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Tommy Joyce topped a poll to find the unsung heroes and heroines
in our region.
Organised
by the 大象传媒 and the Variety Club of Great Britain, the Heart of
Yorkshire awards proved incredibly popular, with over 30,000
votes cast by e-mail and post.
Local
legend Tommy was recognised for his sterling efforts by scooping
the gong for Yorkshireman of the Year.
Tommy
ran a lung-busting 527 miles and 700 yards during his marathon stint
- with all sponsorship proceeds going to cancer charities.
A former
professional boxer, Tommy took up his marathon challenge after cancer
claimed the life of his mother.
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| Michael
Parkinson - honoured for a lifetime of achievement |
He
interrupted a charity marathon from Edinburgh to Mexborough to pick
up his award at a star-studded ceremony in Harrogate.
Tommy
was not the only award winner form South Yorkshire - Barnsley lad
and legendary 大象传媒 chat show host Michael Parkinson picked
up an award for lifetime achievement.
Other
award winners were:
Yorkshirewoman
of the Year: Pat Farrar
Pat has been a foster mother for more than 200 children and young
people in Leeds.
After
20 years she now concentrates on fostering babies with special needs.
Yorkshire
Community Person of the Year: Janice Gray
Janice was responsible for rebuilding the Tang Hall community centre
in York after it was destroyed by fire.
Yorkshire
Young Person of the Year: Jessica Osbourne
Jessica, a full-time university student from Selby, cares for her
mother and brother, who both have health problems.
Jessica
is an active campaigner for better young carer services in her district.
Yorkshire
Team award: The ladies of the Rylestone Women's Institute
The ladies are the subject of a new film 'Calendar Girls' to
be released in September about a now infamous nude calendar, which
has raised over 拢500,000 for charity.
Yorkshire
Special award: Jane Tomlinson
Despite suffering from terminal cancer, Jane has raised more
than 拢100,000 for cancer research in the last 12 months through
sponsored runs.
The
awards were sponsored by the following companies and organisations:
Yorkshireman
of the Year: GE Consumer Finance
Yorkshirewoman
of the year: GE Consumer Finance
Yorkshire
Community Person of the Year: Allerton Castle
Yorkshire
Young Person of the Year: Rollem Productions
Yorkshire
Team award: Cattles Invoice Finance Ltd
Yorkshire
Special award: Mercedes-Benz of York
Yorkshire
Lifetime Achievement award: Yorkshire Forward
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