A 17-year-old sportsperson who wants to play netball for England has impressed West Moors Parish Council for the second year running.
Miss Abi Bedford is the latest recipient of the council’s annual legacy award. She was presented with an engraved glass trophy by the chairman of the council, Cllr Penny Yeo, on 17 December. Abi will also be able to claim up to £1,000 to help her progression in her chosen sport.
The purpose of the legacy award is to recognise an exemplary young sportsperson who needs extra help to reach their ambition, which encourages good competition, consequently bringing the excellence of young people to the forefront. The winning applicant is assessed not just on performance, but on their application and the mental strength that’s required to go on and be the top of the sport that they participate in.
Abi Bedford was the winner of the legacy award in 2014. Her ultimate goal is to play netball for England, yet short term is to progress to the Regional Performance Academy by the end of this summer and play in the Futures league (a junior version of the netball Super League). Abi currently coaches the Ferndown Junior Netball Club as well as training to fulfil her own ambition.
Chairman, Penny Yeo said, “West Moors Parish Council is very proud to support her once more and the money the parish council is investing in this talented young athlete, we believe will pay dividends short and long term.”
The parish council will be inviting applications for the Legacy Award from May 2016 onwards, so if you know of an aspiring young person please contact the parish office on 01202 861044 for an application form.
