Sid Waddell the former sports commentator and television personality, who was known as "the voice of Darts", was born and raised in the village.
During the 2008 season, Pettini stated on his Sky Sports profile that his sporting hero is Sid Waddell.
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He is also known in the circuit, most notably by commentator Sid Waddell as Ozzy, in reference to The Wizard of Oz and to rock singer Ozzy Osbourne.