Hastings & Bexhill RFC, in common with, probably, all junior rugby clubs, cannot function without a lot of hard work from its members whether this is on or off the playing field. We publicly recognise, on large plaques, our current and past Presidents, Chairman, and Club Captains within our Clubhouse. Details of these can also be found by clicking on the relevant items below.
The club has a number of ways that it can recognise the efforts of individuals, both players and non-players, seniors and juniors.
Honorary Life Membership: For exceptional service to the club over many years an Honorary Life Membership may be awarded. This is a rare honour and there are currently only eleven Life Members.
Vice Presidents: For hard work and dedication over a number of years a Vice Presidency may be awarded. This honour is only offered to current club members.
Honours Badges: Outstanding players are recognised annually by the award of an Honours Badge.
The David Northern Shield (President's Award): This is awarded to the senior player that displays great commitment to both the team and to the club.
Chairman's Award (HPS award): This award, donated by sponsors HPS, was first awarded in 2015 and is in the gift of the Club Chairman and is awarded to the member who has made a significant contribution to the club.
The Tom Howe Memorial Cup: This is awarded to the player that displays the true sporting spirit of Rugby.
The Andrew Jones Cup: Awarded to the most improved Colts player.
The Keith Burgess Memorial Cup: Awarded to the most improved Junior player.
The Matthew Hollick Endeavour Award: Awarded to the Junior player that displays the most Sporting Endeavour.
The Redman Cup: Awarded to men who play in full Sussex RFU games.
The Danny Ralph Cup: Awarded to the leading try scorer in the 1st XV
The Peter Southee Rose Bowl: Awarded to women who play in full Sussex RFU games.
Current and Past Presidents:
Current and Past Club Chairman:
Current and Past Club Captains:
Further details and recipients of all the honours above can be found by clicking on the honour.
Hastings & Bexhill RFC Honorary Life Members and Vice Presidents
In recognition of long and outstanding service to the club the committee have, within their gift, two awards they may bestow on club members.
Life Membership is awarded in recognition of exceptional service to the club over very many years and is a rare honour, as can be seen by the small number of recipients.
Honorary Life Members
A. Barr
R.W.J. Hall
J. Hohenkerk
G. Howard-Smith
P. Knight
K. Nichols
Mrs. V. Prebble
M. Richardson
P.H.L. Southee
R. Wake
R. Yates
A Vice Presidency is awarded in recognition of work done within the club over many years by current members of the club.
Vice Presidents
M. Amess
R. Andrew
A. Barr
P. Begg
L. Bolton
Mr. & Mrs. N. Brewer
C. Brooks
K. Challinor
R.G. Claughton
K. Claughton
P. Claughton
M. Corrigan
A. Cryar
I. Davies
Ms S. Davis
Mrs. L. Dawson
A. Duggan
R. Earey
M. Ellis
R. Ellis
S. Feist
A. Gooch
D. Grey
M. Giradot
G. Godden
R.W.J. Hall
R. Hamilton
M. Hancock
D. Hirst
D. Hobden
Mr. & Mrs. J. Hohenkerk
Mr. & Mrs. M. Horseman
K. Howells
G. Howard-Smith
C. Huggett
Mr. & Mrs. P. Jeffries
R. Kingston
P. Knight
M. Lambrechs
W. Langley
G. Lovering
P. Mahoney
G. Marchant-Hall
Mrs C. Mcmanus
S. McManus
B. McNeilly
Dr. C. Meikle
R. Meager
M. Mowbray
L. Morgan
S. Morris
G. Mounsey
J. Naylor
J. Northern
K. Nichols
Mrs L. Page
Mr. & Mrs. B. Pepper
Mrs. V. Prebble
A. Prior
Neil Redman
Nick Redman
M. P. Richardson
Mrs W. Routley
W. Ruddock
Mrs. A. Sandeman
P. Sandeman
R. Saxby
M. Sealby
R. Sewell
Mrs. M. Small
P.H.L. Southee
D. Sprinks
R. Stanley
K. Swallow
J. Swann
D. Upton
R. Wake
T. Wallace
R. White
R. Yates
Honours Badges are presented to members that have made an outstanding contribution as a player.
