Urban Hero Awards 2011: Volunteer Award
June 18, 2011
This year’s Volunteer Award goes to Anth Brown.
Anth had a bad reputation as a troublemaker on the Easterside estate in Middlesbrough. Despite being a gifted footballer, he was excluded from school 48 times and was arrested and barred for life from his club Middlesborough FC for streaking across the ground one match.
But thanks to the support of youthworker Tony Grainge and the Eden team in Easterside, Anth turned it all around. He is now helping run a football outreach on his estate and finishing a sports science course.
With thanks to Award Sponsor Creamline Dairies.