Last night it was Bury Councils awards night for Looked after children – children in care etc.

This years event was switched from the Elizabethan Suite to Bury FC’s Social Club on Gigg Lane. I was delighted to be able to attend along with colleagues, Cllr Wilf Davison and Cllr Mary D’Albert who is a member of the Councils Corporate Parenting Panel and other councillors, notably the Mayor and Mayoress of Bury.

Ostensibly it is an opportunity to celebrate and reward those children in the authority’s care who have achieved notable successes whether in academic fields or non-academic areas such as sport and the arts.

It was a very enjoyable occasion and it is clearly designed to bring everyopne together to celebrate their achievements. In true Holywood style nominations were read out, certificates of achievement handed out and winners in a number of categories were announced.

All in all a very enjoyable occasion and good to see so many happy faces!