Great Harwood: Alan Whalley gets first Hyndburn Ruby Award

Mr Alan Whalley of Great Harwood has been given the first Hyndburn Ruby Award, a special award created this year to mark the 40th anniversary of the creation of Hyndburn Borough Council. The award recognises exceptional service to the borough and a representative will be chosen from each of the townships by local Councillors.

Mr Whalley has been an active member of the Great Harwood community for many years and set up the Community Action Group in 2002 which has been going strong ever since. After glowing tributes from Cllrs Noordad Aziz and Gareth Molineux, Alan accepted the award at the full Council meeting on Saturday 24th May 2014 and gave a short speech.

He said, "I see myself as a true Harroder, having lived here for over 80 years. Harwood has lived through the death of its manufacturing industry to become a burgeoning, tolerant, multicultural town. It is a pleasure to have worked with many Councillors and community groups over the years to make Great Harwood a more prosperous place."