1930-31 W.G. Gouk, G. Watters, T. Watters
1931-32 W.J. Hacking, C.W. Hickman, A.E. Ide
1932-33 T. Finn-Kelcey, F. Hawke, P.D. Stonham
1933-34 W.J.C. Higgs, R.J. Piper, W.A. Street
1934-35 J.M. Baldry, D. Riesco, W.P. Shepwell, J. Watters
1935-36 J.B. Grey, J. Knight-Smith, W.E.W. Mitchell, D.K. Wells
1936-37 F.T. Hart, T.P. O’Connor, G.E. Pearch, M.F. Strickland D.F. Gambrill
1937-38 V.H. Kelly, I.N.B. McGowan
1938-39 J.A. Cavenaugh, W. Horrox, K.G. Ring
1939-46 No Awards
1946-47 P.M. Brett, D. Dunbar, A. Thornton
1947-48 A.L. Saunders, E.M. Stocks, L.G. Watkins-Baker
1948-49 I.J. Cleland, I. Lillicrap, W.C. Ralph
1949-50 K.M. Pearch, L.S. Soan, J.W. Street
1950-51 G.T.N. Conolly, J. Hunter-Gray, C.C. Mitten
1951-52 D. Ainslie, J.P.E. Barrett, R.V. Clark, T.J.M. Martin
1952-53 J. Bliss, A.P. Dodson, R. Leng
1953-54 E. Burlington-Green, J.S. Freedman, J.E.V. Hall, J.A. McLaughlin
1954-55 B.L. Goodwin, A.D. Gostage, R.E.C. Seymour
1955-56 D.M. Doak, L.F. Foster, M.C.G. Gulliver, B.J. Hill
1956-57 D.C. Brooke, K.G. Foote, I.K. Lillicrap
1957-58 S. Cooper, G.E. Mounsey
1958-59 N.G. Bacon, P.D. Clough
1959-60 D. Carr-Taylor
1960-61 No Award
1961-62 A.R. Armstrong, H.G. James, L.A. Quilly
1962-63 A.J. Anderson, R.M.T. Bond, R. Freeman, H. Williams
1963-64 G.D. Hackney, J. Joslin, I.H. Scott
1964-65 B.H. Clark
1965-66 R.W.J. Hall
1966-67 No Award
1967-68 R.E. Andrew, K.M. Shorrocks
1968-69 J. Campion, T. Hobden
1969-70 A. Barr, M.C. Hancock, D. Hobden, W.P. Pugh
1970-71 C.J. Cole, M. Ryder, A.P. Silk
1971-72 I. Bailey, M.L. Girardot, R.I. Scoins
1972-73 D.L. Lyon, M.J. Weaver, R.S. Yates
1973-74 R. Wake, M. Corrigan, J. Heathcote
1974-75 No Award
1975-76 R. Elks, M. Croydon
1976-77 No Award
1977-78 J. Blau
1978-79 K.B.L. Swallow
1979-80 G. Lloyd-Jones
1980-81 A. Lennon
1981-82 R. White, J.D. Grey, J. Hohenkerk
1982-83 N. Redman, M. Johnston
1983-84 A. Powell, W.A. Dawson
1984-85 A. Grimshaw
1985-86 D. Kenyon, R. Hamilton
1986-87 A. Aubin, I. Ford, T. Wallace
1987-88 D. Upton, M. Beaman
1988-89 C. Meikle, T. White, D. Sprinks, K. Parker
1989-90 S. Pepper, J. Dodge, P. Norgate, N. Maslen
1990-91 J. Browning, P. Cassidy, M. Harvey
1991-92 J. Brownhill, C. Brooks
1992-93 A. Harlow
1993-94 A. Cryar
1994-95 D. Ralph, B. Hawkes, N. Redman
1995-96 A. Evans, C. Horne, N. Edmunds
1996-97 S. Casebourne
1997-98 S. McManus
1998-99 No Award
1999-00 S. Gow, M. Sheppard
2000-01 B. Campbell, D. Milham, A. Peek, P. Sandeman, R. Sparkes
2001-02 S. Haligan
2001-05 No Awards
2005-06 D. Northen, B. Davis, J. Adams, G. Cullingford, R. Roberts
2006-07 K. Claughton, P. Northen
2007-08 P. Claughton, A. Hitch, A. Roche
2008-09 No Awards
2009-10 R. McManus
2010-11 M Harbord
2011-12 No Awards
2012-13 M Piotrowski
2013/14 J Holewell
2014/15 B McNeilly
2015/16 No Awards
2016/17 M Clifford, A Sanders
2017/18 C Ackerley, J Hanagarth, C. Pillow, B Steadman
The David Northern Shield was donated by Mrs M. Northern in memory of David “Trigger” Northern who died while a member of the 1st XV.
The shield is awarded annually, by the President, to a senior player for their commitment to Team and Club.
Past Recipients:
2008/09 Robert McManus
2009/10 Matt O'Conner
2010/11 Peter Eames
2011/12 Steve "Sauce" McManus
2012/13 Kit Claughton
2013/14 Kevin Smith
2014/15 Jimmy Adams
2015/16 Jeremy Hohenkerk
2016/17 Tony Roche
2017/18 Ben Campbell
The HPS Corporate sponsored Chairman’s Award for a member who has made a significant contribution to the club.
2014/15 { C. McManus
{ M. Mowbray
2015/16 { R. Sewell
{ N. Sewell
2016/17 B. Meager
2017/18 M. Richardson
Tom Howe Memorial Cup
This Cup has been awarded annually since 1999 to the player that displays the true Sporting Spirit of Rugby.
