On Saturday 25th November, ARC hosted our third annual Awards Evening. More than 150 members and their families joined us for the event, celebrating a year of incredible achievements across racquet sports and fitness.
More than 200 trophies, medals and certificates were presented, showcasing the successes of members of all ages. The evening came to a close with our Special Recognition Awards, including our most improved players for tennis, badminton, squash, racquet ball, table tennis, and fitness. We were delighted to recognise George Milburn as the Most Improved Adult with a Disability, and Freya Willock as the Most Improved Junior with a Disability.
For the second year running, the Northam Care Trust was announced as our Community Partner of the Year for their contributions to people with mental and physical disabilities in the local area. We were also thrilled to recognise ARC team members Ella Wilson as Staff Member of the Year, and Neil Harris as Volunteer of the Year, for their dedication, hard work and spirit throughout the Year.
Congratulations to all!
ARC SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS
TENNIS
Most Improved Male – Tennis
Winner: Matt Farley
Nominees: Richard Williams, Wade Bulmer, Matthew Daniel, Neil Sivill
Most Improved Female – Tennis
Winner: Niamh Ramsay
Nominees: Tish Shere, Julie Souch, Sally Lewis, Amanda Loud, Catherine Andrews, Cindy Reynolds, Jo Carr
Most Improved Junior (Ages 11-18) - Tennis
Winner: Troy Eales
Nominees: Noah Williams, Euan Greenslade, Jayden Lovelock
Most Improved Mini (Ages 5-10) - Tennis
Winner: Rudi Lobato
Nominees: Amelia Creighton, Jessica Smale, Jacob Liepa, Rufus Underwood, Louie Brummit
BADMINTON
Most Improved Male – Badminton
Winner: Jack Powell
Nominees: Callum Ford, Ben Povey
Most Improved Female – Badminton
Winner: Elsie Davies
Nominees: Sarah Cook
Most Improved Junior (Ages 11-18) – Badminton
Winner: Bonnie Davis
Nominees: Oliver Ross
TABLE TENNIS
Most Improved Male - Table Tennis
Winner: John Glass
Most Improved Female - Table Tennis
Winner: Fredrika Karlsson
SQUASH & RACKETBALL
Most Improved Male – Squash & Racketball
Winner: Oscar Meridith
Most Improved Female – Squash & Racketball
Winner: Pollyanna Coyle
FITNESS
Most Improved Male – Fitness
Winner: Martin Jeffries
Most Improved Female – Fitness
Winner: Lydia Hunt
Nominees: Leah Sargeant, Corrina Bright
Most Improved Junior (Ages 11-18) – Fitness
Winner: Maisie Underwood
Nominees: Dylan Ferrigni Monfils, Kerenza Roberts
MOST IMPROVED ADULT WITH A DISABILITY
Winner: George Milburn
MOST IMPROVED JUNIOR WITH A DISABILITY
Winner: Freya Wilcock
TEAM OF THE YEAR
Winner: Ladies A (Tennis)
Nominees: Men’s A (Tennis), Ladies E (Tennis), Men's C (Tennis), Men's ARC B (Badminton)
COMMUNITY PARTNER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Northam Care Trust
Nominees: Bideford Bridge Trust, Torridge Health, Primary Care Network, CMTG, Torridge District Council
STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Ella Wilson
Nominees: Alyssa Hitt, Lydia Underwood, Lottie Miles, Tom Vinall, Ella Wilson Leanne Avery, Lottie Johns, Katie Casey, Catherine Short, Marian Vinall, Hannah Miller, Karen Girard
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Winner: Neil Harris
Nominees: Andy Seaman, Angie Adams, Tish Shere Simon Trapnell, Anoushka Lynd, Sue Doncaster, Robin Lewis, William Gorin, Marian Vinall, Fiona Miles Glen Parry, Gary Young, Sarah Powell, Sophie Chapman, Ed Jenner
