Band Awards :

Over the years, a number of trophies have been given to the band to be awarded each year.

Dave Smith Memorial Shield

Awarded to an organisation, group or individual for services to Rushen Silver Band
1991 R.S.B. Ladies Committee
1992 Mrs Helen Cole
1993 Ted Clague
1994 Jim and John Crebbin
1995 Mrs Joyce Corlett
1996 Peter Faragher
1997 Cliff Marsden
1998 Mrs Bette Crebbin
1999 Major J E (“Tommy”) Thirtle
2000 Miss Kath Cooil
2001 Jack and Peggy Watterson
2002 Joe Jones
2003 Michal Kewley

The Preston Shield

Awarded to the Band member with the best attendance at concerts and practices during the year
1984 Jim Crebbin & Richard Watterson
1985 Dave Smith
1986 Mrs Helen Cole & Martin Preston & Dave Smith & John Watterson
1987 Dave Smith
1988 Mark Faragher & Jim Crebbin
1989 Jim Crebbin
1990 Peter Faragher
1991 Jim Crebbin
1992 Jim Crebbin
1993 Jim Crebbin
1994 Miss Claire Faragher
1995 Mark Faragher
1996 Mark Faragher
1997 Jim Crebbin
1998 Jim Crebbin
1999 Peter Faragher
2000 Jim Crebbin
2001 Jim Crebbin
2002 Mark Faragher
2003 Mark Faragher

Ernie Broadbent Trophy

Awarded to the most improved player under 16
1987 Richard Watterson
1988 Martin Preston
1989 Miss Anna McClure
1990 Miss Claire Faragher & Peter Quayle
1991 Chris Weldon
1992 Haydn Drinkwater
1993 Miss Laura Critchley
1994 Miss Shelley Walker & John Kewley
1995 Miss Gillian Sinden & Alistair Drinkwater
1996 John Emerson
1997 Orry Drinkwater
1998 Miss Sally Drinkwater
1999 Thomas Sinden
2000 Miss Sally Drinkwater & Tim Benson
2001 Matthew Callister
2002 Charlotte Bell
2003 Miss Martha Easton & George Bell

Corlett - Gilrea Trophy

Awarded to the Band -member under 18 with the best attendance at concerts and practices during the year
1988 Andrew Fargher
1989 Miss Claire Faragher
1990 Miss Claire Faragher
1991 Chris Weldon
1992 Haydn Drinkwater & Colin Parr
1993 Haydn Drinkwater
1994 Haydn Drinkwater
1995 Miss Shelley Walker
1996 John Emerson
1997 Miss Gillian Sinden
1998 Miss Gillian Sinden
1999 Miss Sally Drinkwater
2000 Miss Sally Drinkwater
2001 Miss Sally Drinkwater
2002 James Kewley
2003 Matthew Callister