A PAIR of environmental campaigners were left speechless when they were presented with an award at event organised by the Friends of the Earth and The People's Postcode Lottery.
Michael and Angela Green, both prominent members of the Parkland Heritage Group, received the David Gladwell Memorial Award for their work protecting historic woodland in Darlington.
The couple were left shocked when they brought centre stage at the Climate Change conference at the Quaker Meeting House.
More than 1,000 signatures have been collected by campaigners to protect trees at Blackwell Grange
Mr Green said: "The icing on the cake was the recognition of the work which has been going on since 2013 in the Park West Community and wider on the conservation and protection of the Historic Parkland.
"This has really given a validation to all groups and individuals working towards protecting the Parkland, and says that they are not wrong in their desire to keep this for the present and future generations."
The event was attended by more than 100 activists and campaigners who took part in a variety of workshops and penetrations.
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