Roll of Honour

WHAT A DAY! . . . All the Pride in Oldham finalists took to the stage after the ceremony to show off their awards

PRIDE IN OLDHAM AWARDS 4

Professional Winner

Janan Billings

Project manager

Judges: "Janan is an inspiration to young people and he is making a difference to their day-to-day lives.”


Finalists

Dave Freear

Age Concern handyman

Janet Richmond

Placement officer


Business Winner

Christoria Beauty Clinic

Judges: “Vicky Ash has been a busy, successful businesswoman who still finds the time to improve the lives of others.”


Finalists

May’s Chippy

Shaw

Age Concern Clock Café

Oldham


Sports Administrator Winner



Sports Leaders Peter Jackson, Toni and Chelsie Stott

Judges: "This group of talented young people have shown they are prepared to put something back into the community and are a fantastic example of what volunteering can lead to."

Finalists

Austerlands CC youth section

Val Broadbent

Busy organiser


Sports Achievements

Winner

Adam Howard

Athlete

Judges: "It was a photo-finish with all an inspiration for today’s youth. Adam has a real dedication to excellence."


Finalists

Luke Procter

Cricketer

Jake Ragan

Cyclist


Groups Winner

The Neighbourhood Team (TNT)

Fitton Hill and Hathershaw

Judges: “The Neighbourhood Team are a great example to us all on social behaviour."


Finalists

The Fun for All Ages Club

Fitton Hill

Firwood Church

Pastoral group


Voluntary Winner

Bill Booth

Good neighbour

Judges: “If only more neighbours were like Bill Booth the world would be a better place to live.”

Finalists

Edward Highton

Busy volunteer

Arjum and Bharti Raza

Deaf group volunteers

Education Winner


Oldham Pupil Referral Unit

Hard-working team

Judges: “Excellent support to education in the borough in general and to some of the most disadvantaged groups in society in particular.”

Finalists

Jane Harvey

Learning mentor

Chris Peirson

PRU senior deputy head



Health Winner

Intensive Care Unit

Royal Oldham Hospital

Judges: “The unit provides superb team work to support the vulnerable and their families. So many people have so much to thank them for.”



Finalists

Anne Hill

Community midwife

Ann Brooks

Carer



Readers’ Choice Winner


QEST

Quality and Effectiveness Support Team

Editor: “Nominations for awards come from all over the borough and continue to impress.”



Finalists

Hilary Dawson

Busy pensioner

Tandle View Court managers

Sue Hargreaves and Susan Reynolds




Special Achievement Winner



Sidney Bannister

84-year-old tackled gunman

Judges: “Such a brave man. More concerned for the safety of others than himself.”



Finalists

Charlotte Faragher

University life for cerebral palsy sufferer

Mohammed Adil

Youth mayor




Schools Winner



Limeside Primary School

“What If” book project

Judges: “It is never too early to learn such vital skills and Limeside Primary have shown this can make a real difference.”



Finalists

Oldham Sixth Form College

Blood donor project

Radclyffe School

Age exchange project






This year’s proud sponsors



“AS always it’s an inspirational event. “Our community involvement is very important to us and to recognise the tremendous work that’s been done by individuals and community groups.”

Debbie Bridge

Head of University Campus Oldham



“I think it’s wonderful. I love the Oscars feel of it. It’s nice for people here for the first time, they are really impressed.

“It’s good to support the people of Oldham — it’s a major event.”

Kath Thomas

Principal, Oldham College



“Fantastic. Our colleague has won a professional award this year — it doesn’t get much better than that.

“As a local employer in Oldham we want to give something back.”

Sue Stott

Guinness Northern Counties



“WE like to think that our pubs are part of the community and events like this show community spirit is alive and kicking.”

Emma Cartlidge

Marketing Manager, J W Lees



“I think it’s very important. An event that can bring business, local people and the council — all these different organisations — together is really good. We can achieve a lot more together.

John Hurst

Executive director of environmental services,

Oldham Council



“I THINK it’s a fabulous afternoon event and very professional. It’s just great that we can recognise these people who are an absolute inspiration.

“This is about Oldham celebrating something very positive in the community and we want to be a part of that. That’s why we have been here from the start and supported it for the last eight years.”

Jennie Haigh

HR manager, Molnlycke Healthcare



“We are honoured to be a part of it. It’s a fantastic event recognising fantastic achievement in the local community.

“We sponsor it as we want to be recognised as a neighbour in the community.”

Nikki Stephenson

Tesco Extra