Previous Winners of the Manning Trophy

1968-69

G Waite

Local builder did a lot of work for the Church

1969-70

G H Taylor

Kept Tattershall Churchyard mowed and tidy

1970-71

W Brewitt

Did much work for the community

1971-72

W M & F M Riches

Did work for the Church

1972-73

Parish Council

 

1973-74

Castle Gravel Co

Donated soil for the bowls club

1974-75

Youth Club Committee

Catered for the village youth

1975-76

Mrs Doris Cope

Kept a beautiful garden every year

1976-77

R R Fitton

Transformed a derelict farm in Thorpe to a restaurant called Get Stuffed

1977-78

R Windley

Turned old gravel pit into a business

1978-79

Castle Bowls Club

Improved the bowling green area and built new Club House.

1979-80

B Eyre

Established a business and brought trade to the Market Place

1980-81

J R Goose

Services to the Parish Council

1981-82

Tattershall Village Hall Management Committee

Arranging social events within the community

1982-83

W McComb

Enhanced the corner of the Market Place Demolished some unsightly buildings

1983-84

H Barrack

A lifetime of work for the community.

1984-85

R Harness & Sons

Maintenance of the War Memorial in Tattershall

1985-86

J E Meanwell

Long-time Parish Councillor worked with the Bede House Trust

1986-87

S M Avison

Support for local groups as his role as Parish Councillor

1987-88

W & B Newstead

Had open garden opposite Gartree School

1988-89

B & C Teague

Opened an art gallery in the Market Place

1989-90

W & B Newstead

Worked with the Bede House Trust

1990-91

Dr J I McFeeters

Local Doctor long time serving the community

1991-92

M G Turner

Parish Council Chairman

1992-93

M C & J M Chambers

Developed picture framing business in the Market Place

1993-94

G E Drew, Chairman Thorpe Camp Preservation Group

Development of Thorpe Camp Memorabilia Museum

1994-95

Helen Proctor

Thorpe Councillor involved in charity work

1995-96

JD Tomlinson-retired clerk

Clerk to the Council served for many years

1996-97

J Cork, Headmaster Curzon School

Involved in charity work

1997-98

John E Ranshaw

Opened hairdressers in Tattershall and involved in community work

1998-99

Alan Brader

For work with Tattershall Church & the restoration of the bells.

1999-00

No winner

Trophy not awarded

2000–01

S. Avison and the Friendly Committee

Continuous and incessant work within the community and annual distribution of generous donations

2001–02

Mr & Mrs B. & M. Eyre

For dedication and continuous work within the community.

2002–03

Mr & Mrs. Phillips

Work for the British Legion and Tattershall Village Hall management

2003-04

The Harness Family

Working to erect and dismantle the Christmas Tree every year

2004–05

Mrs. D. Rudd

Visiting the elderly in local care homes

2005-06

Mr. S. Coulber

Maintenance of the public areas in Tattershall Thorpe

2006–07

Tattershall Luncheon Club

For providing substantial hot meals for the elderly local population at a modest cost every Friday.

2007–08

Coningsby & Tattershall First Responders

For service to the community in time of need

2008–09

Mr D Shaw

Acting as Parish Flood Warden for many years

2009–10

Mrs Marion Dunmore

Charity fund raising

2010–11

Mrs Donna Powell

For arranging Bingo evenings and fund raising for local charities.

2011–12

Mrs Carol Whiteway

For regular litter picking within the parish.

2012–13

Mr Mike Hodgson, Thorpe Camp

For the dedicated development of Thorpe Camp facility and researching and writing the book In Foreign Fields.

2013–14

Coningsby & Tattershall Lions

For work in the community.

2014–15

Mrs G Shaw

For commitment to working on the parish council, village hall committee and Police panel plus being a school Governor.

2015–16

Mrs B Harvey OBE

For over 30 years’ service to the community as parish and county councillors, plus involvement in many other local organisations and charities.

2016–17

Mrs Catherine Richardson, Tattershall Primary School

For efforts encouraging young people in music and singing.

2017–18

Tattershall Village Hall Management Committee

For efforts encouraging young people in music and singing.

2018–19

Mr. Stan Avison

For service to the community as District Councillor for many years.

2019–20

The Teare Family, Tattershall Thorpe

For volunteering and community service at the start of the COVID pandemic

2020–21

Mrs J Newholm

For volunteering and dedication to the committee of Tattershall Village Hall