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Richard Scott

17th November 1981 was the saddest day in the history of Derby Central Young Peoples Band. On this day Band member Richard Scott was truly "Promoted Glory". He was only 12 years old. He endured a lifelong struggle with the debilitating illness Cystic Fibrosis with amazing patience and humour. Richard was a fantastic example to all those in the Band at that time and many others too.

God Bless him. He will never be forgotten.

The Tune "Turn Your eyes upon Jesus" was played at his Funeral and has been a part of the Young Peoples Bands repatoire ever since and will never be removed from it.

Some years ago Senior Band Colour Sergeant Bob Thomas decided that it was important that Richards example to the Band and its Members should live on and so annually "The Richard Scott Memorial Award" is presented to a member of the Band for outstanding achievements as a Member. It is not a recognition of musical achievement although sometimes it has been.

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This Years holder of the Award is

Christian Burnham

"The Richard Scott Memorial Award"

Previous winners of the Richard Scott Award

2007 - Jessica Page

2006 - Jonathan Finnity

2005 - James Milner

2004 - Emma Finnity & Gemma Stone

2003 - Daniel Milner

2002 - James Milner

2001 - Adam Barber

2000 - Andrew Mckay

1999 - Chris Jordan

1998 - David R. Purkiss

1997 - Adam Barber

1996 - Claire Milner

1995 - Kara Swift

1994 - Alun Hathaway

1993 - Simon Morton

1992 - David J Purkiss

1991 - Matthew Lawson

1990 - Michael Fox

1989 - David Jordan

1988 - Craig Ball

1987 - Stuart Hanley

1986 - Antony Martin

1985 - Mark Barber

1984 - Rachel Matthews