Students from Coventry and Leamington Spa are among the latest recipients of bursaries from Coventry University’s Arts and Sports Bursaries Panel.

Josephine Burns, of Allesley Old Road, Coventry, and a student at Coventry University Performing Arts, receives £300. The award will enable Josephine to take part in Manchester Youth Theatre’s 1999 Production Season. Places with the Theatre are limited and Josephine was awarded her place following her successful audition.

Fellow performing arts student, Natasha Springer of Halford Lane, Keresley, has also been awarded £300. This will enable her to attend the week-long Anglia Summer School in London, where she will develop her performance skills, including music, singing and dancing - as well as production techniques.

Archer and engineering student James Folkard, of Kingland Drive Leamington Spa, has been awarded £250, which he will use towards the purchase of replacement bow limbs and a new sight.

James has represented the University at national level, and is the former Warwickshire County and West Midlands Regional Indoor U18 Junior Champion.

Other recipients of awards are:
Sport Science student James Cathcart - £150 - Rugby League
Sport Science student Mark Skimming - £250 - Swimming
Engineering student Gregory Hookings - £150 - Swimming

Coventry University awards bursaries to its students under the scheme to encourage them in their chosen field of artistic and sporting excellence during their time at university.