Hundreds of people turned up to celebrate this year's Sport Pembrokeshire Awards last Friday (Nov 29th), as outstanding sporting achievements from across the county were recognized at the prestigious annual event at Folly Farm, in Pembrokeshire.
Hosted by Sport Pembrokeshire- Pembrokeshire County Council's sports development service - this year's awards attracted more nominations that ever before across a wide range of sports and proved to be a very emotional evening.
Glamorgan's young off-spinner Andrew Salter was the winner of the Male Sporting Achievement Category following his performances for Glamorgan.
Born in the village of St Ishmaels in Pembrokeshire Salter is regarded by many as the man most likely to step into the shoes of legendary spinner Robert Croft who retired at the end of 2012.
In the closing group games of this year's Yorkshire Bank 40, Andrew gave glimpses of his immense promise with some frugal bowling spells whilst the student with Cardiff MCCU also claimed a wicket with his first-ever ball in the County Championship cricket, against Leicestershire at Swansea in mid-August.
Salter performed admirably in both the Semi-Final success at the Ageas Bowl as Glamorgan became the first team for some time to defeat Hampshire in one-day cricket in their back yard as well as in the Final at Lord's.
Among those recognised was former rugby player - Peter Morgan, who was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award, who remains Pembrokeshire's only British Lion touring South Africa in 1980 as the youngest of the squad.
Councillor Elwyn Morse, Cabinet member for Sport and Leisure said the awards recognised not just the hard work and effort that went into sport in Pembrokeshire but also the pluck and sporting heroism that often went with it.
"We have a very high standard of award winners this year, who epitomize the very best of sporting endeavour," he said.
"The rise in nominations every year and the increasing number of sports represented reflect the depth and range of sport played in our county."
