The evening is always a good chance to get the team and their families together over supper and a few drinks to review the year just ended, look at a collection of photographs, reflect on some of the lighter moments and importantly, to make a couple of presentations.
The Spike (Mike) Williamson award is named after a former colleague who we sadly lost in 2004, and who would turn his hand to anything and was always prepared to go the extra mile. The award is given to the Coastguard who has gone above and beyond the call of duty, not necessarily out on incidents but at the station and behind the scenes as well.
With over 150 incidents in 2018, the Station Officer was minded to award the trophy to the whole team, as everyone had made a special effort and no one could be singled out. However, the rest of the team had other ideas and contrived to turn the tables on Ian and present the award to him instead in recognition of the long list of things he does behind the scenes - generally looking out for the team, arranging exercise with partner services, team shirts, keeping the station in good order, training, pay forms and admin.....the list goes on. And that's in addition to leading the team in its second busiest year ever and attending more incidents than anyone else!
So, very well done Ian and thanks for all you do.
All that remained was for Steve, last year's winner, to present Ian with the award.
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