Christine was nominated by Dave Lees for a Manchester Histories Community Award. Christine was one of three short listed for the Pickstone prize and is shown holding the award for being highly recommended by the judging panel. The ceremony took place in the grand surroundings of banqueting room of the Manchester Town Hall. Dave gave an excellent, timed five minute presentation about Christine’s role in promoting Middleton’s history over the last twelve years and her close involvement in the pending restoration of Long Street Methodist Church and School. Representatives from Middleton’s historical and civic societies and Mr.N.Barton from the planning department of RMBC came to give their support.
Congratulations to Christine for her nomination – the importance of the contributions both she and husband Geoff have made to Middleton’s heritage cannot be emphasized enough. It has never gone unnoticed by those that have had the pleasure of working with them, and this nomination was a very well-deserved recognition for the effort put in!