Paul Ellison awarded Certificate of Appreciation

Paul Ellison receives his Certificate of Appreciation from Mayor Ray Dutton

Paul Ellison has been awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the Mayor and Mayoress of Rochdale for his hard work and dedication to improving Norden, in particular his time spent cleaning and tidying, fundraising and setting up groups and events.

Paul received a personal invitation from the Mayor and Mayoress Dutton to attend afternoon tea at the Town Hall on Wednesday 10 May.

He said: "I am very grateful to receive this award and I will continue my hard work in Norden to help improve the area.”

Paul is very active in the local community, by chairing local groups such as The Friends of Norden Jubilee Park, NEEVA (Norden’s Environmental and Economic Village Association) and helped set up and chaired the Friends of Ashworth Valley.

Paul received his first recognition at the age of 12, where the current countryside ranger at the time, Stuart Brown, awarded him a Certificate of Commendation for various projects in the countryside.

Stuart, who attended the Town Hall presentation, said: "It’s so wonderful to see how Paul has carried on his dedication and enthusiasm in the area of Norden, and wish him greater success in the future."