Rochdale Borough Sports & Culture Awards
Date published: 23 September 2017
Mayor Ian Duckworth opened the Rochdale Borough Sports & Culture Awards held at Middleton Arena after guests were welcomed by members of the Youth Parliament.
Winners
- Community and Education Project Award – Shine Youth Theatre (M6 Theatre and Barnardos)
- Facilitator of the Year – Parvez Qadir
- Culture and Health Award – Clueless (M6 Theatre)
- Cultural Champion Award – Mark Doyle
- Young Creative Award – Georgia Woodhead
- School Commitment to Arts, Heritage and Culture Award – Wardle Academy
- Sports Achiever of the Year – Azeem Azir
- Unsung Hero – Lina Vincent
- Changing Lifestyles Recognition of the Year – Catherine Szymanskyi
- Volunteer of the Year – Sue Whitehead
- Coach of the Year – Steve Connellan
- Disabled Sports Achiever of the Year – Stuart Bloor
- Club of the Year – North East Manchester Hawks Handball Club
- School Commitment to PE and Sport Award – Holy Family Primary School
Sue Devaney compered the evening as well as performing (accompanied by Robyn Chicot). Other performers were Roman Brezovskis – Football Freestyler, M6 Youth Theatre, and Azeem Amir gave an inspiring talk before a rousing finale by Wardle Academy Youth Brass Band.
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