In 2005 Mrs Ruth Sharples, who was at that time Chairman of Coningsby Parish Council donated a trophy to be awarded annually to a person or organisation who, Coningsby Parish Council feel,  has contributed the most to the community of Coningsby.  The trophy, a silver cup,  was donated in memory of her father Mr Ralph Martin Rickard who served as a Parish Councillor.   The first recipient of the trophy was Mr Bernard Lewis.     The recipients for 2006  were Coningsby Helping Hands.  This year's winner of the Rickard Cup is Mrs Lorna Curtis for all her hard work organising and managing the Wednesday Luncheon Club for pensioners.

The Parish Council have agreed on the following criteria for awarding the Rickard Cup.

1          To be awarded annually

3          The panel to choose the winner to be made up of three councillors - Chairman, Vice Chairman and Retiring Chairman.

4          Decision to be revealed at the March Parish Council Meeting

5          To be presented to a person or persons who, in the opinion of the panel, has contributed the most to the community of Coningsby

6          The cup to be held for a year and returned to the Parish Office in March

7          A certificate to be presented to the winner to keep

8          Nominations can be made by anyone within  the parish.  Names to be with  the panel by the last day of February each year.

9          Details to be circulated each year to organizations and clubs as well as the press to receive maximum coverage

10         The Rickard Cup remains the property of Coningsby Parish Council.

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