VAC Dinner and Awards Evening 2024
This was held at the Aviator Hotel, Sywell, on Saturday 16th November 2024
We enjoyed an amazing evening celebrating our VAC award winners at the VAC Dinner and Awards Evening at Sywell on Saturday. (See photos below for Award winners, except for the George Davidson Cup for outstanding achievement or contribution to vintage light aviation awarded to Stuart McKay, and the Pranged Prop for vintage engineering support awarded to Miles McCallum.) We would like to thank David Bremner for his talk and distribution of the awards. Huge thanks also to Vron Tanner for her work over the last six months in organising the evening. Thanks also to Stuart MacConnacher for all that is involved in the collecting, polishing and engraving of our trophies and production of certificates, much appreciated by all. I have also sent thanks on our behalf to all the staff at The Aviator, Sywell who looked after us so well.
The Aviator, Sywell November 2024
Kath Burnham receiving the Dennis Fry Cup, VAC pilot for consistently good airmanship, from David Bremner.
David Bremner with the Desmond Penrose Trophy awarded to Richard Grace and given in his memory to his family with our condolences.
David Phillips Receiving the VAC Certificate of Appreciation from David Bremner.
James Lanley receiving the Graham England Trophy (Rollason Beta model) for young person's involvement in vintage aviation from David Bremner.
Vron Tanner receiving the Liz Inwood Trophy for person giving most support to the Club, from David Bremner.
Alan James receiving the Mo Thompson Trophy for meritorious aviation achievement from David Bremner.
Roger Benson receiving the John Blake Rose Bowl for a vintage aircraft restoration project from David Bremner.
Peter White receiving the John Edwards Trophy (Comper Swift Model) for noteworthy contributions to airfield organisation or flight safety from David Bremner.
Paul Shenton and the Issacs Fury and Spitfire Group receiving the VAC Trophy (Auster Joystick) for best group or syndicate from David Bremner.
Peter Wright receiving the Ernie Lingard Trophy to a VAC committee member for particular service to the Club from John Broad.