Colin Firth Awards Jane Goodall With Lifetime Achievement Prize (CONTACT MUSIC)

Jeremy Irons and Jane Goodall

The King's Speech star Colin Firth and his eco-activist wife Livia have honoured renowned primatologist Dame Jane Goodall with a lifetime achievement award.

The chimpanzee expert was hailed for her efforts to promote animal and environmental protection at the Observer Ethical Awards in London on Wednesday (30May12).

The ceremony's host Lucy Siegle says, "Jane Goodall has been recognised by our panel for her outstanding contribution to environmental and social justice. To this day she remains a tireless promoter of the planet, continuing to join the dots between essential ecological rights and vulnerable ecosystems. I am so grateful that we are able to formalise our devotion to this woman with an award."

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Win a night with Colin Firth, thanks to Ecover (BIG GREEN SMILE.COM)

Ecover is offering two lucky winners an evening out at the annual Observer Ethical Awards in London.

And yes, ok, I maybe misled you a little with that attention grabbing headline, but Mr Darcy will be there, along with Deborah Meaden and Lily Cole.

It’ll be a posh do, no doubt, taking place at St Pancras Renaissance London Hotel. And what a prize! You’ll enjoy cocktails and canapes, you’ll get to stand close to celebs and boffins, you’ll be "inspired by some remarkable achievements." And then, after the awards, you get to spend the night at the four-star Radisson Edwardian Berkshire on Oxford Street.

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Colin Firth: Observer Ethical Awards shortlist announced (BLUE & GREEN TOMORROW)

Thursday, May 10th, 2012 By Nicola Hunt

The Observer has drawn up the shortlist for its annual Ethical Awards, celebrating projects, businesses and campaigns that are making sustainability a reality.

Now in its seventh year, the Observer Ethical Awards 2012 shortlist includes celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, campaigner and chef Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall, eco-energy company Ecotricity and fruit and veg delivery scheme, Riverford.

The list of nominees was compiled and judged earlier this month by a panel consisting of Colin Firth and his wife Livia Giuggioli, Lily Cole and Ben Fogle, and can be seen in its full glory below.


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Livia Firth: Red-carpet royalty Livia Firth reopens shop for pal (THIS IS DERBYSHIRE)

AMONG the people who turned out to toast Carry Somers' success at the re-launch of her specialist hat shop in Ashbourne was the woman who has "turned the red carpet green", writes Kate Burnett.

Livia Firth, wife of Oscar-winning-actor Colin Firth, came to show her support to Carry at Pachacuti.They met at the Observer Ethical Awards three years ago and Livia says she is now wears Pachacuti Panama hat all summer.

She was clearly delighted to be there, tweeting "I'm in HEAVEN" on the website while shopping. The premises boasts ready-to-wear creations and also a bespoke area where customers can pick out their own design and trims.

All of Pachacuti's items are Fair Trade-certified, which Livia says is "what makes them so special". Adding to her collection at boutique yesterday, the Vogue fashion blogger said she already has a vast collection of hats at home, which she has been building up for the last 10 years after losing everything when moving house.

She has about 12 Pachacuti hats, and has even given one to her husband. "Colin has one of the Panamas. He's very fond of it," she said.


Read more about Pachcuti and Carry Somers website:  http://www.panamas.co.uk/about/our-story/

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