them surfing, get them in the sea and smiling and laughing and

happy again. I used to be in the Royal Navy, I now get flashbacks

and I don't get to sleep properly. It does affect me. Every week I

look forward to Friday, coming down here, and it's great. What Surf

Action does, it makes a difference in terms of giving them a focus and

moving people forward. Altogether Better Programme train volunteers

to help and provote people in their local community. Community health

champions are made up of people from all different backgrounds.

They all have a passion and belief in supporting people in common, and

giving something back to their communities. I was asked if I would

like to become a volunteer and health champion. It is only since

then that I have really learned what an health champion does.

who is my health champion, put me on the right road. I was 23 stone,

now I'm 15.5 stone. I never looked back since. What I do, I like to go

out into the community, get to people like Doug, get them vowed,

try to get them to the eat well courses and things like that.

healthier, I'm eating better, my outlook on life is a totally

different thing. It makes you feel really good and proud of what you

done. Sense run several projects for deaf, blind and disabled people.

It is all about taking down the barriers for people who have

disability on a daily basis. are constantly analysing the

benefits people get from, whether it is wood craft or drama, or music.

If this wasn't here for me, I would probably feel quite disappointed.

It is amazing the developments you see in a child, the benefits are

massive and endless. Thank you to all the wonderful

supporters who voted for us. Thanks also to National Lottery funding,

you have really made Sense Scotland fantastic place to be. Thank you.

Now, our second catagory is the award for Best Environment Project,

to present it, two people who spend their time in one of the most

recognised places in the country. Please welcome Albert's Syntagma

Sqare newest football Fatboy and Hello ladies and gentlemen. Looking

lovely, looking lovely, wall Ford isn't exactly a shining example of

a healthy and happy environment, far from it. It makes you realise

how important it is to look after the world around you, and how

important it is to protect it. all three projects nominated

tonight are making use of the people and resources around them to

make a difference. A difference that will have lasting effects.

Let's take a look. Green has been transformed from a -

Green Valley has been transformed into a community place. We have

tried to make it a place where people can enjoy the environment

and get practical skills. I have come down and volunteered and done

a bit of training, and Andy took me on as a full-time member of staff.

It is brilliant. We just started a local food box scheme, a variety of

local vegtables, we deliver to their door. It provide as lot of

benefit, and helps promote the project in the community. OPAL

encourage people throughout the country to take an interest in the

nature around them You are involving members of the public and

volunteers in collecting scientific data, telling us about the

environment in England. We need to know where wildlife is, so that we

can monitor it, and then learn to protect T I have learned that there

is lots of species of bugs. It is a really good way for younger

children to start off with a love for nature early on. To realise

every little patch of long grass is sheltering some cool little

invertebra, people get a lot out of that. Brighter Future Workshop

train people with disabilities to repair secondhand mobility

equipment. We start off by giving the trainees small tasks to

achievement when they achieve the tasks, they start feeling really

good about themselves. Today we have recycled over 6,000 pieces of

mobility equipment and sold it to people who couldn't afford new, to

give them a better life. Tofrpblgts give someone's mobility - to give

someone's mobility back, in every And the award goes to...$$NEWLINE

We're thrilled and honoured to receive this award on behalf of,

not only the people of the area but the people of Wales, hurray. The

Green Valley Project, supported by lottery funding, it is not just

about growing plants, it is really about growing people. Thank you to

all our staff and volunteers along the way, and of course, a massive

thank you to everybody that voted for us.

The man in the film for Green Valley Centre, has sadly died, our

thoughts go to his friends and family. It is the award for Best

Charity Project. A woman who has overcome incredible odds to become

a business entrepeneur and one of the finest dragons in the den,

welcome the irrepressible Hillary De Vay.

My thanks, thank you. Ladies and gentlemen, I'm delighted to be here

this evening to present the award for the Best Voluntary and Charity

Project. From giving young people the skills required to lead

independent lives, to offering support to women who have been

affected by domestic violence, abuse and finally to help break

down barriers for people who deaf or hearing impaired. The nominees

in this catagory have one common goal, and that is, to change

people's lives for the better. Shall we take a look at them in

action. The Dean and Cauvin Trust provides

guidance for young people coming out of care. I was living in

residential care, when I was 16 I could have been put straight into

my own tendency, but thankfully I got trefrd. We offer practical

living skills, and emotional support. I was bombarding them with

calls about council tax, housing benefit. We work with them to try

to integrate them more into the community and become less isolated.

