TINTAGEL Surf Life Saving Club’s annual awards ceremony and annual meeting was held at The Mill House Inn on Sunday, February 18.

With a packed function room it was great to see so many members, volunteers, parents and friends.

Peter Savage, the club’s president, welcomed all and stated that ‘it is always a great honour to represent the club. I am always amazed at the dedication of all the volunteers and proud of the progression of all club members’.

This was a special AGM as the club said goodbye to two long standing committee members — Alison May stepped down having served for eight years as club secretary, and Angela Freke after an astounding 42 years as treasurer.

Les Freke thanked both of them for all their dedication and hard work: “I’m not entirely sure a thank you covers everything, you will both be sorely missed.” Flowers and gifts were presented as an appreciation to mark the occasion.

New and continuing committee members were sworn in for the following year and all agreed that the continuation of Peter Savage as president would be most welcome.

The evening continued with the club awards for 2017.

Surf Lifeguard Proficiency — Ryan Hughes, Lewis Handley, Martin Elston, Alison Chatterjea, Bethany Bosley, Caitlin May, Ted Lowe, Joshua Farmer.

Surf Lifesaving Award — Rebecca Stratfield.

Tube Rescuer Award — Emily Ward, Logan Chatterjea, Les Freke, Karen Stratton, Phil Reed, Glen Slade, Steve Evans.

Coach Level 1 — Rebecca Stratfield, Gwen Bosley, Karen Stratton.

Nipper Pool Award Level 1 — Charlie Reed, Lily McGinnes, Auralia Locker, Tilly Jones, Niamh Jones, Betty Sellary-Page, Bella Danger.

Nipper Pool Award Level 2 — Miles Dowling, Kip Simpson, Nell Murray, Mae Athey, Stanley Fletcher, Elsa Finnegan, Georgi Daglish, Dylan Jordan-Shilling.

Nipper Pool Award Level 3 — Morgan Reed, Maddie Jones, Alice Fletcher, Bart Grainger, Molly McGinnes, Tigs Coleman.

Nipper Pool Award Level 4 — Alec Turner, Chris Lowe, Leah Athey, Thomas Knight, Lyla Absolom, Phoebe Jordan-Shilling, Olive Hamilton.

Best Junior Award — Logan Chatterjea.

Most Improved Junior — Myah Smith.

Best Girl Nipper Award — Leah Murray.

Most Improved Girl Nipper — Elsa Finnegan andMorgan Reed.

Best Boy Nipper Award — Abe Murphy.

Most Improved Boy Nipper — Stanley Fletcher and Miles Dowling.

Life membership awarded to Angela Freke.