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| The Tony Patey Trophy |
This years winner is Liz Meek - editor of Aerostat. Liz has produced Aerostat - the official magazine of the British Balloon and Airship Club for more years than we care to remember. Besides giving excellent publicity to the London Region over the years, Liz has worked tirelessly to produce an excellent publication to promote all aspects of ballooning. The picture shows Liz receiving the trophy from Edward Lubbock - last year's winner.
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Tony Patey was the proprietor of Thermal Aircraft, dedicated to ballooning and a highly respected member of the ballooning fraternity. On the occassion of Tony's tragic demise, the London Region decided to dedicate a trophy to his memory.
In his early days Tony was a motorcyclist and lost one of his legs in an accident. He was also a devout worshipper of the amber nectar. Accordingly, it was decided to commission a trophy fashioned in the style of Tony's lost leg. Sadly, although it is generally believed that Tony would have found it hillarious, the trophy is modeled on the wrong leg!! In recognition of his devotion to the odd pint, the trophy is also known as The Thermal Half. Again, a point which Tony would have enjoyed, it contains considerably more than a half!
When there is a suitable nominee from either within the past or present membership of the club, or from ballooning circles in general, the trophy is awarded at the club AGM held every October.
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