Branch Awards
Riders Branch Awards
A number of awards are given to the Branch members each year to reward those who provide exemplary service to the Branch.
The Andy Simmonds Shield
Andy was one of the early members of the Branch, he was the first one of us to have his photo taken wearing the branch badge on his vest. In 2005, while he was still a serving WO2 in the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, he very tragically died of a heart attack whilst out on a run. As he was the first, but sadly not the last to go from the Branch, we dedicate a memorial shield, awarded annually to the person the committee thinks has given more above and beyond for the Branch.
- 2025 – Chris Wallis
- 2023 – Not Awarded
- 2021 – Sue and Matt Merry
- 2026
- 2024 – Not Awarded
- 2022 – Not Awarded
Previous Andy Simmonds Shield Winners:
876 Cambridge Project Team, Steve Knight, Martin and Suzie Heal, Heather Boardman, Neil James, Garry Edwards, Paul Pollard, John ‘Dino’ Sore, ‘Big Steve’ Blundell, Martyn White, Tony Dadson, Rick Laing, Adam & Sarah Brown, Paddy McCreanor and Michael ‘Iddy’ Iddon”
The Albie Hall Trophy
The Albie Hall Trophy is to be presented each year in Memory of John (Albie) Hall who passed away this year following a motorcycle accident. The award will go to the member who the Committee feels has captured the Public’s imagination in his or her fundraising achievements for the Poppy Appeal during the year.
- 2025 – Matthew Hansford & Kelsea Shea-Hoyle
- 2023 – Not Awarded
- 2021 – Sue and Matt Merry
- 2026
- 2024 – Not Awarded
- 2022 – Not Awarded
Previous Albie Hall Trophy Winners:
Les Hodgson, Simon Evans, Helen Scarr-Evans, Elaine Clout and Mike Edwards, Marion Hall Pieters, Phil (ZZR) Glanville, Julie C Blyth, Mark Newton, Dougie Bancroft, Stuart (Madrider) Morrisey
The Chairman’s Cup
The Chairman’s Cup was donated by Paul Pollard, Branch Chairman 2004 – 2009 and is inscribed ‘Deeds, Not Words’. It is awarded to the Branch Member who has exemplified its inscription by the Branch Chairman when they step down from this position and it is their decision alone as to whom it is awarded to.
- 2025 – Not Awarded
- 2023 – Not Awarded
- 2021 – Tony and Christine Beale
- 2026
- 2024 – Not Awarded
- 2022 – Not Awarded
Previous Chairman’s Cup Winners:
Paul Adams, Andy Downer.
Branch Certificates Of Merit
The Branch Certificate Of Merit is awards to a member who fulfils at least one of the three qualifying criteria;
1. The nominee must either have a proven track-record of organising and running events over an extended period of time (2 years). Simply supporting events does not necessarily qualify a member unless they fulfil section (3);
2. The nominee must have made a significantly (and demonstrable) positive impact in representing the Branch by way of using their initiative in creating awareness and links to the corporate sector, the General Public or internally as improving liaison within the Royal British Legion itself, or by
launching a novel, unique and forward-thinking idea which puts the Branch forward to completely new audiences. The idea must be a sustainable one (i.e., not a one-off, never to be repeated effort) and able to be utilised by any member of the Branch willing to try it in their own area with the nominee’s support and advice. This is aimed at ideas that create fundraising from outside the
RBLR and RBL;
3. The nominee, although not organising and running events over a specific period of time, has continued to attend and support other events despite circumstances that would, or should normally have precluded their involvement (illness, injury or personal difficulties) during that time.
