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On Wednesday evening Station 19 Richards Bay held their annual awards evening which was attended by the Chairman of the Operations Board, Eddie Noyons, and his wife Naomi.One big happy family One big happy family Dorian Robertson receiving his Certificate of Appreciation from Eddie Noyons for serving as Station Commander for two years Dorian Robertson receiving his Certificate of Appreciation from Eddie Noyons for serving as Station Commander for two yearsCornel and Eddie handing Andrew Hodson, Dagny du Toit, Rose du Plooy, Jacques Kruger and Paolo Miniciello their five year service awards Cornel and Eddie handing Andrew Hodson, Dagny du Toit, Rose du Plooy, Jacques Kruger and Paolo Miniciello their five year long service awardsJaco vd Walt receiving his Class III Coxwain Ticket Jaco vd Walt receiving his Class III Coxwain ticketIvan Grace very proud of his official Crew Certificate Ivan Grace very proud of his official Crew certificateMike Patterson receiving his Coxswain of the year award for the callout for mvSea Express II Mike Patterson receiving his Coxswain of the Year award for the callout for mvSea Express II Jaco vd Walt receiving the Crewman of the Year award for hoisting 23 crew off mvSmart Jaco vd Walt receiving the Crewman of the Year award for hoisting
23 crew off mvSmartNorman Rautenbach was nominated as Engineer of the year for his input into The Spirit of Richards Bay Norman Rautenbach was nominated as Engineer of the Year for his input into The Spirit of Richards BayWerner Smit receiving a sponsored GoPro on behalf of the station Werner Smit receiving a sponsored GoPro on behalf of the station Stuart Klein-Snakenborg receiving his Stuart Klein-Snakenborg receiving his 'funny' helmet award for his over-extended pull ups during our fitness sessionWerner Smit receiving a tape measure for all his work around the station - even though sometimes he had to measure again ;) Werner Smit receiving a tape measure for all his work around the station - even though sometimes he had to measure again ;) Last but not least - we have a Nut of the Year award for the person who entertains the crew. Ivan Grace and Johann Hamman did not disappoint by arriving in their speedos Last but not least - we have a Nut of the Year award for the person who entertains the crew. Ivan Grace and Johann Hamman did not disappoint by arriving in their speedos
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