ALFIE Eastley, the son of Miss Rebecca Cranch and Mr Sam Eastley, graduated from Plymouth University with a Degree of Bachelor of Science in Sociology with First Class Honours.

Alfie attended Copplestone Primary School then Queen Elizabeth’s School in Crediton.

He then went on to attend Exeter College and on leaving took a gap year before going to Plymouth University.

Alfie is from a very sporty family with his uncle Andrew Cranch playing football for the England Vets.

His nan Pam Cranch ran for Nottingham in her younger days, Pam’s brother Michael running competitively for Queen Elizabeth’s School when it was a boy’s grammar school.

His aunt Christina Cranch was a runner and became the Devon County long jump champion before turning to ice skating.

She was Sports Person of the South West and joined the GB ice skating team.

Now Christina’s boys are boxers and both of them train at the Prince Fighting Association in Exeter.

Alfie’s 12-year-old sister Betsy Cranch runs for Exeter Harriers.

Alfie’s mum Rebecca went running and ice skating with her sister Christina for a while, but Alfie’s mum now works at a Forest School in Tiverton and together with her pupils they won first prize with a dinosaur they made out of plastic and it was displayed on Teignmouth beach. Alfie’s mum also plays the harp.

Alfie had a love of football when he was younger and joined Bow Football team.

He continued with his football and joined the University Football team.

During his holidays from University he worked at the Waie Inn, Zeal Monachorum, where he found it a friendly and therapeutic change in between his studies and still enjoys working there when he has time.

Alfie is now going back to University in January to do his PhD.