It turned my life around for the better. It is maizeing to see the

young people reach their potential. Oasis Domestic Abuse Centre offers

refuge and support for women and children who have suffered abuse in

the home. Oasis offers help to those who feel vulnerable and very

often isolated. The opportunity to contact someone and not judge what

they are going through. The only thing I remember from the attack is

seeing his fist coming at me, months and months after that,

flashbacks. I wanted to die. Without Oasis I don't think I would

have gone on to the next phase of recovery. We're committed to

helping families and trying to see them grow up healthier and happier.

Hands That Talk bring deaf and hearing impaired people together

socially and help with day-to-day talk. TRANSLATION: Hands That Talk

is a community club, it is for people who live nearby who want to

come and meet other deaf people. It is a social affair. TRANSLATION:

really enjoy the social club and all the events planned, we can book

interpretors. Before hands hand was set up, I was at home every -

Handler, was set up, I was at home, now that Hands that Talk is set up,

it's brilliant. And the winner is, I hope you are

all holding your breath. Such a worthwhile cause,

Apology for the loss of subtitles for 46 seconds

congratulations go to Hands That TRANSLATION: Thank you. Hello.

APPLAUSE I would like to say thank you to everybody who voted for us.

Everybody at Hands That Talk, all of our staff members, our

volunteers, and also our board of directors. All the work that has

been done for our project. Thank you for the success. Thank you.

I would also like to thank the people of du. Ung iven, and - Dung

iven and many other people who have supported as you. I would like to

say a special thank you to the National Lottery who have enabled

Hands That Talk to make a difference, thank you so much.

Still to come we have the awards for Best Sports, Education and Arts

Project. But also the superdraw. Now it is time for music. Here with

a one-off mix of the hit singles from their album, it is The Wanted.

# You're in control # Pressing pause on my heart beat

# Someone stole all the air # So I can't speak

Income now I know the chase is on # I feel as though my time has come

# How many times # Do I fly through your head space

# Now it's away from the safe place # Yeah

# The skin # The touch

# The lips # Too much # When your lips search mine

# It's the kiss of life # I know

# I know that it's a little bit frightening

# We might as well be playing with lightning

# We touch life # Like it's our first time

# Oh # I know that it's a little bit

# Frightening # We might as well be playing with

lightning # Now

# Just you and me # And the coats in the bathroom

# Learning things # They don't teach in the classroom

# Now you're here # I feel the fear

# But everything is oh # So clear

# I've been addicted to you # Since the first hit

# Out of control # Like a surge of electric

# Yeah # Your skin

# The touch # The kiss mlk too much

# And here it comes # When your lips touch mine

# It's the kiss of life # I know

# I know that it's a little bit frightening

# We might as well be playing with # Lightning

# We touch life # Like it's our first time

# Oh # I know that it's a little bit

frightening # We might as well be playing with

# Lightning # You cast a spell on me

# You hit me like the sky fell on # Fell on me

# And I decided you look well on me # Well on me

# Let's go somewhere # No-one else can see

# You turn the lights out now # Now I'll take you by the hand

# Hand you another drink # Drink it if you can

# Can you spend a little time # I must have been away

# Away from us # Stay with me

# I can make you glad you came # The sun goes down

# The stars come out # And all that counts

# Is here and now # My universe

# Will never be the same # I'm glad you came

# Whoa # Oh

# I'm glad you came # I am glaed you came

# I'm glad you came # Oh

# I'm glad you came The Wanted everyone.

Time for the next award of the evening, it is the Best Sports

project, to present it, please welcome Olympic silver medallists,

Colin Jackson, and someone who will give him a run for his money, and

lottery funded Attlee, Hannah Well, winning medals feels pretty

good. What feels even better is seeing people who wouldn't normally

have access to sports facilities, being given the opportunity to get

out there and have a go. So many sports projects and organisations

across the country wouldn't exist without lottery funding and the

nominations this year show what a difference this can make to

people's lives. Lottery funding has enabled the

Chase Trails Cycle Project to build cycle tracks in the staff for

theshire countryside. In the year of the trail being hope, -

Staffordshire countryside. In the year it opened thousands of people

rode on the trail. It is fun and keeps you fit. There is a

misconception that people think mountain biking is just for the

hardcore mountain biker, the reality is there is a huge range of

people. The Bluebird Care Hamshire Disability Cricket Programme no

only empowers disabled people to play. But also coaches cricket as

well. We will do a basic fielding drill. Getting involved in sport

does improve their co-ordination, their ability to take part, the

general health. Being able to play cricket, to me, is really important,

it gives me a focus in life, friendship, a sense of team work.

