Sunday saw members from teams from the tiny Bumbles up to the Colts celebrating their season at the Annual Awards. Thanks to Simon Fookes and Nomadic Spaces, the awards were held in a space age marquee, with plenty of space for everyone.
After welcoming the guests and thanking the committee, parents and players, Chairman Corinne Winwood introduced Youth and Mini President John Leech who was to present the awards to the players.
The Awards were:
Bumbles
Player of the Year MacKenzie Darroch
Most Improved Jack Davidsen
Under 7's
Player of the Year Harvey Ellis
Most Improved Henry Howarth
Under 8's
Player of the Year Elliot Jones
Most Improved Samuel Donelly
Under 9's
Player of the Year Jack Major
Most Improved Tyler Worcester
Under 10's
Player of the Year Bruce Dawson
Most Improved Thomas Bickers
Under 11's
Player of the Year Joseph Meade
Most Improved Tim Wilson
Under 12's
Player of the Year Jake McEwan
Most Improved William Smallman
Under 13's
Player of the Year Tom Drew
Most Improved Matthew Webb
Under 14's
Player of the Year Jeremy Stanhope
Most Improved Daniel Olley
Under 15's
Player of the Year Tinashe Mlambo
Most Improved Matt Pickles
Under 16's
Player of the Year Philip Walsh
Most Improved Carl Gilvray
Under 17’s
Player of the Year Chris Shrubsole
Most Improved Joss Adams
Colts
Colt of the Year Matt Durham
Most Improved Jake Turland
Special Awards
Brooks Award 2010 Katrina Holbrook/Ann Molyneaux
Wakeling Award 2010 Billy Maddams
Services to Youth Rugby John Evans, Vince Murphy
Engraved Coaches Jugs were presented to: Chris Woodmore, Gary Eckersall, Lee Hammond, Chris Barnard, Lloyd Dare, Pol Toner, Nigel Brand, Don Kempster, David Stacey, Philip Fouche
Engraved Wine Glasses were presented to Anne Kay, Michaela Wadforth
Plants were presented to Sally Channing, Caroline Walker, Rachelle Gleed, Vicki Weitz, Helen Stanhope, Sandra Hodgson Clarke, Tracy Hume, Sharon Cakebread, Nicola Irving, Debbie Barker, Babs McLintock, Sue McLeod, Louise Wishart, Noreen Walsh, Sarah McClagan, Tina Maddams, Sue Sibthorpe, Chris Leech
The Under 12s presented Chairman Corinne Winwood with a bouquet of lilies in thanks for there final tour as minies, and Colt Owen Thomas presented her with a bottle of Sambuca (can't think why??) from the Youth and Mini Section.
A big thanks to all the people who helped to put up and take down the marquee on Saturday and Sunday, and to everyone else who helped out with the awards day (I won't name names in case I miss anyone out, but you know who you are).
A special thanks to Ben Rooney for taking photographs during the event. All his photographs can be downloaded by following this link

http://www.benry.f2s.com/brufc