Awards keep on coming for Lenzie deli

The awards just keep coming for community champions 
Billington’s of Lenzie.

The local deli has clocked up yet another accolade after being named recently as “Local Legends” for their dedicated service to local people during the pandemic.

Now they have been named the winner of East Dunbartonshire’s High Street Hero Awards as part of the Scotland Loves Local campaign.

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The campaign is also honouring the amazing dedication and efforts to help communities through the covid pandemic.

Regional champions have been named in each of Scotland’s 32 local authority areas, alongside others highly commended, after more than 1,200 nominations were received for 600 people.

Mark and Sue Billington came out top and a number of other local businesses have been highly commended.

Judges were told: “This business upholds community support and spirit. Mark and Sue are the most hardworking and caring people you could wish to meet.

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“Not only have they kept the shop open they have also provided a delivery service for people unable to go out. They support local schools and youth groups in fundraising activities. The staff are always cheerful and helpful reflecting the fact that it is a safe and happy atmosphere to be in. They are the kindest people ever.”

Reacting to the award, Mark Billington said: “We are very honoured to receive this award. Team Billington’s have worked tirelessly over the past months. Every single member of staff has given 100 per cent. This award makes all the hard work even more rewarding.

“Billington’s prides itself on quality and service. We are very much a community establishment. Being able to serve our community during the pandemic has been humbling, being able to give something back to the community that supports us so well is a great feeling.”

Scotland Loves Local is spearheaded by Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP) with the support of the Scottish Government to help the country’s response to the pandemic by thinking local first for shopping and service needs.

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Communities Secretary Aileen Campbell said: “I would like to thank these High Street Heroes for going the extra mile to help their communities during the coronavirus pandemic.

“This has been a difficult year for all of us, and the only way we will get through is by sticking together, being kind, and offering help where it is needed.”

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