Local Heroes Awards 2009


Local Heroes Awards 2009
  • Northern Echo Editor Peter Barron hosts the 2009 Local Heroes Awards night at Hardwick Hall Hotel in Sedgefield.
  • Newcastle Falcons' squad members Adam Balding and Rob Vickerman are special guests at the awards.
  • Real Radio's The Legends Malcolm Macdonald (left), Micky Horswill and Bernie Slaven take part in their radio broadcast during the Northern Echo's Local Heroes awards night at Hardwick Hall Hotel.
  • TFM Radio presenter Graham Mack speaks during The Northern Echo's Local Heroes Awards night at Hardwick Hall Hotel.
  • Members of the Chi Taerwondo Fighting Spirit demo team from Spennymoor perform during The Northern Echo Local Heroes Awards night at Hardwick Hall Hotel in Sedgefield.
  • Pictured at the Local Heroes Awards are members of the Bannatyne's Health Club.
  • Previous winners Kip Watson with his wife Mary, Ted Wood, Ian Berry, Sharon Gayter, David Bogg and Norman Sturman attend The Northern Echo Local Heroes Awards night at Hardwick Hall Hotel in Sedgefield.
  • Real Radio's The Legends Malcolm Macdonald signs autographs for Casey Coxon (9) and Rebecca Pattison (11) during The Northern Echo's Local Heroes Awards night at Hardwick Hall Hotel.
  • Pictured at the Local Heroes Awards at Hardwick Hall are members of the Bannatyne Health Club.
  • John Irvine collects the Leading Light Award on behalf of the winner, Roy Coates, from Geoff Cook and Justin Musgrove.
  • Darlington manager Steve Staunton signs autographs during the Northern Echo's Local Heroes Awards night at Hardwick Hall Hotel.
  • Lyndon Longhorne's table.
  • Rachel Davies is pesented with the Youth Award For Most Promising New Talent by Gavin Frost, Adam Balding and Rob Vickerman.
  • Ted Wood's party at the Local Heroes Awards.
  • Mick Harrison recieves Savannah Marshall's Senior Award For Sporting Excellence from Chris Turner.
  • Chester-le-Street Cricket Club table at the awards.
  • Gavin Walker on the way to recieve his award.
  • Gavin Walker is presented with the Senior Award For Remarkable Achievement by Alistair Baker and Steve Staunton.
  • The ASA National Governing Body table.
  • Kevin Ball presents the Deerness Gymnastics Tumbling team with the Youth Award For Best Team Performance.
  • Liz Neale is presented with The Sir Bobby Robson Ambassador For Sport Award by Mike Hooper bernie Slaven, Micky Horswill and Malcolm Macdonald.
  • The Serco IFTC table.
  • Chester-le-Street Cricket Club recieve the Senior Award For Best Team Performance from Andrew Bridge.

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Local Heroes Awards 2009

INSPIRATIONAL teenager Lyndon Longhorne was last night named The Northern Echo’s Local Hero of 2009 for overcoming his disabilities and becoming a national swimming champion. Lyndon’s own hero, Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer, led the tributes last night to the remarkable 14-year-old from Crook, County Durham. It was the tenth anniversary of the Local Heroes Awards, which has grown into the biggest celebration of grass roots sport in the region. The event raised £5,000 for Sports Aid Northern, which gives grants to youngsters striving to make their way in sport.

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