Congratulations to Ian Bowditch for reaching the finals of the Bucks Sports Partnership Volunteer of the Year Award 2011. The award is given in recognition of his contribution to a variety of activities, coaching and team work that he has undertaken at Longridge. His runners up award was presented by Olympic rower Zac Purchase MBE at a formal dinner held at Little Horwood House on Friday. There were a large number of nominees for the award which was adjudicated by a team of sports

enthusiasts. The winner was Julia Wilson from Gerrards Cross Hockey club with the second runner up Callum Rose from Rockets Multi-skills Disability Club in Burnham.