Flying the sporting flag for Presteigne

Friday 12th March saw the Annual Sports Personality Award Ceremony for Brecknockshire and Radnorshire District Sports Councils at Theatr Brycheiniog in Brecon. Presteigne Squash received two nominations, one for the Club of the Year category and one for Chairman Tony Cox in the Volunteer of the Year category. The Squash Club was the only Presteigne sports club nominated.

On an evening when the traditionally well supported sports of football, cricket, rugby and hockey fared well, squash in Presteigne won third place in both nominated categories.

Tony Cox said "It's good to see the local effort which has been put into squash recognised by the District Sports Councils. Presteigne only has a population of 2,500 yet East Radnorshire Leisure Centre's squash courts are very well used. There are some 30 players in the internal squash league, a junior section and Presteigne runs two teams in the Herefordshire League."

Anybody interested in playing squash in Presteigne should contact Tony Cox - 01544 267797 or tonycox1@googlemail.com