Locals are well represented in glamorous, district-wide event
Two Dumfries and Galloway Life Awards 2024 came to Eskdale last Friday night at the award evening held in Easterbrook Hall in Dumfries.
The Sports Person of the Year award went to young Aoiffion McVittie Brangan who lives in Langholm
Lara
Lara Porter who lives at the Benty brought home the ‘Community Champion of the Year’ award for her work at Eskdalemuir.
Lara is employed by the Upper Eskdale Development Group and is based at the Old School and Community Hub.
Describing Lara’s role is difficult because she works so hard and covers so many areas within the community.
Aoiffion
The winner of the Sports Person of the year went to Aoiffion McVittie-Brangan who is12 years of age.
Aoiffion has had a meteoric rise in the sport of athletics in 12 months, from her first official race in August 2023 to being both her national age group indoor (60m) and outdoor (100m) sprint champion in August 2024.
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