Presentation Dinners

The 2025 Presentation Dinner evening was enjoyed by members and guests who saw a good number of tournament winners and finalists collect their trophies and certificates, all presented by our President Glyn Larcombe.
  Club captain Alan Dell was our master of ceremonies for the evening and announced the recipients of the club trophies.  He did comment that this year there were not any multiple winners as we had seen over the last few years, “perhaps because there are more new members, and winners are more spread out.”

  The competition winners who were present to collect their trophies are pictured below as (l-r) 

 Trevor Woodham & Colin Hood (Winter   Cup);    Val Lambert (Memorial Pairs);
 Martyn Hammond (Men's Cup) and
 Angela Teale (Ladies League). 

   After presenting the playing awards, our M/C was given a surprise with the announcement that he was the recipient this year of The President’s Cup (the Claret Jug) special service award.
  Announcing the award, club chairman Fred Parsons said that Alan Dell has
been a true servant of the club over many years – and particularly someone who readily steps up when a need arises. 
Alan took over as club captain some years ago to fill that post and all that it entails ….....
and more recently he volunteered for the unenviable role of club Safeguarding Officer (something our governing bodies required).

 There was a floral gift presentation to Hilary Doughton in appreciation
for organising the dinner and the table decorations, especially for her creative lanterns!

A raffle then took place organised by Hilary and Val, with around 30 prizes this year to help raise funds for the club.

                                                            Hilary receiving her gift from Glyn, and (right) with Val organising the raffle.

 

 Awards 2025

Ladies Singles League:-  Winner:  Angela Teale  

Men’s Singles League:-   Winner: Martin Wilson
                                                 RU:  Colin Hood

Pairs League:-    Winners:  Ian Catchpole & Sean Langford
                               RU:   Martin Wilson & Adam Smith

Ladies Singles Cup:-       Winner:  Jackie Carlton  
                                                  RU:  Angela Teale

Men’s Singles Cup:-        Winner:  Martyn Hammond 
                                                   RU:  Martin Wilson

Pairs Cup:-                     Winners:   Len Carlton & Colin Hood
                                                      RU:  Adam Smith & Trevor Woodham 
                                                              (not presented, played later date)  

Memorial Pairs Trophy:-   Winners:  Val Lambert & Len Carlton
                                                     RU:  Margaret Perkins & Adam Smith

The Village Trust Winter Cup:-   Winners:  Trevor Woodham  & Colin  Hood

                                                              RU:  Martyn Hammond & Martin Wilson

President’s Cup:-  The special service award was presented to:  Alan Dell

 

 

The 2024 Awards Dinner held at the Village Hall was well-supported and enjoyed by club members, and the celebratory social evening saw the winners and finalists collect their trophies and certificates, all presented by past chairman Graham Sinclair.

The stand-out achievements this year were headed by the indomitable Val Lambert and the tenacious Colin Hood.
 Val completed a magnificent seven wins of the Ladies Singles - all in the last consecutive years - beating the six held previously by Yvonne Gorrod.   Indeed a magnificent achievement!

  Colin (pictured below) pulled off a superb treble, winning both the Men's League and Cup titles plus the Pairs Cup, partnered by Mike McLachlan, who was also runner-up in the League. 

Other notables were that Howard Brooks was prominent in the pairs competitions - winning both the Winter Cup (with Ian Smith) and the Pairs League (with Paul Lester) plus a runner-up in the Memorial Pairs (with Tony Britton) ..... a trophy that Martin Wilson retained from last year and who was also a runner-up in the Winter Cup (with Alan Dell) and the Pairs Cup (with Colin Oram).
  A mention, too, for Janet Cross who won the Ladies Singles League for the second year running.

 

 

The President’s Cup special service award (the Claret Jug) – this year went to Avril Pearce.
 Announcing the award, club captain Alan Dell said that Avril has been an valued figure in the club for many years which includes fundraising for the club by her work in organising the popular Whist Drives.

(Avril pictured receiving the award
from past chairman Graham Sinclair -                     and below right the 2024 trophy winners ) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Awards 2024

Ladies Singles League:-  Winner:  Janet Cross /  Runner-up: Hilary Doughton
Men’s Singles League:-   Winner:  Colin Hood. /  RU: Mike McLachlan
Pairs League:-  Winners: Howard Brooks & Paul Lester 
                       RU:        Angela Teale & Alastair Gibson.

Ladies Singles Cup:-       Winner:  Val Lambert. /  RU: Angela Teale
Men’s Singles Cup:-        Winner:  Colin Hood.  /  RU: Andy Doughton

Pairs Cup:-                    Winners:  Colin Hood & Mike McLachlan
                                     RU:  Martin Wilson & Colin Oram

Memorial Pairs Trophy:-   Winners:  Martin Wilson & Trevor Woodham
                                      Runners-up: Tony Britton & Howard Brooks

The Village Trust Winter Cup:-   Winners:  Howard Brooks & Ian Smith
                                                RU:  Alan Dell & Martin Wilson

President’s Cup:-  The special service award was presented to:  Avril Pearce

 

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The 2023 Awards Dinner was a well-supported social evening with the winners and finalists collecting their trophies and certificates, all presented by our President Glyn Larcombe.

There were some stand out achievements with four multiple winners whose names are familiar to the Honours Board – Val Lambert, Gregg Scott, Martin Wilson and Alastair Gibson.

