Rugby: Annan RFC hold annual awards

Jun 19 2009 by Our Correspondent, Dumfries Standard Friday

ANNAN RFC presented their annual awards at the club’s annual ceilidh on Saturday, June 6, at Annan Academy.

The winners were:

2nd XV Players’ Player of the Year: Gavin Lynch; Most Improved Player of the Year: John Nelson.

Players' Player of the Year: Niall Smith.

Player of the Year: Niall Smith.

The awards were presented by Lindsay Kyle representing Annan RFC's main sponsor Magnox North and Annan RFC Club Captain Paul Carruthers.

AGM

President Don Barty welcomed a healthy turnout to the clubs AGM held in the clubhouse at 17 Bank Street.

He thanked all the coaches, committee members, bar staff and all other helpers who had given of their time and efforts over the season.

The season on the playing side had not been helped due to the inability, over the season, to gain continuity on the field due in the main to the dreadful weather and player availability.

Both senior sides had, despite some poor results, maintained their positions in the S.H.E. National League Division 1 and Division 4 (West) of the Scottish 2nd XV Leagues respectively.

It had been particularly heartening to see the Under 14 side up and running by the end of the season.

In the coming season Annan will be celebrating their 40th season and it was intended to mark the occasion with events throughout the year.

He also welcomed the fact that the club had as their main sponsor Magnox North on board for their 18th season. He closed his report with a call to arms for the coming season.

Club treasurer Lindsay Currie reported on the clubs finances, which despite some major outlays, mainly at Violetbank, were in a healthy position.

He outlined the major developments planned for the coming season which included ongoing pitch improvements at Violetbank and clubhouse refurbishment and a major push for fundraising in the coming year.

The following members were elected as club office bearers for the 2009/10 season:

Club president: Don Barty; club vice president: Colin McCann; club treasurer: Lindsay Currie; fixture secretary: Brian Peat; referees’ secretary: Ian Gilmour

Ordinary members: Billy Henderson, Neil Latimer, Norrie Galbraith, Rod Smith, James Mason, Colin Warrick, Marion Hamilton, Chris Lake.

Club captain: John Nelson; club vice-captain: Paul Carruthers; 2nd XV captain: Keiron Watret; 2nd XV vice-captain: Stuart Wyllie.

The club's longest serving president of 16 years Alan Robertson, who served as president from 1984 to 2000, having previously been a committee member, secretary and vice President of the club was proposed as an Honorary Club President for his work and commitment to the club over the past 33 years.

Alan continues to act as the club's press officer and photographer and he along with his son Angus administer the club's website.