Get your votes in for our readers’ award

HERE is a another chance for you to vote for the readers’ choice award as part of Pride in Oldham, 2008.

Votes have been coming in for those nominees whom you, the readers, think is worthy of special recognition.

The awards’ independent judges have been busy choosing the line-up of finalists for the ten other categories involved — business, professional, health worker, education worker, volunteer, group, sport administrator, sporting achievement, special achievement and school.

But the readers’ award is all down to you and those short-listed will be invited to the prestigious awards lunch — this year to be held at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, on Thursday, December 4.

To take part in the readers’ choice award, study the list of all the individuals, groups and businesses nominated and featured in the pages of the Oldham Evening Chronicle during this busy year.

To cast your vote put the number of the nominee of your choice in the box provided on the coupon, along with your name, address and daytime telephone number and send it to: Pride in Oldham Readers’ Choice Award 2008, The Editor, Oldham Evening Chronicle, 172 Union Street, Oldham. OL1 1EQ.

The nominee polling the most votes will receive the special Chronicle Readers’ Choice Award. In the event of a tie, the Pride in Oldham independent judging panel will decide the winner. No photocopies accepted. Closing date for entries is Monday, November 17, 2008.

All those voting for the eventual winner will go in a draw to win an invitation for two to the awards lunch.


NOMINEES FOR AWARDS, 2008

1 — Mark Holmes

Sports development officer

2 — Ray Barlow

Fire rescue hero

3 — Father Phil Sumner

Hard-working parish priest

4 — Pram Pushers

Mums and toddler group

5 — Angela Kirkham

Set up Victoria Brook day nursery

6 — Leigh Carlisle

Fundraising cancer suffer

7 — Debbie Mortin

Dedicated foster parent

8 — Barry Ratcliffe

Scout leader and community stalwart

9 — Miranda Deblasio

Charity worker

10 — Terence O’Grady Social Club

Volunteer helpers praised

11 — Dr Peter Walsh

Crompton Health Centre GP

12 — Oldham Cancer Support Centre

Hard-working Failsworth-based team

13 — Community Matrons

Sue Mills and her dedicated team

14 — Heyside Angels

Ladies football club’s amazing year for trophies

15 — Yvonne and Barry Cossins

Foster carers

16 — Limecroft Resource Centre

Limeside unit staff

17 — Dr Jane Rothewell

Chadderton GP

18 — Cyak Club

Alt community and youth activities club

19 — Ann Dormer

Heart nurse

20 — Neeraj Sharma

Consultant urologist

21 — Karen Quinlan

District nurse

22 — Pam Preston

Uppermill FC adminstrator

23 — Bullock Construction

Extra care unit at Royton

24 — Louie Daley

Budding artist

25 — Frank Nightingale

Boxing coach

26 — Breeze Hill School

Excellent student support scheme

27 — Lee Wilds

Learning development project worker

28 — Lynn Smallwood

Independent carer

29 — Ann-Marie Diallo

Mental health worker

30 — Jim Bleazard and Maureen Longley

Pupil escorts at Watersheddings School

31 — John Corbishley

Church Brigade founder at Heyside

32 — Dave Coleman

Dedicated to helping young people

33 — Martyn Evans

Deputy Director Oldham Music Service

34 — Werneth Junior School

Golden boot walk to school scheme

35 — Council gardening team

Caring for conservatory at Alexandra Park

36 — Peter Radcliffe

Goalkeeping coach

37 — Oldham Youth Council

Making a difference for young Oldhamers

38 — Kayley family

Long-standing love of scouting

39 — Allan Wilde

Home Watch volunteer in Chadderton

40 — Elliot Lux

Teenage water-skiing star

41 — Thomas Stubbs

Talented young boxer

42 — Michael Ward

Rugby star at both codes of the game

43 — Adam Laskey

Head of St Thomas’ School, Moorside

44 — Nick and Paul Jackson

Shoe repairers

45 — Chloe Haines

Seven-year-old who phoned 999.

46 — Outreach Players

Amateur dramatics group

47 — Karen Seth

Lyndhurst School learning mentor

48 — Saddleworth Golf Club junior team

Won the prestigious Manchester BMW Junior final

49 — Tatton Park floral display winners

Team comprised of several local schools.

50 — Inspire Salon

Fund-raising hairdressers


To nominate someone for the readers’ award, email us with the number of the nominee and your own name, address and telephone number.

Send your info by email to editorial@oldham-chronicle.co.uk, marked “Pride in Oldham Awards, 2008


Pride in Oldham is supported by:

Innovative Technology

J W Lees Brewery

Molnlycke Health Care

Northern Counties Housing Association

Oldham Council

University Centre Oldham

Warburtons