Sporting heroes are honoured

North Lanarkshire’s night to celebrate

North Lanarkshire’s Sport Awards took place during a glittering ceremony at Motherwell FC.

The awards, which celebrated the achievements of people involved in club sport, school sport and volunteers throughout the area, were compered by comedian and newspaper columnist Tam Cowan.

This year a record number of nominations were received, making the job of selecting winners for each of the 12 categories all the more difficult.

The winners were: Grant Bonar, Wado Kai Karate (Ravenscraig). Robyn Bellshill. Gowrie, Active St Serf ’s Primary, Airdrie. Schools, Craig Peattie, Clyde Powerchair FC.

Frank Connelly, All Saints’ Primary, Airdrie. Jamie Parker, Cumbernauld Academy. FC. Cumbernauld Academy. Clyde Powerchair Richard Leach, Motherwell AAC. Alexander Miller, Cumbernauld Colts.

Ally Sinclair, NL Chiefs Basketball Club. Frank Delaney, Springhill ABC.

Councillor Frank Mcnally, convener of Education, said: “It has been another great year for sport in North Lanarkshire, with huge numbers of young people participating on a regular basis.

“The awards are in recognition of the provision and support for these activities which make such a difference to so many people in our communities.”

Fiona Sinclair, Active Schools manager, said: “A special thank you must go to our sponsors who have made this event possible, Specsavers in Wishaw.”

It’s been another great year for sport in North Lanarkshire

Young Volunteer Robyn Gowrie, of Active Schools in Bellshill

Official of the Year Grant Bonar of Wado Kai Karate Club receives his award from Councillor Frank Mcnally, convenor of Education