Published:
4:09 PM April 21, 2021
Talented golfer Fiona Stokes, 20, from Lowestoft, has been awarded Ron Harrod Foundation funding. Picture: Courtesy of Fiona Stokes/Harrod Sport
- Credit: Courtesy of Fiona Stokes/Harrod Sport
The legacy of an inspirational Lowestoft man is continuing to help others after two talented athletes from Suffolk and Norfolk were awarded funding to help them achieve their sporting goals.
Fiona Stokes, 20, from Lowestoft and Joshua Vallance, 16, from Dereham have been awarded this year’s Ron Harrod Foundation funding along with Alice Masterman, 24, from Portsmouth.
The annual award is presented to athletes who demonstrate exceptional talent in their sport along with dedication to competing and training.
We had a fantastic working relationship too and he gave us freedom to always try something new. When I put together ambitious plans for Harrod Horticultural back in 2002 he was extremely supportive. My father was very proud of our achievements and always gave us lots of praise and encouragement and would love to tell anyone who would listen too. He was a very principled man who had high standards and values, he genuinely believed his motto ‘the customer is king’ and he instilled these values in us, his legacy will live on through us and our amazing team.
“Above all he was my dad - kind, caring and always there for me.”
We had a fantastic working relationship too and he gave us freedom to always try something new. When I put together ambitious plans for Harrod Horticultural back in 2002 he was extremely supportive. My father was very proud of our achievements and always gave us lots of praise and encouragement and would love to tell anyone who would listen too. He was a very principled man who had high standards and values, he genuinely believed his motto ‘the customer is king’ and he instilled these values in us, his legacy will live on through us and our amazing team.
“Above all he was my dad - kind, caring and always there for me.”