" Sam is now a healthy 14 year old, but this was not so when he was born.

After many hospital visits Sam was found to have a hole in his heart that was stopping his development. Doctors decided to give Sam open heart surgery to repair the hole.

After the operation he had to be kept away from other children for 3 months in case of infection. He had regular check ups at the hospital, these check ups are now less frequent and he now only has to go every 3 years.

The only thing now that makes him any different from any other boy of his age is that he has to have antibiotic cover when he goes to the dentist or has any surgical procedure, and it has made his upper body stiff.

With the help of everyone at Glen Gorse his swing is getting better, and his confidence as an individual has improved greatly.  Winning the Janet McKay trophy was above all his expectations, thank you to all who have helped and supported him."

Juniors