The end of October saw the presentation of Community Service... Good Citizens Awards 2015 to 5 residents of the Horbury Area who had each put considerable effort over a sustained period of time to benefit the wider community. The presentation evening to which awadees and a family member were invited was held at Heath Cottage Hotel. President Mick Miller paid tribute to the work that they and many other volunteers put into our communities and how it was important that their contributions are acknowledged.
President Mick Miller and event organiser Alan Hudders (Back right and left respectively) are shown photographed with each of the awardees holding their certificates.
Awardees:-
GWEN CORCORAN
For outstanding fund raising efforts to help the building of Wakefield Hospice 1990 and supporting Pinderfields Neo - Natal unit for over 30yrs.
LIZ YOUNG
For outstanding commitment and achievement with youngsters in Dance and exercising older people in her own time .
ADRIAN COOPER
For his outstanding dedication and commitment to leading the Beavers and then Horbury Bridge Scouts for over 20yrs
SUE CASEY and Jeff Casey
For dedication and fund raising efforts to run "Horbury Bridge Pride" which encourages community spirit and civic pride in Horbury Bridge.