The Durham Coast league held their annual presentation event in the Glebe Centre, Murton when the guest speakers were Mike Amos and Ken Gardner.

Newly elected chairman Roy Simpson presided and paid tribute to the work of retiring chairman John Lowery, who relinquished the position for health reasons after more than two decades in the post.

The chairman of Durham County Cricket Club Bob Jackson presented the following individual awards:

First Division: Most runs Nicky Beall (Peterlee); most wickets Allan Unsworth (Castle Eden); most catches, Keith Trotter (Hylton) and John Spellman senior (Castle Eden); best wicket keeper, David Hanson (Hylton); most runs by a junior in division one, John Spellman jnr (Castle Eden); most wickets by a junior in division one, David Morton (Seaham Park).

Second Division: Most runs John Appleby (Dawdon); most wickets Paul Reddel (Houghton); most catches Paul Dixon (Silksworth); best wicket keeper David Lowes (Seaham Park) and Ian Pearson (Ryhope).

Division Three: Most runs Alan Rushworth (Hylton); most wickets Glen McGrath (Ryhope).

The Reg Bailes Player of the Year was awarded to Craig Smith of Bill Quay.

* Ashley Thorpe, who last season played for Durham County at the Riverside, has been appointed professional of Federation Special Durham Senior League Club Whitburn.