ENGLAND women's Test player Laura Newton was the special guest at Oulton Park's junior presentation evening at the club pavilion.

Award winners were: U9s - batsman Joe Kettle, bowler George Newton, fielder Chris Houghton, manager's award Numar Zaman; U11 - batsman Tom Bannister-Wright, bowler Don Sweeney, fielder Peter Cook, manager's award James McNeil; U13s - batsman Kieron Berrington, bowler Harry Peel, fielder Mike Sambell, manager's award Oliver Thompson; U15s - batsman Craig Williamson, bowler Ian Moss and Julian Eldridge, manager's award Vince Chorlton.

Chief coach Tony Eustance said: 'Thanks to backing from Britannia Carpets, the club had given taster coaching sessions to 230 boys and 113 girls from nine local primary schools. Next year Park will have their new nursery ground and practice facilities ready for use.'