The Dereham Runners' 2008 awards presentations were made on their Christmas party evening.The most improved Senior Shield was awarded to Sean Atterwill and the most improved Junior Shield to Georgia Perks.

The Dereham Runners' 2008 awards presentations were made on their Christmas party evening.

The most improved Senior Shield was awarded to Sean Atterwill and the most improved Junior Shield to Georgia Perks.

The Kiwi Trophy for services to the club went to John Richardson. The Sports Hall award went to Danielle Codling and the East Anglian League award went to William Moore.

Gill Woodhouse and Neville Knights were both presented with trophies for winning the Senior Men's and Ladies' Grand Prix.

Five Dereham Runners joined hundreds of runners to start their running year off by competing in the New Year's Day 10k organised by Wymondham AC.

With 358 runners completing the course, Neville Knights was the first Dereham Runner to finish in 43:29, followed by Emma Potter Campbell (44:50), Rory Campbell (47:09), Gill Woodhouse (49:48) and Robert Sivell (55:29).

The club's annual meeting will be held in the clubhouse after a short training session today (Thursday, January 8).