Past recipients are:
1999/00 N. Brewer
2000/01 C. Horne
2001/02 M. Davies
2002/03 M. Jeffries
2003/04 No Award
2004/05 D. Dobson
2005/06 A. Small
2006/07 B. McNeilly
2007/08 P. Sandeman
2008/09 R. Wake
2009/10 B. Davis
2010/11 G. Barker
2011/12 M. Harbord
2012/13 P. Eames
2013/14 R McManus
2014/15 B. Meager
2015/16 T. White
2016/17 C. Pillow
2017/19 (J. McDonough
(D. Sewell
The Andrew Jones Cup
Presented to Hastings & Bexhill RFC by Mr and Mrs Jones in memory of their son who died while an active member of the Colts XV.
It is awarded annually to the Most Improved Colts player.
Past Recipients are:
1986/87 R. Bond
1987/88 N. Vance
1988/89 M. Hale
1989/90 M. Lamplugh
1990/91 I. Howells
1991/92 D. Ralph
1992/93 E. Locke
1993/94 A. Hitch
1994/95 No award
1995/96 N. Lock
1996/97 No award
1997/98 B. Campbell
1998/99 G. Cullingford
1999/00 B. Duck
2000/01 B. Davies
2001/02 J. Adams
2002/03 D. Swann
2004/05 B. Powell
2005/09 No Award
2009/10 B. Lee
2010/11 S. Hopkins
2011/12 N. Brooke
2012/13 J. Parfit
2013/14 M. Mowbray
2014/15 No Award
2015/16 R. Maynard
Keith Burgess Memorial Cup
The Keith Burgess Memorial Cup
This is awarded annually to the Best Junior Player
Past recipients are:
1995/96 C. Burgess
1996/97 J. Grey & A. Grey*
1997/98 B. Foy
1998/99 K. Davies
1999/01 No awards made
2001/02 A. Jones
2002/03 G. Barrow
2003/04 Z.McDonough
2004/05 J.Homewood
2005/06 C. McNeilly
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09
* Joint Winners
The Matthew Hollick Endevour Award
This cup was presented to Hastings & Bexhill RFC by Mr & Mrs Hollick in memory of their son Matthew Hollick.
The cup is awarded annually to the Junior Player that demonstrates the most Sporting Endeavour
Past recipients are:
2005/06 Charlie Carder
2006/07 Tom Grain
2007/08 Ethan Kemp-Milham
2008/09 Laurence Maynard
2009/10 Tommy Russell
2010/11 Felix Phillips
2011/12 Not awarded
2012/13 Emma Sandeman
2013/14 Callum Scotney
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
The Redman Cup
The Redman Cup, presented by the family of the late Pat Redman (President 1978/80), is awarded to men who play in Sussex RFU County Games.
The cup has been awarded to:
1981/82 (Snr) D Grey
1982/83 (U19) T. Astle (U12) M Cheevers
1983/84 (U19) A. Jacob (U12) M. Cheevers
1984/85 (Snr) A. Grimshaw (U19) G.Hall, P. Field
1985/86 (U19) N. May, R. Dargon, P. Mahoney, C Brooks, P. Field, J. Dodge (U17) M. Eldridge
1986/87 (Snr) T. Aubin (U21) R. Dargon (U19) P. Mahoney (U17) R. Southee
1987/88 (Snr) R. Llewellyn (U21) R. Dargon (U19) J. Hockley, D. Hopkins, N. Redman (U17) G. Clark, S. Moon, R. Southee
1988/89 (U19) S. Calver, M. Hale, D. Hopkins (U17) R. Evans
1989/90 (U17) M. Lamplugh, S. Lovick
1990/91 (U19) M. Lamplugh
1991/92 (U19) M. Lamplugh, S. Lovick (U17) N. O'Connor
1992/93 No award
1993/94 (U17) K. Claughton
1994/95 (U15) A. Pearce
1995/96 (U15) J. Kidby, S. Smith, N. Wilkinson
1996/97 (U17) S. Butters, N. Wilkinson
1997/98 (Snr) L. Taylor (U17) S. Cooke, P. Deacon
1998/99 No award
1999/00 (Snr) S. Pepper
2000/01 (U17) A. Dalton, B. Davies, B. Fox, R. Roberts, C. Weddell
2001/02 (Snr) S. Pepper (U17) D. Swann (U16) R. Torr
2002/03 (U17) D. Swann
2003/04 (U16) D. Sewell
2004/05 No award
2005/06 (U17) J. Perkins, B. Powell
2006/07 No award
2007/08 (U17) A. Mahoney (U15) B. de Havilland
2008/09 (U16) B. de Havilland (U15) E. Simmons
2009/10 (U20) A. Mahoney
2010/11 (Snr) P Claughton, P. Sandeman, J Adams (U20) A Mahoney
2011/12 (Snr) J. Adams, K. Claughton, P. Claughton, Matt Harbord, D. Newell, P. Sandeman
2012/13 (Snr) K. Claughton, P. Claughton
2013/14 (Snr) T. Waring
2014/15 No Award
2015/16 H. Walker
2016/17 J. Hanagarth, H. Walker, T. Waring
2017/18 No Award
The Danny Ralph Cup
This cup was presented to the Club by Danny Ralph 1st XV winger, who emigrated to New Zealand.
