ORLA Welby was presented with her South East Regional Volunteer of the Year certificate at Bicester AC’s awards night.

A long-standing member, Welby was honoured by England Athletics for her coaching and support at the club and local schools.

The ceremony at Bicester RFC also saw Jess Cherry collect three under 17 national grade awards.

Cherry set a club record of 8.84m (grade 3) in the shot, leapt 9.54m in the triple jump (grade 4) and 25.15m in the discus (grade 4).

Brother and sister Nerissa and Bevan Stewart were named girls and boys under 17 athletes of the year.

ROLL OF HONOUR

Oustanding contribution: K Magill.

Under 17 – girl athlete: N Stewart; boy athlete: B Stewart. field – girls: J Cherry; boys: J Clemence. track – girls: E Benfield; boys: M Smith.

Under 15 – girl athlete: F Phillips; boy athlete: A Jack. field – girls: Y Martin; boys: C Wilce. track – girls: A Jankowiak; boys: T Gould.

Under 13 – girl athlete: O Lyford; boy athlete: H Attrill. field – girls: H Griffiths Brown; boys: T Couzens. track – girls: A Gould; boys: F Jones.

Under 11 – girl athlete: F Smith; boy athlete: H Durrant. field – girls: A Cox; boys: J Edwards Giraud. track – girls: R Arumugham; boys: T Kavanagh.

Under 9 – girl athlete: N Cox; boy athlete: M Cadle.