Kelly Smith, Housing Officer of Cunninghame Housing Association, recently presented a cheque for £1,000 to Josh Stewart as part of a three-year sponsorship award.
Josh, a 14-year-old competitive cyclist, has represented his club in Dumfries, SteppingStanes Youth Cycling Team, at numerous local and national races over the years.
This season, he has taken part in the British Cycling Lloyds Bank Cyclocross National Trophy Series, competing in five national-level cyclocross races across the UK. He was the Under-14 overall winner of the 2024/2025 British National Trophy Series and also won the bronze medal at the National Championship event in Kent. Additionally, he was the winner of the Under-14 Scottish Cyclocross Series for the 2024/2025 season, winning the first four rounds, with one race remaining.
In September 2024, Josh became the Scottish Schools S1/S2 Mountain Bike Champion after placing first in the race at Comrie Croft in Perth. He also competed in the Isle of Man National Youth Tour, achieving a top-ten placing and winning the Carlisle Summer League. These are just a few of the competitions he has participated in, performing well at all levels.
Josh said, “It has been a great experience to compete at national level, and I would like to thank Cunninghame Housing Association for the opportunity.”
Janet Strang, Chairperson of CHA, commented, “We are delighted to be able to provide financial support to Josh, who is clearly an ambassador for his sport—demonstrating determination and commitment. He works hard and is a testament to his achievements to date.”
The funding for Josh Stewart came from the Association’s Making Our Communities a Better Place Fund, which operates throughout the year (1st April to 31st March) until the allocated funding is exhausted.
Local groups or individuals interested in finding out more about the Making Our Communities Better Places Fund can do so by visiting Cunninghame Housing Association’s website, where an application form can also be downloaded.
