Try Angle Award Finalists 2017

On Sunday 19 November 2017, we will be celebrating this year’s The Spirit of Try Angle Award Finalists.

Following the final judging of the inspirational stories of the District Category winners, the final 24 Spirit Finalists and their guests, along with our sponsors will celebrate at the 23rd Spirit of Try Angle County Final. The aspirational and amazing finalist’s stories will be read out, along with an afternoon of entertainment and celebration. At the end of the afternoon the overall ‘The Spirit of Try Angle 2017’ winner will be announced.

Congratulations to ‘The Spirit of Try Angle’ Finalists 2017.

Category Spirit Finalists:

Personal Achievement in Arts

• Ivory Coast Class - 14-16, Shepway
• Matisse Donnelly - 19, Dover
• Luke Prowse - 16, Ashford

Personal Achievement in Music

• Harrison Pettman - 17, Gravesend
• Rob Ayers - 19, Swale
• Elijah Akinfenwa - 16, Thanet

Personal Achievement in Sports

• Hamish Reilly - 15, Maidstone
• Rhys Bonnel - 15, Gravesham
• Broadstairs Cricket Club - Thanet

Community Action

• Joseph Peal - 17, Maidstone
• Daniel Davies - 16, Swale
• Jordan Savegar - 17, Ashford

Positive Intervention

• The Abbey School Peer Mentors - 11-16, Swale
• Jodie East - 16, Ashford
• Natasha Gilmurray - 15, Dover

Courage

• Georgia Almond - 16, Maidstone
• Lucy Boyce - 17, Canterbury
• Vikram Singh - 12, Gravesham

Good Friends and Young Carers

• Tessa Villiers - 11, Dartford
• Honor Tress - 17, Tunbridge Wells
• Christina Wootton - 16, Maidstone

Personal Development

• Kristen Love - 18, Thanet
• Alfie Lee - 14, Swale
• Anna Strutt - 13, Gravesham

The History of the Awards - Introduced in 1994 to raise the profile of people aged 11-18 or who are special needs aged up to 25 in the community who really Try, often with little recognition, to do their best.

Categories

• Arts - recognising personal achievement in the arts, in any form.
• Music - recognising personal achievement in music in any form.
• Sport or outdoor activities - recognising personal achievement in a sport or outdoor activity, demonstrating sportsmanship, fair play and commitment.
• Community action - recognising the contribution made to the community or in such initiatives as school councils, youth forums, charities or environmental projects.
• Good friends and young carers - recognising those who spend time being a good friend or carer to another in their family or the local community.
• Personal development - recognising special achievement in education, training, or other activities not covered in other categories.
• Courage - recognising acts of courage displayed in coping bravely with illness or other adversity.
• Positive intervention - recognising an intervention where an individual or group has prevented harm, bullying, discrimination or damage.

All nominees receive a Try Angle certificate in recognition of their nomination. District winners will receive a certificate and a trophy and the 24 Spirit finalists are invited to a celebration at the County Final.

For further information or any queries call Maria Kelly on 03000 41 02 39 or email Maria.Kelly@kent.gov.uk, or call EHPS Business Support on 03000 42 14 06 or email EHPSBusSuppCentral@kent.gov.uk.

Try Angle Foundation Charity No. 1098547