Trophy Winners

Each year, at the Annual Dinner, a number of trophies are presented to members and others in recognition of outstanding flights through the year, services to the club etc. A history of the trophies and their past winners is given. 

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The Leighton-Hall Trophy

Presented to the club at the start of the clubs activities on Tebay Fell about 1957, by Matthew Leighton-Hall and his wife Edna. Matthew was one of the two people responsible for the re-birth of the club in 1956. The other was Ron Reid. Matthew died in 2001. Ron was a great friend of Chris Dobson whose winch we used for a number of years. It was and still is meant to be presented to the club member making the most outstanding flight of the year. In the early years this was logically from the site but as time progressed this became from anywhere in the UK and then naturally anywhere in the world.

Outstanding did not necessarily mean the longest, highest, furthest or fastest. It usually is but it also covered for the hardest and most difficult and took account of pilot experience. For example a 300km by an inexperienced pilot would normally beat a 500km by an experienced pilot, unless say the experienced pilot broke a club record. Or a 300km in an OLY 2B would beat a 300km in a Pegasus. The final decision being the CFI's. 

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The Lonsdale Trophy

For the longest cross country flight from Walney but was originally for the longest flight from Tebay. Presented by Lord Lonsdale of Lowther at the rebirth of the club in 1958. The club operated from Tebay fell from 1956, the fell being owned by Lord Lonsdale who charged the club a peppercorn rent. He also gave permission for the club to build a clubhouse and hangar on the top of the fell. It was his generosity that allowed the redevelopment of the club. On occasions when there were no cross-country flights from the club site the trophy was not presented. This explains the number of gaps in the early years. 

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The Dodd Trophy

Awarded annually "For most outstanding progress during the year in Lakes Gliding Club", presented to the Club by Ernie Dodd in 1961/62. Ernie was killed when the tug he was flying spun in having flown into the winch cable shortly after take-off on a cross runway. Approx. 1965. He was the life and soul of the club for many years, an instructor, tug pilot and club chairman. His death was a major setback for the club.

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The Alsford Trophy

Edward Alsford (Ted) was one of 2 brothers who flew at Walney in 60s and 70s. His wife and brother, Arthur, in memory of Ted who died in mid-life from cancer, gave the Alsford trophy to the club. An instructor and great enthusiast, Ted was very keen on exploiting wave with pupils. The trophy is awarded each year for the greatest gain of height from Walney but has been used to recognise height achievements from other UK and overseas sites.

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The Duddon Trophy

This was given to the club by Roger Bull in December 1972 to allow the club to show its appreciation "For services to the Lakes Gliding Club" by members and associates some of whom would never win a flying trophy but without whose support and enthusiasm the rest would not have been able to participate. It is awarded to flying and non-flying members. Roger was club secretary for a number of years.

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The Club Ladder

It was Ray Jackson's idea to create a shield that could be won by any flying member in the club. You could say it is for the best overall flying performance in the club. This is achieved by submitting claims which are awarded points for duration, height and distance. A handicapping system which takes account of experience and glider performance has been fine tuned over the years. It was Established in 1984.

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The Sir Leonard Redshaw Trophy

Manufactured by a Vickers (Now BAE Systems) student as part of his training program under Dave Hannah another of our life members. We used to see him most often in France. The idea of the trophy was Dave's to remind the club of Lens contribution to the Lakes Club over the years. (see history) It is awarded to a non silver pilot for the most outstanding flying achievement. What you might call the first level Leighton-Hall trophy. Len died in 1989, the irony of this trophy is that Len was the retired chairman of Vickers who unwittingly made it for free! It is probably the most visually impressive trophy.

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The Elegant Window Systems Trophy

Presented to the club in 1998 by Elegant Windows, one of the clubs sponsors at the time, this trophy is in recognition of the best flight in a two-seat glider.

The winners have been:

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The Optimum Financial Services Trophy

Presented to the club in 1998 by Optimum, one of the clubs sponsors , this trophy is in recognition of the best gain of height in a two-seat glider.

The winners have been:

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The Wooden Spoon

Geoff Bailey-Woods introduced this concept during his period as CFI. Geoff used to buy 2 or 3 small wooden cooking spoons and hand write remarks on them. He would hand them out at the annual dinner to various characters that had committed some sin at the club. An example of his humour was one he gave to Peter Redshaw inscribed ' For persistently doing it low, fast and in the dark'. Peter had a habit of instructing somewhat later than insurance would permit. Another was for Dennis Carey in 1984 for landing the Capstan on the boundary fence. This concept turned into a proper Wooden spoon in 1987 aimed at the mortals who drop clangers but never at anyone that had had an accident. It is an honour to win this spoon and still have the ability to smile. This spoon was rescued, some would say appropriately, from the rubbish bin of the Braithwaite household as an unwanted gift, and donated to the LGC.

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