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Inspirational young
people are celebrated

This year’s Try Angle awards were
held in honour of a truly inspirational young person, Nicole
Dryburgh.

Nicole of Seasalter, a former
columnist for this paper, died aged 21 from a haemorrhage last
month after battling against cancer.

She was a previous Try Angle winner
in recognition of her brave efforts to raise funds for charity
despite her disabilities.

This year’s overall winner was Charlie
George. The 14-year-old (pictured) goes to Canterbury High
School.

He lives in Norman Road, Whitstable
and had earlier been a winner in the personal development category
for turning his life around and concentrating on his studies.

On hearing that he had won, Charlie
said: “I had had some trouble, but started to work really hard, as
hard I could. I never expected to be here. It feels
great.”

The Try Angle Awards are held every
year to recognise the efforts of youngsters in the district.
The ceremony took place at the Seasalter Christian Centre in
Faversham Road, Seasalter, on Friday night.

Nigel Baker, who introduced the
awards, said: “These awards recognise the efforts and endeavours of
young people.

“Many here will know of the tragic
passing of Nicole Dryburgh last month. She was a multiple Try Angle
winner and a talented and courageous young woman with a lust for
life.”

A poem of Nicole’s was read out to
the guests and a special award has been created in her honour,
which was won jointly by Madeline Pout and Olivia Hunt. Olivia, 15,
and Dean Heckley, 18, had been the comperes for the night and both
attend the Riverside Youth Centre in Kingsmead, Canterbury.

During breaks in the proceedings there was acoustic music by pupils
from Canterbury High School.

The performers were Luke
Palmer-Divers, Amie Baker, Sam Wall, Hannah Grant and Sophie Easton
along with their teacher Andy Freeman.