To be awarded each season to the 1st XV Top Try Scorer
Previous Recipients:
2006/07 Kit Claughton
2007/08 Ben Campbell
2008/09 Martin Sheppard
2009/10 Murray Whittington/Ben Campbell
2010/11 Ben Campbell
2011/12 Matt Harbord
2012/13 Ben Campbell
2013/14 Tom Waring
2014/15 Mark Piotrowski
2015/16 Tim Sills
2016/17 Tim Sills
2017/18 Tim Sills
The Peter Southee Rosebowl
The Peter Southee Rose Bowl, presented by the current Club President, is awarded to women who play in full Sussex RFU County matches.
The Rose Bowl has been awarded to:
1999/2000
Seniors: M. King, C. Maynard, J. Sandeman, E. Soames, A. Wilson-White
Juniors: A. Batkin, S.Brooks, K. Davies, C. Prior
2000/01
Seniors: S. Davies, S. Parkin, A. Wilson-White
Juniors: K. Davies
2001/02
Seniors: S. Parkin
Juniors: K. Davies
2002/03
Juniors: K. Davies
2003/04
Seniors: V. Evans
Juniors: K. Davies, D. Ball
2004/05
Seniors: D. Ball, K. Davies, V. Evans, J. Stoner
2005/06
Seniors: V. Evans
2006/07
Seniors: V. Evans, H. Mepham
[b] 2015/16
Juniors: Jade Otene-Henworth, Jasmine Otene-Henworth, Amelia Busby
Seniors: Heather Jury
[b] 2015/16
Seniors: Heather Jury
1924 - 1933 Lord Willingdon
1934 - 1935 P. Idle
1936 - 1939 F.W. Coles
1940 - 1945 2nd World War
1946 - 1950 Cmdr. J. Bray
1950 - 1951 F.S. Bouquet
1952 - 1953 G.H. Minton
1956 - 1966 Cmdr. W. Turner
1967 - 1973 I. Lillicrap
1974 - 1977 C.C. Mitten
1978 - 1980 P. J. Redman
1981 - 1995 R.W.J. Hall
1996 - 2005 G. Howard-Smith
2005 - 2014 P.H.L. Southee
2014 - R. Wake
Sussex RFU Presidents from Hastings & Bexhill RFC
1932 - 1933 F.W. Coles
1947 - 1948 G.H. Minton
2013 - K Nichols
1924 - 35 F.W. Coles
1936 - 48 G. H. Minton
1949 - 50 F.S. Bouquet
1951 - 53 D. Brightmore
1954 - 55 H.R.W. Turner
1956 - 60 E.M. Stocks
1961 - 63 C.C. Mitten
1964 - 66 I. Lillicrap
1967 - 72 C.C. Mitten
1973 - 74 D.B. Gardiner
1975 - 77 R.E. Andrew
1978 - 79 J.C. White
1949 - 50 F.S. Bouquet
1980 - 81 W. P. Pugh
1982 - 83 D.N. Harris
1983 - 84 J. Woolloff
1985 - 89 M. Donegan
1990 - 05 P.H.L. Southee
2005 - 06 P. Silk
2006 - 08 P. Knight
2008 - 11 D. Hirst
2011 - J.Y. Hohenkerk
Club Captains
1924/25 J. Davis
1925/27 G.H. Minton
1927/29 P.D. Stonham
1929/30 C.W. Hickman
1930/31 J. Norris
1931/34 G.A. Watters
1934/36 W. Street
1936/38 W. Gouk
1938/39 Rev. K.L. Waights
1939/40 J. Watters
1946/47 T.P. O’Connor
1947/48 T. Finn-Kelcey
1948/49 D.F. Gambrill
1949/50 W.C. Ralph
1950/52 J. Hunter-Gray
1952/53 I. Lillicrap
1953/55 A.P. Dodson
1955/56 C.C. Mitten
1956/58 M.C. Gulliver
1958/59 N.J. Drake
1959/60 N.G. Bacon
1960/61 J.S. Edmondson
1961/62 L.A. Quilty
1962/63 R. Freeman
1963/64 G.R.I. Griggs
1964/66 B.H. Clark
1966/67 J. Heathcote
1967/68 R.S. Yates
1968/70 J. Campion
1970/72 C.J. Cole
1972/73 M. Weaver
1973/74 D. Lyon
1974/75 M. Giradot
1975/78 D. Hobden
1978/79 K.B.L. Swallow
1979/80 G. Lloyd-Jones
1980/81 K.B.L. Swallow
1981/82 Nick Redman
1982/83 J.D. Grey
1983/84 P. Jordan
1984/86 D. Kenyon
1986/88 A. Aubin
1988/89 D. Sprinks
1989/92 S. Pepper
1992/93 J. Dodge
1993/95 D. Sprinks
1995/97 S. Casebourne
1997/98 D. Sprinks
1998/99 L. Hayes
1999/02 P. Sandeman
2002/05 Neil Redman
2005/08 K. Claughton
2008/09 S. McManus
2009/11 R. Roberts
2011/13 P. Sandeman
2013/ J. Adams
The club has a number of ways that it can recognise the efforts of individuals, both players and non-players, seniors and juniors.
