Beverley’s Jessica Chapman Scoops Top Prize at Sports Awards

Molescroft youngster Jessica Chapman won the Talented Performer this week at the Sport and Play Recognition Awards though the Humber Colts were dealt knock out blow missing out on the Top Team award to Hull Kung Fu.

Schools, coaches, volunteers and sports stars from throughout the East Riding were honoured at the sport and play recognition awards presentation evening at The Spa Bridlington on Wednesday, 4 May.

Over 175 people were in attendance at the awards from across the 12 categories.

Initially 75 nominations were received, which were judged by an awards panel and the chairman of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Councillor David Rudd, picked out his winner in each category.

All top nominations were invited to the awards with the winner was presented with an award and certificate.

The awards were hosted by Commonwealth and Olympic swimming champion, Adam Whitehead.

The nominees and winners of each category are as follows:

Top School – Primary
Brandesburton – Winner
Martongate
Kirk Ella

Top School – Secondary
South Holderness Technology College – Winner Wolfreton Snaith

Top Team – School
Martongate – Winner
Marshlands
South Holderness
Wolfreton

Junior Volunteer – School
Karl Blenkin – Winner
Natalie Doody
Charlotte Simpson

Community Project
First Lane Whooper Dogs – Winner
Play N SK8

Junior Volunteer – Community
Aimee Lindley – Winner
Joshua Megson
Abigail Thompson
Laura Brady

Talented Performer
Jessica Chapman    – Winner
Clifford Woolass
Simon Taylor
Jade Inman
Lois Brown
Jamie Chilcott
Daniel Preston-Routledge
William Rhodes
Jack Barmby

Top Coach
Jeff Brady – Winner
Peter Inman
Tony Wesche

Top Sports Club
Goole Town Cricket Club – Winner
South Holderness Gymnastics
Hull Kung Fu
Burlington Jackdaws
Wolds Gymnastics Club

Top Team – Community
Hull Kung Fu – Winner
Humber Colts FC

Unsung Hero – Community
Steve Mckiernan – Winner
Peter Gardiner
Elaine Atkinson
Robin Buckley
Mike Hindley
Ian Monkman

Services to Sport/Play
Ian Jones – Winner
Alwin Johnson
Jeff Brady
Stewart Blackburn
Richard Lusmore