Environmental volunteer receives Community Champion award for his work in Wigan village
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Aspull Forum’s volunteer environmental expert Colin Holland can frequently be seen picking up litter or planting flowers in the community.
He has now been honoured for his years of hard work with a Community Champion award from forum officers and Aspull, New Springs and Whelley councillors.
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Hide AdForum chairman and ward councillor Chris Ready said Mr Holland was a ''great guy'' with a passion for the environment and wildlife.
He added: ''He really does make a difference in our community.''
Philip Livesey, forum secretary, said Mr Holland brought a different dimension to the forum.
Mr Holland admitted he was ''shocked '' to receive the award, but he was also very proud.
He said: ''I volunteer because I enjoy it. The forum committee are a great bunch of doers.”