The Hebden Cup
The Hebden Cup, generously donated by Denis Hebden to Salle Joseph fencing
salle d'armes, is presented, annually, by its Members to individuals
in the wider world of fencing deemed by the Salle's Award Committee to
have made a significant contribution to the sport of Fencing which has
not readily been recognised by the sport's more obvious organisations.
The Salle's Award Committee of three arrives at its decison unanimously,
endeavouring to reflect the aspirations and views of its Members generally.
The Salle's members are not excluded from consideration for the award
except to the extent that they form the Selection Committee
Recipients to date:
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1992 |
Bill Wilson |
Coaching |
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1993 |
Derrick Cawthorne |
Fencing / Equipment / Sportsmanship |
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| 3. |
1994 |
Ian de Whalley |
Fencing / Admin / Sportsmanship |
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| 4. |
1995 |
Derrick Sweeney |
Coaching |
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| 5. |
1996 |
Joe Shackell |
Chairmanship of Surrey County |
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1997 |
Roy & Angela Goodall |
Coaching |
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| 7. |
1998 |
David Freeman |
Administration / Coaching |
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| 8. |
1999 |
Brian Ergis |
(posthumously) Coaching |
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| 9. |
2000 |
Keith & Terri Reynolds |
Administration |
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| 10. |
2001 |
Malcolm Fare |
Editorship of the Sword |
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| 11. |
2002 |
Linda McMahon |
Coaching |
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| 12. |
2003 |
Joseph Gibbons |
Administration |
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| 13. |
2004 |
Marion Thomas |
Services to fencing |
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| 14. |
2005 |
Trevor Langford |
Services to fencing |
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14. Trevor Langford
In recognition of his services to fencing
Trevor Langford became the fourteenth recipient of Salle Joseph's prestigious
Hebden Cup, awarded for services to fencing. Closely involved with Combined
Circles and still coaching at Kingston , Wimbledon and Guildford clubs,
he received the Cup in recognition of his outstanding contribution to
the sport both as an excellent competitive fencer, as a highly regarded
Coach and Club Leader and as a superb County organiser.
Since Trevor is widely respected throughout Surrey and South East region,
Salle Joseph's choice as the current recipient of the Cup will a popular
one.
December 2005
13. Marion Thomas
In recognition of her services to fencing
Salle Joseph’s prestigious Hebden Cup for "services to fencing” was
awarded for the, luck for some, thirteenth occasion at the Salle’s
annual Dinner, to Marion Thomas.
The Hebden Cup seeks to recognise the contributions made to Fencing
by individuals who do not necessarily receive such recognition from the
Sport’s wider participant base and the Salle has taken pride in the twelve
such previous awards made.
After Marion's help last year in enabling us to award the cap to our
President Joe we were able to award the cup to Marion. A year later than
Joe thought but he will one day forgive us I'm sure.
Marion became the thirteenth recipient of the Cup, for her contributions
to fencing.
December 2004
12. Joseph Gibbons
In recognition of his services to fencing
Salle Joseph’s prestigious Hebden Cup for “ services to
fencing” was awarded for the twelfth occasion at the Salle’s
annual Dinner, to Joseph Gibbons, Salle President.
The Hebden Cup seeks to recognise the contributions made to Fencing
by individuals who do not necessarily receive such recognition from the
Sport’s wider participant base and the Salle has taken pride in the eleventh
such previous awards made.
Under the direction of the Dinner’s principal officiating officer, Edmund
Gibbons, and with the full complicity of the Guest of Honour, Marion
Thomas, the Members took a vicarious pleasure in “turning the tables” on
the Salle’s President, Joe Gibbons.
He became the twelfth recipient of the Cup, for his contributions to
both running Salle Joseph for the past eighteen years and for his enthusiastic
commitment and drive in the Salle’s successful and popular Twenty Four
Fencing Marathon event (of which there have been seven).
December 2003
11. Linda McMahon
In recognition of her services to fencing
Salle Joseph’s prestigious Hebden Cup for “ services to
fencing” was awarded for the eleventh occasion at the Salle’s
annual Dinner, to Linda McMahon who was accompanied by her husband, Gerald.
Linda, five times National Women’s Foil Champion and veteran of
three Olympic appearances (achieving 8th in Los Angeles in 1984), has
been an outstanding fencer for many years and she is one of that rare
few who has stayed with Fencing to put her time and talents back into
the sport.
The citation recognises that she has made a signal contribution to development
of young fencers over the years, both as regional and national officer
for development, which, together with her “on the piste” achievements
at national and international level, makes her a worthy recipient of
this award.
The Hebden Cup seeks to recognise the contributions made to Fencing
by individuals who do not necessarily receive such recognition from the
Sport’s wider participant base and the Salle takes pride in the
ten such previous awards made.
Linda’s efforts in bringing fencing to young people are not forgotten
by many of those whom she helped. They are certainly not forgotten by
the Members of Salle Joseph.
December 2002
10. Malcolm Fare
In recognition of his services to fencing
Salle Joseph's prestigious Hebden Cup for " services to fencing" was
awarded for the tenth occasion at the Salle's annual Dinner, to Malcolm
Fare, the Editor of The Sword.
The Hebden Committee's citation draws attention to the singular contribution
that he has made to the sport of Fencing through his editorship of
this magazine over the seventeen years of his tenure. His stalwart
service on the BFA's Foil Committee work, and his representations as
a Veteran fencer, were also brought into the reckoning.
The Hebden Cup seeks to recognise the contributions made to Fencing
by individuals who do not necessarily receive such recognition from the
Sport's wider participant base and the Salle takes pride in the nine
such previous awards made. The Members have no doubts that Malcolm's
inclusion in the Roll of Recipients can only enhance the Hebden Cup's
standing within the Fencing fraternity.
November 2001
9. Keith and Terry Reynolds
In recognition of their services to fencing
Achieved through their contribution as dedicated Club Admininstrators
over a period of years
November 2000
8. Brian Ergis
In recognition of his services to fencing
Achieved through his contribution as a dedicated Coach of the highest
standing
November 1999
7. David Freeman
In recognition of his services to fencing
Achieved through his contribution as a dedicated Club Admininstrator
and a fine Coach over a period of thirty years
November 1998
6. Roy and Angela Goodall
In recognition of their services to fencing
Achieved through their contribution as Coaches of the highest standing
November 1997
5. Joe Shackell
In recognition of his services to fencing
Achieved through his contribution as Chairman of Surrey County Fencing
Union for over ten years and for the enthusiasm which he engenders in
the County's clubs and fencers
November 1996
4. Derrick Sweeney
In recognition of his services to fencing
Achieved through his contribution as a Coach of the highest standing
over a period of forty years
November 1995
3. Ian de Whalley
In recognition of his services to fencing
Achieved through his contribution over many years both as a Fencer of
distinction and as a dedicated Administrator and for his maintenance
of the very highest sporting standards on and off the piste
November 1994
2. Derrick Cawthorne
In recognition of his services to fencing
Achieved through his contribution over many years both as an exceptional
Fencer and as a President of the highest standing and for the excellence
of his technical advice and support given to his fellow fencers
November 1993
1. Bill Wilson
In recognition of his services to fencing
achieved through his contribution as a Coach of the highest standing
over a period of forty years
November 1992
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