Town celebrates its community champs

RESIDENTS in Poynton have been celebrated for giving back to the community.

The annual Civic Awards and Youth Civic Awards are run by Poynton Town Council.

The winners include: Pat Clay, for her work organising the Higher Poynton Summerfest; Geoff King, for his commitment to saving and reviving Poynton Community Centre; Keith Lambert, for promoting Poynton events, supporting the Community Centre with time and materials and leading the campaign to try to prevent the bank closing; David Maiden, for his fundraising work with the Round Table, in particular the bonfire and fireworks party; Glenys Parry-Jones, for her work with the Twinning Association of Poynton, which recently led to the new Twinning link with Haybes in France; and Mark Warburton, for his long-standing contribution to the young and older sporting community, including Poynton Football Club.

Meanwhile the Youth Civic awards were given to: Charlotte Hall, for her work with Rainbows and the Gilbert and Sullivan show. Libby Harkins, for her work with Rainbows and Guides, St Paul’s church and Christian Aid week; and Emma Wylie, for gymnastics coaching, work with Brownies and in a special school.

Town mayor Sandra Horsman, who handed out the certificates, said: “It’s lovely to be able to celebrate those who have made a contribution to the town.”