Winners from the Hogg Awards Night

Around 100 people attended the event which is to recognise the unpaid contributions of the many volunteers who support motorsport in the Isle of Man and the Hogg Rescue medical support teams in particular.

Seven awards were made, inimitably compered by Dr David Stevens, medical director for Isle of Man motorsport medical services.

The first award, the National, went to Richard Ashton who set up Calder Rescue 25 years ago. Calder Rescue is a licensed Motor Sport Association rescue unit.

Dr Stevens said: ‘This award is not only for his dedication over a quarter of a century but also for running his popular training sessions for those involved in rallying, covering first-on-scene training.

‘These awards are voted on by the Hogg crews along with a few suggestions by myself, then I bought a job lot of trophies from the pound shop. The small ones are gold plated,’ he joked.

Next on the agenda was the Local Award which went to Nigel and Kevin Minay who have provided cars and a venue for people to train in removing casualties from damaged cars.

‘This is an essential element of training for all the Motor Sport Association licensed crew members,’ Dr Stevens said.

The Crew Award was given this year to Christian Mourant, who Dr Stevens said was one of four new crew members taken on by Hogg Motorsport late in 2014.

‘What makes Christian stand out is he does not yet have a driving licence and despite living in Peel has always managed to travel, usually by bus, to Hogg monthly business and training evenings and to the garage to start a duty,’ Dr Stevens said.

The Travelling Marshal Award went to chief travelling marshal Tony Duncan who Dr Stevens said had contrubuted ‘invaluable work with his six travelling marshal colleagues’.

Welfare officer Wyn Evans received the Special Award for her work with injured riders and their families and with the ACU Benevolent Fund.

Fundraising award went to Ros Gale, who with Tim Edwards raised over £2,000. The Donations Award went to Keith Dalrymple who provided £4,000 on behalf of the Freemasons’ Grand Charity.

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