Honorary Life Membership: For exceptional service to the club over many years an Honorary Life Membership may be awarded. This is a rare honour and there are currently only eleven Life Members.
Vice Presidents: For hard work and dedication over a number of years a Vice Presidency may be awarded. This honour is only offered to current club members.
Honours Badges: Outstanding players are recognised annually by the award of an Honours Badge.
The David Northern Shield (President's Award): This is awarded to the senior player that displays great commitment to both the team and to the club.
Chairman's Award (HPS award): This award, donated by sponsors HPS, was first awarded in 2015 and is in the gift of the Club Chairman and is awarded to the member who has made a significant contribution to the club.
The Tom Howe Memorial Cup: This is awarded to the player that displays the true sporting spirit of Rugby.
The Andrew Jones Cup: Awarded to the most improved Colts player.
The Keith Burgess Memorial Cup: Awarded to the most improved Junior player.
The Matthew Hollick Endeavour Award: Awarded to the Junior player that displays the most Sporting Endeavour.
The Redman Cup: Awarded to men who play in full Sussex RFU games.
The Danny Ralph Cup: Awarded to the leading try scorer in the 1st XV
The Peter Southee Rose Bowl: Awarded to women who play in full Sussex RFU games.
Current and Past Presidents:
Current and Past Club Chairman:
Current and Past Club Captains:
Further details and recipients of all the honours above can be found by clicking on the honour.
Hastings & Bexhill RFC Honorary Life Members and Vice Presidents
In recognition of long and outstanding service to the club the committee have, within their gift, two awards they may bestow on club members.
Life Membership is awarded in recognition of exceptional service to the club over very many years and is a rare honour, as can be seen by the small number of recipients.
Honorary Life Members
A. Barr
R.W.J. Hall
J. Hohenkerk
G. Howard-Smith
P. Knight
K. Nichols
Mrs. V. Prebble
M. Richardson
P.H.L. Southee
R. Wake
R. Yates
A Vice Presidency is awarded in recognition of work done within the club over many years by current members of the club.
Vice Presidents
M. Amess
R. Andrew
A. Barr
P. Begg
L. Bolton
Mr. & Mrs. N. Brewer
C. Brooks
K. Challinor
R.G. Claughton
K. Claughton
P. Claughton
M. Corrigan
A. Cryar
I. Davies
Ms S. Davis
Mrs. L. Dawson
A. Duggan
R. Earey
M. Ellis
R. Ellis
S. Feist
A. Gooch
D. Grey
M. Giradot
G. Godden
R.W.J. Hall
R. Hamilton
M. Hancock
D. Hirst
D. Hobden
Mr. & Mrs. J. Hohenkerk
Mr. & Mrs. M. Horseman
K. Howells
G. Howard-Smith
C. Huggett
Mr. & Mrs. P. Jeffries
R. Kingston
P. Knight
M. Lambrechs
W. Langley
G. Lovering
P. Mahoney
G. Marchant-Hall
Mrs C. Mcmanus
S. McManus
B. McNeilly
Dr. C. Meikle
R. Meager
M. Mowbray
L. Morgan
S. Morris
G. Mounsey
J. Naylor
J. Northern
K. Nichols
Mrs L. Page
Mr. & Mrs. B. Pepper
Mrs. V. Prebble
A. Prior
Neil Redman
Nick Redman
M. P. Richardson
Mrs W. Routley
W. Ruddock
Mrs. A. Sandeman
P. Sandeman
R. Saxby
M. Sealby
R. Sewell
Mrs. M. Small
P.H.L. Southee
D. Sprinks
R. Stanley
K. Swallow
J. Swann
D. Upton
R. Wake
T. Wallace
R. White
R. Yates
Honours Badges are presented to members that have made an outstanding contribution as a player.
