RICK Kibby, whose book on sport in Devizes was launched last month to great acclaim, was the guest speaker at Devizes School's sixth form presentation evening on Monday.

Mr Kibby is not a former pupil of the secondary school, studying at Colston's School in Bristol after leaving Southbroom Junior, but he was born and brought up in the town and is proud of its sporting achievements.

In his speech he made reference to the school's bid for sports college status.

Mr Kibby presented a copy of Devizes Allsports, his comprehensive compendium of sporting activities. The book has sold nearly 600 copies.

The winners were: art, Victoria Emm; biology, Tanya Howe; business, Clarrisa Rebbeck; business studies, Mark Cooke; chemistry, Benjamin Firth; design and technology, Thomas Kent; English literature, Holly Lindop; English language, Benjamin Hillier; French, Rachel Iliffe; geography, Michael Topliss; health and social, Kristine MacGilp; history, Joshua Garraud; IT, Mark Cooke/James Grist; mathematics, Benjamin Firth; musical performance, Thomas Kent; performing arts, Steven Hale; physics, Benjamin Firth; Spanish, Tanya Howe; sport, Paul Davies; service, Clarrisa Rebbeck; extra-curricular, Melissa Roberts; outdoor activities, Daniel Young; outstanding sporting achievement, Thomas Reed; all-round contribution to school activities: Jerry Crabb; Kelly Rose Memorial Cup: Daniel Young; best A-levels, Benjamin Firth.