Horsforth's good citizens have been awarded for their sterling efforts in the community for the second year running.

The town council-run awards were presented last Wednesday night as three deserving people were honoured.

At the awards, outgoing town council chairman John Brodwell said the purpose of the evening was to honour citizens who had helped the area "no doubt to a significant cost and entirely unpaid."

Coun Brodwell said: "Horsforth has remained a community with many local institutions. One of the focuses has become the town council and it has resolved to encourage others to make a good citizen's award.

"Each of the three citizens awarded should be honoured because they all contribute to the community and its inhabitants."

Alan Gray, 56, was honoured for his voluntary work around Horsforth.

He has been involved in making a number of improvements environmentally and he was responsible for reinstating the bandstand which Coun Brodwell described as an important landmark for Horsforth.

The bandstand revamp included removing graffiti and making the whole area more vandal proof.

He also undertook various environmental projects in a voluntary and unpaid capacity.

Coun Brodwell added: "He has planted literally thousands of bulbs in the grass verges and for that we should all be grateful."

After the ceremony Mr Gray, who was nominated by town councillor David Read, said: "I was surprised to be nominated but I was very pleased."

Sprightly 88-year-old Nan Camrass was honoured for years of voluntary work looking after elderly people in the area.

Mrs Camrass has prepared more than 1,000 meals for people at the town's festival of dance, music and drama.

She was also a long-term member of Horsforth Choral Society

After the event, Mrs Camrass told the Wharfedale Observer: "It makes you feel awful, there are so many other people who deserve this award for good work they do.

"I am still doing it all, but I had to give up the choir after 53 years. I can't stand up and sit down quite quick enough!"

Barbara and Joe Bird nominated Mrs Camrass because they knew of her good work and Barbara said: "We are trying to nominate her for an OBE but these awards are a good start!"

Mabel Atkinson was awarded for looking after elderly people's welfare for more than 20 years. Mrs Atkinson was unable to attend the awards ceremony due to bad health.

PICTURE: Alan Gray has been honoured for the Hall Park bandstand revamp which included remov-

ing graffiti and making the whole area vandal proof.