The QAVS glass trophy, with the presentation box behind. It stands about 20cm/8″ high, and 8cm/3″ across each sideThe QAVS certificate, signed by Her Majesty, with the citation that was read out by Mr Michael More-Molyneux, Lord Lieutenant of SurreyThe plaque unveiled by HRH The Duke to commemorate his visit to the Canal CentreHRH The Duke with Mr Michael More-Molyneux (left), Deputy Mayor of Surrey Heath Robin Perry, and Philip Riley, Society Chairman (right)Cllr Jonathan Glen, chairman designate of the JMC, and ex-Surrey county councillor Linda Kemeny being introduced. Linda was instrumental in the Society receiving the award. Robin Higgs OBE, previous Society chairman is next in lineMartin Leech, Society Vice-chairman with HRH The Duke and Philip Riley head towards the John Pinkerton IIBoarding the John PinkertonWork party members Kevin Redway (left), Janet Buckley and Duncan Paine (right) discuss their activitiesMike Gordon, head lengthsman and Geoff Lockett explain the role of the lengthsmen on the canalWith sales manager Denise SmithRoger Cansdale, Society press secretary (left) and Ken Sankey (right) explain the Society’s initiatives to recruit more volunteersMr Michael More-Molyneux reads the QAVS citationVolunteer Kevin Redway receiving the QAVS trophy, recounts that he first fell into the canal aged 3Philip Riley presents HRH with a bound copy of the booklet produced for the Society’s 50th anniversaryRobin Higgs OBE, Society chairman during the restoration, shows HRH some photos of the formal opening, attended by The Duke in 1991
