© 2024 Malvern Hang Gliding Club.
© 2024 Malvern Hang Gliding Club.
John Alfred King died in a hang gliding accident at Long Mynd on Sunday 10th February 1980.
To know John was to like him. As a Club Coach and Committee member he worked tirelessly for the Malvern Club, and also as Secretary of the Midland Federation.
He gave illustrated talks, and films on hang gliding, and was one of the sport’s keenest disciples. Always trying to educate the public, anywhere any time. From an evening with the WI to a Rotary luncheon, or just sitting in his famous Sherpa van on the hill.
His wit, boundless energy and enthusiasm will be sadly missed by all who new him.
The John King award goes to the pilot who has, in the opinion of the Committee, shown most improvement in his or her flying skills during the previous season.
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Steve Ashley |
| 2022 | Ewan Mayson |
| 2021 | Agi Zaborowska |
| 2020 | (No award - Covid) |
| 2019 | Richard Darling |
| 2018 | Steve Ashley |
| 2017 | Richard Darling |
| 2016 | Tim Crow |
| 2015 | Sam Price |
| 2014 | Gavin Ramsay |
| 2013 | Richard Darling |
| 2012 | Richard Darling |
| 2011 | Tony Wilkinson |
| 2010 | Ian Price |
| 2009 | Stuart Mayson |
| 2008 | John Kingsley |
| 2006 | James Clewitt |
| 2005 | Dennis Ferneclough |
| 2004 | David Quinn |
| 2003 | Brian Pilcher |
| 2002 | Graham Shand |
| 2001 | (unclaimed - foot & mouth) |
| 2000 | Richard Pearce |
| 1999 | Bryan Hindle |
| 1998 | Gordon Allison |
| 1997 | Mark Barrett-Moore |
| 1996 | Dave Quinn |
| 1995 | Mark Barrett-Moore |
| 1994 | Jonno Rann |
| 1993 | P Hancox |
| 1992 | Paul Depper |
| 1991 | Dave Norton |
| 1990 | Martin Bennett |
| 1989 | Ian Scudder |
| 1988 | Graham Voyle |
| 1987 | Dave Wood |
| 1986 | Andy Griffin |
| 1985 | Bill Bell |
| 1984 | Dave Corbett |
| 1982 | Barry Brooks |
| 1980 | Alex Yule |