Pevensey & Westham JFC had good reason for a double celebration at their Annual Awards Presentation Evening at the Winter Garden on 7 July. As well as celebrating another successful year with the U10s, U13s and U15s winning their Divisions, the U9s White finishing runners up and the U13s runners up in the Invitation Trophy, they were also awarded the status of Charter Standard Development Club by the Football Association, a huge achievement for what started out as a small village Club just 8 years ago. The Charter Standard Scheme is a best practice guide that sets standards of coaching, administration and child protection for Clubs working with young people and is a benchmark for quality. The award was presented to the Chairman, Emma Larkin by Kevin Tharme of The Sussex County FA. Mrs Larkin said 'We are thrilled to have achieved not only the status of Charter Standard but also of Development Club. This Award reflects a lot of time and hard work that has been put in by many people at the Club, ensuring we have all the policies in place as required by the FA.

The Club's aim has always been to provide quality coaching to children in a positive environment and this will remain the case for many years to come'. The presentation was followed by a short DVD of the Club's history which was well received. Special thanks were given to Emma Larkin, Andrea Fear and Sharon Saunders for all their hard work for the Club.

Pevensey & Westham JFC has become an increasingly popular Club with over 100 boys and girls registered from U6s to U15s, yet it manages to maintain a community feel within the Club, further boosting its popularity.

The Club enjoys strong links with SAFA (Southern Association Football Academy), several of whose coaches were on hand to congratulate the Club. Jim Colston, Assistant Coaching Director said 'I would like to congratulate Pevensey & Westham JFC on their outstanding achievement and everyone at SAFA looks forward to further strengthening our association with the Club in the future'.

Every child was presented with a trophy during the evening in recognition of their efforts throughout the 2005/06 season in both the East Sussex Mini Minor and Rother Leagues. Special awards were also presented to each team and these were as follows:-

Manager's Player: Shane Saunders(u15s), Lloyd Smart(13s), Joe Williams(u12s), George Jackson(u11s), Jack Deadman(u10), George Ravey(u9s Blue), Gareth Winwood(u9s White), Billy Crittenden(u7s).

Supporters' Player: James Buggins(u15s), Alan Bogle(u13s), Joe Williams(u12s), Josh Fear(u11s), Jack Deadman(u10s), Harvey Peasgood(u9s Blue), Christian Wust(u9s White), Billy Crittenden(U7s).

Players' Player: Preston Forster(u15s), James Gill(u13s), William Hunt(u12s), Tyler Smart(u11s), Mitch Light(u10s), Ryan Looker(u9s Blue), Ronnie Platt(u9s White), Ellis Cormack(U7s).

Sportsmanship: James Buggins(u15s), Jordan Simpson(u13s), Adam Baldwin(u12s), Jack Lovick(u11s), Mitch Light(u10s), Matt Simpson(u9s Blue), Chandler Hollobone(u9s White), Freddie Rogers(U7s).

Most Improved: Bradley Murphy & Jamie Hall(u15s), Alan Bogle(u13s), Ryan Warner(u12s), Alex Landells(u11s), Jamie Baldwin(u10s), Regan Smart(u9s Blue), Matthew Van-der-Kieft(u9s White), Louie Miller(U7s).

All the Club's sponsors were invited to attend the evening and the Club would like to say a huge thank you to them all.