CATERING staff at the Galpharm Stadium have staged their own awards event.

The Pharmys were presented to winners in 10 categories, including ones for the Personality of the Year and for the best, improved and most outstanding hospitality staff and retail staff.

There were also light-hearted awards.

These included Best Excuse For Taking a Sickie, Comedy Moment of the Year and Quote of the Year.

The Star of the Year Award went to Megan Furey, for being the employee who got the most nominations across all categories.

The awards, for employees of EMC, the catering company which runs Galpharm Stadium Conference and Events, were presented in the English Partnership Suite.

About 80 staff attended the event, which was compered by general manager Gareth Hardcastle.

The Star of the Year Award was presented by EMC director Simon Evans.