Sport and volunteering groups and individuals were celebrated on Wednesday 30 October in an awards ceremony held at Maltings Academy in Witham.
Sport and volunteering groups and individuals were celebrated on Wednesday 30 October in an awards ceremony held at Maltings Academy in Witham.
The awards, sponsored by Braintree Village, recognise the efforts of those who give their time to help our communities to be better and healthier places to live, work and play.
Eleven awards were given out on the night, including Volunteer Group of the Year to The Empire Theatre Trust and Sports or Physical Activity Club of the Year that was jointly awarded to Gosfield Pickleball Club and The Martial Arts Centre.
Volunteer of the Year award went to Paul Eldridge from Valley Green Football Club, for his work tirelessly supporting local football over the years.
Cllr Mary Cunningham, Cabinet Member for Supporting Communities at Braintree District Council said: “It was a difficult task narrowing down the winners for tonight, there are so many inspiring people in the district. Congratulations to all the winners and highly commended.”
John Wood, Chairman of Active Braintree Foundation, said: “The people who give their time to providing sport, health and wellbeing and community projects to the district make such an important contribution to the community.”
Please see the full list of winners and highly commended below:
Sports Personality of the Year (Young Person) – Freia Challis
Highly Commended – Hari Shukla, Evie Mills and Mayzie Lake
Inspirational Role Model – Mark Weale
Highly Commended – Daryl Clark and Carol Parker
Sports Personality of the Year (Adult) – Hayley Lamkin
Highly Commended – Andrew Wilmot
Going the Extra Mile Award – Sally Welsh
Highly Commended – John Stedman, Martin Smith and Jonathan Wicks
Sports Coach of the Year – Reefe Ellis
Highly Commended – David Blaylock and Paul Macarthur
Volunteer Group of the Year – The Empire Theatre trust
Highly Commended – Friends of Flitch Way and The Gosfield Community Shop
Health and Wellbeing Award – Valley green Walking Football
Highly Commended – Boxing Inspire and Diana Brown
Long Service Award – Paul Eldridge
Highly Commended – Margaret and Terry Surrey
Outstanding New Volunteer Award – Kevin Pryke
Highly Commended – Lucy Harrison and Arnaud Mouttou Coumarane
Sports or Physical Activity Club of the Year – Gosfield Pickleball Club and The Martial Arts Centre
Highly Commended – Braintree BMX Club and Yong Gi Do Martial Arts
Volunteer of the Year – Paul Eldridge