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Each year the East Riding of Yorkshire Council give an award known as the chairman’s award to a person who has made a special contribution to the social well being of the county.

Eric Billany, a Welwick resident all of his life, received this years award for his work in raising money for charity. He and his helpers, including his wife Mavis and close friend Keith Grantham, have raised in excess of £50,000 over the years from their auctions in Welwick.

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Eric Billany showing his certificate and Chairman's award that he was presented with at the 2008 East Riding of Yorkshire Council awards ceremony.


Reproduced with the kind permission of the Hull Daily Mail.

Eric Billany with helpers - Left to Right, Back row Charlie Johnson, Keith Grantham, Front Row, Guy Moxon, Eric Billany Jane Moxon and Eric's wife Mavis.


Reproduced with the kind permission of the Hull Daily Mail.

Eric Billany at the Chairman's Awards presentation earlier this year. The picture shows (left to right) Councillor Barbara Jefferson (former Chairman of East Riding of Yorkshire Council), Eric Billany and Claire Frisby one of the presenters of BBC Look North.






The auctions in Welwick have raised in excess of £50,000 over the years.

For further information on the auction and Eric's award read Parish Newsletter August 2008

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Gifts donated over the years displayed in the Coach and Horses pub Welwick:













Stuffed toys made and donated by Eric's wife Mavis:











Rugby ball with all the players’ signatures who took part in the Powergen Challenge Cup: