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On 21st January Redditch saw the annual Sports Partnership Awards for 2009. The event was held at The Palace Theatre and the venue was packed out with nominee’s and their guests. The evening was an opportunity to celebrate the achievements from the past year of sports people from across Redditch.

The evening saw the main awards, alongside presentations of video’s from Redditch events, a case study on the partnership, and an inspirational Olympics DVD.

Congratulations to winners, as well as to all those nominated. This year the panel received more nominations than ever before, and the quality was highly impressive.

Winners from Redditch will be forwarded as nominee’s for the County Sports Awards which will take place in March.

Below are the winners from the evening

Senior Sports Personality

Margaret Dignum
Bromsgrove and Redditch Table Tennis Club



Junior Team of the Year (school)

St Bede’s Yr 6 Cricket Team



Junior Sports Personality

Clare Boycott
Astwood Bank Cricket Club


Senior Team of the Year

Kingsley College Under 19’s Girls Basketball Team



Club of the Year

Kingfisher Aikido Club



Sports Leader of the Year

Female Leader
Natalie Williams



Male Leader
Dan Jakeman



Junior Team of the Year (community)

Redditch Ravens Rugby League Under 14’s



Individual Performer of the Year

Beth Crumpton
Kingsley College



Disabled Sports Personality of the Year

Charlotte Fisher
Bromsgrove and Redditch Athletics Club



First School Link Teacher of the Year

Jess Owens
The Vaynor First School



Most Improved Pupil

Natasha Williams
St Augustines High School


Coach of the Year

Sheena Ball
Bromsgrove and Redditch Athletics Club



School Sports Co-ordinator of the Year

Lucy Chinn
St Augustines High School



Outstanding Contribution to PE and School Sport

Frances Furnell
Coppice Primary School



Volunteer of the Year

Elizabeth Prater
Redditch Lifesaving Club



Contribution to Physical Activity

Hayley Gwilliam



Outstanding Contribution Award

Mike James
Astwood Bank Cricket Club