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Volunteer Spotlight Award & Volunteer Roll of Honour

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Volunteering In Sport In East Lothian

Volunteering is at the heart of sport in Scotland, and none more so than right here in East Lothian. Without our dedicated Volunteers, sport just wouldn't happen and below is a list of those individuals who have been nominated as going above and beyond for their local sporting community! 

Whether they are leading the rugby team for weekly training sessions, or making teas and coffees for the hockey spectators, these individuals deserve a Thank You for giving up their time so often for the local community. 

Everyone who has been nominated for a Spotlight Award will be inducted to our Roll of Honour (below) and a very special few will win a Spotlight Award Plaque if selected as a winner by the panel.

What Is the Active East Lothian Spotlight Volunteer Award?

The Active East Lothian Volunteer Spotlight Award is an award that can be won by any Volunteers involved in Sport in East Lothian.

This could be somebody from a school, the community, member of a committee or any other type of volunteer that you would like to nominate for recognition.

East Lothian Clubs and Organisations can make up to 3 nominations for Volunteers they think deserves an award each school term.

Winners of the award receive a small trophy and a website article with background info of their involvement with Sport and why they won the award.

Winners are selected by a panel of members from different areas of Active East Lothian.

You can nominate for example a young person excelling in sport delivery or somebody who could be rewarded for long time service.

All nominees will be listed on below 'Role of Honour'.

If you have a queries regarding any of this you can email Thomas Salkeld who coordinates the awards at  tsalkeld@elcschool.org.uk

To nominate someone for a chance to win a Volunteer Spotlight Award and a place in the Volunteer Role of Honour, visit - Active East Lothian's Volunteer Spotlight Awards (google.com)

Here are our amazing Volunteers who have been inducted into the Role of Honour so far:

 

Martin Higgs - Musselburgh Youngstars

 

Aimee McMillan - Tranent Amateur Swimming Club

 

Charlotte Wright - Tranent Amateur Swimming Club

 

Jimmy Gallacher - Dunbar Table Tennis Club

 

Mike Howard - Msselburgh and Districtt Athletics Club

 

Tony Segall - Musselburgh and District Athletics Club

 

Susie Walker - Gullane Hockey Club

 

Neil Hogg - Musselburgh Rugby Football Club

 

Ross Kennedy - Musselburgh Rugby Football Club

 

Alice Beverige - Saltire Team Gymnastics 

 

John Robertson - Musselburgh Cricket Club

 

Karen Page - Team East Lothian

 

Megan Wright - Team East Lothian

 

Chris Rhodes - Team East Lothian 

 

Hilary Matthews, Angela Latto, Gordon Allan, Karen Polwart, Sam Robertson
Aberlady PS Run Club

Anya Howat, Freya Mackenzie, Millie Hainey & Isla Chisholm
Dunbar Primary School Pupils & Active Schools Volunteers.
The Gilrls have completed their Active Schools Future Leader training and lead a weekly before school Fitness Club at their school

Lizzie Orzi
Musselburgh Grammar School Teacher & Active Schools Volunteer
Badminton Coach & Mentor

 

Idrees Nadeem           Musselburgh Active Schools Basketball

Basketball Coach

 

Eric Frser             Dunbar Grammar Schools PE Teacher

PE Teacher who goes above and beyond his job remit including leading 3 Basketball squads for girls and mentors 9 students through coaching and umpiring for Basketball and Badminton.

20+ years volunteer service, Girls and Boys Basketball, Coaching, Officiating, Facilitating Home & Away Fixtures, Mentoring, Sports Leaders & School Golf

 

Karly Conn              Dunbar Grammar School Pupil

Volunteering in Rugby, Leadership, Staff Fitness, Girls Fitness and Community 

 

Gillian Downie          Musselburgh Amatuer Swimming Club 

Volunteered in some capacity since 2015. Has been president of the club. Now disability officer for the club providing Para Swimming

 

Seamus Scanlon        Ross High Rugby 

Commited outstanding Rugby coach since 2019

 

Tracey Gillespie       Dunbar Grammar School

Hockey coach druing week and at weekends. Oversees First Aid at the school. Involved in oragnising school trips for the puipls and events for staff

 

Josie Wall                             Musselburgh Flyers

Outstanding young coach praised for her empathy with participants

 

Andy Duncan         Musselburgh and District Athletics Club

Outstanding commitment to club logistics and coaching

Hilary Matthews, Angela Latto, Gordon Allan, Karen Polwart, Sam Robertson    Aberlady Jog Club

Aberlady PS Morning Jog Club

 

Martin Corrigan         Dunbar Grammar Schools

Football coach for DGS boys & girls teams

 

Emma Kinnoch & Emma Leckie         Haddington Active Schools & Junior Hockey Club

Emma L since 2018 & Emma K been coaching at training, holiday camps and fixtures at HJHC.

