Sports stars shine at awards night 
The Malvern Hills District Sports Awards
sponsored by 3SDL took place on Thursday 12th July at
Malvern College to reward and recognise outstanding sporting
achievement and commitment within the district over the past 12
months. The event was organised by Malvern Hills District Council
and was a glittering success. Over 150 people attended the awards
evening, which was supported by AN Event Services.
Dave Bradley, BBC Hereford & Worcester
radio presenter was compere for the evening and there was
entertainment including a cheerleading performance from the Dance
in Motion ‘Motionesque’ Cheerleaders and inspirational key note
speeches from Richard Brown of the Joanna Brown Trust and England
Canoeist Callie-Ann Halliday.
Richard Brown, from the Joanna Brown
Trust explained:
“The Malvern Hills District Sports Awards is a fantastic event that
the trust is delighted to be involved with. It’s great to see so
much talent within the Malvern Hills district and it makes the
trust so proud to see how much progress our talented athletes have
made over the 12 months. Callie-Ann is a fine example of this and
for her to now be a key note speaker at the awards speaks
volumes.”
12 awards were presented on the evening which
were sponsored by a number of local businesses and organisations.
There was also A ‘Special Recognition Award’ in memory of Samantha
Crumplin, who sadly lost her life to cancer in March 2012. Samantha
had committed a huge amount of time to Malvern Wanderer’s Football
Club and she was remembered on the evening.
Photo of Janet Birkmyre
receiving her award from Peter McNeil, Chairman of Westbridge Foods
Ltd
Councillor Phil Grove, Portfolio Holder for Community
and Economic Development at Malvern Hills District Council
said:
“This event provided a great opportunity to
acknowledge and reward the fantastic achievement and contribution
to sport that has taken place throughout 2012. The different
categories recognised everyone involved in sport including schools,
clubs, coaches, volunteers, participants and talented
athletes. It was a wonderful evening and we congratulate
everyone who was nominated for an award.”
Group shot of all the winners:
Left to Right (Photography by Kerri Hill)
Lucy Walton, Jodie Williams,
Sophie Witherford, Janet Birkmyre, Ray Gidley, Barry Swindells,
Joshua Brooks, Dan and Jess Crumplin, Jane Garner and Gwyn
Thomas (Chase Tennis Team)
Senior Male Sports Personality
of the Year
- Winner: Barry Swindells – Malvern
Joggers
- Runner up: Greg Fitzpatrick – Malvern Cycle
Sport
Senior Female Sports Personality of
the Year
- Winner: Janet Birkmyre – Track
Cyclist
- Runner up: Emma Gooderham – Malvern
Joggers
Junior Male Sports Personality of the
Year
- Winner: Joshua Brooks – Malvern Cycle
Sport R
- Runner up: Kieran Young – Sean Eireann
McMahon Academy of Irish Dance
Junior Female Sports Personality of
the Year
- Winner: Lucy Walton – The Worcestershire Golf
Club
- Runner Up: Anna Young – Manor Park Squash
Club
- Runner Up: Callie-Ann Halliday – Worcester
Canoe Club
Coach of the Year
- Winner: Jodie Williams – Welland Juniors
Football Club
- Runner up: Mark Saysell – The Chase
School
Young Volunteer of the
Year
- Winner: Sophie Witherford – Dyson Perrins C
of E Academy
- Runner up: Pippa Bond – Tenbury High
School
Junior Team of the Year
- Winner: Under 18 Chase Tennis Team
- Runner up: Under 15 Rugby Team Malvern Rugby
Club
Club of the Year
- Winner: Malvern Joggers
- Runner Up: Leigh and Bransford Badgers
Football Club
Volunteer of the Year
- Winner: Danny Wren – Newtown Sports Junior
Football Club
- Runner up: Jack French – Sport Inspired
Programme
Unsung Hero Award
- Winner: Ray Gidley
- Runner up: Liam Pickering – Welland Juniors
Football Club
Be Active Award
- Winner: Jane Garner – Whiteacres Medical
Centre
- Runner up: Malvern Joggers Juniors