Stalwart members of the Workington Victoria club were honoured at the club’s presentation night in the Union Jack Club.
The club was actually celebrating 100 years since it was formed and two members present have been heavily involved in that time.
Les Blacklock, a respected administrator in the sport as well as admired distance flyer, has completed 50 years as club secretary.
He had followed his father Jim into the sport and was the club’s youngest-ever secretary when he took on the role in 1972 from Harry Graham as a raw 17-year-old.
Members had bought Les a specially inscribed watch and Jimmy Nelson, Chairman of the Cumbria Region presented him with it – and left him stuck for words.
Like Les, club chairman Jimmy Hadfield started in the sport with his dad Joe and has been a member of the club for 60 years. He was presented with a special certificate to mark the occasion.
There was also a presentation of a silver salver to Meryl Blacklock for her services to the Victoria club over a number of years.
The season’s trophies and points money were presented by Jimmy Hadfield (the DVF awards) while special guest Jimmy Nelson making the club presentations.
DVF awards
Martindale and Lawman, Most points in the Federation, Eric Hodgson Memorial trophy.
McLuckie Bros, DVF Inland Average winners.
Evans & Abraham, DVF Young Bird Av winners.
Wilson, son and Johnston, 1st Fed Cheltenham YB
Victoria club awards
Highest Points – Martindale and Lawman 49 and a half points, plus three trophies.
Runners Up – Mcluckie Bros 48 points, four trophies including Inland Average.
Evans and Abraham – 42 and a half points, four trophies including YB Average and Matador Shield.
Varty, son & grandson – 26 and a half points – Michael Cape Memorial trophy.
Williams & Hadfield – 15 and a half points, four trophies including Carlisle Glass cup.
Wilson, son and Johnston – 13 and a half points , Leech Bros Cup and channel special.
Blacklock and sons – 13points, six trophies including Channel Average, Billy Saffill Memorial trophy and Willie Abraham memorial trophy.
Mr & Mrs J Walters and Son – 11 points.
M & L Cape – 9 and a half points – Carlisle Glass Cup.
Dolan and daughter – 3 points – Senhouse Street Club trophy and Union Jack Club medallion.
