Long serving Fareham & Crofton cricket youth coordinator Gordon Selbie has been rewarded by the local Council for his services to young people's sport in the Borough.
Approaching a youthful 80 years of age and still full of enthusiasm, Mr Selbie has been involved with colts cricket at Bath Lane for 35 years and next season will have his hands fuller than ever with Fareham running ten junior teams. including girls sides for the first time.
"There's a lot of organising to do, but it's very rewarding when you see home grown youngsters progressing into the senior teams - and making their mark," he smiled.
Approaching a youthful 80 years of age and still full of enthusiasm, Mr Selbie has been involved with colts cricket at Bath Lane for 35 years and next season will have his hands fuller than ever with Fareham running ten junior teams. including girls sides for the first time.
"There's a lot of organising to do, but it's very rewarding when you see home grown youngsters progressing into the senior teams - and making their mark," he smiled.
