During the final concert of Black Dyke Band’s 2007 concert season at Huddersfield Town Hall on 23rd December, three presentations were made to members of the band

Annual Awards

The Pondasher Award was given to solo tuba player Joseph Cook, and the Bandsman Of The Year was the Principal Cornet player, Richard Marshall.

The Pondasher Award was given to solo tuba player Joseph Cook, and the Bandsman Of The Year was the Principal Cornet player, Richard Marshall4BR

Special Presentataion

Also during the evening, a presentation was made to the Administrator Emeritus Geoffrey Whiteley. He was presented with a carriage clock from Mike Shenton, with the inscription “"Presented to Geoffrey Whiteley from the Members and Trustees of Black Dyke Band at Huddersfield Town Hall on 23rd December 2007 in grateful thanks for many years of service as Administrator, and in celebration of the 50th anniversary of his British Open win playing Helen Perkins' Carnival".