Physical Activity Awards celebrate local achievements

The Let’s Get Moving Harborough District Physical Activity Awards celebrate the collective and ongoing journey to increase physical activity across the Harborough District. From schools and sports clubs to local groups and individual residents, extraordinary efforts are being made to make physical activity more accessible and enjoyable for everyone, no matter their age, ability, or background.

The popular event, hosted by Harborough District Council and main sponsor for the evening Everyone Active, was attended by people from across the district to celebrate activity and sporting achievements locally.

Nominations for the awards were made by residents, and an independent panel of judges made the difficult final decisions within each category.

A team of talented dancers from Core Dance kicked off the evening with a number of energetic dance routines which delighted the guests, before the nominees and winners were announced and the stylish trophies were awarded.

Special recognition was given to Market Harborough gym member Millie Clarke who, alongside staff at Harborough gym, dealt swiftly with a medical incident involving a gym goer who collapsed onsite.

Staff did an excellent job in managing the incident and luckily Millie, a student nurse, was training in the gym when it happened so the individual received immediate medical care.

Cllr Jo Asher, Harborough District Council’s Portfolio lead for Leisure said: “It’s brilliant to see so many inspirational people from our community at this great event. We have some amazing and very dedicated nominees who continue to work hard and give up their free time to support an accessible Healthy Harborough for all.”
 

Winners include:

Active Mums Club Award: Lucy Nicholson from Market Harborough

Junior team of the year: Thomas Estley Under 13s Girls Football team, Broughton Astley

Junior sports person of the year: Edie Wrighton from Broughton Astley

Disability champion: Kelsey Leverton from Kibworth

Community award: Orchard Medical Centre, Broughton Astley

Unsung hero: Lukasz Kostecki from Kibworth

Twilight achiever: Alan Ogden from Lutterworth

Club of the year: Illston Abey Cricket Club, llston on the Hill

Sports person of the year: Evie Watts from Kibworth
 

Everyone Active Contract Manager, Matthew Hopkin said: “Everyone Active is proud to sponsor this fantastic event which celebrates the achievements of the individuals, groups, and organisations that have gone above and beyond to inspire others to be more active.”