Tonight saw the prestigious 12th annual Sports Personality of the Year Awards, at the East Wintergarden in Canary Wharf.People of all ages and backgrounds joined together to celebrate the commitment and achievements of local sporting talent.
Hosted by Canary Wharf Group PLC and hearing from John Garwood and Cormac Crann, the audience showed appreciation for the individual and team contributions to sports and community development.
Kaos Football provided some world record breaking 'keepy-uppy' entertainment, also getting the audience, local MP Jim Fitzpatrick and celeb Tommy 'Garden Force' Walsh involved in a special trick.
We also heard inspiring stories from Christine Ohuruogu and Joey O'Brien, of West Ham before moving on to the nominations and winning presentations for the following awards;
Individual Achievement Award - Ashley Facey Thompson
Junior Team of the Year Award - Westward Boys U13's B Team
Senior Team of the Year Award - Ralph Humphries & Bob Mulligan
Group of the Year Award - Newark Youth London
Millwall Rugby Club were delighted to receive a nomination for their outstanding contribution to sport in the community and had a strong attendance on the night, with members of the various teams and Committee accepting the award from Ohuruogu and O'Brien.
Many thanks to Canary Wharf Group for continuing to support sport in the community.
A unique experience to be transported into the jetset era of the 1950's and 1960's aboard Arisotle Onassis' legendary 325-ft. Christina O. One of the world's most luxurious yachts, it has played host to the likes of Jackie Kennedy (later Onassis), Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra and Grace Kelly. John F. Kennedy first met Winston Churchill on board in 1957. It was also the setting for the most glamorous and ill-fated romances of the 20th century, between Onassis and the famous opera diva, Maria Callas.
ReplyDeleteThe Onassis Experience is open to the public everyday from 10 am. The luxury yacht is moored on South Quay, Canary Wharf. Tickets are only £15, with concession prices available. A must see.
Well done Millwall Rugby Club for the nomination. I attended the event, it was my first time and it was outstanding. The Canary Wharf group did a great job! Kaos Football were outstanding! It was all round just a fabulous evening - we stayed in in a Canary Wharf serviced apartments so we were really close to the event. I hope everyone else had a great evening! :)
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