Mini's and Junior's Presentation Evening 2007

Simon Hafoka entertaining the crowd with a speech

Report by Moira Cook The first May Bank holiday weekend saw North Petherton's Youth Section players celebrate the end of the season with a well-deserved presentation evening. As player numbers had continued to increase throughout all age groups, right up until the last training session of the season, the coaches had their work cut out when selecting the players they felt were worthy of special recognition for their individual achievements.
The Under 7's	The Under 8's
The Under 9's	The Under 10's
On Friday 4th May the Junior Section players, coaches and guests were served up a fantastic meal cooked by a team of volunteer parents, sisters and friends under the supervision of Jane Saunders. Speakers Simon Hafoka and Clive Williams entertained the players and coaches alike with tales of their own antics as younger players. Then on Sunday 6th the Mini Section Presentation BBQ was one of the best ever attended. Again the food was superb and was prepared and served by volunteer mothers and friends headed by Lorraine Frost and Lynn Pearn. A special thanks to all.

2007 Award Winners Team Player's Player of the Year Most Committed Player of the Year Coaches Player of the Year Most Improved Player Under 7's Leon Kearle Will Anning Joe Shadwick Spencer Nicholson Under 8's Jesse Presley Luke Shadwick Harry White Joseph Davis Under 9's Brandon Wood George Adams Harry Bolam Alex Carthew Under 10's Dan Frost Jack Ferriman Harvey Skinner Luke Anning Under 12's Rob Popham Will Hooper James Warne Alex McConnell Under 13/14's Jack Popham Henry Manning Chris Lee Bradley Walford Under 15's Tom Popham Phil Prince Will Travis Olly Dunn Under 16/17's Toby Harris   Dan Winn Deej Wilkins Special award trophy – Nick Gibbs Award went to Josh Bolam of the Under 12’s.
Never ones to disappoint, the Under 16/17’s had also decided upon a few of their own awards for the year. Captain Leigh Palmer selected Steven Potter for the Captains Clubman Award for his continued commitment to the club for not only playing in the Under 16 / 17’s team, but also for refereeing throughout the season for the Youth Section and running the touch line on Saturdays for the senior sides. In return, Leigh’s team mates rewarded him by presenting him with his own specially adapted No 8’s shirt complete with Velcro for ease of access for the paramedics in future matches!
The Under 12's	The Coaches also got together and presented Joe Latham with the “Most injured player in one season” award! All 7 of the Under 16/17’s coaches were also given a special thanks as was Jane Saunders, along with Karen and Moira, for feeding them all throughout the season (not easy I have to tell you!). “Tour Organisers” Phil and Marie Winn were also thanked for the tour earlier in the year to the Isle of Wight. Special recognition also went to player Myles Skinner from the Under 15’s, who received the Evans Trophy, Sam Butler, also from the Under 15’s, who received the Silent Williams trophy, and Ben “Smiler” Sellick of the Under 16/17’s who received the Young Bucks trophy. The evening was ended with a disco for those with the stamina to continue into the early hours.

The Under 13 & 14's The Under 15's The Under 16 & 17's The Happy Volunteers!