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2006 Trophies for the National Flying Club The National FC generally moves the venue for their annual presentation to give members a chance of an occasional short journey. The 2006 presentation was held just outside Hinckley and a few hundred yards from the M69 and not far from either the M1 or M6 motorways in fact the M69 runs between the two, which means that it is an easy venue to arrive at. I must admit that I am a fan of the Palace at Torquay the reasons being that the weather is more often than not that little bit warmer and there is plenty to do around the area without a lot of travelling and you can make a good holiday of the event. However it is probably not fair to all members to stay in one place permanently because of that travelling. But the Hinckley Island Hotel is a central venue and easily assessable from all parts of the country the only problem being that the venue is a bit out on a limb. Even so buses were laid on for those who wanted to travel into one of the bigger cities to sight see or do a little Christmas shopping. The facilities at this venue were excellent, a little dearer maybe but then again you get what you pay for and in any case who cares for a one off when there are so many top fanciers present to talk too. One fancier was telling us that he saw £6.50 by the side of a bottle of wine and thought that was cheap until he realised that the price was by the glass. This was a class venue that made you feel as though you had been somewhere. And with that thought in mind you would also be looking forward to the next event of the Country’s premier club. As expected the weekend was full of conversations about what was going on in the sport but the event was about the winners of 2006 so for me the politics were very limited and to be quite honest I didn’t attend any of the meetings. There have been views as there were on this weekend that the AGM and presentation would be better held on different dates. I’m not so sure because of the attendance and I wonder how many go to the presentation because they are also going to the AGM. The evening was started off with introductions from committee member Mr Mick McGrevy who acted as Toast Master and Master of Ceremonies. A message was read out from HM The Queen followed by Mr John Tyerman for the Ladies and Guests with a reply from Mr C Skelton President RPRA North East Region. It was then the turn of the RPRA President Mr Pat Mitchell with a reply from the NFC President Mr Fred Sharman. Section E committee member Mr John Edwards spoke on the prizewinners with a reply from the 2006 Bordeaux Grand National winner Mr Les Jones. What I will add is that the meal was good for so many people and the service from the staff was excellent, their efficiency in getting everything out could not have been better. THE SENNEN COVE NATIONAL SECTION WINNERS A M & J Barton, Brighton B Mannor Lofts, M & C Norman, Southampton
C R H Christopher & Son, Shaftesbury D Mr & Mrs Elliott, Barnstaple
E Mr & Mrs H D Lee, Reading F Mr & Mrs P Kendal, Wantage G C & B Slocombe, Bristol H D Owens, Newport Pagnell
I Pat Frisby, Nuneaton
J Davenport & Roberts, Wrexham K J J Booth, Castleford L J G Rigg, Nr Congleton
THE ST. NAZAIRE NATIONAL RACE J & R Prettejohn, Plymouth The Joe Dixon Trophy The E.C.C. International Trophy The Peggy Reeves Memorial Trophy for 1st Section D.
Mr & Mrs A & D Hodge, Cullompton The Bowman Trophy Parkinson & Wilkinson, Middlewich The Mrs B. Grainger Memorial Trophy The Bill Wills Memorial Trophy
Mr & Mrs S Robins, Blakeney The Preston Jones Trophy Mr & Mrs Anthony, Camborne The L. C. Shannon & Son Trophy B Shackleton & Son, Keighley The L. Bamforth Memorial Trophy
T Cadden & A Pusey, Axminster The R.H. Christopher Memorial Trophy Mr & Mrs P J Wells, Dunstable The D.E. Cox Memorial Trophy
F Lloyd & E Kelly, Abingdon The Antingham Memorial Trophy
THE ST. NAZAIRE NATIONAL SECTION WINNERS A D Turner, Dorking B Moody & Mitchell, Portsmouth C T Cadden & A Pusey, Axminster D J & R Prettejohn, Plymouth E Mr & Mrs P J Wells, Dunstable F F Lloyd & E Kelly, Abingdon G Mr & Mrs A Bedford, Bristol H B & R Long & Cox, Stowmarket I Mr & Mrs R Stretton & Dtr, Rugeley
