Rochdale Borough Sports & Culture Awards

Parvez Qadir, Facilitator of the Year with Andrea Fallon, Director of Public Health, Rochdale Borough Council

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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.