No Grants or Bursaries were awarded in December

F O18 Bucks Vision
This lady played in the European Championships in September being the only visually impaired tennis player from GB.
In the singles she reached the bronze playoff match, narrowly missing out.
In the doubles, she and her partner won a silver medal beating the world number 2.
A fantastic achievement

We are please to announce that the new date for our Sports Achiever of the Year Award Night is Friday 24th January 2025 at The Theatre, Denbigh School, Burchard Crescent, Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes MK5 6EX

One Bursary of £300 awarded this month to a talented tennis player from BucksVision.

1 U18 Male – Redway Runners
This person completed and conquered the full Dragons Back Race covering 380 km 16,400m of ascent along the Dragons Back of Wales.
Pretty impressive!

One Grant of £648 awarded this month to Ride High.

2 x U18 (M) from Newport Pagnell Bowls Club Both boys have been selected to represent the Junior Bucks County Squad.

Two Grants were awarded this month to MK Roller Derby for safety equipment (£350) and a Grant of £95 to Newport Pagnell Bowling Club for First Aid Courses.

Male – over 18 Redway Runners who has gone from strength to strength over the season completing the London Marathon in excellent time
Female – under 18 (5) Milton Keynes Sea Cadets Open Girls Rowing Team who competed in the Southern Area Sea Cadets Regatta finishing first.

Two awards have been made this month. A grant of £390 to MK Pickleball Club for additional equipment and a Bursary of £300 to a talented young footballer from Ousedale School.

Under 18 Female
First Class Athletics
This young lady has progressed over the season and showcased her talents at Team England camp. Determination and hard work has certainly shown off.

Over 18 Female
Redway Runners
This person completed her 100th Marathon on the Milton Keynes Marathon Weekend. Not only that but she is supportive to all U18 runners and is inspiring to all she encounters. On top of all this, she works full time and is raising a family.

Five Grants with a total of £2262 were awarded this month to Ride High, First Class Athletics, MK Basketball Foundation, Shenley Brook End School and MK City Volleyball Club.

O18 Female from Redway Runners
This lady took part in the Grand Union Canal Race on the bank holiday weekend – total 145 miles. Starting at 6 am on 25 May and finishing 00.32 am 27 May. Out of 145 runners only 6 were women.

Two awards this month, a Grant of £324 to MK Youth Korfball Trust and a Bursary of £300 to a talented basketball player from Shenley Brook End School.

Female – Over 18 – Bucks Vision – qualified to play at the Wimbledon Visually impaired Tournament in August 2024
Male – Over 28 – Marshall Milton Keynes Athletics Club – aside from running marathons, this person has raised over £2,500 for charities.

Two Grants were awarded this month to Safari Health Hub (£495) and Emberton Park Sailing Club (£343). Total awarded £838.

Grants totaling £364 were awarded to MK Sharks Juniors and Wolverton Park Bowls Club. In addition, two Bursaries of £300 each to talented athletes from Ousedale School and MK Basketball Foundation.

M O18 took part in the Tokyo Marathon and achieved his 5th star.
M O18 took part in the Tokyo Marathon and achieved his 6th star after recovering from a broken ankle.
M O18 recently became the Irish National Age Group Champion for 2023 at the Dublin Marathon.
All are members of Redway Runners.

Grant of ££495 awarded to Newport Pagnell Swimming Club to help with purchase of Myzone training devices

3 Redway Runners O18 winners – 2 female and 1 male who have all achieved in various marathons/half marathons whilst raising funds for MIND.

Three Grants awarded this month to MK Pickleball Club, Keeping Kids off the Streets and Newton Leys Stars Football Club. Total awarded £1794. In addition, Bursaries totaling £600 were awarded to two talented badminton players from Sankey Academy.

Over 18 couple who have achieved many medals over the past months mainly at the British Open Inclusive Para Dance Championships in October.
Male Under 18 Leadership skills at his School – over and above expectations.
Female Under 18 – Leadership skills at her school – once again over and above expectations.

One Grant awarded this month, a Bursary of £300 to a talented player from MK Basketball Foundation.

One Grant of £173 awarded to MK Bucks Korfball Club for equipment. In addition, a Bursary of £300 awarded to a talented tennis player from BucksVision MK.