Friday 17th November saw the return of the Senior Awards Dinner to the Cooper Associates County Ground for the first time since 2019. After a COVID enforced hiatus, it was great to see over 110 club members and guests there celebrating the 2023 season.

Mark Walker returned once again to MC the evening, with the support of the Chair, Steve Nelson, taking us through his review of the season (in record time...).

Congratulations to all our awards winners:

Deane Diamonds Player of the Season: Ben Chaffey

Women's Softball Player of the Season: Leanne Stratford

Women's Development Players of the Season: Grace Kibble & Niamh Wait

5th XI Batter of the Season: Harry Matthews
5th XI Bowler of the Season: Isabelle Reed
5th XI Captains Award: Ben Reed

4th XI Batter of the Season: Paul Goss
4th XI Bowler of the Season: James Salt
4th XI Captains Award: Neil Lane

3rd XI Batter of the Season: Oliver Salt
3rd XI Bowler of the Season: George Jarrett-Giles
3rd XI Captains Award: Connor Chilcott

Women's 2nd XI Batter of the Season: Harriet Kelly
Women's 2nd XI Bowler of the Season: Zoe Frowde
Women's 2nd XI Captains Award: Georgia Adams

2nd XI Batter of the Season: Ali Warren
2nd XI Bowler of the Season: Ben Squire
2nd XI Captains Award: Sam Burgess

Women's 1st XI Batter of the Season: Karla Rose
Women's 1st XI Bowler of the Season: Millie Lusk
Women's 1st XI Captains Award: Kate Gillard

1st XI Batter of the Season: Nick Pepper
1st XI Bowler of the Season: Ed Mellor
1st XI Captains Award: Aman Rao

The Hannah Hughes Breakthrough Award: Megan Driskel
Women's Most Improved Player of the Season: Nicola Worley
Women's Young Player of the Season: Katie Rowe

The Keith Woodman Breakthrough Award: Max Smyth-Lees
The Jack Leach Most Improved Player of the Season: Harry Quirk
The Richard Coombes Young Player of the Season: Ben Squire

The Peter Warren Outstanding Contribution Award: Jason & Rachel Criddle
The Geoff Turner Club Person of the Year: Ann Glinn

Life Memberships were also awarded to Ian Keitch, Jon Nelson and Russell Jones.

Photos of the evening can be found here!

Thanks must go to a number of people:
Ben Green, Hannah Hughes, Keith Woodman, Ali Warren and Dave Stephenson for presenting awards on the evening.
Mark Walker for being a great MC as always.
Jacob Hurry for his photography.
Matt Wilton for after dinner entertainment.
Staff at the Cooper Associates County Ground for hosting and providing a great meal.

Look forward to doing it all over again in 2024!!