2023 Certificate Winners
- Not Awarded
2024 Certificate Winners
- David Chapman
- Matt Hansford
- Paula Stroud
2025 Certificate Winners
- Martin Buck
- Phil Weston
- Graeme Dawson
- Kelsea Shea-Hoyle
- Christine Adams
- Eleanor Portass
- Jillian Pentecost
2020 Certificate Winners
- Not Awarded
2021 Certificate Winners
- Mick Guy
- Jules Guy
- Rosie Poolside
- Jim Smith
- Kerry Smith
2022 Certificate Winners
- Not Awarded
2017 Certificate Winners
- Maxine McLauchlan
- Frank Mellor
- Steve “Gozzi” Gostling
- Janice Edwards
- Alan Lewis
- Joy Lewis
- Derek Hendry
- Chris Chapman
- Steve Dunn
- Roy Vilder
- John Pinkerton
2018 Certificate Winners
- Jeanette James
- Gerry Alderton
- Tracy Craig
2019 Certificate Winners
- Thomas Hill
- Janice Griffiths
- Craig Stevens
- Les and Audrey Hodgson
2014 Certificate Winners
- Mags Parker
- Dave Gibson
- Jim Flynn
- Bernie Wilkinson
- Wilf Beames
- Terri Beames
- Julie Blyth
- Nigel Tamblyn
- Tony Hendra
- Terri Lee
- Dave Reynolds
- Ffion Roberts
- Dylan Roberts
- Dave Slocombe
- Tim Garrett
- Glen Green
- Alan Goodwin
- Michael Price
- Pete Johnson
- Alan Coleman
- Mark James
- Tony Anderson
- Andy Monger
- Gerald Crandon
- Tony Isles
- James Palmer
- Linda Johnson
- Andy Hartwell
- Dave Muckle
- Gerry Merritt
2015 Certificate Winners
- Amanda Finch
- Barbara Farragher
- Beverley McIlver
- Brian McAlroy
- Deborah Hunter
- Steve (Juice) Watton
- Terry Walsh & Bea Walsh
- Elaine (Lost) Clout
- Gary & Sam Fisher
- Gina Collingwood
- Graeme Cunningham
- Graham & Wendy Sage
- Tony (Tbone) Beale
- Vicki McCreanor
- Graham Mogford
- Ian Wilson
- James Wolf-Hanson
- Lester (Bill) Bailey & Jane (Pink) Bailey
- Peter Thomas
2016 Certificate Winners
- Ewan Jelly Craig
- Bernie Waters
- Ian Herbie Herbert
- Paul (Eddie) Fitzgerald
- Denise Fitzgerald
- Robert Cross
- Mark Boardman
- Val Reynolds
- Helen Hesleton
- Steve Taylor
- Fred and Eleanor Manning
- Colin Woods
- John Armitige
2011 Certificate Winners
- Dave hope
- Sue Jones
- Phil Topsy Turner
- Steve Robson
- Andy Campion
- Allan Stephens
- Nicki Pemberton
- Gordon Pitchford
- Ray Risk
- Ray Oaten
- Richard Courtenay
- Sarah Ball
- Ian McLauchlan
- Tom Davenport
- Steve Hansford
- Paul Woodward
- Dave Richardson
- Mark Henry
- Steve Jackson
- Paul Thomson
- Donald Reid
- Teresa Wallace
2012 Certificate Winners
- Garry Edwards
- Tim Jones
- Yvette Jones
- Sue Hanesworth
- Mike Edwards
- Julie Fowler
- James (Jay) Sharpe
- Dave Pusey
- Mat Atkinson
- Pat McGurk
- Darron Jeffries
- Phil Thomas
- Matthew Courtenay
- Rod Walker
- Paul Doggett
- Christine Adams
- Lyn Lovell
- Martin Johnson
- Andrea Fannon
- Gary (Doc) Cotterill
- Buck Taylor
- Graham Spratt
- Jae Enock
- Ivan Cullum
- Ian (JJ) Jarvis
- Andy (Ivor) Downer
- Mark Keeling
2013 Certificate Winners
- Steve Thayer
- Stephane Hope
- Neil Cairns
- Ian Taylor
- Gill Hay
- Dave Jones
- Pel Crosby
- Teresa Frost
- Dave Wells
- Heather Boardman
- Clair Johnston
- Karen Smailes
- Craig Cameron
- Fee Cameron
- Andy Leonard
- Fr. Paul Miles-Knight
- Mark Newton
- Nigel Bradbury
- Darren Clover
- Colin Hanson
- Graham Sheeley
- Pete Morgan
- Ken Collingwood
- Neil Rogers
- Doug Smith
- Heath Sullivan
2008 Certificate Winners
- Gail and Andy Brown
- Dave Gasson
- Cally Downer
- Terry Wilson
- Dean Owen
- Hilary Bloor
- Roger Mills & Team
- Tomo Wheeler
- Ray Collins
- Ray Betterton
- Tony Proctor
2009 Certificate Winners
- Andrew (Taff) Webb
- Marcus Bristow
- Bob Parker
- Terry & Jackie Wilson
- Michael (Iddy) Iddon
- John Nelsen & WRC
- Glynn (Kingo) Griffiths
- Tim Jones
- Terry (Taff) Davies
- Sue Merry
- Karl Harvey
- Sarah Hamblin
- Wendy Jones
- Stephen (Spider) Evans
- Bob Ellis
- Paul Pollard
2010 Certificate Winners
- Pete Bradley
- Gavin Woodroffe
- Dave Richards
- Andy Wilson
- Jon (Dino) Sore
- Sean (Ned) McCaffrey
- Neil James
- Andy and Elaine Tuzzio
- Gina Walker
- Norma Moite
- Paul Adams
- James Torrance
- Twix Rayner
- Bill Hailey
- Jim Parker
- Graham Mentor-Morris
- Andrew Dalton
- Deano Fowler
- Max and Ruth Bygrave