JUNIOR AWARDS' EVENING 2026

We held our annual Junior Awards Evening on Saturday 26th September at the Village Hall, with around 70 children from across our boys’ and girls’ sections celebrating an excellent season for the West Chiltington & Thakeham Juniors. The kids enjoyed sausage and chips followed by a slice of cake to finish the evening.

AWARD WINNERS

U9 GIRLS

• Players’ Player: Yvie Goosen

• Most Improved: Iris Gradden

• Manager’s Award: Effie Ellerton

U9 BOYS

• Manager’s Player: Arlo Hayes

• Players’ Player: Theo Thorne

• Most Improved: Ben Gradden

U10 BOYS

• Players’ Player: Ted Eager

• Most Improved: Joseph Clarke

• Manager’s Player: Hugo Cooksey

U11 Girls

• Players’ Player: Evie Cooksey

• Most Improved: Beatrice Hogan

• Manager’s Award: Amelie Garrood

U11 BOYS

• Players’ Player: Benjy Kirkham

• Most Improved: Ethan Parry

• Manager’s Player: George Canavan

U12 GIRLS

• Batter: Isabelle Hogan

• Bowler: Eilidh Bonnyman

• Manager’s Award: Ellie Willard

U12 BOYS

• Bowler: Toby Hayes

• Batter: Owen de Gruchy

• Coaches’ Award: Rex Eager

U13 BOYS

• Batter: Jack Holliday

• Bowler: Albie Hoyte

• Manager’s Award: Rowan Sillet

U14 BOYS

• Batting: Jacob Simmons

• Bowling: Jack Etheridge‑Smith

• Coaches’ Award: Ruben Capel

U15 BOYS

• Batting: Miles Willard

• Bowling: Max Dale

• Coaches’ Award: Ollie Elphick

U16 BOYS

• Batting: Jack Reimoser

• Bowling: Theo Hennings

Thanks to Paul Elphick for the photos.

@elphick1969