Jenny Leyland
Jenny has been involved in sport for a long time, especially football as physio, coach and general dogsbody. This year, 2008, it was brought to her attention that the “kids” in the Sutton area had not got a football club they could attend to get training within walking distance, as a lot of them could not afford to travel. So, in January she set up a new club to facilitate this need.
St Helens DSC / Helena Partnership Volunteer Of The Year
Kevin O'Neill
During 2008 Kevin has completed and passed the level one for sport and has nearly completed level two (passed in 2009). He has been with his club Garswood and Seneley Juniors FC since 2002 and now controls the entire new intake to the club each season. He attends a minimum of three matches a week and runs a goal keeping course on Saturday afternoon.
In short although a hobby it has now reached the same level as a full time job, which he still does as well.
St Helens DSC Sports Club Of The Year
Sutton Junior FC
This club was formed in January 2008 and since then has attained the FA Charter Standard Clubmark, has 44 under nines who train three times a week. Volunteers from the club, mainly under 20’s have reached over 200 hours volunteering on the DSC “Destination 200” volunteer recognition Scheme and are signed on to the FA volunteers scheme. These volunteers have also attended drug awareness courses and level two exercise and fitness courses.
A remarkable achievement in less than twelve months.
St Helens DSC Young Sportsperson Of The Year
Chelsea Jarvis
A talented athlete who has often competed above her age group. Chelsea competes in cross-country and track and was 6th in the 2008 Northern cross-country in Leeds, she also broke the National under 13 800m in May( a record that has stood since 1993). Chelsea is now ranked No1 in the UK.
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St Helens DSC Unsung Hero / Lifetime Acheiver
John Richards
John has been a volunteer in sport for more than 35 years. After playing football at a junior level with Liverpool FC and being told he wasn’t good enough he joined the ranks of the volunteers in sport.
It started in 1972 as manager of Anfield Rangers and progressed to various positions with a number of clubs, including coach, secretary, program editor, commercial manager, chairman and community development manager; finishing up with a stint of eight years as Secretary of St Helens DSC until ill health intervened.
During his time in sport he introduced many new initiatives which have been copied by many clubs in the semi-pro sphere.
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