Local champions celebrated at annual sports awards

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SPORTS enthusiasts will celebrate their success at an awards event.
The annual County Durham Sports Awards, which recognises the contribution local people and groups make to sports in the area, takes place on Friday.
Sports clubs, community groups, volunteers and individuals will compete for the county title at the event organised by Durham County Council and Leisureworks.
Those attending have already taken part in local award ceremonies, and range from new starters to clubs that have achieved national success.
The categories represented at the awards include table tennis, dance, badminton, horse riding, swimming and fell walking.
Bill Lightburn, Culture and Sport Service Manager at Durham County Council, said: “Congratulations to all of this year’s nominees, who have all used their love of sport to make a massive contribution to communities across County Durham.”
The awards will be held at Ramside Hall Hotel in Durham on the evening of October 9. Tickets are available from 03000 264 619 or countydurhamsport@durham.gov.uk.

Originally published in The Northern Echo (under Tony Kearney, News Editor and work experience supervisor).