At a packed event at the Old Thorns Manor on 12th February Gareth Crane and Rob Mocatta took home the top prize in their respective categories whilst the Club and its volunteers were also recognised.

Senior Sportsman of the Year – Gareth Crane
Senior Volunteer of the Year – Robert Mocatta
Club of the Year Runner up – Petersfield Rugby Football Club
Senior Volunteer of the Year Runner up – Grant Wilson
Service to Sport award Runner up – Stuart Barden

Wearing a daring blue shirt with Club tie combo for the gala evening, Gareth was overwhelmed by the honour he had received. Holding tightly to his boyhood hero, Fred Dinage, Gareth managed a few words of thanks for his large support team and massive fan base before emotion got the better of him. Later, at the after show party, he had recovered enough to mention the Club and the opportunity it had given him, before he and Fred disappeared for the rest of the night.

Stu Barden, in a sparkly, off-the-shoulder sequinned number, was not quite so sanguine at his failure to land the Service to Sport award. However, there appears to be no truth in the rumour that he had a Russell Crow "moment" backstage.