The Newquay RNLI lifeboat crew again
challenged the Newquay Police to a charity rugby match on Sunday 22nd April.
The annual event was held at Newquay Sports Centre and raised money for the
Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
This was the motley crew that turned out for
the 11th mangled prop Rugby match....
and that was before.....
The
friendly match now in its eleventh year and Newquay RNLI team is steaming
ahead. Newquay RNLI have won 6 matches, the Police have won 4 and one
draw. The prize – a much coveted trophy – ‘the Mangled Prop’ yet again
awarded to the winning team - Newquay RNLI - 19-13
Pic: Volunteer Crew
Member and Captain of the most excellent winning team, Ashley Mann receives
the trophy form Senior RNLI helmsman Eddie Burt.
There are two ‘Mangled
Prop’ trophies, one for the rugby match and one for the Lifeboat Day gig
race. The first Rugby match was a one off for fun and fund raising, held
without a trophy. During the following 12 months the D-Class lifeboat
‘mangled’ its propeller whilst on an inspector’s exercise – this was then
used as a trophy for both the rugby and the rowing, moving to the winners
after each event. Five years ago, the Atlantic lifeboat suffered a similar
fate. This propeller was also made into a trophy and is currently used for
the rugby matches, the D-Class prop remaining with the gig race winners.
The
additional award of 'Man of the Match' went to RNLI volunteer helmsman
Ashley Mann. Ashley is the only person in the 11 years of the event to have
played every minute of every game.
L-R Ian Pengelly, RNLI volunteer crew
member/organiser of the match/referee and before you all start shouting
"fix" he is a policeman!
Ashley Mann - yes him again
Eddie Burt, RNLI senior helmsman.
The event raised £81 for the RNLI, I'm sure
that we could have raised more and probably have ground for litigation under
the trade descriptions act - The raffle was £1 per strip but none of the
team put their names forward.......
Thanks to all who took part and supported the
event, Newquay Sport center for allowing us to use the pitch and facilities,
Newquay Hornets for providing the RNLI kit and the pitch flags.
and to
Pengers
.....for organising it.
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