Since 2019 both been assisting lead coach with Active Schools sessions

 

Keith Arnott         Tranent Colts 

Coaches 2 teams through the week that play at the weekend on both Saturdays & Sundays

 

Ryan McKechnie  Musselburgh Windsor girls team & Ross High boys team

Football coach. Been involved with Musselburgh Windsor for 10 years

 

Alex Williamson Preston Lodge Active Schools

Football coach for past 5 years. Takes training twice a week and weekend games

 

Michael Dick Tranent Colts FC

Over 20 years service on commitee and coaching

 

Ryan Strachan Ross High School

Rugby Coach

 

Mark Beckett Dunbar Colts 

Coach 

 

Derek Little Tranent Colts & Ross High School

Football Coach 

 

Nicola Maxwell Dunbar Dolphins

Club Chairperson

 

Scott Willens Dunbar Grammar School

Rugby Coach 

 

Kim Cunningham Preston Lodge High School Active Schools

Boys & Girls Football Coach, Trampoline Coach 

 

Finn Thomson Musselburgh Grammar School Active Schools

Football Coach 

 

Murray Colville Musselburgh Grammar School Active Schools

Football Coach 

 

Jonny Goodbourn Haddington Primary School

Extra-curricular Run Club Coach

 

Ryan Thomson & David Fotheringham

Sportif Judo Coaches

 

Tracy Drysdale Dunbar Community Tennis Centre

Tennis Ambassador 

 

Ethan James Wilson Dunbar RFC Mini Rugby

Rugby Coach 

 

Ellie Galbraith Dunbar Grammar School

PE Teacher leading extra-curricular clubs such as Trampolining, Yoga, Girls Fitness

 

Dean Beveridge Tranent Colts

Football Coach

 

Daryl Murray Tranent Active Schools/Tranent Colts

Football Coach

 

Christina Cutt North Berwick High School Hockey 

Hockey Coach

 

Amy Gossner & Amy Gordon Tranent Active Schools

Girls Aqua Fintness 

 

Alison Gordon Ross High Hockey

Hockey Ambassador 

 

Sam Taylor Active Schools Preston Lodge

Primary & Secondary Football Coach

 

Andris Meszaros Musselburgh Active Schools

Basketball & Football

 

Andrew Chalmers  Ross High Sport

Cricket/Rugby/House Championship

 

Ruth Johnston    Haddington Active Schools

Badminton Coach  

 

Mark Melrose        Ross High Football

Football Coach 

 

Nathan Duncan     Dunbar Active Schools

Basketball Coach

 

Alex Burnett          Badminton Coach

Badminton Coach 

 

Sally Harris            Dunbar Life Saving Club

Activity leader

 

Stuart Allen            Dunbar Colts

Football Coach

 

Wendy McNeish      Ross High Hockey

Hockey ambassodor 

 

Mark Melrose           Ross High Football

Football ambassodor

 

Jenette Baxter         North Berwick Basketball Club

Coach and Basketball ambassodor 

 

Suzanne Laing         Haddington Hockey Club

Club coach and Hockey ambassodor 

 

Steven Gray              West Barns PS, Dunbar Active Schools

School Football coach and ambassodor 

 

Scott Hendry            Black Diamond Mauy Thai Club (Tranent)

Providing complete pathway from grass roots participation to world class performers

 

Olivia Taylor             Ross High School - Hockey

Hockey Coach 

 

Michael McNeil         Ross High School & RFC - Rugby

Rugby Coach 

 

Katrina Booth            Haddington Hockey Club

Club secretary, Committee member, Admin support for Knox Hockey

 

Jack Edoni                 Ross High School - Football

Football Coach 

 

Gordon Allan             Aberlady PS Active Schools

Junior Jog Scotland leader 

 

Emma North              Ross High School - Football

Football coach

 

Davie Sands               Ross High School - Football

Ambassodor for Football 

 

Chris & Davie Ewing  Chris Ewing Karate Club

East Lothian Karate club providing complete pathway from grass roots participation to world class performance

 

