Last summer, North Shields lost someone who was an inspiration through his commitment to fitness and general love of life - Sydney Ahomet. Known all over Shields, Syd is still a huge miss to the town and hundreds turned out to wish him a fond farewell at his funeral last August. Syd’s name is included on Marcus Reed’s mural ‘Glory’ on the side of the Salt Market Social building, there is a plaque in his honour in the Catholic Club and he has even had a gym named after him.