Honoured at awards

Awards which were due to take place on Friday, November 16.

Andy King, chief executive at independent charity Link4Life which organised the awards, said: “We’re really proud to have hosted these awards again this year and it was a fantastic night, helping to shine a light on the heroes of sport and culture in this region.

“We think it’s really important to celebrate the fantastic contribution that local people, clubs and organisations make and all of this year’s nominees deserve a huge amount of credit for their efforts.” ●●THE WINNERS WERE: Artist of the Year: Parvez Qadir Changing Lifestyles Recognition: Gladys Radburn Coach of the Year: Rob Johnson Community and Education Project: “Don’t Hate Me” by St Luke’s Primary School Community Club of the Year: Rochdale Junior Netball Club Cultural Champion: Noreen White Cultural Event of the Year: “Generations” by Skylight Circus Arts” Culture and Health Award: Woody Craft at the Angel Project Disabled Sports Achiever of the Year: Bridgeability Football Club Facilitator of the Year: Middleton Popstars Academy School Commitment to PE & Sports: St Mary’s RC Primary School School Commitment to Arts, Heritage and Culture: St Michael’s C of E Primary School Sports Achiever of the Year: Allana Shaw Unsung Hero: Lynn Jopson Volunteer of the Year: Barbara Bayliss Young Creative Award: Katrina Moore and Jade Kilduff (joint winners)