Fingers crossed for Nick at the Variety sports awards ceremony tonight!

A para-archer who works with blind people has been shortlisted for a special award in London tonight. (12.10.26)

Nick Thomas, 48, from Talysarn, Dyffryn Nantlle, is registered blind and works as a development officer with the North Wales Society for the Blind in Bangor, Gwynedd.

He became the world para-archery champion in South Korea last September, winning a gold medal.

And last year, Nick won the ‘Senior Athlete of the Year’ award at the Gwynedd ‘Byw’n Iach’ (Live Healthy) Sports Awards at Galeri, Caernarfon.

Nick said: “Wow, what an honour and a privilege!!

“I am delighted to announce that I have been shortlisted for the outstanding individual achievement award at this year’s disability sports awards hosted by ‘Variety, the Children's Charity of Great Britain’.

“I am looking forward to the awards night tonight and am excited to meet all the other athletes and inspiring people who will be attending. Wish me luck!”