Active Swale Sports Award Winners
The winners of the awards were announced in a fantastically attended evening with nearly 150 people in attendance.
The evening included demonstrations from Faversham Gymnastics Club and a Dance Display by Helen Ks School of Dance. There was an awesome presentation (to quote Steve Brown) from two of Swale’s Young Golf Ambassadors, Jessica Gregory and David Shelley, who helped volunteer at this year’s Golf Open at Sandwich and the evening was rounded off by a raffle in aid of Swale Youth Development Fund that raised a fantastic £265.
Gordon Henderson MP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey was a fantastic replacement for Hugh Robertson, MP for Faversham and Mid Kent and Minister for Sport and the Olympics who unfortunately was unavailable to present the prizes. Thanks are also extended to County Councillors Alan Willicombe and Mike Whiting, Swale CVS, Kent Sport Leisure & Olympic Service and Swale Borough Council Sport Development for sponsoring the Awards Evening.
This year’s winners were:
Senior Sport presented by Cllr Alan Willicombe & Gordon Henderson MP
GOLD - Deanna Cooper - double England International U19 at Cricket and Fooball
SILVER - Nick Bayntun - English and British Taekwondo Champion
BRONZE - Amy Banes - England Indoor Bowls International
Junior Sports presented by Cllr John Wright & Gordon Henderson MP
GOLD - Sean Molloy - Kent, South of England, English Schools, UK Schools, National U15 800m Champion
SILVER - Jessica Gregory - Kent Ladies and Kent Schools Golf Champion
BRONZE - Shannara Harrild - English Squad Judo Champion, Asda Sporting Champion
Senior Disability presented by Cllr Mike Whiting & Gordon Henderson MP
GOLD - Steve Brown - GB Wheelchair Rugby Captain, Sky Sports Scholar, Sky Sports 'Living for Sports' mentor
SILVER - Katheryn Walker - Gold, Silver & Bronze at World's Transplant Games, three Silvers at British Transplant Games in Long Distance running BRONZE - Paul German - two Bronzes in Men's and Mixed Doubles Badminton
BRONZE - Alex Walker - three Silvers at British Transplant Games - Long Distance Running
Junior Disability presented by Cllr John Wright & Gordon Henderson MP
GOLD - Ross Wilson - GB Paralympic Squad, Bronze at British Open, Silver at European Championship Table Tennis
SILVER - Lewis Mannering - Kent Schools' Archery Champion
BRONZE Jamie Allerdice - Kent Schools' Archery Champion
Volunteer presented by Christine White, Director of Swale CVS & Gordon Henderson MP
GOLD - Steve Parker - Inspiration behind Upchurch CC redevelopment, Groundsman, Coach, third X1 captain
SILVER - Lorraine Elgar - Highest Qualified Female Cricket Official in Country, Chair of Swale ACO
BRONZE - Mark Rogers - Sheppey Sunday League Secretary
Coach presented by Marge Millar, Chair of Active Swale & Gordon Henderson MP
GOLD - Peter Olliver - Coach Sheppey Rugby Club first 15, won promotion to SE League Three from Kent One, Kent Vase winners
SILVER - Ian Baldock - Kent U15s Cricket Coach, Tonbridge School Cricket Academy Director
BRONZE - John Williams - inspiration behind Swale Gloves, with two female ABA Champions
Team presented by Cllr Anita Walker Mayor of Faversham & Gordon Henderson MP
GOLD - Swale Indoor Bowls Club - National U25 Champions
SILVER - Isle of Sheppey Sailing Club - Chris Goymer & Jenni Donovan Junior Dart 18 National and World Champions
BRONZE - Westlands School U16s Girls Football Team - Kent Champions, National Finalists
Club presented by Cllr Ben Stokes, Mayor of Swale & Gordon Henderson MP
GOLD - Sheppey Rugby Club - Kent One Runners Up, Kent Vase Winners, last 16 National Vase
SILVER - Upchurch CC - Kent League Two Third Place, redeveloped clubhouse into a first class facility, Swale Indoor champions, Doug Wood Cup Winners, large successful junior section, county junior players, national female players
BRONZE - Sittingbourne & Faversham Taekwondo Club - one world champion, four British champions and seven English champions
