Netherton NOW! - Civic Awards Ceremony

Netherton honours leading citizens

A glittering ceremony, held to mark the growing commitment to improving life in Netherton, has been hailed a great success. And plans are already underway to make next year’s event even bigger and better.

The inaugural Netherton Civic Awards Ceremony, which was sponsored by the Netherton Partnership and the Park Hotel, honoured two people in each of four set categories for outstanding work in Netherton.

Sharon McCarthy and Berni Knox were rewarded for their commitment to helping the local community have a say in the decisions that affect their lives. Bootle High School teacher Dave Young and Brian Norbury, headteacher of the Grange primary, were honoured for their commitment to providing quality education.

Park Hotel Manager Ron Jones and North West Training Council Business Development Officer Val Smith received awards for their commitment to developing Netherton business and providing training and jobs, while Crossing Patrol Officer Tricia Snellgrove and Merseyside Police Officer Dave Fenney were recognised for their commitment to public service.

_{Pictured are Jim Flynn, Chair of the Netherton Partnership
Board, Radio Merseyside's Roger Phillips, Sharon McCarthy and Partnership Director David
T. Brennan}

In an effort to ensure that this was a truly local event, each winner was nominated by Netherton residents who were invited to vote for the person they thought had contributed most to the revival of the area. The votes were then totalled and the winners established.

Popular radio presenter Roger Phillips attended the glittering evening and paid tribute to the hard work of each of the award winners and the success already achieved by the Netherton Partnership in regenerating the area.

He said it was obvious the coalition approach, adopted by the Partnership, the community and the associated agencies, was having tremendous effect on Netherton and it would be Netherton residents and businesses reaping the benefits.

He added that there was a new optimism in the air and he was convinced with the continued efforts of all those involved and with the support of local people, Netherton could look forward to the Millennium with real confidence.

Each of the Civic Award winners was presented with an item of crystal glassware in recognition of the part they have played in the on going improvement to the quality of life in the area.

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