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Annual Dinner 2004

53rd Annual Dinner

Another successful season culminated with the prize giving at Hundith Hill. Over 100 sailors and guests put on their best bib and tucker to celebrate the year's successes and dance the night away.

Steve Hunt gave the first speech and proposed a toast to the club and recalled the many successes club members have achieved through the year that continue to build on our high reputation. The toast was responded to by Bridget, the outgoing commodore (not to be known as the rear commodore - so beware!), and she did it her way, closing off with a poem based around Frank Sinatra's 'My Way'.

The first of special trophies of the evening went to John Telford and Andy Smith for their achievements on the circuit which started with winning the GP Inland Championship at Ullswater and was topped off by winning the Grand Prix tourers trophy.

Sam Hall was awarded the Roger Pryde Memorial Trophy for his improvement throughout the year.

After the prize giving, Emily Carruthers presented Bridget with a small present, and the dancing commenced until the early hours.

Steve Hunt proposing a toast to the Club A special presentation to Mike Chappell of some Aggy style gloves for rodding the drains John Telford and Andy Smith receive the Consistency Trophy Easterly Trophy, Flying Free Trophy, Jack Pot, Mellor Mug, Scarness Cup - Scott Beattie and John Somerville Blencathra Trophy, Jimmy Lancaster Memorial Trophy - Ian Campbell and Tony Fisher Dodd Trophy, August Holiday Trophy, Skiddaw Trophy, Wythop Series, Celebrity Glass Trophy, Albert Bates Retirement, Paul Carruthers Memorial Trophy, RNLI Pennant - Steve Hunt and Ruth Critchley Spring Holiday Trophy, Evening Plate - Rhonwen Bryce Foxtail Trophy, Personal Handicap Pursuit - William Carruthers and Toggle Cowan Comet Trophy - (Robin Dawson and) Mike Cowan Night Jar B, Winter Series 2003 - Alan Nicholson Easter Holiday Trophy, Isel Cup - Mark Somerville Grisedale Cup - (Neil Currie and) Judith Currie May Holiday Trophy - Tim Smith, Rob Smith Crews Race - Philip(?) Hodgkins Aitken Cup, Bass Tankard, McMillan Cup, Lyne Tankard, Commodores Prize, Graham Cup, Spring Cup - Dave Lawson and Lynn Lawson Mustard Pot, Bowman Trophy, Calvert Trust - Robin Dawson and Phil Graham Stables Prize, Personal Handicap Pursuit, Banana Stakes - Mike Fairlamb and Eric Smith Autumn Cup, Bowes Sinclair Trophy - Hugh Godfrey and Dave & Sarah Nicholson Night Jar - Nigel Lewis (and Alys Mendus) Starters Prize - Phil Smith and Mike Cowan (again) Ladies Race - Val Bell Sandra's Salver - Lynn Lawson Mirror Mug, AB Series, Image Tankard, Windfall Trophy, Red Sails Trophy - Tim Smith and Rob Smith Round Table Tankard, Kirk Helmsman Trophy - Mike Chappell Lawson Trophy - Ian Campbell Maurice Dalton Trophy - Mike Moore Anderson Trophy - Ian Campbell Brackenrigg Trophy - Scott Beattie and John Somerville T.S.B Trophy - (Roy Blackburn and) Michaela Sheard Osprey Trophy - Steve Hunt Hatrick Prize, Beginners Prize - Jon Sedgewick Twiname Prize - Robin Dawson Philp Prize - Hugh Godfrey and Rhonwen Bryce Elwyn Banner Mendus Cup - Dave Lawson and Lynn Lawson Excalibur Trophy - Mike Chappell Mirror Trophy - Tim and Rob Smith Emily Carruthers and Bridget