Taiko Drummers entertained the guests
Howard Smith, winner of Best Umpire 2016
Major Iain Forbes-Cockell, Becky Simpson & Ebe Sievwright
Chris Mathias, Jock Green-Armytage, Momin Sheikh & Neil Hobday
Alan Fall, winner of Best Team 2016
British Polo Gin supplied Chukka Cocktails for all guests on arrival
Ralph, Flora & Jack Richardson
Chairman’s Awards Evening; Guards Polo Club; Friday 9 September
Annual Awards Over 150 Guards’ members, players and friends arrived at the Club to be welcomed to the annual event as guests had a chance to mingle for one last time this season in the Clubhouse. For dinner, Laurent Perrier champagne flowed and sushi & oriental bowl foods were enjoyed with unique entertainment provided by Taiko Drummers. After dinner, much reliving of the 2016 season’s ‘highs and lows’ took place before discussion moved to winter polo plans. This year’s winners were announced by Guards Chairman, Jock Green-Armytage: Best professional player – Nico San Roman Most Improved – Hamza Mawaz Best of Handicap – Phil Seller Best Umpire – Howard Smith Best Team – Alan Fall’s Mad Dogs Best of the Year (staff member) – Vet Holly Baird Chris, Maggie & Jack Hyde
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Holly Baird, winner of Best Staff Member 2016 & Jock Green-Armytage
Guards Polo Club was beautifully decorated
Heather Lodder, David Singleton, Annie Hoy & Gillian Hughes
Hugo Lewis & Saskia Meadows
Ed Horswell & Jonny Good
Freddie Horne & Sascha Bahlsen