The Chris Jones Annual Awards Dinner was deemed a huge success by all those that attended on Saturday night with around £20,000 being raised for this worthy cause. With nearly 500 guests on the evening it was a busy schedule and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. With compare for the evening being Trevor T who did a splendid job and who had everyone up dancing round the tables before the evening began, it was always set to be an entertaining night!
With an auction and raffle during the evening more funds were raised for the CJ Fund, which will provide an Air Ambulance service at each round of the British Superbike Championships in 2008. After the purchase of the mobile X-Ray machine, which was on display during the evening and was used a number of times during the 2007 season The Fund is certainly doing its job. One of the highlights of the evening was James Whitham received an auction bid of £55 to ‘moonie’ on stage, much to everyone’s amusement!
A whole host of riders attended the Dinner on Saturday night and special thanks must go to them for giving up their time. Carl Fogarty, Troy Corser, Leon Haslam, Kiyo, Leon Camier, Chaz Davies, Michael, John and Eugene Laverty, James Whitham, Steve Plater, Dennis Hobbs, Dan Cooper, James Westmoreland, Aaron Walker, Cal Crutchlow, Jonathan Rea, Craig Jones, Dean Ellison and Simon Andrews, all seemed to have a very good evening.
During the awards ceremony which was presented by James Whitham, Leon Haslam won the ‘British Bulldog’ award, Leon Camier won the ‘Young Gun’ award, the Laverty brothers won the ‘Commitment to Racing’ award, Centurion Racing the ‘Team of the Year’ award and Honda were giving the award for ‘Support of the Fund’. Each were greatly received by the riders and some very touching speeches were given. MCRCB British Superbike Race Director Stuart Higgs gave a valued speech on the Fund and the racing season so far with clips from the new British Superbike DVD, looked upon in amusement by the gaggle of BSB riders that had crowded near the door, discussing race-by-race action!
Three people were selected randomly at the final British Superbike round at Brands Hatch from thousands of people that bought raffle tickets throughout the year to win a brand new Honda Fireblade. The three winners were invited to the dinner and on the evening and their prizes were chosen British Superbike Champion Ryuichi Kiyonari and runner up Jonathan Rea, first place and the Honda Fireblade went to David Henderson from Ireland, second prize a Peugeot Scooter went to Charlie Mowbray from Huddersfield, and third prize two BSB Season tickets went to William Dawkins from Clifton on Tyne.
The National Motorcycle Museum put on a fantastic 5-course meal for all the guests and they provided a brilliant venue for the Dinner and were more than helpful throughout the day and evening making sure all the guests were happy.
Thanks must go once again to the entire CJ Fund for putting on such a special night and also for all the support from everyone, the riders, Stuart Higgs and all his staff but most importantly to all the loyal fans that have continued to support the Fund and help it grow, thanks.
Pictures from the evening can be viewed at
www.doublered.co.uk under the Galleries section.
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