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Pirate FM's Local Heroes Awards 2016: Sports Achievement Award

On the 23rd March I had a surprise call from Pirate FM.  Unknowingly to me, Trevor had nominated me for a Pirate FM Local Hero Award for Sporting Achievement and I had won!! 

Trevor and I were filmed on the 6th April by Pirate FM and they created this clip to show at the awards ceremony as to why I had won this award:


Trevor and I were given four tickets to the black tie awards ceremony so we took along my mum, without whom I wouldn't have won the award and my brother Jon.

We arrived at the Tregenna Castle Hotel at 7pm where I was presented with a sash to show that I was one of the winners for the night and we then went into the lounge where there was champagne and nibbles on tap!

Trev, Me, Mum and Jon on arrival at the awards
After the drinks reception we proceeded through to dinner.  Each table had one award winner, the sponsor of that award and representatives from Pirate FM.

We had a lovely meal and were then entertained by Stooshe before the awards ceremony commenced.  The awards were very emotional with many deserving individuals winning, please click HERE to see the other winners of the night.

The sports achievement award is sponsored by Clive Mitchell Cycles and the presentation was near the end of the evening.

My award was presented by Andrew Richards from Pirate FM on behalf of Clive Mitchell Cycles:

Neil, Andrew and Tina from Pirate FM presenting my award
My Award :-) 
Once I had been presented with my award I was able to relax a little  bit!  Enjoying a glass or two of wine.  The evening finished off with a golden oldies disco :-)
Neil, Jon, Mum, Me, Trev, Tina and Andrew
As with all of my blogs I must finish with the important message that without organ donation, many many people lose their fight to live.  Please consider signing the Organ Donor Register and discuss your wishes with your family xx

Location: Helston, Helston, Cornwall TR13, UK

Comments

  1. Caroline13 February 2017 at 13:59

    So inspiring. And you are so blessed with such a caring and awesome family. It took me to tears reading this. Today I leave my desk feeling inspired.

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    Congratulations on your achievement after facing Kidney Transplant.

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