The Chorley Smile Awards
A huge public thank you was made to all those people, community groups and businesses who go the extra mile to make Chorley Smile.
After a very successful introduction in 2008, the Chorley Smile Awards were back for the second time and Chorley Council was inundated with the names of those people who you thought deserved a pat on the back for the incredible work they do for local people.
All those shortlisted for all nine categories were invited along to the Chorley Smile Picnic in the Park held in Astley Park for the winners to be announced at a special awards ceremony.
Chorley's community heroes were welcomed with cheers and rapturous applause by hundreds of people who turned out for the event, and there were tears of joy and pride as the stories of those who have gone the extra mile to help others or improve their community were read out to the crowds.
The quality of nominations received again this year was phenomenal, it was so difficult to draw up a shortlist never mind pick a winner.
Every one who was shortlisted deserved an award which is why it was important they received public recognition at the Picnic in the Park.
The Awards are our way of saying 'thank-you' to those who go the extra mile and make Chorley Smile.
Marjorie Darbyshire and Irene Bolton from Chorley Swimming Club won the Pride of Chorley Award having been chosen from the winners of all nine categories.
They have run the club by themselves for the last 42 years, on a voluntary basis, keeping costs low and have taught thousands of children to swim over the years and have even produced Olympic swimmers.
The winners are:
- Mayor's Citizen of the Year Award – Winner Ken McGrae; runner-up Rachel Gilkes
- Young Citizen of the Year – Winner Nicholas Ellis, Clayton-le-Woods; runner-up Ryan Dickinson, Rebecca Bradley and Abigael Kirby, Southlands High School
- Pride in You Neighbourhood – Winner Clayton Brook Primary School; runner-up Trustees of the Chorley Pals Memorial
- Greener Chorley – Winner Sarah Elsy, St Bede's Primary School; runner-up Peter Morganroth, Morgan Lighting
- Darryn Griffiths Making Chorley Safer – Winner Peter Verhaege, Applejax; runner-up Chorley Street Pastors
- Chorley Business Champion – Winner Colette Hart, Anise; runner-up Chris Ball, C&G Fruit and Veg, Chorley market
- Chorley Arts and Culture – Winner Ian Robinson, Chorley Little Theatre; runner-up SambAfriq, community music group
- Sporting Achievement (Individual) – Winner Bert Wilkinson, Coppull United Football Club; runner-up Mike Mason, Chorley Wildcats
- Sporting Achievement (Club/Group) – Winner Marjorie Darbyshire and Irene Bolton, Chorley Swimming Club; runner-up Chorley Panthers Rugby League Club
- Pride of Chorley – Marjorie Darbyshire and Irene Bolton, Chorley Swimming Club.
Here's a reminder of the winners from the 2008 Chorley Smile Awards:
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Category |
Highly Commended |
Winner |
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Mayor's Citizen of the Year |
Pauline Barnes |
Gordon Cadman |
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Young Citizen of the Year |
Sophie Thompson |
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Improving Your Neighbourhood Award |
Friends of Croston Station |
Yewtree Close Clean Team |
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Greener Chorley Award |
St Gregory's School Walking Bus |
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Chorley's Recycling Champion |
Alan Compton |
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Making Chorley Safer |
Peter Speakman |
Zoe and Darren Griffiths |
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Working Together Award |
Chorley Retirement Club |
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Chorley Business Champion Award (market trader/ retailer) |
Barbara and Kenny Horne |
John Brennand |
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Chorley Business Champion Award (other business) |
Alan Hughes |
Allan Jones |
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Chorley Arts and Culture Award |
Michelle Graham |
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Sporting Achievement (Individual) |
John Payn |
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Dedication to Sport |
John Haydock |
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Sporting Achievement (club/group) |
Chorley Challengers |
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The Pride of Chorley Award |
Yewtree Close Clean Team |
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