TWO Bolton teenagers who selflessly put other people's needs before their own have been jointly awarded the Rotary Cup of Kindness.

Chris Cronolly and Daniel Davies were chosen because they helped others without thought of any personal gain or reward.

They will be presented with their engraved trophies along with a certificate and a cheque for £100 in a special ceremony later this month.

Chris was put forward by the staff at Rumworth School, Deane, for the inspirational way he had helped other young people with disabilities.

Chris, aged 18, is chairman of the student council and a peer mediator at Rumworth School. He has been involved in all aspects of school life and has given pupils advice and help with a variety of problems.

Daniel, a pupil at George Tomlinson's school in Farnworth, was recommended for the award by his grandmother for the way he coped while his mother was in hospital.

Fifteen-year-old Daniel helped look after his father and two younger brothers by shopping, cleaning and cooking when his mother was in hospital.

Bolton-le-Moors Rotary Club makes the award annually to young people who make a notable contribution to the local community.

Roy Shipperbottom, chairman of the Rotary Community Service Committee, said: "The award is given to a special person who makes a notable contribution to others without ever receiving any personal reward or recognition.

"This year the committee could not choose between the two young men and so decided to award the Cup of Kindness jointly to both of them."

Mr Shipperbottom said that Chris was in his final year at Rumworth School and was chairman of the Student Council and a Peer Mediator.

He said that Chris had been unfailingly kind to many other pupils and was universally liked and admired at school.

Examples of Chris's kindness and thoughts for others had been when he thanked his teachers for finding him a work placement. He even sent his work placement colleagues a present when he left.

Chris was also the managing director of the school's Young Enterprise Initiative but always made himself available to others when they needed him: "He is a truly deserving role model."

Rumworth School head teacher Bill Bradbury said the staff had recommended Chris because he was an inspiration to others and many pupils looked up to him because of the help and advice he offered.

Mr Shipperbottom said that Daniel's grandmother had put him forward for the award because he had helped in many ways when his mother had to go into hospital on three occasions last year.

Daniel cleaned, cooked and did any shopping for his father and looked after his two younger brothers.

He said Daniel never complained and he was a caring, capable and likeable lad who was working really hard at school.

Mr Shipperbottom added: "Daniel's caring services will soon be required again when his father goes into hospital later this year."

The teenagers will be presented with their Cups of Kindness by the Mayor of Bolton Cllr John Walsh on April 26 in the Market Hall.