At a recent ceremony held at the  Police Fire and Rescue HQ, Gail Graham was made the Cheshire Rural Woman of the Year Award for Community Action.

Collecting her award from the chief executive officer of Cheshire Community Action, Tilston woman Gail acknowledged the contribution of all those who have worked with her on events such as the summer sports schemes, the Tilston 10k, the Midsummer Merriment and the Tilston Wakes and paid tribute to all those who have contributed to the success of village events.

Gail was nominated for the award by Tony Clare who said that the ceremony was an excellent opportunity to acknowledge all of Gail's hard work and commitment to the village.