J Davenport & Roberts, Wrexham K B Shackleton & Son, Keighley L Parkinson & Wilkinson, Middlewich THE ST. MALO NATIONAL SECTION WINNERS A Crammond & Langstaff, Arundel B Barrie Smith, Winchester C M R Staddon, Crewekerne D Mr & Mrs Elliott, Barnstaple E S & P Kulpa, Reading F Crowley & Green, Compton Bassett G L Nicholls, Bristol H Mr & Mrs R A Bradford, Wellingborough I B Hyden & Son, Rugeley J G & C Machin, Telford
K C Gordon, Pontefract L Harrison & Hull, Preston
BORDEAUX GRAND NATIONAL RACE Les Jones, Hitchen The King George V Trophy The National Flying Club Coronation Gold Cup The Continental Challenge Cup The F.W. Marriott Memorial Trophy The W.F.C. George Memorial Trophy The South Australian Trophy The Colombovac Golden Feather Trophy The G. Stovin Memorial Trophy The Jack Adams Memorial Trophy The Tommy & Rita Fairclough Trophy The Henry Trigg Trophy
R Nash, Bognor Regis The Jarvis Trophy The Sid Moon Memorial Cup The George Stubbs Memorial Trophy The Genista Memorial Trophy for 1st Hen
Burgin & Marshall, Hemel Hempstead The Patrick Trophy The Fred Seaman Memorial Trophy The R. Mitchieson Trophy (5th Prize) The Coronation Queen Trophy The Orchardson Challenge Trophy
W E Huggins, Reading The E.A. Braithwaite Trophy (4th Prize) The E.G.L. Cox Memorial Trophy The Veterans Challenge Trophy The Slade Shield S O’Brien, Reading The T. Clarke Memorial Trophy (6th Prize) E Mellis, Southsea The Brian Freeman Memorial Trophy (9th Prize) The Vic Robinson Trophy The F. Toomer Trophy J F Haynes, Maidenhead The H.B. Davis Memorial Trophy D Nesbitt & Sons, Rugeley The N.J. Rhead Trophy The Barlow Trophy The Lol Farmer Trophy D Bartlett, Poole The Major H.W. Cole Trophy John Dennis, Marlborough The Moonraker Cup A. Sinclair, Nr. Malmesbury The Fred Hannis Trophy P Barlow, Gloucester The F. Roberts Trophy K Bush, Cossall The Louis Massarella Trophy The Beacon Trophy M R Staddon, Crewekerne The French Trophy Khan Bros, New Malden The R.W. Beard Memorial Trophy The A.W. Murray Memorial Trophy Barber & Hilson, Bury The Ada Burton Memorial Trophy The H.J. Langdon Trophy The T.H. Burton Cup The Roy Mundy Memorial Trophy The Clifford Norton Ashton Memorial Trophy The Allwood Baird Trophy The J.O. Shone Award
D Lawton, Crewe The S. P. Griffiths Memorial Trophy
F Hinchliffe & Sons, Glossop The Atrill Trophy Mr & Mrs R Braithwaite, Grimsby The Buckley Memorial Trophy B Denney, York The E.A Braithwaite Trophy
R. Watson, Penzance The Pollard & Son Trophy A. Merrick, Ambleside The G.A. Lowe Memorial Cup
Mr & Mrs G W Kirkland, Stoke-on-Trent The J.R. Dunn Memorial Trophy
A S Waite, Whitchurch The H. Mattey Memorial Trophy Mr & Mrs G Bates & Son, Gravesend The W.A. Bliss Trophy The Mickey Moore Memorial Trophy
I J Barnbrook, Bridgnorth The C. Ball Memorial Trophy B & S Parkhouse, Cullompton The L. Cox & Son Trophy Mr & Mrs G & T Harris, Colchester The Alan Pearce Memorial Trophy
Stephen H Hanman, Gloucester The T. Clarke Memorial Trophy (Average Trophy) A E Shepherd, Emsworth The Bernie Miles Memorial Trophy F Lloyd & E Kelly, Abingdon The Gordon Coleman Memorial Trophy W D Reed, Monmouth The Albert Padfield Memorial Trophy for Highest Velocity into Wales. THE BORDEAUX GRAND NATIONAL SECTION WINNERS A R Nash, Bognor Regis B E Mellis, Southsea C M R Staddon, Crewekerne D B & S Parkhouse, Cullompton E Les Jones, Hitchen F A S Waite, Whitchurch G S & V Miles, Bath H Mr & Mrs G & T Harris, Colchester I D Nesbitt & Sons, Rugeley J Mr & Mrs G W Kirkland, Stoke-on-Trent K Mr & Mrs Braithwaite, Grimsby L Barber & Hilson, Bury SAINTES NATIONAL RACE T J Durows, Birmingham The Chris Catteral Trophy
Peter Hagland, Nr Doncaster N.F.C. Informaton Line Perpetual Trophy (2nd) N.F.C. Information Line Perpetual Trophy (3rd) J R Sutton, Congleton N.F.C. Information Line Perpetual Trophy (4th) The Norah Bullen Memorial Trophy
P Gilbert, Didcot N.F.C. Information Line Perpetual Trophy (5th)
K Rhodes, Telford N.F.C. Information Line Perpetual Trophy (6th) The A Hofton Memorial Trophy for 1st Section J
M Gilbert, Winkfield The Jack Clayton Memorial Trophy |
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