ABOVE IMAGE: Macclesfield Mayor David Edwardes with Peter Simpson, who was recognised for establishing a COVID-19 testing lab and for drug discovery at Alderley Park. (Image - Macclesfield Nub News)

The Mayor of Macclesfield has presented fifteen awards to community heroes.

On the same day as the Grammy's were held in Las Vegas, Macclesfield had their own big awards ceremony, recognising great people who go the extra mile for our town.

The Mayor's Civic Awards is a yearly tradition towards the end of a Mayor's tenure, which recognises the hard-working individuals in Macclesfield who go above and beyond for our town.

Green-thumbed Alejandra Eifflaender has helped out in community gardening projects, such as allotments, planting flowers, and even reusing the stars from the Macclesfield Christmas tree into planters. (Image - Macclesfield Nub News)

The community-nominated awards were given out at a ceremony at the Tytherington Family Worship Church on Sandwich Drive.

Macclesfield Nub News was delighted to be invited to the event, and was the official photographer for the event.

In this article, you can find the winners of the awards, and our best photos from the event.

Macclesfield's Matt Rigby has held hundreds of community exercise sessions during the pandemic. It is the second award he's won in recent months, having also won a 'Cheshire East Sports Personality of the Year Award'. (Image - Macclesfield

Community Involvement Civic Awards went to

- Irene Wilde for services to Macclesfield Wheelies

Irene Wilde won the first award, for her services to disabled good cause Macclesfield Wheelies. (Image - Macclesfield Nub News)

- Mike Cunningham in recognition of services to youth football coaching and development

- Dominic Lisle for services helping those recovering from alcoholism

- Shannon Lancaster in recognition of services in establishing and running children's clothing/toy library and support network

Kids at Beech Hall School have raised almost 50 grand just through swimming. (Image - Macclesfield Nub News)

Youth Civic Award went to

- Beech Hall School for their fantastic fundraising efforts swimming the English Channel Sporting and Leisure Civic Award went to

- Personal Trainer Matthew Rigby or as Deputy Mayor Cllr Fiona Wilson called him, Macclesfield's own Joe Wicks, for his dedication to delivery free Park and Pram Fit sessions on behalf of the Town Council

Deputy Mayor Fiona Wilson (right) also gave out awards. (Image - Macclesfield Nub News)

Art & Culture Civic Award went to

-Harry Newton for services to Macclesfield Male Voice Choir and Majestic Theatre Environment Civic Award went to

- Alejandra Eifflaender of Grow Macclesfield, for her services to community enhancement and the local environment

Independent Business Civic Award went to

- Russ Hope of @elovuk for his green delivery service Ambassador of Macclesfield Civic Award went to

- Mohammed Hussain and colleagues from Achaari in recognition of their national takeaway award

Hurdsfield takeaway Achaari won their third award in past year. They've donated hundreds of meals to NHS staff at Macclesfield Hospital. Mohammed Hussain and Chef Tufayel Hussain were delighted to accept. (Image - Macclesfield Nub News)

The Pride of Macclesfield Civic Award went to

-Professor Peter Simpson in recognition of establishing a COVID-19 testing lab and drug discovery at MDC Lifetime Achievement Award went to

- John Jones MBE for longstanding commitment to fundraising for East Cheshire Hospice and Macclesfield Hospital (who sadly couldn't make the event - as of course - he was at a fundraising event)

Dominic Lisle was recognised for helping those recover from alcohol problems in Macclesfield. (Image - Macclesfield Nub News)

Mayors Civic Award went to

- James Hogben from Macclesfield Roundtable

- Christine Earles from Windyway Trust

Russell Hope was commended for establishing his carbon neutral delivery company ELOV. (Image - Macclesfield Nub News)

For their commitment to fundraising for their organisations Finally, the Special Award went to

- Millie Ansell who has spent her own time re-painting street signs in Macclesfield as part of her Silver DoE Award

The Tytherington place of worship was well-attended, and there were performances from local singers and Lead Pastor Steve Parsons.

The Mayor was proud to be joined by his eldest son Alex, who is a serviceman. (Image - Macclesfield Nub News)

Famous guests included Macclesfield FC gaffer Danny Whitaker, and the Royal-appointed title of The Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire.

The Mayor's Civic Awards is one of the final big events in the calendar for Macclesfield Mayor David Edwardes, who will bow out from his civic duty as Macc's Mayor in mid-May.

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