Lewis Threlfall - Young Citizen of the Year

Date published: 28 January 2014


Lewis Threlfall has been named Young Citizen of the Year.

At the Rochdale Police Divisional Awards, Lewis, Rochdale’s Children’s Champion, was awarded a Rochdale Division Commander's Certificate.

13-year-old Lewis is the chairman of the Rochdale Children’s Council, he has worked hard to raise awareness of children’s rights and has taken part in charity events raising funds for ‘Believe in Magic’, a charity for terminally ill children. Lewis has also played a significant role in the selection process for candidates for new members of the Youth Parliament.

Lewis was awarded his certificate by Chief Superintendent Annette Anderson, he was also given Strike Ten Bowling vouchers and a number of other treats.

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