BURY Hockey Club was named club of the year as the town honoured its sporting heroes at an annual awards ceremony organised by Bury Council in conjunction with the I Will If You Will campaign.
John Burston, of Bury Cycle Speedway, was named coach of the year, while former Bury College pupil Bryn Davies, picked up the award for sports achiever of the year for his triathlon exploits.
The gongs were handed out at an event at Radcliffe Civic Suite last Friday night.
Cllr Rishi Shori, cabinet member for health and wellbeing, said: “These awards remind us what a huge amount of sporting talent there is in Bury, whether in playing, coaching or volunteering.
"They fully deserve our recognition and thanks.”
Full winners list: Volunteer of the year – Paul Belston, Coach of the year – John Burston, Sports achiever of the year – Bryn Davies, Disabled sports achiever – Daniel Bird, Club of the year – Bury Hockey Club, Unsung hero of the year – Sue Lawson, Changing lifestyle recognition award – Sylvia Hudson, IWIYW active female of the year – Suzanne Byrne, Primary school special recognition award – St Stephen’s, Secondary school special recognition award – St Gabriel’s, Young leader – Cameron Burns, Prestwich special recognition – Etta Kessebeh, Radcliffe special recognition – Jasmin Nicole Short.
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