In August 2000 the Ards Borough Sports Development Committee held its first meeting at the Ards Town Hall Arts Centre We are delighted to have finalised plans to have Gordon Crockard as our Personality Speaker when we hand out the 2009 Awards in February," stressed Committee Chairman Leslie Busby, when the announcement was made last week Through our meetings we can offer: contacts with other and similar sports, facilitation to coaching courses, make meaningful recommendations and proposals to other bodies, provide small grant assistance and highlight the success of local sports stars through our annual Sports Awards Commendations should also go to Ards Borough Council and the efforts of our committee who give freely of their time to put something back into local sport