John Cundell, a long-serving member of Leighton-Linslade Croquet Club, has been presented with a Service to Sport award in recognition of his distinguished voluntary service. John, 80, has more than for 20 years been a member of the croquet club as a player and administrator, organising and managing fixtures and recording results and…
A leading Leighton Buzzard councillor has described the voluntary work carried out by people involved in supporting amateur sport organisations as the “heart blood of the community, encouraging the young and the elderly to be active for their physical and mental well-being. Presenting Service to Sport awards to long serving members of Leighton…
Jim Cornell, a long serving member of Leighton-Linslade Tennis Club, has been presented with a Service to Sport award in recognition of his distinguished voluntary service. Jim , 82, who for ten of his 34 years as a member was Chairman of Tennis club, promoted twin-town exchanges with tennis clubs in France and Germany, helped…
Steven Farrell, who in his 30 years as member of Leighton Hockey club has been a player who “transitioned” to mentor and coach, has been presented with a Service to Sport award in recognition of his distinguished voluntary service to the sport. Steven, 73, was an outfield player for many years before focusing on goal-keeping.…
Kari Martin, a coach at Leighton Buzzard Canoe club for over 20 years, lead coach for the past decade, and a British Canoeing Regatta official for the past 12 years, is pictured receiving the Leighton Linslade Sports Council Ladies Service to Sport Award from Town Mayor Councillor David Bowater. Coaching two or three times…
EIGHT SPORTS CLUBS SHARE £2,800 TO BOOST COACHING AND NEW ACTIVITIES…. EIGHT sports clubs in Leighton and Linslade have been awarded grants totalling more than £2,800 to boost coaching qualifications, purchase new equipment and help launch new activities. The awards have been made by the Leighton-Linslade Sports Council, and have been presented by …
Town Mayor Councillor David Bowater has presented awards to local sport enthusiasts to acknowledge their individual achievements or voluntary contribution made over the years to help and coach others to improve their sporting skills. Cllr Bowater presented the awards on behalf of the Leighton-Linslade Sports Council, a grass-roots organisation which for over…
‘SERVICE TO SPORT’ AWARD FOR ROB THE BUILDER… Rob receives his ’Service to Sport’ award from Town Mayor Cllr Clive Palmer. A Leighton Buzzard man who took his son for athletics training and stayed coaching and encouraging others for 30 years has been awarded the town’s top sports award. The voluntary work of builder…
