Red Arrows photo wins Stephen top award
Shirley and sister, Eleanor were at the Mayor’s presentation. Dee McKenna, the Bone Cancer Trust’s Community Fundraiser, said: “I myself am a The Mayor of Erewash for the last civic parent to a child who is in recovery from year, Councillor Val Custance, has present- primary bone cancer so I’m only too aware ed £5,165 to her chosen charities, the proof the utter devastation this disease causes a ceeds of fundraising events during her year family. Primary bone cancer is a rare and in office. brutal disease, and we’re working hard to raise awareness and improve the primary Councillor Custance presented cheques to representatives from CLIC Sargent, the can- bone cancer journey for patients and their families.” cer charity that helps children and young people and the Bone Cancer Research Trust. And Blaine Cooper-Jones, Clic Sargent’s Fundraising events during her civic year in- Fundraising Manager for the East Midlands added: “It’s been fantastic working with the cluded a Ghostly Gathering at Long Eaton Mayor of Erewash throughout the year. We Town Hall, a Charity Golf Day and the are so grateful for the support and the incredMayor’s official charity Civic Dinner. ible amount that has been raised in memory Councillor Val Custance said: “It is with enormous pride that I served as the Mayor of of Alex. It has been amazing to see the community of Erewash come together to rememErewash and I am so pleased to have been ber him through events such as the civic dinable to support these charities, which are ner and charity golf day. ” very close to my heart. I applaud and thank them for the incredibly important work they Photograph (left to right): Dee Mckenna, Community Fundraising Ofdo. My heartfelt thanks also go out to all ficer for Bone Cancer Research Trust; those people who so generously supported my events enabling me to raise the money.” Glenys Walmsley, Past Mayoress; Councillor Val Custance, Past Mayor; Councillor Custance raised money for the Shirley Read, Alex’s mother; two cancer charities in memory of Ilkeston schoolboy Alex Read who lived in her ward Eleanor Read, Alex’s sister; Nichola Doran, Regional Fundraising Manand sadly died from the disease. His family ager for CLIC Sargent. fundraise for the charities and Alex’s mum
Mayor’s charity cheque presentation
Steve (41) works a a freelance aeronautical journalist and has edited a number of aviation magazines during his career to date. He was also shortlisted for the Bill Gunston Aviation Judges in the Aerospace Media Awards Technology Writer of the Year award at the chose his image of the famous RAF Red Ar- same event. rows display team as the Aviation PhotoSpeaking after the dinner he said: "It is an graph of the Year and he was presented with honour to be recognised by your peers, espethe award by former Chief of the Air Staff, cially at such a high profile event. I was in Sir Stephen Dalton and TV comedian Fred complete shock when my name was anMaCaulay at a gala dinner held in Mayfair nounced. Growing up I was lucky to have a ahead of this year's Farnborough Internation- family that encouraged my passion for aviaal Airshow. tion and this award is a testament to the supThe award was sponsored by French-based port they've given me over the decades". aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation.
Steve Bridgewater, who lives in Dale Abbey, was presented with a prestigious award at a special ceremony at the Royal Aeronautical Society in London last month.
Young people to be proud of
It often seems like there are more takers than givers in life but, as these photographs show, Ilkeston can be proud of these young people’s groups who are happy to give. Before breaking up for the school holidays, some of the Chaucer Junior Gardening Club
members (left) went down to Arena Church Food Bank and donated harvest from the school garden to them. Staff at the food bank which supplies emergency parcels to the needy were very grateful to receive the fresh produce from the children. At their summer barbecue recently, 10th Ilkeston Scouts (below) presented a cheque for £4,913 to Tracey Jones representing Cancer Research UK. The Scouts raised the money with a pentathlon event: swimming, cycling, cross country running, fencing and target shooting all in one day. They ranged from ten to 14 years old (boys and girls) and Scout leader Steve Bowmer was full of admiration, praising their commitment and stamina.
Two years ago 10th Ilkeston Scouts raised money for a sensory garden in Ilkeston with a long distance bike ride in the Peak District. And last year they took part in a triathlon raising money for the Teenage Cancer Trust. Accepting the cheque on behalf of Cancer Research UK, Tracey Jones thanked everyone for their efforts for the charity and congratulated them all on their determination and community spirit. The Scouts were grateful to staff at Erewash Borough Council’s Victoria Leisure Centre for the their help, the staff at Drum Hill and the fencing and shooting instructors, as well as support crews and route marshals, drawn from friends and parents.
Ilkeston Life, September 2016
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