The Clark Trophy for Proficiency in Life Saving

Cambridge and District Boy Scouts Association

The

 Clark

Trophy

for Proficiency in Life Saving

1966

This trophy was awarded to the Troop with most Royal Life Saving Society awards in a year.  The following are from the Trophy. 1^st Willingham is recorded elsewhere as winning in 1981.

• 1966       16^th Cambridge
• 1967       10^th Girton
• 1968       60^th Cambridge
• 1969       11^th/9^th Cambridge
• 1970       14^th St Lukes
• 1971       4^th Cambridge
• 1972       4^th Cambridge
• 1973       32^nd  Waterbeach
• 1974       32^nd  Waterbeach
• 1975       32^nd  Waterbeach
• 1976       –
• 1977       1^st Histon

• 1984       1^st Swavesey
• 1985       2^nd Cottenham
• 1987       1^st Bar Hill
• 1988       Belsar VSU
• 1989       57^th Fulbourn

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Chuck Lilley recalls that Nobby Clark, manager at Jesus Green Pool and later working at Parkside, presented the Trophy.   ‘Many of what was then Senior Scout Leader took up a Challenge to do Life Saving (RLSS) to name a few Chuck Fowler, Bob Greenwood. Myself Plus others and the trophy was given to the District.’

The 1968 and 1969 Swimming Gala programme name the donor as C C Clark, and give a breakdown of points contributing to the winners on a scale by age and achievement.

A Nobby Clark had been a Rover with the 23rd Crew and is mentioned in the Evercircular letters that passed between the members on Active Service. It is a common name and nickname and the connection is not confirmed. A Nobby Clark was listed as GSL 1st Over in 1979 and ADC General Duties for Crafts Hill in 2002

JWR Archivist Feb 2019