TOP POINTS SCORER: Ryan Lewendon, right, with first team skipper Tony Worle
WEYMOUTH RFC celebrated a positive campaign with their end of the season
presentation evening at Monmouth Avenue.
Big winners on the night were Rich Polley who scooped the First team Player of the Year award, Craig Gelderd who was named Most Improved Player of the Year, and Paul Westwood who was awarded Second team Player of the Year.
Others to be recognised included Ryan Lewendon (Points scorer of the Year), Paul Harding (Try scorer of the Year), Adam Hoxey (Sportsman of the Year), and Chris Davis and Glyn Arnold (Clubmen of the Year).
The Seasiders narrowly missed out on a play-off place in Dorset & Wilts One South after finishing fourth behind Bridport, having recorded 13 wins out of 20.
The club also achieved the RFU Seal of Approval, were named the Active Dorset Community Sports Club of the Year, reformed their Veterans team, and saw some good players join their ranks, such as Antony Cowburn and Kevin and John Leatham to name a few.
Last season also saw the Seasiders take great strides in becoming one club' with the mini and youth players attending the senior games to cheer on the players and act as water boys, and more senior members now utilising their experience to help coach the Weymouth stars of the future.
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Outgoing chairman Paul Hodgson, who hosted the night's event, said: "I'd like to thank head coach Barry Ross-Mackenzie, first team captain Tony Worle, second team captain John Beare and all of the players for their hard work and commitment throughout the season."
Club secretary Davis added: "Good luck to players such as Paul Harding and Ian Wallace who are retiring from rugby, and thank you to all of the backroom staff who ensure that the games take place - fixture secretary John Lloyd, bar manager Mark Croad, groundsman Nobby Clarke and catering staff Denise Davis, Yvonne Claridge, Jenny Lawlor and Sally Chittick."
During the presentations a collection was made for Roadpeace on behalf of first aider Angela Hearn.
AWARD WINNERS
Kneecap Trophy (Veterans Player of the Year): Dave Allan
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