The 2023 Ealing Sports Awards winners have been announced. The awards aim to recognise the talents and achievements of the borough’s multitude of sports clubs, inspirational volunteers and fantastic sporting individuals.

The awards are run in partnership by Ealing Council and Everyone Active.

Following a borough-wide call to find and honour those who have contributed to the health and well-being of residents and towards sport locally, 130 nominations were received across the nine categories.

The standard of nominations was incredibly high and it is an incredible pleasure to announce ...

Penny Lewis awarded the ADULT VOLUNTEER OF THE 2023

Penny's nomination sums up why he is such a worthy winner...

Penny has been a member of Ealing Cricket Club for the last seven years and has always looked to volunteer for roles within the Club. Initially a parent volunteer within her son’s age group, she went on to volunteer as U12A’s/ U13B’s age group manager doing an excellent job over the past five years organising over 60 children. Penny organises matches and training, assisting the Club’s coaches to make sessions more effective and enjoyable. As well as her efforts helping her teams win their respective MJCA League titles last season, Penny is also a Youth Cricket committee member and for the last four years the lead organiser for the Annual Colts Festival. Last year, she additionally led three internal league teams and still found time to volunteer for Ealing Hockey Club. This year she has increased her contributions by accepting a role as a Trustee with special responsibilities as the Safeguarding Officer, having trained as a Club Welfare Officer.