Ventnor RFC Dinner Dance and Awards Night 2022-23

By GH

Ventnor RFC Dinner Dance and Awards Night 2022-23

The club held its annual end-of-season black-tie Dinner Dance and Awards Night on Saturday 6th May 2023.

Ventnor RFC Dinner Dance and Awards Night 2022-23
Ventnor RFC Dinner Dance and Awards Night 2022-23

Over one hundred players, members and sponsors of Ventnor Rugby Club attended the annual Dinner Dance and Awards Nights on Saturday (6th May).

The evening was a great success with an excellent dinner, some great music and the usual raucous speeches, raffle and auction plus excellent live music from the Fusion Party Band!

The club’s president, Warren Riches, opened the evening with a welcoming speech and introduced the award winners after the dinner.  

The awards were won by the following:

Joe Coghlan accepts the 1st XV Player of the Year award from Lewis Jones
Joe Coghlan accepts the 1st XV Player of the Year award from Lewis Jones

Ventnor 1st XV Player of the Year 2022-23 – Joe Coghlan

Image: James Morton

Ross Harris accepts the 2nd XV Player of the Year award from James Blake and Jack Rushton
Ross Harris accepts the 2nd XV Player of the Year award from James Blake and Jack Rushton


Ventnor 2nd XV Player of the Year 2022-23 – Ross Harris

Image: James Morton

Lewis Jones accepts the Coaches Player of the Year from Jason Evans
Lewis Jones accepts the Coaches Player of the Year from Jason Evans


Coaches Player of the Year 2022-23 – Lewis Jones

Image: James Morton

On behalf of George Collet, Joe Coghlan accepts the Young Player of the Year award from Jeannette Adams
On behalf of George Collet, Joe Coghlan accepts the Young Player of the Year award from Jeannette Adams


The John Adams Young Player of the Year 2022-23 – George Collett.  This award was presented by Jeannette Adams

Image: James Morton

Ben Souter accepts the Most Improved Player Award from Jack Rushton
Ben Souter accepts the Most Improved Player Award from Jack Rushton


Most Improved Player of the Year 2022-23 – Ben Souter

Image: James Morton

Ed Blake accepts the Top Try Scorer Award from Jack Rushton
Ed Blake accepts the Top Try Scorer Award from Jack Rushton


Top Try Scorer 2022-23- Ed Blake

Image: James Morton

Lewy Morton accepts the Supporters' Player of the Year Award from James Morton
Lewy Morton accepts the Supporters’ Player of the Year Award from James Morton

Supporters’ Player of the Year 2022-23- Lewy Morton

Image: James Morton

Clubman of the Year 2022-23 – Liz Simpson

Huge gratitude to Zoe Jones who worked tirelessly to make the evening such a success. An amazing effort that was appreciated by all.

Many thanks to The Events Co who supplied the marquee and did a wonderful job of the catering and the table service. Thanks also to Heather and Emma (from Ventnor Youth Football) who looked after the wine bar and were kept busy all evening and to Sally and her crew who looked after the bar.  Thanks to their efforts, no doubt there were a few sore heads in the morning.

Very Best Regards

James

JAMES MORTON
Club Secretary, Ventnor RFC
T: 07901 938 317