The Cornish Pirates (Penzance & Newlyn RFC) held their Annual Awards at the Recreation Ground, Camborne, on Saturday, immediately after their last game of the season which was against London Welsh.

Gathered both in the main grandstand and on the field, many members of the crowd stayed on to witness the 'ceremony'.

Awards made were as follows:-

Community Player Of The Year
Peter Cook.
This is the first year such an award had been given, it sponsored by Speedy Hire, whose SW Regional Director Trevor Goodman presented 4 x VIP tickets for the Chepstow races and the Cornish Pirates Learning Zone Community Trophy to someone who has given so willingly of his time - Peter Cook.

Travelling Supporters Player Of The Year
Heino Senekal.
Dicky Evans, the club's immediate Past President, presented this trophy to - Heino Senekal.

Press Gang Player Of The YearThe Edwin Bryant Trophy
Heino Senekal
This trophy was presented to the Pirates, care of Dicky, by Carole Bryant, Edwin's widow and Secretary of the Press Gang. Edwin was a great rugby man who sadly passed away last year. A stalwart rugby referee as a member of the CRRS, he also became a member of the Pirates Committee and was the first Chairman of the Press Gang.
A replica of the trophy was then presented by Dicky to the first time winner, someone described as a powerhouse performer since his arrival in 2004, it a second award for - Heino Senekal.

Most Improved Player
Darren Dawidiuk.
Sam Heard had won it in 2007, it this year presented to another proud young Cornishman who has developed tremendously these past two years, him a young man with tremendous potential - Darren Dawidiuk.

Sportsman Of The Year
Jimmy Moore.
For the second year running this award went to a modest and gifted professional performer - Jimmy Moore.

The Stirling Cup For Commitment
Scott Dugdale & Matt Evans.
This award was shared this year, it going to two people who in their own ways have shown true commitment, but in different ways. One is a committee man whose efforts on behalf of the Pirates 'Amateurs', in particular, have been immense, whilst the other recipient has shown simply enormous character and 'commitment' to overcome a number of serious injuries. The winners were - Scott Dugdale & Matt Evans.

The Roger Pascoe Cup
Tim Cowley
Presented in memory of Roger Pascoe ('Paco'), the only 'Pirate' to have played 1,000 games for the club, for the second year running this 'Supporters Player of the Year' trophy went to a rugby warrior who always demands respect - Tim Cowley.

Monckton Cup For Achievement
Scott Hobson
The name 'Monckton' has a long and proud association with the Pirates, with the award this year presented to a young man who was an ever present member of the successful England U20s 'Grand Slam' team - Scott Hobson.

Clubman Of The Year
Wendy Nicholas & Trevor Swann
This was another trophy to be shared this year, first by someone who has been wholly committed to the mini-junior cause during this decade, and the second by a former player who has so admirably given of his time to daily help in a variety of ways these past few seasons. The 2008 winners were - Wendy Nicholas & Trevor Swann.

Player Of The Year
Tim Cowley.
This was the penultimate award made by Dicky, it for the second year running going to - Tim Cowley.

Dicky's Extra Award
Dave Trembath
A final presentation of a personal gift was made by Dicky to a former player and committee man who was 'retiring' from the responsible role of Safety Officer - Dave Trembath.

The President's Cup
Steve Winn
It is a tradition for this award to be presented on the last home game of the season to the player, who, in the President's opinion, has been the most outstanding contributor on the field during the season. Speaking deservedly highly of the merits displayed by the winner, club President Robin Turner presented the Cup to - Steve Winn