THE final meeting of Craven District Council provided the opportunity to thank citizens and organisations for their contributions to the distict.

Handing out the awards, Cllr Simon Myers said: "It is not an exhaustive list. It was very difficult for members to put their heads together to come up with names and organisations that in some way produced a balance across the district. To those that we haven't named, and everybody will think of those, we will kick ourselves for ever for the omissions, but we do give our most grateful thanks to all those who work tirelessly for their fellow human beings.

The recipients were:

Legacy Award - Anne Humphreys (posthumous award) - Volunteering activities in Horton; Anne Read - Setle Museum of North Craven Life; Bentham Playing Field Association; Carers' Resource; Craven Disability Forum; Jenny Hill, Charlotte Craig, Ted Westwood and Megan Hickes - Craven District Counciul cultural services team; Emma Pears - SELFA; Friends of Aireville Park; Gargrave Needs A Toilet (GNAT); Gerald Townson - Bentham Line; Grassington Hub; Hellifield Beer Festival; Janet Benzie - Age UK (Long Preston); PSCO Jayne Grace North Yorkshire Police; Joanne Garnett - previous long-serving officer of Craven District Council; Katie Peacock - Exclusively Inclusive; Low Carbon Craven Programme - Craven Property Services, Craven District Council; Margaret Airey - Giggleswick Parish Council; Michael Harrison - National League Rugby Union; Pat Taylor - Settle Area Swimming Pool; Ray Marfell - Scoff Cafe; Raymond Jones - Giggleswick Parish Council; Roger Beck - Sandylands Sports Centre/Craven Coulthurst Sports Trust; Rowena (Bunty) Leader - Grassington Festival; Settle Stories Ltd; Skipton Juniors FC; The Healthy Lifestyle Team - Craven Leisure Centre, Craven District Council; Tom Slater (posthumous award) - Upper Wharfedale Cricket Club; Tony and Wendy Carroll - Giggleswick Litter-Picking Group; Upper Wharfedale Rural Watch Committee; WACA (Wharfedale, Airedale and Craven Alliance Primary Care Network) Covid Volunters Workforce; Warren Burnett - outstanding contribution to sport in Craven; Craven Herald and Pioneer - Journalists’ exemplary work which has benefitted the Craven District area.

Honorary Alderman - Councillors Philp Barrett (30 years); Robert Heseltine (43 years); Davir Ireton (25 years); Eric Jaquin (21 years); Carl Lis ( 34 years) Stephen Place (26 years) Andy Solloway (21 years) Alan Sutcliffe (20 years).

Freedon of the District - Bruce Dinsmore - (posthumous award) for eminent services and his dedication to sports development during his 18 years as sports development officer for Craven District Council. 

Roger Ingham - for fundraising over £150,000 for local good causes over the last 30 years and for his services to sport development in the district.

Major Marie Hickman - for services and dedication to the Salvation Army and fundraising for the people of Skipton and Craven.

Cave Rescue Organisation - for mountain and cave rescue duties and assisting in incidents of a public service nature. 

Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association - For rescuing people and animals from caves, mineshafts, fells, crags of Wharfedale, Nidderdale, Littondale and Mid-Airedale.

Skipton rotary Club - for dedicated involvement with community and environmental projects around Craven.

Rotary Club of Skipton Craven - for dedication and support to the community in Skipton and surrounding villages.

Soroptimist International - Skipton in Craven - for services to improving the lives of Craven women and girls through service projects, fundraising and advocacy.