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Published:
March 31, 2006
Brave
Burnham-On-Sea
youngsters honoured at 2006 Courage Awards
Brave
Burnham-On-Sea youngsters who have overcome difficulties have
been honoured at the town's 2006 Youth of Courage Awards.
The
Rotary Club event is held every two years to celebrate the achievements
of local youngsters who have shown tremendous courage in their
everyday life.
 Nominations
were received from schools, youth clubs and parents - and the
nominees attended a special awards dinner at the Battleborough
Grange on Thursday night (March 30th), attended by more than 100
people.
Burnham's
Mayor Cllr Eric Gill joined Rotary President George Moon in presented
awards to the five special youngsters - Daniel Street, Alison
Bennett, Mark Broadway, and Rebecca and Philip Milton.
 Alison,
pictured right, has a wide range of health and learning problems,
but has overcome these to achieve a great deal with Curtain Call
Performing Arts School and was able to play her part in the group's
very successful entry for a musical threatre exam.
Alison
attended the awards with her mother, Caroline, and both Patricia
and Amanda Ham from Curtain Call.
Rebecca
and Philip Milton, despite a traumatic past, have been able to
contrbute a great deal to the BAY Centre's Saturday morning club
and this has contributed a great deal to the lives of those who
attend.
They
attended this week's awards evening with their mother, Julie,
and the BAY Centre's Denis Hewings.
 Daniel,
pictred right, became a leading light within the Warhammer Club
at Burnham's BAY Centre, despite having autistic problems, and
organised a tournament and encouraged others attending the Saturday
morning club to participate.
Although he has moved on, they are indebted to Daniel for the
effort he put into this very successful club. He attended the
awards with his mother, Pauline.
 Mark
Broadway, pictured right, being the only child remaining at home,
has coped with caring for his mother, working in a part time job
and still throws himself into his school work - all of which he
has coped with extremely well.
Mark
attended the awards with his mother, Janice, and Sue Masters from
King Alfred School.
The
Rotary Club's Mike Young told Burnham-On-Sea.com: "There
are a number of people in our community who, despite personal
difficulties strive, to achieve success within their education,
sporting activities or in their general lives. All too often they
are not given the recognition they deserve."
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