1930-31 W.G. Gouk, G. Watters, T. Watters
1931-32 W.J. Hacking, C.W. Hickman, A.E. Ide
1932-33 T. Finn-Kelcey, F. Hawke, P.D. Stonham
1933-34 W.J.C. Higgs, R.J. Piper, W.A. Street
1934-35 J.M. Baldry, D. Riesco, W.P. Shepwell, J. Watters
1935-36 J.B. Grey, J. Knight-Smith, W.E.W. Mitchell, D.K. Wells
1936-37 F.T. Hart, T.P. O’Connor, G.E. Pearch, M.F. Strickland D.F. Gambrill
1937-38 V.H. Kelly, I.N.B. McGowan
1938-39 J.A. Cavenaugh, W. Horrox, K.G. Ring
1939-46 No Awards
1946-47 P.M. Brett, D. Dunbar, A. Thornton
1947-48 A.L. Saunders, E.M. Stocks, L.G. Watkins-Baker
1948-49 I.J. Cleland, I. Lillicrap, W.C. Ralph
1949-50 K.M. Pearch, L.S. Soan, J.W. Street
1950-51 G.T.N. Conolly, J. Hunter-Gray, C.C. Mitten
1951-52 D. Ainslie, J.P.E. Barrett, R.V. Clark, T.J.M. Martin
1952-53 J. Bliss, A.P. Dodson, R. Leng
1953-54 E. Burlington-Green, J.S. Freedman, J.E.V. Hall, J.A. McLaughlin
1954-55 B.L. Goodwin, A.D. Gostage, R.E.C. Seymour
1955-56 D.M. Doak, L.F. Foster, M.C.G. Gulliver, B.J. Hill
1956-57 D.C. Brooke, K.G. Foote, I.K. Lillicrap
1957-58 S. Cooper, G.E. Mounsey
1958-59 N.G. Bacon, P.D. Clough
1959-60 D. Carr-Taylor
1960-61 No Award
1961-62 A.R. Armstrong, H.G. James, L.A. Quilly
1962-63 A.J. Anderson, R.M.T. Bond, R. Freeman, H. Williams
1963-64 G.D. Hackney, J. Joslin, I.H. Scott
1964-65 B.H. Clark
1965-66 R.W.J. Hall
1966-67 No Award
1967-68 R.E. Andrew, K.M. Shorrocks
1968-69 J. Campion, T. Hobden
1969-70 A. Barr, M.C. Hancock, D. Hobden, W.P. Pugh
1970-71 C.J. Cole, M. Ryder, A.P. Silk
1971-72 I. Bailey, M.L. Girardot, R.I. Scoins
1972-73 D.L. Lyon, M.J. Weaver, R.S. Yates
1973-74 R. Wake, M. Corrigan, J. Heathcote
1974-75 No Award
1975-76 R. Elks, M. Croydon
1976-77 No Award
1977-78 J. Blau
1978-79 K.B.L. Swallow
1979-80 G. Lloyd-Jones
1980-81 A. Lennon
1981-82 R. White, J.D. Grey, J. Hohenkerk
1982-83 N. Redman, M. Johnston
1983-84 A. Powell, W.A. Dawson
1984-85 A. Grimshaw
1985-86 D. Kenyon, R. Hamilton
1986-87 A. Aubin, I. Ford, T. Wallace
1987-88 D. Upton, M. Beaman
1988-89 C. Meikle, T. White, D. Sprinks, K. Parker
1989-90 S. Pepper, J. Dodge, P. Norgate, N. Maslen
1990-91 J. Browning, P. Cassidy, M. Harvey
1991-92 J. Brownhill, C. Brooks
1992-93 A. Harlow
1993-94 A. Cryar
1994-95 D. Ralph, B. Hawkes, N. Redman
1995-96 A. Evans, C. Horne, N. Edmunds
1996-97 S. Casebourne
1997-98 S. McManus
1998-99 No Award
1999-00 S. Gow, M. Sheppard
2000-01 B. Campbell, D. Milham, A. Peek, P. Sandeman, R. Sparkes
2001-02 S. Haligan
2001-05 No Awards
2005-06 D. Northen, B. Davis, J. Adams, G. Cullingford, R. Roberts
2006-07 K. Claughton, P. Northen
2007-08 P. Claughton, A. Hitch, A. Roche
2008-09 No Awards
2009-10 R. McManus
2010-11 M Harbord
2011-12 No Awards
2012-13 M Piotrowski
2013/14 J Holewell
2014/15 B McNeilly
2015/16 No Awards
2016/17 M Clifford, A Sanders
2017/18 C Ackerley, J Hanagarth, C. Pillow, B Steadman
The David Northern Shield was donated by Mrs M. Northern in memory of David “Trigger” Northern who died while a member of the 1st XV.
The shield is awarded annually, by the President, to a senior player for their commitment to Team and Club.
Past Recipients:
2008/09 Robert McManus
2009/10 Matt O'Conner
2010/11 Peter Eames
2011/12 Steve "Sauce" McManus
2012/13 Kit Claughton
2013/14 Kevin Smith
2014/15 Jimmy Adams
2015/16 Jeremy Hohenkerk
2016/17 Tony Roche
2017/18 Ben Campbell
The HPS Corporate sponsored Chairman’s Award for a member who has made a significant contribution to the club.
2014/15 { C. McManus
{ M. Mowbray
2015/16 { R. Sewell
{ N. Sewell
2016/17 B. Meager
2017/18 M. Richardson
Tom Howe Memorial Cup
This Cup has been awarded annually since 1999 to the player that displays the true Sporting Spirit of Rugby.
Past recipients are:
1999/00 N. Brewer
2000/01 C. Horne
2001/02 M. Davies
2002/03 M. Jeffries
2003/04 No Award
2004/05 D. Dobson
2005/06 A. Small
2006/07 B. McNeilly
2007/08 P. Sandeman
2008/09 R. Wake
2009/10 B. Davis
2010/11 G. Barker
2011/12 M. Harbord
2012/13 P. Eames
2013/14 R McManus
2014/15 B. Meager
2015/16 T. White
2016/17 C. Pillow
2017/19 (J. McDonough
(D. Sewell
The Andrew Jones Cup
Presented to Hastings & Bexhill RFC by Mr and Mrs Jones in memory of their son who died while an active member of the Colts XV.
