Before doing so Robert Hale
and Stewart Nash, club coaches and mentors to the team , thanked all those who had supported the club during
the season past .In recognition for
their stalwart services gifts were presented
to Joanna Nash, Julie Hale for their loyal
service particularly in the kitchen, Ian Bayliss for the
medical services rendered, his daughter
Chloe for assisting with the raffles,
and Jonathan “Billie” Thomas for his loyal touchline support. They also said a great debt
of gratitude was also owed to Huw Lewis for his help and advice in the season
and as always his continued support of the junior side.
Also a special award was
given to Simon Rees a premiership referee who sacrificed his Sunday time to
officiate at the home games for which the players and coaches were grateful and
for his valuable service and advice
The juniors had played 25 games won 14 and
lost 11. The leading try scorers were
Ieuan Jones (16) , Joel Harries (18)
Aaron Boulter (19) and top try scorer for the second successive year
Rhys Bayliss (31)
During
the season five players were invited to join the ranks of Gwent Dragon Junior
squad which were Jack Sewell, Finlay Nash, Aaron Boulter, Rhys Bayliss and Ryan
Davies.
Plaques
were then presented to the whole squad all of whom were present:-
Corrie Morris. Lloyd Barlett, Tom Morgan, Aaron
Boulter, Ryan Hale, Jacob Smith, Jack Sewell, Ryan Davies, Daffyd Watkins, Joel Harries, Finley
Nash, Rhys Bayliss, Morgan Woodland, Owain Preece, Ieuan Jones, Tom Williams,
Ciaran Gooding, Dylan Thomas, Chris Follis, Josh Hodson
Finley Nash the outgoing captain paid tribute to the
team he had led and thanked them all for their support during the season. On
behalf of the players he also thanked
the club coaches Stewart & Robert, and backroom staff Julie Hale and
Joanna Nash all of whom were presented with gift vouchers
Huw Bennett then presented the main awards of the
evening speaking first of the friendships that can be fostered through the game
of rugby and from his own experience the importance of staying together as friends to kindle a team spirit .He wished
the team every success in the future
Held over from season 2010/11 trophies were presented to
Jack Sewell ( Most Improved Player 2010/11) ;
Daffyd Watkins ( Players Player 2010/11) ; Rhys Bayliss ( Player of the
Year 2010/11)
For the season 2011/12 the awards were extended to
include a trophy for the most won “Man the Match Awards” chosen by the opposition
coaches. The first recipient to receive this trophy was Aaron Boulter.
The “Most Improved Player of the Year” was awarded to
Ryan Davies
The “Players Player of the Year” was Jack Sewell
The final award of Beaufort’s “Player of the Year”
which both coaches agreed had been a difficult choice to make was won by Joel
Harries. Joel had also been chosen to
lead the team in the forthcoming season.
BARRIE CASWELL
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