The winner of this year’s Lymm Rotary Club’s annual Cyril Bell award for services to the community, was Town crier Peter Powell.
His sponsors were Lymm Jubilee Women’s’ Institute and Martin Dunkley.
In their nomination they said: “Peter deserves recognition for outstanding public service for the Lymm community.
“For many years he has transported senior citizens shopping, to church, hospital and the doctors for appointments.
“Peter is a member of the Ancient and Honourable Guild of Town Criers and is best known for his unique role as the Lymm Town Crier, which he has held for 22 years and, probably, makes him the best known Lymm personality at national and local events. His work as a Town Crier is charitable. He introduced the role to Lymm and has represented the village in competitions.
He is a long serving member of the Lymm Parish Council – he was Chairman in 2012 – and currently serves on the Finance, Allotments and Village Hall committees.
Peter is Treasurer and a hard worker for Lymm in Bloom, helping with the planting and labouring in the village. A trustee of the Lymm Clothing Charity. A helper at Oughtrington Luncheon Club and, as a volunteer, helps to keep Oughtrington churchyard tidy.
He is a member of the Dickensian Charity committee and leads the carols around the Cross on Christmas Eve. For 30 years he has worked with members of the Lymm Festivities committee. It was while trimming Christmas trees in 1998 that his loyalty to the people of Lymm resulted in him losing a finger – the ultimate service!”
At a recent meeting, Club President, Sue Tupman, presented Peter with the Cyril Bell award – a cut glass rose bowl which he retains for a year – a signed Certificate, and a cheque for £500 made payable to Peter’s chosen charity, “Alzheimer’s Research UK”.
The award is made in memory of Cyril Bell, a member of Lymm Rotary Club, who died during his Presidential year.
