Pictured is Paralympic Team GB member Jacob Thomas, of Bethesda, Narberth, when he met up with Jade Jones, winner of the BBC Welsh sports personality of the year, at the prestigious event held recently. Jacob, who was in the boccia squad, also attended the nationwide disability sports awards at Manchester, where he won the rising star award for 2012. He has now raised his ranking up to 10th in the world and is looking forward to next year's European championships which will be held in Portugal.