The first annual Civic Honours Awards Ceremony was held on Monday 9 May at Solihull Civic Suite, where the Mayor of Solihull, Councillor Ian Courts and eight local sponsors presented awards to nine worthy winners.
Awards handed out on the night were for five different categories: the Arts, Community Involvement, Making a Difference for Young People, Sport and The Mayor’s Award.
The full list of winners was as follows:
Jennifer Wardman, The Arts, (sponsored by the LG Arena), recognised for over 30 years work as a leading light in community arts in Solihull and leading a range of musical and theatrical groups.
Derek Lardner, The Arts, (sponsored by Ramada Birmingham Solihull), recognised for his long history of inspiring young people in Drama, with active involvement both front and backstage in many local drama productions.
Jan Kirton, Community Involvement, (sponsored by the NEC), recognised for her commitment for service to the Blind in Solihull, including fundraising and organising a wide range of social activities.
Malcolm & Ann Turner, Community Involvement, (sponsored by The Solihull Partnership), known by many as "Mr and Mrs Shirley", for the way they dedicate their time to the residents of Shirley and its Town Centre, including fund raising for the Christmas lights and other events.
Jan Kirton, Community Involvement, (sponsored by the NEC), recognised for her commitment for service to the Blind in Solihull, including fundraising and organising a wide range of social activities.
Malcolm & Ann Turner, Community Involvement, (sponsored by The Solihull Partnership), known by many as "Mr and Mrs Shirley", for the way they dedicate their time to the residents of Shirley and its Town Centre, including fund raising for the Christmas lights and other events.
Patricia Hill, Community Involvement, (sponsored by the St Johns Hotel, Solihull), recognised for her devotion to providing advice, guidance and support to hundreds of people through the Solihull Cancer Support Group, as well as her fundraising achievements.
Betty Bancroft, Community Involvement, (sponsored by Birmingham Airport), recognised for services to Olton over the last 25 years and attending a range of community groups focusing on improving Olton and its community spirit.
Mary Sutton, Making a Difference for Young People, (sponsored by Turner and Townsend), recognised for her pivotal work for the Shirley & District Sea Cadets over the last 40 years.
John Walker, Sport, (sponsored by Living Well), recognised for his tireless work over the last 30 years in establishing sport for all, being instrumental in introducing wheelchair athletics and coaching countless local athletes, with involvement in over 1000 athletic and sporting events.
Derek Tilford, The Mayor’s Award, (sponsored by The Mayor of Solihull), this special award was given to Derek to honour the work he has achieved over many years to improve the lives of retired servicemen, particularly the vulnerable ones, providing direct support where required, as well as raising many thousands of pounds for this valuable cause.
Each award winner was presented with a trophy and certificate by the Sponsor for the award.
The Mayor of Solihull, Councillor Ian Courts, said, "It has been an absolute honour to be able to present these awards and I offer my sincere congratulations to the award winners. I would like to thank those who nominated someone for an award, as well as those involved in making these awards a reality. It is our intention to make this an annual celebration of community life in the Borough and a prestigious occasion to highlight the efforts and achievements of those who give their time to make Solihull a great place and to improve the lives of its people."
Source: http://www.solihull.gov.uk/news/24695.htm
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