Milford on Sea has had two worthy winners in the New Forest Sports Council “Making a Difference” Awards.
Josh Mantock of Milford on Sea Youth Football Club was a popular choice with many nominations. Josh kept the players together with Zoom activities, football quizzes and virtual training sessions. In addition to this he found time to do maintenance work on the club's clubhouse, changing rooms and car park.
The village's other winner was Carolyn Brown who founded Milford Girls' Cricket Club during lockdown. As the new team could not meet face to face Carolyn started some video coaching which became small group coaching when the end of lockdown came. Milford Girls' Cricket Club is now at district level and many local girls have been introduced to a new sport to play.
Josh commented on his Facebook page: "I would just like to say a massive thank you to everyone who nominated me, hearing what people had put about me made me very emotional hearing the kind words. I love what I do for the football club and my team and also the community. Thanks to those who watched on the awards last night, very much appreciated.
Glad to say I had won the 'Making a difference awards' from New Forest Sports Council. I am over the moon and congrats to the others as well, so pleased to have won this, thank you all."
The “Making a Difference” Awards were based on what people in the New Forest have been doing to keep others motivated both mentally & physically during the past 18 months of the Covid lockdown.
New Forest Sports Council
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