Bethany Jenkins     Ross High School - Hockey

S2 Hockey Coach 

 

Andrew Swinney     Active Schools Prestonpans

Basketball and Football Coach 

 

Peter Blair                Active Schools Prestonpans 

Basketball coach for primary & senior. Coach mentor. Reached semi finals in Scottish plate trophy this year

 

Rachel Abbie             Active Schools North Berwick

Hockey coach with Gullane. Lead coach for afterschool sport for a North Berwick primary school

 

Marianne Cooney      Tranent Active School

Hockey coach. Developments with PTS Tranent Hockey team

 

Sarah-Jane Edmond   Tranent Swim Club

Swim club coach and official

 

Ryan Lynch                 Active Schools Tranent 

Volunteering during school day and after school clubs

 

Sophie Lovett              North Berwick High School

Extra curricular clubs (Hockey & Girls Fitness) commitment.

 

Paul Douglas               Active Schools Dunbar

Fantatstic development and leadership of East Linton PS Football team

 

Catriona McPheat        Team East Lothian

Great leadership and inspoirtation of club members through coaching

 

 Jack Forbes                  Haddington Active Schools

Outstatnding commitment to sports volunteering

 

 Lisa Ferrara                   East Linton Tennis Club

 Driving forward the club providing quality opportunities for both adult and junior players

 

Karla Reid                       Musselburgh Active Schools Basketball Coach

Basketball & events volunteers. Enthusiastic and passionate young leader

 

Tony Wood                       Preston Lodge RFC

1st Team Manager along with many other roles. Outstnding commitment to the club

 

Neil McMillan                    Pencaitland Youth Football Club

Volunteer Football coach and club committee member for over 10 years, as well as ELSSDA Secretary Cricket Coach for Tranent CC

 

Lawrence Noble                   Musselburgh Windsor

 Volunteer football coach who is described as “Dedicated and always puts in maximum effort”

 

Jamie Lyall                            Musselburgh Active Schools

Volunteer After School Football coach taking boys and girls teams in the local area. Also takes teams to regular fixtures and is loved by his players

 

Andrew McKinght                Haddington & District Amateur Swimming Club

Volunteer Swim coach working for 20+ hours a week. Working with Elite Squad, EL Special Needs Playscheme and is a Knox Academy Young Ambassador

 

Chloe Young                          Tranent Active Schools

Volunteer Girls on the Go Coach leading Aqua Fun sessions for girls every Week at the Loch Centre in Tranent

Frank Gallagher                    Preston Lodge RFC

Volunteer Youth Coach, and newly elected Club President. Commits minimum of 3 days a week to the club and has been involved in the club for many years

 

Karla Reid                              Musselburgh Active Schools

Volunteer Sports Coach for 2 years. Also Senior Pupil at Musselburgh Grammar and a Young Ambassador

 

Blair Sharp                             Fidra Lions Hockey Club

Volunteer Hockey Coach whos positive attitude and commitment helps those new players get involved in the club community.

 

Jeremy Edwards                   Active Schools North Berwick and Fidra Lions Hockey Club

Volunteer Hockey Coach with Active Schools and Fidra Hockey Club. Volunteers for around 4-5 hours a week

 

Denise Talac                          Musselburgh Rugby Club

                Volunteers behind the scenes at Musselburh RFC with the mini section as well as planning fixtures, training, tours and post-match food.

 

Lynda Scott                           Ross High School Hockey

                Voluntary RH Hockey Committee member and Secretary who works behind the scenes to raise funds, organise fixtures, events and also started up a matchday tuck shop for spectators and players

 

 

Kenzie McLaughlin Tranent Active Schools

Volunteer Basketball Coach with Tranent Active Schools working with Primary 4- children on a weekly basis

 

Chey Carrigan                    Ross High Ladies Hockey Club

Volunteer Hockey Coach with High school Age groups. Also a committed player within the Ladies Section

 

John McManus                 Tranent Amateur Swimming Club

Volunteer Swimming Coach for many years as well as officiating and organising local events

 

Bernie Black                       Campie Primary School

Coordinates and Organises fixtures and team sso that local children get the chance to take part in extra-curricular activities

 

Brad Robertson                    Dunbar Active Schools

Taekwondo Coach within Local Primary Schools. Also focuses targeted programmes working with children to improve their self esteem

 

Karen Wightman                  North Berwick High School and BassRocketeers Netball Club

                10 Years service as a Netball coach within North Berwick Cluster            

 

