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Shining stars light up Pride

STARS OF THE SHOW: The eleven Pride in Oldham category winners show off their trophies

PRIDE IN OLDHAM AWARDS I

THE SHINING stars who put pride back in the borough were lauded in an inspiring Oscars-style ceremony.

An exhilarating eighth Oldham Evening Chronicle Pride in Oldham awards — a glittering event to celebrate unsung heroes — proved there is no end to the wonderful community stalwarts who define the borough’s character.

A 200-strong audience, including dignitaries, at the Queen Elizabeth Hall applauded stirring stories of selflessness and

Date published: 04/12/2009

Pride of place for unsung heroes

PRIDE across the ages: Chloe Punchard (7) took centre stage to receive the schools award with Megan Clare (11) and Jordan Sherrington (11) from Limeside Primary School alongside have-a-go-hero Sidney Bannister, winner of the special achievement award

PRIDE IN OLDHAM AWARDS II

THE borough’s unsung heroes got the red carpet treatment when they were honoured at the glittering Pride in Oldham awards.

More than 200 people...

Date published: 04/12/2009

Pensioners in a double triumph

Pride in Oldham III

PENSIONER power packed a double punch thanks to the efforts of a local hero and a good neighbour.

War veteran Sidney Bannister was victorious in the Special Achievement category thanks to his courageous attempt to thwart an armed robbery at a Lees bookies.

The 84-year-old, who got a standing ovation when he collected his trophy, was appalled to...

Date published: 04/12/2009

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...

Date published: 04/12/2009

Fantastic!

Pride in Oldham V

OLDHAM dignitaries are an important aspect of making Pride in Oldham awards a special event and they were unanimous in their praise of the winners and the ceremony

Oldham West and Royton MP Michael Meacher: “This is a very important event. It’s staged extremely well — it’s dramatic, it’s exciting — but the real point about it, which is the aim of the...

Date published: 04/12/2009

Proud tradition keeps growing

TOMORROW sees the awards luncheon for the eighth Pride in Oldham Awards, launched in 2002 to pay tribute to the people and organisations that go that extra mile for the borough and its people.

In those eight years hundreds of worthy recipients have received certificates thanking them for their efforts.

Over 200 individuals and groups have been invited to the awards...

Date published: 02/12/2009

Lifeblood of the borough

AN army of lifesavers who have donated hundreds of pints of blood have been nominated for a Pride in Oldham Award.

Oldham Sixth Form College’s blood donation sessions were set up seven years ago by Andrew Preston, AS course leader for maths.

He was inspired by former colleague Patrick Wells, who battled leukaemia for more than 20 years.

Pat, president of Leukaemia...

Date published: 12/11/2009

Bus drivers just the ticket

Scott Hampson, Cliff Taylor and Walter Gartside

A FRIENDLY face and caring attitude has earned a group of bus drivers a Pride in Oldham award nomination.

Sheila Murphy (67), from Carlton Avenue, Watersheddings, decided to nominate...

Date published: 11/11/2009

Praise for QEST team

Maria Barber, Louise Pennington and Stella Jones

A TEAM of specialist staff who help children with special needs have been nominated for a Pride in Oldham award by grateful parents.

The Quality and Effectiveness Support Team (QEST),...

Date published: 11/11/2009

Generation game winners

Pride in Oldham nominees 'Age Exchange' project at Radclyffe School. Front are Emma Helm, Edna Crompton, Rachel Cox and Elsie Skeldon.

A PROJECT to break down barriers between different generations in Oldham is in line for another accolade.

The Age Exchange project at Radclyffe School has already received the royal...

Date published: 11/11/2009

Janet the financial champion of good causes

Janet Maloney

A funding officer who has helped hundreds of voluntary groups access vital revenue has been nominated for a Pride in Oldham award.

Although Janet Maloney’s role as a funding and...

Date published: 11/11/2009

Caring Ann makes people happy

Carer Ann Brooks

A CARING mum-of-five who always puts other people first has been nominated for a Pride in Oldham Award.

Ann Brooks (51), from Denton Lane, Chadderton, has worked as a night care worker...

Date published: 11/11/2009

Times are looking up

Local Studies Archive service staff, Pride in Oldham nominees. Local studies officer Roger Ivens seated centre, with left to right, Susan Smith, Jenny Clark, Jo Robson, Christine Drummond, Kath Baker, Mary Pendlebury.

DEDICATED staff at the Local Studies and Archives Centre help Oldhamers in their quest to trace their roots, examine past events and discover more about the history of the borough.

Team...

Date published: 11/11/2009

Plumber taps in to students’ potential

Pride in Oldham nominee David Boote, a plumbing tutor at The Oldham College.

Plumbing has been a way of life for David Boote ever since he enrolled as an apprentice and trained at Oldham College.

But life has come full circle and now David trains the plumbers of...

Date published: 11/11/2009

Sporting chance for home-grown talent

Chelsie Stott, Peter Jackson-Smith, Toni Stott.

THREE sports enthusiasts who have given up their time to get youngsters fit and active have been nominated for a Pride in Oldham award.

Peter Jackson-Smith and sisters Toni and Chelsie...

Date published: 11/11/2009

First-class future for Luke

Luke Procter

LUKE Procter’s progress from promising schoolboy cricketer to professional status with Lancashire has been widely predicted in local circles.

Ever since Luke, now 21, burst on the...

Date published: 11/11/2009

Howard setting the pace

Adam Howard

YOUNG athlete Adam Howard is way out in front when it comes to winning races.

But the Counthill School pupil will have to swap his running shoes for more suitable footwear when he...

Date published: 11/11/2009

Olympic ambition

Jake Ragan

PEDAL POWER is paying off for Denshaw teenager Jake Ragan.

A promising junior cross-country runner and swimmer, Jake (pictured) has really hit the heights since concentrating on his...

Date published: 11/11/2009

School building on its international status

World Class . . . Pupils show off the International School Award watched by headteacher Patricia Cornish.

SADDLEWORTH School is in line for a double for its work to bring the wider world into the classroom.

The specialist language college has already been presented with an International...

Date published: 10/11/2009

Junior entrepreneurs!

Pride in Oldham nominee Limeside Primary School for project work and publishing a book.

Pride in Oldham nominee Limeside Primary School for project work and publishing a book. ...

Date published: 09/11/2009

Inter-generation game where everyone wins

Members of the Inter-Generational group visit the Maritime Museum in Liverpool.

FROM cookery to film-making and day trips to craft sessions. there’s nothing the Inter-generational Group won’t try.

The Fitton Hill Fun For All Ages Club was set up in 2006...

Date published: 06/11/2009

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