best Club Person

Margaret imms award

Who was Margeret Imms?

Margaret became involved with the Parkwood club in the early 1980’s when her two sons, Rohan and Matthew, joined the junior club. In those early years, she was Pam Jacob’s first regular help and they would spend every Saturday in the canteen - the first to arrive and the last (after cleaning) to leave. Until then, there were not many women involved in the Club and it was difficult to get regular help in the canteen. In those days Parkwood was renowned for their afternoon teas, which always included home made scones. (Bill Dean, then President of the RDCA, always tried to time his weekly rounds to have afternoon tea at Parkwood). During these years the canteen was the main fund-raising area of the club.

As her boys progressed through to the senior club, she continued to support them and the club. Margaret was a wonderful human being, genuinely interested in the welfare of all those around her, she knew all the players by name and was always the first to offer assistance to anyone in need. She continued working tirelessly for the club and subsequently joined the committee, contributing greatly to the club’s success.

Margaret was awarded Life Membership of the Club in 1991. After Margaret’s death in 1995 the club committee decided to create the award in her honor.

What is this awarded for?

Awarded to a Club member who is deemed to have assisted the Club throughout the Season above and beyond their normal duties, as selected by the Management Committee.

Past Winners

1995/96 Paul Gowar

1996/97 John Jacob

1997/98 Paul Gowar

1998/99 Lynne Ewison

1999/00 Ross Ewison

2000/01 David Sherlock

2001/02 David Sherlock

2002/03 Liz McLelland/Gregor Mason

2003/04 Gary Jenkins

2004/05 Liz McLelland

2005/06 Gregor Mason