Year 13 student Jonathan Powell won the Young Sports Volunteer Award at the Bedford Sports Awards on Monday 12 December.

Jonathan received his award along with Shevaun Davis, a Year 13 Bedford High School student, for their work at Priory Sailing Club where they have coached Juniors; organised the Club's Junior Sailing Regattas; job-shared the role of representing the Junior section on the Club Management Committee for the past two years and assisted with routine tasks to ensure the Club runs smoothly.

17 year old Jonathan has also gained his RYA Dinghy Instructors qualification, delivered courses for adult sailors and mentored new Club members.  Jonathan received his Young Sports Volunteer Award from former Bedford Modern School pupil and Olympic rowing star Tim Foster MBE.

Tim Hewett, Commodore, Priory Sailing Club congratulated Jonathan saying: "I am really pleased that Jonathan and Shevaun have received this recognition for all the hard work and commitment they have put into Priory helping us to be such a successful Sailing Club."