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Lammack and Blackburn Community Sports Club down the years

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GRASSROOTS: Blackburn Community Sports Club celebrates as it marks 20th anniversary

Paul Kilshaw (57649867)

Paul Kilshaw (57649867)

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Rossendale earn fine bonus-point home win

Dino aims to end year with a win

Dino aims to end year with a win

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Dino aims to end year with a win

WINNERS: St Charles who were champions

WINNERS: St Charles who were champions

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Budding basketball stars are happy to hold court

SCORER: Ruth Harrison

SCORER: Ruth Harrison

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Chorley Ladies return to winning ways

MATT FINISH: Blackburn winger Matt Hughes beats the De la Salle defence and keeps his feet to score in the corner and (below) fellow try scorer Sam Morgan

MATT FINISH: Blackburn winger Matt Hughes beats the De la Salle defence and keeps his feet to score in the corner and (below) fellow try scorer Sam Morgan

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Hughes helps Blackburn Salle-vage push for title

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My Sport: Karate

A young Jay Rodriguez, then 15, celebrates signing schoolboy forms with Burnley in 2005

A young Jay Rodriguez, then 15, celebrates signing schoolboy forms with Burnley in 2005

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East Lancs Premier League stars honour grassroots sports

My Sport: Rounders

My Sport: Rounders

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My Sport: Rounders

My Sport: Snooker

My Sport: Snooker

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My Sport: Snooker

AWARD Amy Stevens

AWARD Amy Stevens

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Amy’s sport price takes pride of place in the family home

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My Sport: Rugby Union

Bill overwhelmed by Lifetime Achievement Award

Bill overwhelmed by Lifetime Achievement Award

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Bill overwhelmed by Lifetime Achievement Award

My Sport: Swimming

My Sport: Swimming

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My Sport: Swimming

My Sport: Bowls

My Sport: Bowls

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My Sport: Bowls

JUNIOR SPORTS PERSONALITY Lucy-Belle Williamson

JUNIOR SPORTS PERSONALITY Lucy-Belle Williamson

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Gallery: Lancashire Telegraph Grassroots Heroes Awards

Burnley Tornados chairman Ivan Jackson with general manager Tracey Stewart

Burnley Tornados chairman Ivan Jackson with general manager Tracey Stewart

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Grassroots Heroes 2013: Tornados milked award for all it's worth!

Bradley Fisher and course leader Neal Hopkins

Bradley Fisher and course leader Neal Hopkins

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Bradley aims to be big in the USA

Great Harwood and District Bowling League prize night

Great Harwood and District Bowling League prize night

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Bowlers enjoy a Great prize night

Tom and Chris Baron

Tom and Chris Baron

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Tennis stars serving up a treat

Footballers from St Francis Primary School, Blackburn, receive their award from former Rovers star Kevin Gallacher

Footballers from St Francis Primary School, Blackburn, receive their award from former Rovers star Kevin Gallacher

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VIDEO: Winners announced in our Grass Roots Heroes Awards

Winners will soon be announced

Winners will soon be announced

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Shortlist drawn up for our Grass Roots Heroes awards

Last year's lifetime achievement award winner Iqbal Bhai

Last year's lifetime achievement award winner Iqbal Bhai

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Last chance to nominate in the Lancashire Telegraph Grass Roots Heroes Awards

time to choose Judging panel (l-r) Carol Ross (LSP), Graham Liver (BBC), Jane Booker (MWR), John Gibson, and Rachel Wood (LSP).

time to choose Judging panel (l-r) Carol Ross (LSP), Graham Liver (BBC), Jane Booker (MWR), John Gibson, and Rachel Wood (LSP).

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The cream of the crop

TALENTED Will Murray

TALENTED Will Murray

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Wonder Will is a Murray mint too!

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Local schools star in the Lancashire Primary School Games

KEVIN Gallacher

KEVIN Gallacher

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Grass Roots awards are just ‘awesome’

Finalists Peter Mercer and Farakh Ajaib with match referees and Glenn Wright of Moorhouse’s (left)

Finalists Peter Mercer and Farakh Ajaib with match referees and Glenn Wright of Moorhouse’s (left)

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Fantastic Farakh is a Golden great

PLEASED Iqbal Bhai with British squash champion Laura Massaro

PLEASED Iqbal Bhai with British squash champion Laura Massaro

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Keep Heroes going

HONOUR Peter Jones with wife Nikki and mum Barbara

HONOUR Peter Jones with wife Nikki and mum Barbara

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Peter left ‘speechless’ after honour

IQBAL Bhai never went in to sport for personal recognition but admitted he was overwhelmed when he picked up the Lifetime Achievement Award last year.

IQBAL Bhai never went in to sport for personal recognition but admitted he was overwhelmed when he picked up the Lifetime Achievement Award last year.

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Moment of glory was nice

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Return of Grass Roots Heroes awards

Grass Roots awards categories and nomination form

Grass Roots awards categories and nomination form

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Grass Roots awards categories and nomination form

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Perfect 10 for Darwen Vale

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2011: Alexis is walking tall after debut win

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2011: Belthorn end long wait for first win

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2011: Boxing coach stunned by death of Gary Speed

STAR PERFORMERS Members of Witton Warriors celebrate winning Team of the Year

STAR PERFORMERS Members of Witton Warriors celebrate winning Team of the Year

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2011: A night to celebrate Grass Roots Heroes

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2011: Sunday best chasing county glory

TOUGH CALL Reporter Steve Tinniswood with Gaynor Murphy from United Utilities and Lancashire Telegraph assistant editor John Anson judging the Grass Roots Heroes awards.

TOUGH CALL Reporter Steve Tinniswood with Gaynor Murphy from United Utilities and Lancashire Telegraph assistant editor John Anson judging the Grass Roots Heroes awards.

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Shortlist for Grass Roots Heroes awards revealed

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Cast your vote for Grass Roots Heroes People's Choice award

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Support the Grassroots Heroes, says Steve Davis

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Don't leave Grass Roots Heroes nominations to others

WELL DONE Steve Lee receives long service award from Lancashire FA president Gordon Howard

WELL DONE Steve Lee receives long service award from Lancashire FA president Gordon Howard

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Loyal servants get their just rewards

A whole Heap of support

A whole Heap of support

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A whole Heap of support

BACKING David Burgess

BACKING David Burgess

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LFA chief says grass roots volunteers play vital role

coach class Nik Tucker, named top coach in the Burnley Community Sports awards, has backed the search for Grass Roots Heroes

coach class Nik Tucker, named top coach in the Burnley Community Sports awards, has backed the search for Grass Roots Heroes

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Awards are a real knockout

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A chance to thank your hero

TOP TEAM Fighters from the East Lancs Predators MMA team

TOP TEAM Fighters from the East Lancs Predators MMA team

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East Lancs show off predator instinct

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Young and gifted youngsters show off their talents

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Keeping on voting for your Heroes

TOP OF THE WORLD Sophie Hitchon

TOP OF THE WORLD Sophie Hitchon

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Walker and Hitchon support Grass Roots Heroes awards

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Stars unite to support Grassroots Heroes awards

Seach for East Lancashire's Grass Roots heroes

Seach for East Lancashire's Grass Roots heroes

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Seach for East Lancashire's Grass Roots heroes