Richard Scott Memorial Award
Richard Scott
"The Richard Scott Memorial Award"
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 to 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 :- Eleanor Hammond & Mollie Osbourne
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2009 - Hannah Ward
2008 - Christian Burnham
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 Handley
1986 - Antony Martin
1985 - Mark Barber
1984 - Rachel Matthews
Previous winners of the Richard Scott Award