SBH Photographs Taken At The 2022 Special Awards Dinner

SBH SPECIAL AWARDS DINNER – The SBH Special Awards Dinner took place last Saturday 17 December, in the Tulip Room at the East Stand of StoneX Stadium. Over 150 people were present and enjoyed an excellent Christmas meal as well being presented with a summary of a range of memorable Club happenings in 2022.

The event opened at 19.30 with the awards session recognising the individual achievements of the 19 Club members who competed in the World Championships, the Commonwealth Games and the European Championships. This was the highest number of participants from any one Club in the UK.

The highlight, on the men’s side was ZHARNEL HUGHES, who competed in all 3 meetings and won a total of 6 medals, 3 Gold, 2 Silver and a Bronze in the sprints and the relays. Whilst on the women’s side, LIZZIE BIRD also competed in all 3 meetings and won 2 medals, a Silver and a Bronze. In addition, she set a new British record for the 3000m steeplechase. Overall, SBH won the 2022 UKA Club Connect Awards, based on performances and placings at the UKA Championships. This was the first time a single club has won the award for both men and women in one year.

The Coach of the Year Trophy was presented to TY HOLDEN and the Official of the Year to NEVILLE THOMPSON. Several other awards were also presented, most notably, to KOJO KYEREME, who won the Gold medal in the V45 5000m, at the World Masters Championships.

The next award was led by NADEEM SHAIKH and STEPANIE PAPARIZOS and involved the presentation of a silver salver to GEORGE HARRISON MBE on his 90th birthday. It also recognised his coaching achievements and the contribution to the development of many SBH athletes. The award was collected, on his behalf, by Olympic bronze medallist, MARILYN OKORO. The presentation also included a commemorative book of photographs featuring GEORGE and many of his athletes. The highlight was a video presentation from LIZZIE BIRD on the big screen, being a former GEORGE HARRISON athlete now studying and training in the USA.

The next part of the evening involved the recognition of the contribution to SBH by the late NEELAM KADERBHOY by way of a silver memorial salver presented by NEELAM’S brother, IMTIAZ KADERBHOY, to a young athlete, nominated by JACQUI AGYEPONG and ANNA HIGSON, representing NEELAM’S own attitude towards training, competition, and her commitment to SBH. The 2022 winner was OLIVE HARVEY-DEW.

The final set of presentations were the Long Service Awards to a variety of members of SBH who have provided a range of services to SBH from athlete to coach to official. In addition, several members were recognised by the South of England Athletics Association for 40 years plus service to the sport.

The formal part of the dinner then ended with retirement to the Bar, where conversations and reminiscences went on until near midnight. A great night was had by all. Last, but not least, SBH must thank DAVE BEDFORD, without whose efforts this memorable event would not have taken place.

This is the list of the 19 SBH athletes who competed in either the European and World Championships or Commonwealth Games during 2022. Plus 10 recipients from the Best Performance Awards 2022 ist, who were  present at the dinner – SBH Special Awards Dinner Awards List 17-12-22

Currently ther are 29 SBH Members who have been with the club from 48 to 74 years, this is the list of those members – SBH Longest Serving Members Final List 2022

The SEAA Long Service Awards were introduced in 2000 to provide to the many members of Clubs and Counties who have given long service to the sport. These are the 10 SBH members who have received the 40 year Gold awards – SBH SEAA Long Service Awards 17-12-22

SBH SPECIAL AWARDS DINNER PHOTOGRAPHS – There were some outstanding photographs taken during the evening, mainly by NADEEM SHAIKH.

Firstly, there were two special Silver Salvers, with first presented to GEORGE HARRISON MBE, GEORGE and his family made the difficult decision not to attend and shield GEORGE, due to flu and COVID numbers on the increase. The Silver Salver who kindly collected by Olympian Marilyn Okoro

The second special Silver Salver, was presented to NEELAM KHADERBHOY.
The presentation was by OLIVE HARVEY-DEW to NEELAM’S two nephews RAYYAN and ANEES. With ANNA HIGSON and Olympian JACQUI AGYEPONG in the background.

There were over 70 photographs in the album, which was taken by NADEEM SHAIKH. Therefore please enjoy the photos everyone – Photos of SBH Special Awards Dinner 17-12-22