MEMBERS of the Sedgefield Players Youth Section have been presented with certificates by the London Acad-emy of Music and Dramatic Art.

Before receiving their awards, the 17 performers, aged seven to 17, delighted the audience at Sedgefield Parish Hall with a variety of prose, poetry and drama.

First to perform was Holly Atkinson, seven, the youngest recipient of an award. Alice Patterson, Alex Tate and Kimberley Workman, three of the Little Women from the Sedgefield Players' recent production, received awards for their drama talents and achievements.

Also receiving certificates were Thomas Coulson, Jack Evans, Erin Evans, Jenny Bowden, Joanna Clifford-Brown, Polly Cocker, Kirsty Davison, Fiona Gowran, Jenny Lowe, Katy McLoughlin, Paula Quinn, Sarah Stewart and Janine Yaxley.