Basically cricket is my life. Active run a scheme for people who

don't have access to sport. Active Newcastle is designed to get more

people active in Newcastle more often, we take exercise to where

people want to exercise and where places are more accessible. We run

sessions in school halls, parks and in businesses. Having class at work

is so convenient, you know a lot of the people who come any way. Very

important when you are stuck in the house as a new mum to get out and

be active as well. We are having a positive effect, people are being

motivated to go out and do a bit more.

APPLAUSE The award goes to. The Bluebird

Care Hamshire Disability Cricket It's unbelievable, thank you so

much to everyone who supported us, the lottery money has made a huge

impact in Hampshire. It is incredible to win the award and

have that recognition. A very big thanks to all the volunteers who

give their time to help disabled people play cricket, our national

game, to give them access and a chance to be included in mainstream

cricket clubs, thank you very much indeed. Our next catagory is the

education award, in association with Best Magazine. To present it

is a man who works tirelessly for better education in science,

medicine and the arts. He has a brain the size of a planet, please

welcome Professor Robert Winston. It's a real privilege to be

involved with an educational award, I must tell you, it is something I

feel very strongly about. No matter who the pupil or the subject,

trying to find a way to teach someone things and give them

confidence and learn what they have been taught, it is an important

skill. The organisations nominated for this award are here because

they give people an education that has a lasting effect. And the

nominees for the Best Education Project are these:

Community Horticultural Enterprise run programmes in how to live a

sustainable life. We work with the community in helping them to

realise their full potential, how to live healthily, and how to eat

healthily. We're about fixing and trying to help the community from

the bottom up. The best thing I would like to grow is strawberries.

I like coming down here and growing the vegtables all the time. It is a

hobby for them, it gives them an interest, it is the best thing in

the area. Duchenne is a muscular industry.

has related and learning problems, that have often gone unnoticed and

unrecognised. A literacy scheme has been designed specifically for

their needs. It has helped my reading and how I say words. It has

made a great improvement, I think it would help lots of other

children in his position as well. Windmills Cafe is staffed

exclusively by young people with learning difficulties. It is a cafe

included as part of the community. It helps people like us have

friends and have a job. It makes you feel good and see these kids,

and they are so anxious to please you. Just seeing my young boy

turning into a young adult very competent, as a parent to watch, it

is worth a million pounds. It is priceless.

On behalf of durbdurb, and all families affected by Duchenne

dystrophy, I really want to thank the National Lottery for funding

this fantastic project, and all the schools who made a difference and

took part in t and for everybody who voted for us, thank you very

much. Time now for Best Ter at this stage project, to present it, -

Best Heritage Project, to present it from Holby City is the lovely

Leyla Ruass. Good evening, I have to say I feel

very, very privileged to be here tonight, and all the projects that

have been nominated, they are doing a fantastic job, congratulations.

But, back to this award, right, the project nominated in this catagory

all have very different ways of keeping this country's unique

heritage alive. Whether it is encouraging a traditional almost

forgotten skill, preserving memories or restoring an old

building to its former glory, they continue to bring the past into the

future for generations to enjoy. Let's take a look at their work.

Were Brothers is a project rembering the Protestant testant

and Catholic Irish soldiers who - prod testant and Catholic Irish

soldiers who served together in the wars. We have two plays, one for

adults and one for schoolchildren, highlighting the history wen when

soldiers from the nationalist and unionist tradition fought together

side-by-side on the western front. It gave me a real understanding of

what some of these soldiers might have went through. Why can't we do

it now, we should carry on what they did for the soldiers, to show

we respect them. Unfolding the Quilts teaches the traditional art

of quilt making. We are teaching young people and old people new

skills. I have been quilting for a long time, I just like to be able

to show other people how they can get that enjoyment from it. It has,

in its own way, enriched our lives, I have got a good social activity

going. It is enjoyable because it is different. This is the first

project I made by myself, I was very proud of it when it turned out

very well. We are keeping the tradition of quilting and patchwork

alive for future generations. Wentworth Castle Trust brought back

this stunning astrax and gardens. There is so much construction here,

people wouldn't recognise the place now. It is the only one grade I

listed site in Yorkshire, it is 15 listed monuments, it is roughly 700

acres, including 63 acres of fine gardens. In the 18th century this

garden was famous across Europe, we The award goes to... We Were

Brothers, World War 1 A Shared Heritage.

