Youth Awards Presentation Evening 2018
The Bishop Auckland community was very well represented at the Youth Awards Presentation Evening at the Town Hall on Monday evening, and what an evening it was, celebrating the achievements of young people in Bishop Auckland!
All of the nominees received a certificate and Special ‘Mayors Medal’ Awards were handed out to four outstanding nominees and one team:
- Determination and Resilience; Charlotte Bradley from Cockton Hill Junior School
- School Champion; Alexandra Golightly from St John’s School and 6th form College
- Triumph over Adversity; Emily Owen from St John’s School and 6th form College
- Sporting Achievement; Franco Bourne from King James 1 Academy
Winning £500 for their Team, Cockton Hill Junior School Mini Police.
Councillor Fleming said:
“We have been completely bowled over this year by the sheer talent, courage and determination of our young people, what a fantastic evening!”
“All of the nominees were very deserving, and should be extremely proud of themselves.”
The full list of this year’s nominees were:
Individuals
Leon Davies King James 1 Academy
Franco Bourne King James 1 Academy
Kennedy Aldsworth King James 1 Academy
Niamh Dawson Spectrum Roller Skating
Georgia Grace Powell Abbott
Charlotte Bradley Cockton Hill Junior School
Jack Purdham
Amy Dolphin St Johns School
Alexandra Golightly St Johns School
Emily Owen St Johns School
Matthew Lonergan St Johns School
Teams
Mini Police Cockton Hill Junior School
Junior British League Boys Bishop Auckland Table Tennis Club
Association of Boys and Girls Bishop Auckland Table Tennis Club
Fundraising for Demi-Lee Proud King James 1 Academy
My Money Week King James 1 Academy
Roots King James 1 Academy
NECOP King James 1 Academy
Spectrum Roller Skating Spectrum Roller Skating
Youth Team Stockton and Darlington Railway Youth Team
Year 7 Rugby Team St John’s School and Sixth Form