Simon Goodman wins Volunteer of the Year

TV sports reporter Mark Shardlow together with Borough Sporting Champion Councillor Peter Wallace were the special guests at this year’s Hinckley and Bosworth Sports and Health Alliance Awards evening at the end of November 2016. They presented the Adult...

Desford Football Club Award!

Desford FC named Charter Standard Community club of the year 2016 !! Great recognition of the work being done by all at Desford Football Club Desford FC are pleased to announce that the club has been awarded the title of Charter Standard Community Club of the year by...
Jim and Sue Awarded British Empire Medals

Jim and Sue Awarded British Empire Medals

On Saturday it was officially announced that Jim and Sue Houghton, founders, chair and development officer of Sport in Desford  have each been awarded a British Empire Medal for services to sport in the Queens Birthday honors list.     Sue and Jim Houghton...
Harry Again

Harry Again

Another award for Harry! Following Harry Matty’s success in winning the Leicestershire LTA Volunteer of the year award in March 2016, he then went forward to the Regional LTA awards. We are delighted to report that Harry went onto win the Regional LTA Volunteer...
Harry Bell

Harry Bell

The St Peter’s Catholic Primary School, Hinckley pupil won the Virgin Active Search for a Star 2015 tennis competition which had more than 1,000 entries