An eight-year-old school pupil has won a competition to name a road for a new £6.4 million First Choice Homes Development in Heywood.
Ava McEvoy put forward the name Murphy Close for the housing association’s 27-home Bury Old Road project in honour of a local Catholic priest.
A panel of judges decided the year 4 student’s suggestion will now take pride of place at the development's entrance.
Father Morris Murphy founded a parish for the Darnhill Estate in the 1960s and was a respected community figure until his death in 2013.
Ava, who goes to Our Lady and St Paul's RC Primary School, received a Samsung tablet for her winning name.
"I'm really happy that my street name was chosen," she said. "I picked Murphy Close because Father Murphy did so much for the local community, and I wanted people to remember him."
Headteacher of Ava’s school, Hollie Aspinall added: "We are incredibly proud of Ava and all the pupils who took part in the competition.
“It has been a fantastic opportunity for our children to learn about local history and feel connected to a development that will become part of their community. Congratulations to Ava on her well-deserved win."
FCHO project and partnerships officer Ghazalla Ibqal said: "This competition has given local children the opportunity to leave a lasting mark on the neighbourhood while learning about the people and stories that have helped shape Heywood.
“We'd like to thank the school for working with us and congratulate Ava on her fantastic entry."
The Bury Old Road project by Built Developments for FCHO comprises 12 two-bedroom and 15 three-bedroom properties. Nineteen are for social rent and eight rent-to-buy.
Completion is scheduled for May next year.
The judging panel was FCHO chief executive Mark Gifford, FCHO construction manager Jamie Smith, Ghazalla Iqbal, Hollie Aspinall and local councillors Stuart Crawford and Peter Joinson.
