HARD-WORKING secretary Mike Roberts was crowned Clubperson of the Year at Monmouth Cricket Club’s presentation evening.

Roberts deservedly picked up the honour for the first time in front of the club’s members in the pavilion at Monmouth Sports Ground.

Roberts’ youngest son, Jonathan, also tasted success, collecting the first-team bowling prize and the Terry Worgan ‘Players’ Player of the Year’ award.

The Vickers family were also celebrating after brothers Tom and Ollie Vickers won the under-13 and under-11 prizes, respectively.

David Teague scooped two awards, carrying off the first-team batting honour and the prize for the Best all-rounder.

Another double winner was Josh Grey, who was the club’s Young Player of the Year and the under-15 award winner.

Idris Leonard, once again, won the second-team bowling award, while Jag Saran clinched the second-team batting prize.

Dan Fisher capped his first season back at Monmouth with the first-team fielding award, while reliable wicket-keeper Jon Despontin snapped up the same honour for the second team.

All-rounder Dan Risk was the worthy winner of the Most Improved Player award, while Richard Shaw was the Sunday team’s Player of the Year.

Australian Jamie Craig clinched the Rockfield Perpetual Cup for having scored more than 900 runs in his appearances for the club last summer.

Meanwhile, Pat Baker was re-elected club chairman at the annual general meeting which preceded the presentation of awards.

Baker is at the helm for a fourth successive season and will be backed up by Martin Newell, the new vice-chairman of the club.

Newell also took over the role of second-team captain and will be given support from new vice-captain Richard Shaw.

However, the club still need a replacement for Jon Despontin, who has stood down as the Youth development co-ordinator.

Dan Head was re-elected as first-team captain, with Wayne Etheridge being voted in as the vice-captain.

The two first-year students at Swansea University, Dan Risk and Jordan Charles, are the respective captain and vice-captain of Monmouth’s Sunday team.

Full list of officers elected for 2009 season: President, John Wigmore; Chairman, Pat Baker; Treasurer, David Williams; Secretary, Mike Roberts; Vice-chairman, Martin Newell; First team captain, Dan Head; First team vice-captain, Wayne Etheridge; Second team captain, Martin Newell; Second team vice-captain, Richard Shaw; Sunday captain, Dan Risk; Sunday vice-captain, Jordan Charles; Membership secretary, Trevor Slocombe; Promotions officer, Martin Newell; League representative, John Despontin; Welfare officer, Gordon Grey; Monmouth Sports Association reps, Pat Baker and Mike Roberts; Committee members, Aled Jones and Jag Saran; Youth development co-ordinator, vacant.