Alnwick and District Sports Council Awards 2007

Saturday 23^rd February saw the Alnwick Playhouse host the annual Alnwick and District Sports Council Awards evening, supported by Active Alnwick.

The event which celebrates sporting achievement from across the district was a resounding success as 230 people packed into The Playhouse. The guest of honour for the evening was the Duke of Northumberland who presented trophies to winners of the 13 awards. Nominations this year had been of a very high standard, showing off achievements at local, regional, national and even international standard!

The evening begun with music provided by students from Duchess High School who definitely set the tone for the evening. Big winners from the awards were Lucy Bronze who took the Junior Achievement award after cementing her place in the England girls U17 first team as well as being a part of the Duchess High School Girls football team who scooped the junior team award.

Laura Weightman received the Junior Female award for an unprecedented third year in succession for her amazing achievements in the world of athletics.

Tamsin Green took home the Senior Female award for her achievements in the European and World Surf kayaking championships while long standing Alnwick Town Chairman Malcolm ‘Mac’ Bellisle received the Service to Sport award .

The Northumberland Gazette provided the final award of the evening as their readers had been voting in their thousands for the Northumberland Gazette Sports Personality Award, which went to boxing coach; Keith MacDonald.

Half time entertainment saw local junior football team Longhoughton Rangers U8’s, as well as people from the Playhouse audience taking penalties against Alnwick Town no.1 Brian Brookes.

Chairman of Alnwick and District Sports Council; Andrew Spencer as well His Grace, The Duke of Northumberland both addressed the audience, guests, nominees and winners to recognise the outstanding sporting achievements from such a small district. Athletes and teams from around the district are already competing to be in contention for next years awards.

For more information on The Alnwick and District Sports Council or the 2007 awards please contact Graham Simms.

For a full list of awards and winners please see this weeks Northumberland Gazette