Society Achievements
Kent Society Alumni
Patrons of the Society
Present Patron of the Society
- Robert W Horner
Former Patrons of the Society
- Wilf Merry (G.W. Merry)
- George Wood
Past Presidents of the Society
- W Day 1950-1954
- P Haynes 1954-1960
- Capt. R W Lethbridge 1960-1969
- Dr Norman Parkes 1969-1971
- Ivan R Castle 1971-1974
- George E Wood 1974-1977
- Ossie S Ford 1977-1980
- Ron H Terry 1980-1983
- Mike G Barnes 1983-1986
- Roger Kelsey 1986-1989
- John S Carley 1989-1992
- David M Briggs 1992-1995
- Don Hall 1995-1998
- Robert W Horner 1998-2001
- Reg Rowlands 2001-2004
- Colin R Blackham 2004-2007
- Ray Evison 2007-2009
- Cliff A Booth 2009-2011
- Andy Jordan 2011-2013
- Graeme Charters 2013-2015
- Terry Hall 2015-2017
Life Vice Presidents
- Colin Blackham
- Bruce Birchall
- Ron Bojamaa
- Bill Burton
- Matt Carley
- Peter Chappell
- Graeme Charters
- James Connerton
- Alan Crane
- Alistair Cumming
- Lyle Ellard
- Clive Evans
- Ray Evison
- Tim Fagg
- Terry Hall
- Bill Hobba
- Robert Horner
- Andy Jordan
- Mike Newsom
- David Oliver
- John Pearson
- Laura Pettingale
- J Powell
- Laurie Prideaux
- Philip Randall
- Nick Robinson
- Reg Rowlands
- Tony Russell
- John Thurston
- Peter Watts
- Nick Wickham
National Panel Representatives
Referees
- Matt Carley
- Ian Langley
- Terry Hall
- Daniel Parrott
Assistant Referees
- John Dennison
- Nick Robinson
- Colin Thomas
- Alan Londesborough
- Tracy Pettingale
Match Observers
- Denis Lingard
- Richard Weaver
- Richard Greensted
Assistant Referees Coach
- Paddy Mahon
International Panel
- Norman Parkes
- Laurie Prideaux
- John Pearson
- Matt Carley
International Representatives
International Men
- Norman Parkes
- Laurie Prideaux
- John Pearson
- Terry Hall
- Matt Carley
International Women
- Referee -Terry Hall
- Referee – Laura Pettingale
- Assistant Referee – Tracy Pettingale, Nick Robinson, Laura Pettingale
World Cup Representation
- Womens 2010 – 4th Official -Rebecca Smith
- Womens 2013 Sevens – Assistant Referee – Tracy Pettingale
Kent/RFU Presidents
President of the RFU
- Robert W Horner (2003-2004)
President of Kent RFU
- Colin Blackham (2015- 2017)
- Tim Fagg (2012-2015)
- David Briggs (2000-2003)
- Robert Horner (1988-1991)
- John Carley (1997-2000)
- Alec Hemming (1976-1979)
Society Awards
Best Newcomer
- 2004/05 – Saul Everritt
- 2005/06 – Nick Wickham
- 2006/07 – Dan Parrott
- 2007/08 – Tony Taylor
- 2008/09 – Tracy Pettingale
- 2009/10 – Simon Bingham
- 2010/11 – Steve Matthews
- 2011/12 – Ben Preece
- 2012/13 – Gareth Edwards
- 2013/14 – Graeme Ludley
- 2014/15 – Billy Huntley
- 2015/16 – Jordan Davies
- 2016/17 – Ross Alexander
- 2017/18 – Lewis Franks
- 2018/19 – Grant Scandling
- 2019/20 – Not awarded
Most Improved Referee
- 2003/04 – Rebecca Patrick
- 2004/05 – Matt Carley
- 2005/06 – Graham Gibson
- 2006/07 – Matt Sellen/Nigel Meddemmen
- 2007/08 – Steve Halligan/ Dan Parrott
- 2008/09 – Jez Michaels
- 2009/10 – Tracy Pettingale/Henry Gravells
- 2010/11 – Simon Bingham
- 2011/12 – Gary Payne
- 2012/13 – Ben Preece
- 2013/14 – Laura Pettingale
- 2014/15 – David Riordan
- 2015/16 – Gareth Edwards
- 2016/17 – Steven Randall
- 2017/18 – Michael Silve
- 2018/19 – Tom Cox/Oliver Smith
- 2019/20 – George Cox
President’s Award
- 2008/09 – David Clent
- 2009/10 – David Oliver
- 2010/11 – Dave Forbes Gower
- 2011/12 – Tracy Pettingale
- 2012/13 – Nick Wickham
- 2013/14 – Ben Preece
- 2014/15 – Lyle Ellard
- 2015/16 – Mark Hayward
- 2016/17 – Clive Evans
- 2017/18 – Alan Crane
- 2018/19 – Chris Smith
- 2019/20 – Graham Bough
The Robert Horner Award
- 2008/09 – Terry Hall
- 2009/10 – Cliff Booth
- 2012/13 – Colin Blackham
- 2013/14 – Andy Jordan
- 2014/15 – Nick Robinson
- 2015/16 – Graeme Charters
Long Service Award
- Andy Jordan
- Alan Green
- James Connerton
- Lyle Ellard
- John Dennison
- Tony Codd
- Phil Randall
- Bill Burton
- Peter Chappell
- Tony Thatcher
- Stewart Robinson
- Bruce Birchall
- David Turner
- Graham Bough
- Philip Noakes
- Kevin Willis
- Alistair Jolley
- Bill Hobba
- Graeme Charters