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23 October 2009: Energize Awards 2009 Hailed a Success

Individuals and projects from across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin were celebrated at the Energize Awards 2009 in association with Paycare held last week (Thursday 22nd October).

These awards are held annually to recognise local achievement in sport and physical activity across the whole of Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin.

This is the third year that Energize Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin has held this hugely successful event, which took place at the Prostar Stadium in Shrewsbury and was attended by almost 200 people, including goalkeeping legend, Peter Shilton OBE MBE.

Phil Lloyd from Wellington was named Coach of the Year and went on to take the prestigious William Penny Brookes Trophy for outstanding contribution to sport and physical activity for his amazing achievements in Cricket with Wellington Cricket Club and Shropshire Cricket Board and his passion, dedication and commitment to sport. Paralympic silver medallist, Mickey Bushell from Ketley Bank was also successful on the night, winning the Sportsperson of the Year award for his continuing success in wheelchair racing.

NHS Telford & Wrekin Community Health Service’s ‘Exercise for All’ project had a fantastic night, winning both categories that they were nominated in. The project, which was started in 2003, won the Health Improvement Through Physical Activity and the Project of the Year awards. This project has improved the health of women in deprived areas of Telford by training members of those communities to become fitness instructors, who then deliver classes at local venues for an affordable price. This fantastic scheme has seen enormous success which has largely been thanks to the instructors and their devotion to the scheme.

Chris Child, Partnership Director for Energize STW commented,

“Congratulations to all of the people who won and were nominated for an Energize Award. It is a pleasure to be able to recognise the people, clubs and projects that are doing such good work in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin. Without people like them, and indeed all those for whom we received nominations, there would be fewer opportunities for people to start, stay and succeed in sport and physical activity.

“I would also like to thank everyone who nominated this year. The standard of the nominees was exceptionally high and reducing the numbers down to three for each category was very difficult. Although we can only acknowledge a small percentage of the people working or volunteering in sport and physical activity at the Energize Awards, we know that there are many people out there doing fantastic work. ”

Also winners on the night were Aqueduct’s Diane Halford who took home the Volunteer of the Year award for the time that she has given to help Shropshire Junior Badminton Club to develop and improve, and Wrekin Riders BMX Club who won the Club of the Year award for the outstanding level of commitment and dedication this club and its members have shown to developing BMX biking in the area.

The winners of the eight Energize awards were:
Coach of the Year
• Phil Lloyd from Wellington in Telford for Wellington Cricket Club & Shropshire Cricket Board

Volunteer of the Year
• Diane Halford from Aqueduct in Telford for Shropshire Junior Badminton Club

Sportsperson of the Year
• Mickey Bushell from Ketley Bank in Telford for Athletics (Para)

Young Leader of the Year
• Ben Riekstins for achievements at Idsall School in Shifnal

Club of the Year
• Wrekin Riders BMX Club

Health Improvement Through Physical Activity Award
• Exercise for All - NHS Telford & Wrekin Community Health Service

Project of the Year
• Exercise for All - NHS Telford & Wrekin Community Health Service

William Penny Brookes Trophy
• Phil Lloyd from Wellington in Telford for Wellington Cricket Club & Shropshire Cricket Board
Other nominees recognised for their outstanding work were:

Also recognised on the night for their outstanding achievements were:
Runners up in the Coach of the Year category - Alex Fowlie from Brierley Hill for Wrekin Riders BMX Club in Telford and Paul Sparrow a South Shropshire Local Policing Officer from Brimfield.

Runners up in the Volunteer of the Year category – Barbara Handy from Ludlow for Ludlow Ladies Netball League and Colin Hough from Shrewsbury for Shrewsbury and Severnside Amateur Boxing Club.

Runners up in the Sportsperson of the Year category - Ben Riekstins for Athletics and Paul Szehofner from Stirchley in Telford for Rugby League.

Runners up in the Young Leader of the Year category - Michelle Fatcher from Leegomery in Telford for Football and Telford & Wrekin Hockey Club Young Players Committee (Rajesh Dhulashia, Ben Rose, Tom Williams, Mitchell Smith, Holly Janes and Ryan Link).

Runners up in the Club of the Year category – Bowbrook Archers and North Shropshire Special Olympics.

Runners up in the Health Improvement Through Physical Activity Award Category -NHS Fit for Men - NHS Telford & Wrekin Community Health Service and Women in Motion - NHS Telford & Wrekin Community Health Service.

Runners up in the Project of the Year category - Hadnall Fit and Healthy Group – Shropshire Council Leisure Services and Women in Motion - NHS Telford & Wrekin Community Health Service.