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Band Awards

   
   

Over the years, a number of trophies have been given to the Band, which are awarded each year at the Band Dinner (held February/March time). They are as follows:-

 

Award

 

Dave Smith Memorial Shield

awarded to an organisation, group or individual for services to Rushen Silver Band

Ernie Broadbent Trophy

awarded to the most improved player under 16 during the previous 12 month period

The Preston Shield

awarded to the Band member with the best attendance at concerts and practices during the previous 12 month period

Gilrea Corlett Trophy

awarded to the Band member under 18 with the best attendance at concerts and practices during previous 12 month period

The Keith McArd Trophy

awarded annually by the Musical Director of the Band to the member(s) of the senior band who has shown the most dedication, commitment or playing ability at both concerts and practices during the year.

The John Crebbin Trophy (“The Didds” Trophy)

awarded annually by the Musical Director of Ballafesson Brass to the member(s) of the training band or learner(s) who has shown the most dedication, commitment or playing ability at both concerts and practices during the year.

The Jim Crebbin Trophy

awarded annually by the Musical Director of Ballafesson Brass to the most improved player in the training band or learners.

Bandsman of the Year

 

voted on by Band members to award the Band member who has contributed the most over the previous 12 month period

 

Year Dave Smith Memorial Shield The Preston Shield Gilrea Corlett Trophy Ernie Broadbent Trophy Bandsman of the Year The Keith McArd Trophy The John Crebbin Trophy The Jim Crebbin Trophy
2024 Chris Weldon Peter Faragher Holly Norbury Matthew Coates Martha Sinden Duncan Matthews Harry Morgan Emily Faragher
2023 Graeme Easton Mark Faragher / Peter Faragher / Chris Weldon Holly Norbury / Lucy Whiteley Holly Norbury Martha Sinden Tom Sinden Aelan Morgans Eve Steriopulos
2022 Martha Sinden Peter Faragher / Chris Weldon Finlay Halliwell Finlay Halliwell / Alex Norbury Chris Weldon Ian Bell Matthew Coates Imogen Butler
2021 Helen Cole Helen Cole Carys Hoile Laoise Williams Chris Weldon Martin Norbury Lucas Roome
2020 Tom Sinden Peter Faragher Lucy Norbury / James Kinley Beth Coole Chris Weldon Martha Easton Lucy Whiteley
2019 Keith McArd /Joyce Corlett / Ted Clague / Joe Jones Tom Sinden / Martha Sinden James Kinley Lucy Norbury / James Kinley Tom Sinden Jay Young Matty Valerga
2018 Helen Cole/  Matthew Callister/ Lucy Norbury Lucy Norbury Matthew Callister/ Robert Woodford Keira Trustrum
Matthew Callister John Kinley/ Tom Sinden
  Tom Sinden  
2017 Tom Sinden Tom Sinden Lucy Norbury James Kinley Tom Sinden    
2016 Jill Collings Jim Crebbin Owen Williams William King Ian Bell    
2015 Jim Crebbin Jim Crebbin Owen Williams Andrew Radcliffe Thomas Sinden    
2014 John Kinley Jim Crebbin Owen Williams Emma Parsons Martha Sinden/Ian Bell    
2013 Joyce Corlett/ Mark Faragher Hazel Matthews Owen Williams Matthew Callister    
Bette Crebbin
2012 Jennifer Cook Jim Crebbin Ashley Cole Hazel Matthews Matthew Callister    
2011 Martin Norbury Jim Crebbin Steven Caley Joe Callaghan Thomas Sinden    
2010 Alan Crebbin Jim Crebbin Robert Bell Ashley Cole Thomas Sinden    
2009 Peter Faragher Jim Crebbin/  Robert Bell Matthew Gardner Ian Bell    
Mark Faragher
2008 Jack Lewis Jim Crebbin Robert Bell Ian Bell John Kinley    
2007 Peter Faragher Jim Crebbin Bobby Corkish Robert Bell/ John Kinley/ Thomas Sinden    
Steven Caley
2006 Jim Crebbin/ Jim Crebbin Ian Bell Jonathan Young John Kinley    
John Crebbin
2005 Gerry Callister Jim Crebbin/ Charlotte Bell/ Mark Lean Robert Woodford    
Mark Faragher Ian Bell
2004 Friends of the Band Mark Faragher Martha Easton/ Matthew Callister Bobby Corkish Jim Crebbin    
2003 Michal Kewley Mark Faragher Matthew Callister Martha Easton/ George Bell Alan Crebbin    
2002 Joe Jones Mark Faragher James Kewley Charlotte Bell      
2001 Jack and Peggy Watterson Jim Crebbin Sally Drinkwater Matthew Callister      
2000 Kath Cooil Jim Crebbin Sally Drinkwater Sally Drinkwater/ Tim Benson      
1999 Major J E (“Tommy”) Thirtle Peter Faragher Sally Drinkwater Thomas Sinden      
1998 Bette Crebbin Jim Crebbin Gillian Sinden Sally Drinkwater      
1997 Cliff Marsden Jim Crebbin Gillian Sinden Orry Drinkwater      
1996 Peter Faragher Mark Faragher John Emerson John Emerson      
1995 Joyce Corlett Mark Faragher Shelley Walker Gillian Sinden/ Alistair Drinkwater      
1994 Jim Crebbin/ Claire Faragher Haydn Drinkwater Shelley Walker/ John Kewley      
John Crebbin
1993 Ted Clague Jim Crebbin Haydn Drinkwater Laura Critchley      
1992 Helen Cole Jim Crebbin Haydn Drinkwater/ Colin Parr Haydn Drinkwater      
1991 R.S.B. Ladies Committee Jim Crebbin Chris Weldon Chris Weldon      
1990   Peter Faragher Claire Faragher Claire Faragher/ Peter Quayle      
1989   Jim Crebbin Claire Faragher Anna McClure      
1988   Jim Crebbin/ Andrew Fargher Martin Preston      
Mark Faragher
1987   Dave Smith   Richard Watterson      
1986   Helen Cole / Martin Preston / Dave Smith / John Watterson          
1985   Dave Smith          
1984   Jim Crebbin / Richard Watterson          
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