Thank you very much, we accept this award with immense gratitude to the

National Lottery. And in the name of the thousands of brothers and

sisters whose commitment to reconciliation work made this

possible, thank you. Our final catagory is the Arts

Award, two members of the most successful street dance crew in the

country will present it. They have talent, I'm channelling one of

their hairstyles, please welcome Good evening everybody. Imagine a

world where people are unable to enjoy being able to express

themselves through drama through drama and arts. That world would be

a very dull place. All of the projects nominated tonight are

striving to make sure that everyone, no matter what their background has

access to facilities that give them the chance to be creative. I think

you will agree, there is nothing dull about any of them. Let's take

a look. National Lottery funding created a

purpose built centre for dance, that houses the Northern Ballet,

and Phoenix Dance Theatre. We have seven studio, the biggest of the

studios is the largest in Europe. We are proud of what we have here.

It is like putting on new clothes that look great on you. When the

dancers come into the building, it is like their posture gets up,

because it is fantastic space. building has lifted our profile

nationally and internationally. People now want to be part of

Northern Ballet. It is just wonderful.

Razed Roof run activities alongside those with lerpbgs difficulties and

those with roots in education. is an inclusive group for those

with and without learning disabilities, we do wonderful work

together. You look forward to coming, I don't know what your life

would be like without Razed Roof you love it I like it. It building

their confidence, people are proud of them, they feel they are giving

to the community as well. My dream is to act and be on the TV. Razed

Roof is the best, and makes me feel happy. And me. Cool. The Smiling

Sessions visit homes for the elderly and hold singing workshops

to brighten up the residents' day. There is not enough done for people

at a certain age, it is important to live a joyous life when we get

older. Music makes you forget your ills and your problems. I love the

music, I sing along with them. Looking around here today I have

seen so many happy faces, it is so special. It is really having

extremely profound effect on them, that is fantastic. Mac Birmingham

has renovated its arts centre and is a centre for the community.

building is used by fantastic numbers of people, 850,000 visitors

in the first year. They come up with creative ways of entertaining

children, especially Freddie's age. As a wheelchair use irit is

wonderful, it is so axe sebls. - Assessable. We love it. We have

always enjoyed it here. The award goes to... Northern

Our new building has transformed the lives of Northern Ballet and

Phoenix Dance Theatre, and the thousands of people who dance with

us and watch our performances. We are extremely grateful to the

National Lottery for brakes our building possible, and everybody

who voted for us for this award. Thank you very much.

What a fantastic evening we have had so far with so many wonderful

projects receiving the recognition they truly deserve for their

dedication and hard work. With the excitement and celebrations it

doesn't end there, it is time to see if you at home are about to win

a life-changing amount of money, with tonight's very special

superdraw. Here tonight accompanying draw machine lance lot,

the awards we have the adjudicator here. Down to business, Alan, he's

here too, can you let everyone know what the jackpot is this evening.

It is estimated at �10 million. An incredible amount of money

waiting to be won. Let's not delay any further. Alan, if you would

like to do the honours. Release those superdraw balls please.

Thanks to John Cook we are using Lancelot, and with it the set of

balls number eight. There were over 254,000 winners on Wednesday night.

Congratulations to the new millionaires. Is Lancelot ready?

course. The very best of luck to everyone playing at home, here we

Apology for the loss of subtitles for 46 seconds

Tonight's Thunderball draw took place earlier this evening in front

of an independent adjudicator. Alan, If you matched all of those numbers,

that is �500,000 heading in your direction. Very nice indeed. I hope

there is cause for celebrations at your home this evening. If you

played lottery plus five this week, the results will be up at the end

of the show. That is almost it, congratulations to all the National

Lottery award nominees and winners who are continuing to make a

difference right across the UK. And a huge thank you to all of our

guests here this evening, and thank you for joining us. For voting for

your favourite lottery funded project, and of course for playing.