Dusty Hare - Newark’s most famous rugby-playing son and now a member of the club’s Tuesday volunteer team – is photographed alongside his 1980 Grand Slam-winning colleague Roger Uttley on a special day at The Oval cricket ground.

The two former England players received special tankards for their services to the sport at the annual Rugby Writers’ Awards lunch.

The duo were among prize winners led by Ellie Kildunne, player of the year, and Shaun Edwards, who received a special award for his stellar playing and coaching career which has so far seen him received 55 winners’ medals in union and league.

Meanwhile, the club’s Tuesday volunteer team are continuing their weekly chores in the close season.