Stars of the Community Awards
More than 400 people attended Bolton at Home’s 10th annual Stars of the Community Awards dinner, at the Premier Suite in the Macron Stadium, on Thursday December 3rd. The event was ably hosted by ‘King of Comperes’ Norman Prince and, following the entertainment provided by barbershop chorus the Phoenix Knights of Harmony, proceedings were opened with short speeches from Tracy Woods, Chair of Bolton at Home; Jon Lord OBE, Chief Executive; and Noel Sharpe, Director of Customer and Communities. After a three-course dinner was enjoyed by all, the awards ceremony began:
Blooming Marvellous Garden Competition, sponsored by Glendale
Most Improved Garden:
Presented by Councillor Carole Swarbrick, Mayor of Bolton
Winner: John Bennett. Highly commended: Eldon Street Extra Care Unit
Best Garden:
Presented by Alex Paterson, Regional Director, Glendale Best Customer Garden Winner: Ray Arthington. Best Community Garden Winner: Hulton Lane Sheltered Residents. Highly commended: Hall i’ th’ Wood Community & Environment Group
Sparkling Environment Star, sponsored by AGR
Presented by Paul Mellor, Private Sector Renewal Manager, Bolton at Home
Winner: Ian Glickman. Highly commended: Brazley Community Gardens
Healthy Community Star
Presented by Tony Cottram, Neighbourhood Manager, Bolton South
Winner: Men in Sheds. Highly commended: Willow Hey
Rising Star, sponsored by Bolton at Home’s Customer Committee
Presented by Carol Fearnley and Alan Flatley, Chair and Vice Chair
Winner: Carla Pickering. Highly commended: Helena Abraços
Spirit of Youth Star, sponsored by Bolton Wanderers Community Trust
Presented by Tony Kelly, Community Trust Ambassador
Winners: Martyn Ellis Parker and Xavier Schuller
Fundraising Star, sponsored by Awards Project Group
Presented by Lynne Jones and Ann-Marie Giles
Winner: Margaret Willcock. Highly commended: Team Eagley Bank
Personal Achievement Star, sponsored by Awards Project Group
Presented by Melanie Livesey
Winner: Sandra Durkin. Highly commended: ‘Landrover’ Dave Marsden
Taking a Stand Star, sponsored by Tony Lloyd, Police & Crime Commissioner
Presented by Jim Battle, Deputy Police & Crime Commissioner
Winners: Lever Garden Ladies (Shirley Ferguson, Joan Haddock, Evelyn Springfellow and Eileen Rimmer. Highly commended: Pat Dunlevy and Sheila Russell.
Stronger Community Star, sponsored by Forrest
Presented by Joanne Bradshaw, Director of Framework
Winner: Terri Mayoh. Highly commended: Daisy Dell Action Group
Outstanding Achievement Star
Presented by Shauna Morton, Neighbourhood manager, Bolton South
Winner: Doug Cuncliffe. Highly commended: Brian Trainer
Judges’ Award
A special Judges’ Award was created in honour and remembrance of the late Denise McElroy, a community champion from Johnson Fold, who died in August at the age of 51.