OECC Awards
Awards/Recipient
WhatsNew:
OECC 25 Year Anniversary
The Old English Car Club has been around since 1998. This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the club. Watch for special events to mark this milestone year celebrating the fellowship of British Car Enthusiasts who preserve, restore and drive British Cars.
Current News
The First Big OECC Event for 2013
The Victoria Branch Presents:
8th Annual Restoration Fair and Swap Meet
Sunday April 14 2013
Saanichton BC
Recent Events:
New Branch Established in Kootenays
We now have a Branch in the Kootenay Area.
After the visit of the Brits round BC tour last summer, Cliff Blakey of Cranbrook was able to gather together enough members to start a new branch in the Kootenays. Cliff reports that the branch currently has 14 members and is adding new members every month. There is a very enthusiastic English Car fraternity in the Kootenays. The branch already has a car show or two in the planning phases for this summer, so stay tuned.
Society Awards
Oxo Award
The Oxo Cup is a Floating Trophy, which was donated by Ian Cox, one of the original founders of the Society, and was first presented in 1997. The cup is awarded annually to a member who has made a significant contribution to the Society as a whole. There is no particular time frame for the member’s contribution. Any member of the Society in good standing is eligible to receive the award, whether they are attached to a Branch of the Society or not. Recipients of the Oxo Award include the following:1997 - John Beresford (SIB)
1998 - Dennis Smith (SIB)
1999 - Les Foster (VCB)
2000 - Jack Keyzer (volunteer)
2001 - Derrick Sparks (SIB)
2002 - Rob Brodie (SIB)
2003 - Patricia Sparks (SIB)
2004 - Les Hetherington (VCB)
2005 - Fred Bennett (VCB)
2006 - Ian Cox (SIB)
2007 - Steve Hutchens (VCB)
2008 - Nigel Muggeridge (posthumously) (CIB)
2009 - Larry Hildreth (SIB)
2010 - Frank DeCarlo(CVB)
2011 -
OECC Link Trophy
The Link Trophy is a floating trophy given to a Member of the Annual General Meeting’s Hosting Branch. This trophy is presented to the most deserving member of the Branch hosting the AGM that year. The Trophy has the Wings of the Society and sufficient room for a yearly ‘key chain’ to be attached. Each year one key chain to be given to the recipient and the other to be attached to the trophy, creating a ‘link’. Recipients of the Link Trophy include the following:2000 - Carol Bennett (TVB)
2001 - Tom Rivers (SIB)
2002 - Fed Bennett (VCB)
2003 - Don Graham (CIB)
2004 - Margaret Wright (CVB)
2005 - Patricia / Derrick Sparks (SIB)
2006 - Fatima Akehurst (TVB)
2007 - Steve Hutchens (VCB)
2008 - Irene Thompson (CIB)
2009 - Robert Atkins (SIB)
2010 - David Whitworth (CVB)
2011 -
The Montague of Beaulieu Award
An Annual Award for a member (or member team of husband and wife) for their historic preservation and dedication to our great hobby. This is someone who has a good track record of saving and restoring project vehicles. The recipient could also contribute to the hobby by other means such as leadership and organization which would be taken into consideration. Recipients of the Montagu of Beaulieu Award include the following:2006 - Ken / Pat Miles (VCB)
2007 - Steve Diggins (VCB)
2008 - Ken / Lorraine Finnigan (TVB)
2009 - Ken / Adele Hedges (CIB)
2010 - Steve Harris (CIB)
2011 - Patrick Jones / Elaine LaFontaine
Dennis Smith Memorial Floating Trophy
This trophy is given to the members who comes in first in the Annual "Mini Monte" Ralley which takes place at the AGM. each year. Trophy donated to the Society by the SIB of the OECC. Recipients of teh Dennis Smith Trophy include:2004 - Roger / Valerie Barrie
2005 - Gerry / Anita Parkinson
2006 - Gerry / Anita Parkinson
2007 - Robert / Anne Atkins
2008 - Ken / Adèle Hedges
2009 - Kelly / Jane James
2010 -
2011 - Derrick / Patricia Sparks