It is awarded annually to the Most Improved Colts player.
Past Recipients are:
1986/87 R. Bond
1987/88 N. Vance
1988/89 M. Hale
1989/90 M. Lamplugh
1990/91 I. Howells
1991/92 D. Ralph
1992/93 E. Locke
1993/94 A. Hitch
1994/95 No award
1995/96 N. Lock
1996/97 No award
1997/98 B. Campbell
1998/99 G. Cullingford
1999/00 B. Duck
2000/01 B. Davies
2001/02 J. Adams
2002/03 D. Swann
2004/05 B. Powell
2005/09 No Award
2009/10 B. Lee
2010/11 S. Hopkins
2011/12 N. Brooke
2012/13 J. Parfit
2013/14 M. Mowbray
2014/15 No Award
2015/16 R. Maynard
Keith Burgess Memorial Cup
The Keith Burgess Memorial Cup
This is awarded annually to the Best Junior Player
Past recipients are:
1995/96 C. Burgess
1996/97 J. Grey & A. Grey*
1997/98 B. Foy
1998/99 K. Davies
1999/01 No awards made
2001/02 A. Jones
2002/03 G. Barrow
2003/04 Z.McDonough
2004/05 J.Homewood
2005/06 C. McNeilly
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09
* Joint Winners
The Matthew Hollick Endevour Award
This cup was presented to Hastings & Bexhill RFC by Mr & Mrs Hollick in memory of their son Matthew Hollick.
The cup is awarded annually to the Junior Player that demonstrates the most Sporting Endeavour
Past recipients are:
2005/06 Charlie Carder
2006/07 Tom Grain
2007/08 Ethan Kemp-Milham
2008/09 Laurence Maynard
2009/10 Tommy Russell
2010/11 Felix Phillips
2011/12 Not awarded
2012/13 Emma Sandeman
2013/14 Callum Scotney
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
The Redman Cup
The Redman Cup, presented by the family of the late Pat Redman (President 1978/80), is awarded to men who play in Sussex RFU County Games.
The cup has been awarded to:
1981/82 (Snr) D Grey
1982/83 (U19) T. Astle (U12) M Cheevers
1983/84 (U19) A. Jacob (U12) M. Cheevers
1984/85 (Snr) A. Grimshaw (U19) G.Hall, P. Field
1985/86 (U19) N. May, R. Dargon, P. Mahoney, C Brooks, P. Field, J. Dodge (U17) M. Eldridge
1986/87 (Snr) T. Aubin (U21) R. Dargon (U19) P. Mahoney (U17) R. Southee
1987/88 (Snr) R. Llewellyn (U21) R. Dargon (U19) J. Hockley, D. Hopkins, N. Redman (U17) G. Clark, S. Moon, R. Southee
1988/89 (U19) S. Calver, M. Hale, D. Hopkins (U17) R. Evans
1989/90 (U17) M. Lamplugh, S. Lovick
1990/91 (U19) M. Lamplugh
1991/92 (U19) M. Lamplugh, S. Lovick (U17) N. O'Connor
1992/93 No award
1993/94 (U17) K. Claughton
1994/95 (U15) A. Pearce
1995/96 (U15) J. Kidby, S. Smith, N. Wilkinson
1996/97 (U17) S. Butters, N. Wilkinson
1997/98 (Snr) L. Taylor (U17) S. Cooke, P. Deacon
1998/99 No award
1999/00 (Snr) S. Pepper
2000/01 (U17) A. Dalton, B. Davies, B. Fox, R. Roberts, C. Weddell
2001/02 (Snr) S. Pepper (U17) D. Swann (U16) R. Torr
2002/03 (U17) D. Swann
2003/04 (U16) D. Sewell
2004/05 No award
2005/06 (U17) J. Perkins, B. Powell
2006/07 No award
2007/08 (U17) A. Mahoney (U15) B. de Havilland
2008/09 (U16) B. de Havilland (U15) E. Simmons
2009/10 (U20) A. Mahoney
2010/11 (Snr) P Claughton, P. Sandeman, J Adams (U20) A Mahoney
2011/12 (Snr) J. Adams, K. Claughton, P. Claughton, Matt Harbord, D. Newell, P. Sandeman
2012/13 (Snr) K. Claughton, P. Claughton
2013/14 (Snr) T. Waring
2014/15 No Award
2015/16 H. Walker
2016/17 J. Hanagarth, H. Walker, T. Waring
2017/18 No Award
The Danny Ralph Cup
This cup was presented to the Club by Danny Ralph 1st XV winger, who emigrated to New Zealand.
