Alnwick sporting champions honoured at awards night
Fourteen trophies for sporting achievement in 2015 were handed out to individuals and teams in the annual event organised by the Alnwick and District Sports Council.
Guest of honour, former National Hunt jockey and Grand National winner Tony Dobbin, handed out the awards and entertained the packed Playhouse with a question-and-answer session.
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Hide AdThe evening culminated in the presentation of the Northumberland Gazette Sports Personality of the Year, which went to Chris O’Donnell, 24, from Longhoughton, who won a hatful of medals, including two golds, at the European Down’s Syndrome Swimming Competition. Chris won the reader poll and follows in the footsteps of some famous local names, including Lucy Bronze, Laura Weightman and Cyrus Pattinson.
And the winners were...
Junior Female Award, sponsored by Lilburn’s: AMY THORNE. Also nominated: Grace Castle and Jessica Pattinson
Junior Male Award, sponsored by His Grace the Duke of Northumberland: FINN GAVIN. Also nominated: Benji Gillingham, Ben Kelly and Bradley Spiers
Junior Achievement Award, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Alnwick: JESSICA PATTINSON. Also nominated: Isabella Baker-Cresswell, Grace Castle, Jack Carrigan and Robert Stephenson, Jessica Pattinson and Matthew Stewart
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Hide AdJunior Team Award, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Amble and Warkworth: ALNMOUTH & LESBURY UNDER 13s CRICKET TEAM. Also nominated: Alnmouth and Lesbury U14s Cricket Team, Alnwick Rugby Club U12s, Alnwick Swimming & Lifesaving Club Sports Team and Alnwick Tri Club Juniors
Most Improved Sports Person Award, sponsored by The Alnwick Accountants: CHRIS McDONNELL. Also nominated: Maureen Bartram and Victoria Curry
Volunteer of the Year Award, sponsored by Shepherds Walks: JOHN ROBERTSON. Also nominated: Richard Agan and Bill Thompson
Senior Female Award, sponsored by Purple Aviation: LUCY BRONZE. Also nominated: Jo Gascoigne–Owens and Leslie Miller
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Hide AdSenior Male Award, sponsored by TreeLocate: CYRUS PATTINSON. Also nominated: Carl Avery and Ian Simon
Senior Achievement Award, sponsored by the George F White: CARL AVERY. Also nominated: Shelly Coates and Scott Gibson
Senior Team Award, sponsored by Tustain Motors: ALNMOUTH UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB. Also nominated: Alnwick Harriers Ladies Cross Country Running Team and Alnwick Rugby Football Club Third 15
Coach of the Year Award, sponsored by Alnorthumbria Veterinary Group: GEOFF CAMPBELL. Also nominated: Mark Hedley and Angus Robson
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Hide AdServices to Sport Award, sponsored by Aldi: BILL CUNNINGHAM. Also nominated: Anne Allan and Neil Robson
Club of the Year Award, sponsored by Propology: ALNWICK RUGBY CLUB. Also nominated: Alnwick Town Football Club Girls and Alnwick Sea Swimmers
Northumberland Gazette Sports Personality of the Year: CHRIS MCDONNELL. Also nominated: Lucy Bronze, Bill Cunningham, Tamsin Green, Cyrus Pattinson and Brian Thompson
Interviews with the winners and pictures in next week’s Northumberland Gazette.