Published on:
19
September 2005
The Forth Valley Special Olympic Team is set to be honoured at a Civic Reception this week, hosted by Provost Derek Stewart of Clackmannanshire Council.
A team of 28 athletes from Clackmannanshire, Stirling and Falkirk competed in the Glasgow 2005 Great Britain Special Olympics in July. The Forth Valley Team were represented in five sports - basketball, equestrian, gymnastics, indoor bowls and swimming and returned from the week-long event with a fantastic haul of medals and ribbons (Full results below).
The gymnasts did particularly well winning 12 gold, 8 silver and 4 bronze medals, while the swimmers brought home 10 gold, 7 silvers and 5 bronze medals.
Now the 3 local authorities are set to congratulate the team at a Civic Reception held at Alloa Town Hall on Thursday 22nd September. You are invited to send a photographer to the venue at 6.15pm when the team will be welcomed by Forth Valley's three Provosts.
To mark the team's tremendous success Provost Derek Stewart from Clackmannanshire, Provost Colin O'Brien from Stirling and Provost Jim Johnston from Falkirk will come together at the Civic Reception to congratulate the athletes, coaches, volunteers and sponsors. Clackmannanshire's Councillor Walter McAdam will also speak at the event, while Sally Pearce from Forth Valley Disability Sport will make a presentation.
Provost Derek Stewart said: "I am delighted to be able to acknowledge the Forth Valley Special Olympics Team's achievements with a Civic Reception hosted in Clackmannanshire. I am impressed with the huge enthusiasm for sport shown by the 28 athletes and with the commitment and passion of Forth Valley's team of 17 coaches."
The Special Olympics are for athletes with an intellectual disability. If you are interested in getting involved in the Forth Valley team please contact Lauren MacTaggart, Stirling Sports Development Officer, on 01786 432323.
Idris Achara, Stirling - 2nd place
Drew Michael Costello, Edinburgh - 2nd Place
Derek John Cowan, Falkirk - 2nd place
Greg Hoggan, Stirling - 2nd place
Ross Kidd, Falkirk - 2nd place
Gavin Alan McLay, Stirling - 2nd place
John Cameron Stewart, Falkirk - 2nd place
Aaron William Taylor, Stirling - 2nd place
Debbie Lesley Jamieson, Stirling - 6th, 6th, 7th place & participation ribbon (Level C2)
Charles Mailey, Stirling - 2nd, 4th, 5th & 6th place (Level C2)
Virginia Shaw, Clackmannanshire - 2nd, 5th, 5th & participation ribbon (Level B1)
Elizabeth Helen Jackson, Clackmannanshire - 1st, 1st, 2nd, 2nd & 4th place (Level 2)
Amy Sarah Walker, Clackmannanshire - 1st, 1st, 1st & 2nd place (Level 1)
Emma Jane Thomson, Clackmannanshire - 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th place (Level 1)
Susan McAviney, Clackmannanshire - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th & 5th place (Level 2)
Emily Hannah Davis, Clackmannanshire - 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st & 1st place (Level A)
Barbara-Anne McGinn, Clackmannanshire - 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 3rd & 5th place (Level 2)
Gordon Daniel Myles, Falkirk - 3rd, 4th, 4th, 4th, 7th, 8th & 8th place (Level 1)
John Ferguson, Falkirk - 4th place
Robert McWilliams, Falkirk - 4th place
Peter Copland, Stirling - 1st, 1st, 2nd & 3rd place
David Gibson, Falkirk - 1st, 1st, 1st & 3rd place
Frank O'Connor Maguire, Falkirk - 1st, 1st, 3rd & 3rd place
Claire Anne Mathewson, Stirling - 1st, 2nd, 4th & 4th place
James McDonald, Falkirk - 1st, 2nd and 4th place
Gordon Scott Reid, Stirling - 2nd, 2nd, 3rd & 5th place
Terri Ann Shirra, Clackmannanshire - 1st, 2nd, 2nd & 5th place