Kirklees Together

A special evening to celebrate the wonderful work done by the many volunteers in Kirklees was held at Huddersfield Town Hall.

The Mayor of Kirklees’ Recognition for Volunteering highlighted the people who are ‘just helping out’ or ‘lending a hand’ for their often very simple but valued contribution to the wellbeing of their communities.

Volunteers and voluntary groups were put forward by ward councillors and were presented with a special award for their work

The Mayor of Kirklees Cllr Cahal Burke said:

“Volunteers are people who care about the communities they live in and the environment around them – they give their time generously to enhance the lives of their communities.

“Without them, people would not be able to make friendships that help villages and towns thrive and enhance everybody’s wellbeing.

“I want to congratulate all those who were put forward and say an enormous thank you to all the volunteers in our borough that make a huge difference.

Volunteers recognised by the Mayor of Kirklees Council:

• Almondbury – Almondbury Methodist Pantomime Group
• Ashbrow – Basil Richards from the Deighton Into Sports Project (DISP).
• Batley East – Fi Sabi Lillah Burial Service
• Batley West – Batley Butterfly House
• Birstall and Birkenshaw – Birkenshaw Village in Bloom
• Cleckheaton – Cleckheaton in Bloom
• Colne Valley – Pride In Linthwaite
• Crosland Moor and Netherton – The Bread and Butter Thing
• Dalton – Yetton Together
• Denby Dale – Jeanette Lodge from The Denby Dale Centre.
• Dewsbury East – Chickenley Bread and Butter Thing
• Dewsbury South – Dewsbury South Community Support
• Dewsbury West – Clive Senior- Dewsbury Celtic Volunteer
• Golcar – Longwood memory café
• Greenehead: Volunteers at the Jubilee Centre
• Heckmondwike – Keep Hecky Tidy.
• Holme Valley North – Friends of Honley
• Holme Valley South – Rebecca Gough
• Kirkburton – Parish Councillor for Flockton, Cllr Jimmy Paxton
• Lindley – Sudeep Varghese John
• Liversedge and Gomersal – Roberttown in Bloom committee
• Mirfield – Mr Chris Barker – St Mary’s Church
• Newsome – Growing Newsome

To find our more about the volunteers, their groups and the work they do visit the Mayor of Kirklees’ Facebook page.