18 people, and a dog, were celebrated for the difference they made in the community at our latest Citizens 4 Good awards. Taking place at Maghull Town Hall, this is the second Citizens 4 Good event of the year and was attended by the Mayor of Sefton, the nominees, their families and their nominators.

“We had a lovely event. One of the best parts is the breadth of the good deeds people have done and continue to do.”

Said Catrin Hughes, event organiser and Volunteer Development Officer for Volunteer Centre Sefton. “We celebrated a knitting group, a pair of entertainers who donate their fees to charity, befrienders and people who go above and beyond to help their community.”

For the first time, the Citizens 4 Good event gave a posthumous award – to the late councillor and tv personality Matthew Lock, who tragically passed away at the age of 19 last year. His parents, Christine and Richard, accepted the award on his behalf. Ken Hughes, Mayor of Maghull, who Matthew could often be found with was also presented with a certificate for the work he has done and continues to do in the community.

Citizens 4 Good was developed by Sefton CVS and the Mayor of Sefton’s office to helps shine a light on the vibrant community spirit that makes Sefton a great place to live.

Here is the full list of Citizens 4 Good recipients from this event:

Rachael Doyle-Murray – for connecting with the local community by decorating her business windows with inspiring seasonal displays and raising money for local charities, while also running a successful business and raising a young family.

Elaine Chin and her dog Rani – for helping out in the community by doing litter picks, visiting the elderly with her dog Rani and providing transport to hospital for friends.

Anna Patterson – a retired teacher, who went back to work at her primary school as a volunteer helping children with special educational needs. Parents have described the club she began as life-changing for their children.

Lewis Wright – this 13-year-old has been an important part of Alder Hey Hospital’s Sensory Environment Project, has helped to introduce sensory boxes to the hospital and has addressed the Sefton SEND Continuous Improvement Board, emphasising the importance of safe sensory spaces in all public buildings across the Borough.

Catherine Swords & Tracy Holland – for bringing their local community together during Covid 19 and continuing to organise street parties and events for their immediate neighbourhood in Bootle.

Rosalind Henderson – for her volunteering as a befriender and organising coffee clubs in Formby. Rosalind has also helped to raise funds for Macmillan and Oxfam.

Arthur Bowling – for volunteering on community heritage projects and in his local community for many years. 

Asa Murphy & Ken Harrison – for raising considerable amount of money for local charities whilst providing wonderful entertainment.

Faith & Joy Knipe – for good deeds in the community and for volunteering at Maghull Chapel.

Yarnagans – a knitting group that knit garments and blankets for local children’s hospitals, hospices and local charities whilst also providing a social space for members.

Lynne Warham – for being a cornerstone of the community in Maghull. Establishing her own business to support the community’s utility bills and creating the Maghulltimate Community Facebook page, which has rapidly grown to over 3,000 members. Through this she offers practical advice and emotional support to the page’s members.

Matthew Lock and Ken Hughes – for their work in the Maghull community by taking part in litter picks, clearing grot spots, removing rubbish for the elderly within the community and helping with their shopping where needed.

To nominate someone for a Citizens 4 Good award follow this link and complete the nomination form.