A SANDIWAY Golf Club member has won a prestigious award.

Stuart Richards has been recognised for his sterling efforts working with youngsters, winning Cheshire Golf’s Junior Organiser of the Year Award.

He was presented a Waterford glass decanter by the president of the Cheshire Union of Golf Clubs, Tony Gregory, in the presence of the Sandiway Club captain, David Simpson, and the lady captain, Waveney Oakley,

Stuart has been the dedicated junior organiser at Sandiway for well over 10 years.

He has also been a great supporter of the Mid Cheshire Junior League and the county set-up.

Tony said: “It is common that junior organisers become involved when their children are progressing from a young age, and Stuart is no different in this respect, but where he is different is that he has continued as junior organiser well after his son has grown up.

“He is a great ambassador for junior golf and without people like him who are prepared to give up their personal time year after year, Cheshire as a county would not be able to attract and nurture such talent as we have today.

“As a county we thank Sandiway Golf Club for their long and continued support of Cheshire Golf.”