PROUD OF STOCKPORT AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Stockport’s outstanding and extraordinary citizens were honoured at the ‘Proud of Stockport’ awards in the Town Hall on Tuesday 5 February.

The Stockport citizen awards were set up by the Council to encourage a stronger sense of pride and community spirit in the borough.  The awards recognise individuals, groups or teams who go out of their way to make Stockport a better place.

Proud of Stockport award winners are joined by The Mayor of Stockport Councillor Wendy Meikle (seated) and event host, Becky Want (right).

People from all over Stockport were able to make nominations by posting forms and completing online application forms on the awards’ website www.stockport.gov.uk/proudofstockport

And at the ceremony, all winners were presented with a trophy and commemorative certificate by the Mayor of Stockport, Councillor Wendy Meikle.

The award category winners are:

–  Ambassador for Stockport – rewarding someone who has helped to give Stockport a good name and improve its reputation. Winner: Alan Newton

–  Champion for Young People – rewarding a person or group of people who influence children’s day to day lives in a positive way.Winner: Jean Wilkinson

–  Community Champions – Rewarding people who go out of their way to help their local community.  Winner: Paul Harper and Sherann Hillman

–  Community-Spirited Organisation – rewarding the Stockport organisation that puts a lot back into the community. Winner: Romiley Lifecentre

–  Our Place – rewarding the people who make their area a better place to live.  Winner: Anne Wallace

–  Sports Personality – rewarding those involved in sport in Stockport.  Winner: Nat Whiles

–  Volunteering Champion – rewarding individuals or groups of people who make a real difference to Stockport.  Winner: Brendan Cojeen BEM

–  Young Citizen of the Year – rewarding young people who help their community. Winner: Tom Barratt

–  Special Greater Manchester Police award.  Winner: Christine Dale MBE

Councillor Sue Derbyshire, Leader of Stockport Council, said: “Well done to all of our winners. The Proud of Stockport awards show that there are lots of people and organisations doing extraordinary things to make our borough a better place to live and work. These awards highlight the very best that Stockport has to offer and show that community spirit and civic pride are alive and kicking in our area.”

Proud of Stockport sponsors include: Bellyflop.tv, Bredbury Hall Hotel and Country Club, Life Leisure, Metro Taxis, Stockport College and Stockport Homes.

Other award supporters include: Anchorpoint, Cheadle de Vere Venues, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, Greater Manchester Police, La Casona, McVitie’s, NK Theatre Arts, Pure 107.8FM, Stockport County, Stockport Symphony Orchestra, The Plaza Stockport, The Probation Service, Stockport Heritage Trust, Vernon Mill Artists, Stagecoach, Robinson’s Brewery.

For further information on the awards and to find out more about each winner visit www.stockport.gov.uk/proudofstockport