To be awarded each season to the 1st XV Top Try Scorer
Previous Recipients:
2006/07 Kit Claughton
2007/08 Ben Campbell
2008/09 Martin Sheppard
2009/10 Murray Whittington/Ben Campbell
2010/11 Ben Campbell
2011/12 Matt Harbord
2012/13 Ben Campbell
2013/14 Tom Waring
2014/15 Mark Piotrowski
2015/16 Tim Sills
2016/17 Tim Sills
2017/18 Tim Sills
The Peter Southee Rosebowl
The Peter Southee Rose Bowl, presented by the current Club President, is awarded to women who play in full Sussex RFU County matches.
The Rose Bowl has been awarded to:
1999/2000
Seniors: M. King, C. Maynard, J. Sandeman, E. Soames, A. Wilson-White
Juniors: A. Batkin, S.Brooks, K. Davies, C. Prior
2000/01
Seniors: S. Davies, S. Parkin, A. Wilson-White
Juniors: K. Davies
2001/02
Seniors: S. Parkin
Juniors: K. Davies
2002/03
Juniors: K. Davies
2003/04
Seniors: V. Evans
Juniors: K. Davies, D. Ball
2004/05
Seniors: D. Ball, K. Davies, V. Evans, J. Stoner
2005/06
Seniors: V. Evans
2006/07
Seniors: V. Evans, H. Mepham
[b] 2015/16
Juniors: Jade Otene-Henworth, Jasmine Otene-Henworth, Amelia Busby
Seniors: Heather Jury
[b] 2015/16
Seniors: Heather Jury
1924 - 1933 Lord Willingdon
1934 - 1935 P. Idle
1936 - 1939 F.W. Coles
1940 - 1945 2nd World War
1946 - 1950 Cmdr. J. Bray
1950 - 1951 F.S. Bouquet
1952 - 1953 G.H. Minton
1956 - 1966 Cmdr. W. Turner
1967 - 1973 I. Lillicrap
1974 - 1977 C.C. Mitten
1978 - 1980 P. J. Redman
1981 - 1995 R.W.J. Hall
1996 - 2005 G. Howard-Smith
2005 - 2014 P.H.L. Southee
2014 - R. Wake
Sussex RFU Presidents from Hastings & Bexhill RFC
1932 - 1933 F.W. Coles
1947 - 1948 G.H. Minton
2013 - K Nichols
1924 - 35 F.W. Coles
1936 - 48 G. H. Minton
1949 - 50 F.S. Bouquet
1951 - 53 D. Brightmore
1954 - 55 H.R.W. Turner
1956 - 60 E.M. Stocks
1961 - 63 C.C. Mitten
1964 - 66 I. Lillicrap
1967 - 72 C.C. Mitten
1973 - 74 D.B. Gardiner
1975 - 77 R.E. Andrew
1978 - 79 J.C. White
1949 - 50 F.S. Bouquet
1980 - 81 W. P. Pugh
1982 - 83 D.N. Harris
1983 - 84 J. Woolloff
1985 - 89 M. Donegan
1990 - 05 P.H.L. Southee
2005 - 06 P. Silk
2006 - 08 P. Knight
2008 - 11 D. Hirst
2011 - J.Y. Hohenkerk
Club Captains
1924/25 J. Davis
1925/27 G.H. Minton
1927/29 P.D. Stonham
1929/30 C.W. Hickman
1930/31 J. Norris
1931/34 G.A. Watters
1934/36 W. Street
1936/38 W. Gouk
1938/39 Rev. K.L. Waights
1939/40 J. Watters
1946/47 T.P. O’Connor
1947/48 T. Finn-Kelcey
1948/49 D.F. Gambrill
1949/50 W.C. Ralph
1950/52 J. Hunter-Gray
1952/53 I. Lillicrap
1953/55 A.P. Dodson
1955/56 C.C. Mitten
1956/58 M.C. Gulliver
1958/59 N.J. Drake
1959/60 N.G. Bacon
1960/61 J.S. Edmondson
1961/62 L.A. Quilty
1962/63 R. Freeman
1963/64 G.R.I. Griggs
1964/66 B.H. Clark
1966/67 J. Heathcote
1967/68 R.S. Yates
1968/70 J. Campion
1970/72 C.J. Cole
1972/73 M. Weaver
1973/74 D. Lyon
1974/75 M. Giradot
1975/78 D. Hobden
1978/79 K.B.L. Swallow
1979/80 G. Lloyd-Jones
1980/81 K.B.L. Swallow
1981/82 Nick Redman
1982/83 J.D. Grey
1983/84 P. Jordan
1984/86 D. Kenyon
1986/88 A. Aubin
1988/89 D. Sprinks
1989/92 S. Pepper
1992/93 J. Dodge
1993/95 D. Sprinks
1995/97 S. Casebourne
1997/98 D. Sprinks
1998/99 L. Hayes
1999/02 P. Sandeman
2002/05 Neil Redman
2005/08 K. Claughton
2008/09 S. McManus
2009/11 R. Roberts
2011/13 P. Sandeman
2013/ J. Adams