Gregg Scott carried off three trophies – one defending his Men’s Singles Cup title (runner-up Len Carlton), and two paired with Alastair Gibson, who completed his double of the Pairs League (runners-up Allan Roberts & Colin Hood) and the Winter Cup  (runners-up Dave Laye & Andy Doughton).

Martin Wilson also had three trophies – winning the Men’s Singles League (runner-up Mike McLachlan), retaining the Pairs Cup this time with Val Lambert (runners-up Fred Parsons & Howard Brooks),  and the Memorial Pairs Trophy with Brenda Smith (runners-up Tony Britton & Ian Smith).

Val Lambert produced the magic again to win the Ladies singles Cup – making it a record six years in a row as champion!    Janet Cross was Cup runner-up but won the Ladies Singles League for the second year running, with Val runner-up – a repeat of last year.

The President’s Cup special service award (the Claret Jug) – this year went to Sue Bennett.
 Announcing the award, club captain Alan Dell said that Sue has been a stalwart in her role of organising the catering over many years …. but this year her efforts in coming to help deal with the food and teas at team matches despite difficulties which prevented her playing, showed true dedication and was especially appreciated.  

Awards 2023

Ladies Singles League:-  Winner:  Janet Cross  Runner-up: Val Lambert
Men’s Singles League:-   Winner:  Martin Wilson.  RU: Mike McLachlan
Pairs League:-  Winners: Gregg Scott & Alastair Gibson
                       RU:        Allan Roberts & Colin Hood.

Ladies Singles Cup:-   Winner:  Val Lambert.  RU: Janet Cross
Men’s Singles Cup:-    Winner:  Gregg Scott.  RU:  Len Carlton

Pairs Cup:-     Winners:  Martin Wilson & Val Lambert
                     RU:         Fred Parsons & Howard Brooks

Memorial Pairs Trophy:-   Winners: Brenda Smith & Martin Wilson
                                     Runners-up: Tony Britton & Ian Smith

The Village Trust Winter Cup:-   Winners: Gregg Scott & Alastair Gibson
                                               RU:  Dave Laye & Andy Doughton

President’s Cup:-  The special service award was presented to:  Sue Bennett

 

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The 2022 Presentation Dinner evening saw a good number of tournament winners and finalists collect their trophies and certificates, all presented by our President Glyn Larcombe.

Topping the awards were the three double trophy winners - 
Val Lambert, Gregg Scott and Martin Wilson.

Val Lambert has become a real record-breaker as, being victorious in the Ladies Championship Cup this year, it meant it was the fifth year running she had taken this title.  Not only that, Val has won the last three Ladies League titles – giving her a tremendous treble of doubles! That’s special!

Collecting her certificates as Runner-up for both the Ladies League and Ladies Cup was Janet Cross, who gave Val Lambert a close contest in the cup final.     

Gregg Scott was back on the podium with a double. He collected the Men’s Cup, while Trevor Woodham picked up the runners-up prize.
Gregg also won the Pairs League title with partner Ian Smith, which this year was revamped as a day tournament.  
Len Carlton and Colin Hood took the Pairs Runners-up prize, having made it a very close contest.

Third double winner was Martin Wilson who gained his first club trophies when collecting the Men’s League trophy, in which Colin Hood was Runner-up – also the Pairs Cup with partner Mike McLachlan.  Pairs Cup Runners-up were Angela Teale & Colin Hood.

The Village Trust Winter Cup 21-22 was claimed by Len Carlton & Trevor Woodham, with Maureen Vizer & Gregg Scott taking the Runners-up prize.

The After two runners-up prizes, Janet Cross did secure some silverware  – the Memorial Pairs Trophy along with partner Alastair Gibson – this being his first trophy success at the club.

The President’s Cup / Claret Jug was awarded to Ian Smith. Announcing the award for outstanding services, club captain Alan Dell said that Ian, as well as being vice-captain, match team selector and tournaments overseer, has always done a lot behind the scenes, especially in helping on match days – and particularly did so this year.

Hilary Doughton was presented with a bouquet of flowers in appreciation for organising the dinner, and she thanked those who had supported her.  Alan Dell was given a round of applause in appreciation of his fine job as master of ceremonies for the evening.

Not forgetting chairman Graham Sinclair, our bowling poet, who entertained with readings of two of his war poems.

Awards 2022
Ladies Singles League:-  Winner:  Val Lambert.  Runner-up: Janet Cross
Men’s Singles League:-   Winner:  Martin Wilson.  RU: Colin Hood
Pairs League:-  Winners: Gregg Scott & Ian Smith.
                       RU:        Len Carlton & Colin Hood.

Ladies Singles Cup:-   Winner:  Val Lambert.  RU: Janet Cross
Men’s Singles Cup:-    Winner:  Gregg Scott.  RU:  Trevor Woodham
Pairs Cup:-     Winners:  Martin Wilson & Mike McLachlan
                     RU:         Angela Teale & Colin Hood

Memorial Pairs Trophy:-   Winners: Janet Cross & Alastair Gibson
                                   Runners-up: Margaret Perkins & Mike McLachlan

The Village Trust Winter Cup:-   Winners: Len Carlton & Trevor Woodham
                                               RU:  Maureen Vizer & Gregg Scott

President’s Cup:-   The special service award was presented to:  Ian Smith.