Southport success at Sefton Sports Awards 2017

Southport success at Sefton Sports Awards 2017

Last night saw the region’s sporting stars and unsung heroes celebrated once more. Sefton Council was proud to host the Sefton Sports Awards 2017 which was once again held at the Southport Theatre and Convention Centre on Wednesday, July 12.

Organised by Active Sefton, which is part of Sefton Council’s Health and Wellbeing portfolio, the awards this year welcomed guest of honour, Paralympian Lora Fachie.

Born with a hereditary sight condition, para-cyclist Lora lost her sight at the age of 5. Lora won Paralympic gold with Corrine Hall at Rio 2016, and is also a two-time world champion on the road. Add to that a silver and bronze medal in the pursuit at the Track World Championships.

The awards encourage nominations for any volunteers, coaches, teams or individuals who have been successful or shown great tenacity in their sport. Award categories and winners on the night are as follows:

• Primary school of the year – Churchtown primary school
• Secondary school of the year -Greenbank High School
• Services to sport and physical education -Mr Richard Carr
• Supporter of the year -Porters Engravers
• Club of the year -Winwood Junior Netball Club
• Coach of the year award -Craig Moran
• The Richard McGrath Award -Aiming for the stars musical theatre group
• Service to Sport Award -Simon Burnett
• Sports club volunteer of the year award -Jacqueline Westhead
• Young Volunteer of the Year -Callum Benson-Murray
• School team of the year award -Merefield Sports Team
• Team of the year award -Firwood Waterloo Ladies RFC
• Junior male sports personality award -Jacob Wishart
• Junior Female sports personality award -Emily Brough
• Disabled sports personality of the year award -Jack Britton
• Male sports personality of the year winner -Jamie Wilson
• Female sports personality of the year joint winners -Holly Aitchison and Holly Hibbott
• The lifetime achievement award -Thomas Law

Cllr Ian Moncur, Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing, said: “I was delighted to attend another fantastic Sefton Sports Awards and meet so many talented and hardworking individuals be recognised for their efforts.”