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Lewis is Trainee of the Year

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lewisUK: Lewis Wilkinson an apprentice with Blackburn-based Acme Utilities was named ACR Trainee of the Year in yesterday’s awards presentation at the Belfry.

The annual awards to recognise the air conditioning and refrigeration industry’s top apprentices, saw Lewis (right) announced the winner from six finalists.

Lewis Edwards of Staffordshire-based Hixon Refrigeration Services, an apprentice at the Chillair Academy, was runner-up. Joshua Perry of Stewart Clague Services was highly commended. Joshua studies at the Practical Refrigeration Training Centre.

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