Sporting Stars Honoured
Laura Weightman, Winner of the Northumberland Gazette Sports Personality of the Year Award
Talented sports stars were rewarded for their 2009 achievements at the annual Alnwick and District Sports Awards which was held at Alnwick Play House.
The evening acted as a firm reminder of how much sporting talent there is in the Alnwick District – from world and European champions to international representatives and up-and-coming stars. The evening also paid tribute to the dedication of volunteers who play a vital role to provide sport to all.
The awards were presented to the sporting stars by Nick Gillingham, Double Olympic Medallist, World Champion and World Record Holder.
Over 200 people attended to celebrate the awards evening and enjoyed half time entertainment from the Riever Gymnastic Club.
The chairman of Alnwick and District Sports Council commented “I was very pleased with how the evening went” and expressed his thanks to Nick Gillingham, Northumberland Gazette and the Play House. Further thanks were also given to the companies who kindly sponsored the event:
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Alnorthumbria Vets
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Animal Eye Centre
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Alnwick Round Table
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Alnwick Lions
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His Grace, The Duke of Northumberland
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Kevinn Stewart, Building Services
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North Country Leisure
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Rothco Independent Mortgages
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SportsWorld
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Trees Locate
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The Rotary Club of Amble and Warkworth
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The Village Farm, Shilbottle
Bill Batey and Fred Calvert were comperes on the night and did a superb job.
There were 12 awards in total and the evening finished with the Gazette's Sports Personality of the Year Award which was won by Laura Weightman.
All of the winners can be viewed in the gallery.
To read the gazettes report of the evening please visit the Northumberland Gazette.
If you would like any more information about the Awards Evening or about Alnwick and District Sports Council, please contact