Neil McLintock                     Musselburgh Grammar School and Musselburgh Rugby Club

                Youth Rugby Coach (U16’s and U13’s) and Positive Community Role Model

 

Mike Colville                         Musselburgh Grammar School and Musselburgh Rugby Club

                U14 Rugby Coach and Positive Community Role Model

 

Lewis Campbell                     Dunbar Grammar School and Dunbar Badminton Club

                S1/S2 School Badminton Coach and Active Player /Coach of Dunbar Badminton Club

 

John McCallum                     Bronx Boxing Gym

                Boxing Coach to National Silver and Bronze Medal winning athletes

 

Thomas O’Brien                    North Berwick Basketball Club

                4 years as a Community Basketball Coach within North Berwick

 

Phil Purves                            Tranent Colts Football Club

                Chairman for 14 years and driving force for football within the Tranent Community

 

Martin Strevens                   Longniddry Tennis Club     

                20  Years of Volunteering as a committee member and Tennis Coach

 

Louise Arnold                       Kings Meadow Primary School and Haddington Active Schools

                PE Specialist who goes above and beyond her job to run after school clubs in her own time

 

Jim MacLean                         Musselburgh Windsor Football Club                               

Set up Musselburgh Windsor Goalkeeping Academy which has developed 25 players in the specialised position

 

Micheal Windram                Musselburgh Windsor Football Club

Community Football Coach on several days a week despite his own health problem, h still puts the kids first

 

Lawrence Noble                   Musselburgh Windsor Football Club

                Community Football Coach who is a driving force within the local football community

 

Matty McDonald                  Musselburgh Boxing

                Inspirational and enthusiastic Boxing Coach who brings people together through his sport

                               

Johnny Combe                      Musselburgh Windsor       

Youth football coach, praised for his excellent, professionalism, his ethos and his personal conduct within the sport

 

Denise Talac                          Musselburgh Rugby Club

Volunteer within the Mini Section and dedicates time to encourage others to get involved in the club community spirit

 

Jim Dickson                           Musselburgh Windsor Football Club

                Coach and Team Secretary who has been involved in the club for more than 9 years

 

Margaret Kerr                      Saltire Gymnastics Club

                Coach and Coach Mentor within the club as well as officiating at events

 

Jean Walker                          Saltire Gymnastics Club

                Chairwoman and committee member as well as working on potential expansion of the club

 

Mathew Burns                      Dunbar Swimming Club

                Coach and Participant despite personal difficulties, he leads by example

 

Sally Hetherington           North Berwick Active Schools

Volunteer Coach for Primary School and High School children, also part of North Berwick Community Sports Hub   

 

Sharon Humble                 Dunbar + Musselburgh Amateur Swimming Club

Head Coach at Dunbar Swimming Club, and Disability Coach at Musselburgh Swim Club

 

Tyler Connachan              Tranent Active Schools

Primary 4-7 Basketball Coach with Tranent Active Schools, also covers other sports sessions when coaches are unavailable to ensure the children do not miss out

 

Mairi Heron                        East Lothian Gymnastics Academy

S6 pupil who coaches 4 days a week (plus weekend competitions) on top of her studies with East Lothian Gymnastics Academy

 

Donna Hill                            Ross High Ladies Hockey Club

First team, Youth Coach and Umpire at Ross High Ladies Hockey Club

 

Alison Gordon                   Ross High Ladies Hockey

 First team, Youth Coach and Umpire at Ross High Ladies Hockey Club

 

Treen Third                         Dunbar Amateur Swimming Club

Volunteer Assistant Head Coach at Dunbar Swimming Club, also mentors new coaches

 

David Steel                         Musselburgh Windsor FC

Volunteer Head Coach and committee for Windsor’s 2008 Age Group, also organises social events for the club/team

 

Laura Yarwood                  Tranent Active Schools

School Teacher at Macmerry Primary School who also leads a free Girls Dance Class in spare time for Primary 3-7. Also organises opportunities for girls to dance at school events

 

Jim Dickson                         Musselburgh Windsor Football club

Volunteer Head Coach and Committee member with Windsor’s 2005 Age Group

 

Ruth Dempsey                  Active Schools Preston Lodge

Preston Lodge HS PE Teacher who leads 50 + pupils in Extra-curricular Hockey for training and matches

 

Lucy Bryden                       Longniddry Tennis Club

Committee member and Head Fundraiser for Longniddry Tennis Club and East Lothian Tennis

 

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