Michael Wileman - September winner
This Good Citizen Award is presented to Michael Wileman for being a first-rate community activist who has led on numerous projects which have transformed Canley Brook and the green spaces in the area.
Michael has been instrumental in collaborating with a number of agencies to ensure the people and wildlife of Canley benefit from greener and more environmentally friendly surroundings.
Amongst his achievements are the planting of 2,000 tree saplings and 15,000 Spring bulbs, building bird and bat boxes, removing 5 tonnes of fly-tipping from Canley Brook, undertaking monthly water checks to monitor the brook, creating a social media web site to promote Canley green spaces and bringing together various community groups to volunteer their services.
Canley has benefitted greatly from Michael’s proactive approach to transforming the area. The Ten Shilling Wood and Park Wood are now wildlife havens and this is thanks to Michael’s dedication and determination to improve his local environment.