Tuesday, 18 December 2012

Cheshire East Sports Awards Alsager Success

Fiona Bruce MP congratulates Alsager young man honoured at Cheshire East Sports Awards 2012

Fiona Bruce MP met a young man from Alsager as he was named Young Volunteer of the Year at the Cheshire East Sports Awards at Cranage Hall recently for his commitment to community football club, AFC Alsager.
Henry Cross spends 6 hours a week helping with an after school club and the community sessions held by AFC Alsager, coaching young people from the Alsager community developing their football skills.
Mike Cross, Henry’s Father and a coach at AFC Alsager said “The family and club are very proud of Henry. He represents the club and all the young coaches associated with it. It was a tremendous evening and a hugely proud moment.”
Fiona Bruce saidI congratulate Henry on recieveing this prestigious award. Having seen the tremendous coaching at AFC Alsager of the huge number of football teams of young people of all ages, I know that Henry is part of an important community group, playing an increasingly key role in the life of Alsager.”