The Mole Roll celebrates winners of competitions awarded by Mole Valley to members of MV and to members of South East Clubs.
The  Mole Roll of Honour was initially compiled by Tony Burton for the club’s 40^th anniversary in 2006

Current Trophy Holders

Previous winners and further information about the awards here.

Competitions open to any member of Mole Valley Orienteering Club

	Mole of the Year	Ian Roberts	An annual award to recognise outstanding achievement or endeavour in orienteering on or off the field which has brought honour to Mole Valley
	Velvet Flyer	Tim Scarbrough	Fastest man at the Mole Valley club championship
	Molasses	Sarah Scarbrough	Fastest woman at the Mole Valley club championship
	Club Handicap	Tony Burton	The Mole Valley member who fares best in a handicapping system at the club handicap championships
	Junior Flyer	Hugh	The Mole Valley junior member who fares best in a handicapping system at the club handicap championships
	George Murray Trophy	Tim Scarbrough	Presented annually to the Mole Valley member aged 40 or over who scores most points for the club in the South East League.
	Mole Picnic	Paul Byers	An annual trophy awarded to the winner of the summer picnic event. The rules are at the whim of the organiser!
	Order of the Velvet Swallow	Sandra Vogel 2016 John Lear 2005 Pauline Ward 2000 Brian Ward 2000	The club’s highest honour for exceptional service and granting life membership and free entry to all Mole events

Competitions open to any member of a South East Orienteering Association club

	Peter Burt Trophy	Oliver Bardsley (HH)	Awarded annually to the most improved orienteer in the South East League
	Winter Street O	Tim Scarbrough	Awarded to the overall male winner of the Mole Valley Winter Street O Series
	The Lois Exell Trophy	Kate Horsman	Awarded to the overall female winner of the Mole Valley Winter Street O Series
	South East Veterans Competition W40+	Abi Weeds (SLOW)	Fastest veteran woman on a green course at the annual MV SE Vets event
	South East Veterans Competition M40+	Tom Davies (SLOW)	Fastest veteran man on a blue course at the annual MV SE Vets event
	South East Super Veterans Competition W60+	Jill Blount (SLOW)	Fastest super veteran woman on a short green course at the annual MV SE Vets event
	South East Super Veterans Competition M60+	Ian Ditchfield (MV)	Fastest super veteran man on a green course at the annual MV SE Vets event

COMPETITIONS OPEN TO MOLE VALLEY MEMBERS

Order of the Velvet Swallow
The club’s highest honour for exceptional service and granting life membership and free entry to all Mole events

Mole of the Year

An annual award since 1982, inspired by Margaret Stedman, to recognise outstanding achievement or endeavour in orienteering on or off the field which has brought honour to Mole Valley.
It may recognise:

• Competitive achievement (national or otherwise)
• Competitive endeavour, great and sustained improvement
• Service to Mole Valley in mapping, organisation, planning or always being there to help when required
• Service to orienteering at Regional, National or International level
• Or anything else you can think of!

2025	Ian Roberts
2024	John Pickup
2023	Sarah Scarbrough
2022	David Fisher
2021	Tim Scarbrough
2020	Justin Farhall
2019	Ian Ditchfield
2018	George Engelhardt
2017	Mike Bolton
2016	Deborah Sullivan
2015	Graham Sutton
2014	David Fisher
2012	Mike Elliot
2011	Keith Masson
2010	Philip Gristwood
2009	Peter Martin
2008	Mike Bolton
2007	Margaret Stedman
2006	Tony Burton
2005	Jackie Olive
2004	Michael White
2003	Sandra Vogel
2002	Hugh Walker
2001	Geoff Newton
2000	Tony Burton
1999	Graham Gristwood
1998	Nick Green
1997	Pauline Ward
1996	Tim Keogh
1995	Ian Ditchfield
1994	Simon Ling
1993	Peter Burt
1992	Brian Ward
1991	Ted Glaisher
1990	Eddie Whiston
1989	Pauline Ward
1988	John Offley
1987	Mark Glaisher
1986	Peter Forrest
1985	Beryl Offley
1984	Jim Burton
1983	Mike Elliot

Velvet Flyer

The trophy presented to the fastest man at the Mole Valley club championship, contested annually at a District event. Originally run over the longest available course, but in recent years a Blue course has been chosen to allow more Moles to join in.  Awarded at the Mole Dinner.

2024	Tim Scarbrough
2023	Justin Farhall
2022	Not held
2021	Ian Ditchfield
2020	Not held (Covid-19)
2019	Not held
2018	Ian Ditchfield
2017	Tony Burton
2015	Keith Masson
2013	Keith Masson
2012	Rob Hardwick
2011	Ian Ditchfield
2010	Ian Ditchfield
2009	Keith Masson
2008	Keith Masson
2007	Ian Ditchfield
2006	Ian Ditchfield
2005	Tony Burton
2004	Tony Burton
2003	Tony Burton
2002	Tony Burton
2001	Graham Gristwood
2000	Tony Burton
1999	Tony Burton
1998	Tony Burton
1997	Tony Burton
1996	Tony Burton
1995	Tony Burton
1994	Tony Burton
1993	Tony Burton
1992	Tony Burton
1991	Tony Burton
1990	Tony Burton
1989	Martin Ward
1988	Tony Burton
1987	Tony Burton
1986	Tony Burton
1985	Mark Glaisher
1984	Tony Burton
1983	Tony Burton
1982	Mark Glaisher

Molasses

The trophy presented to the fastest lady at the Mole Valley club championship, contested annually at a District event. Originally run over a Blue course, but in recent years a Green course has been chosen to allow more Moles to join in.  Awarded at the Mole Dinner.

2024	Sarah Scarbrough
2023	Leianne Upton
2022	Not held
2021	No record
2020	Not held (Covid-19)
2019	Not held
2018	Nicky Masson
2017	Alison Gourd
2015	Nicky Masson
2013	Nicky Masson
2012	Alison Gourd
2011	Sandra Vogel
2010	Sandra Vogel
2009	Samantha Martin
2008	Shona Masson
2007	Sandra Vogel
2006	Sandra Vogel
2005	Sandra Vogel
2004	Julianna Grant
2003	Julianna Grant
2002	Sandra Vogel
2001	Jane Green
2000	Pauline Ward
1999	Pauline Ward
1998	Pauline Ward
1997	Barbara Ottley
1996	Alice Horton
1995	Pauline Ward
1994	Pauline Ward
1993	Pauline Ward
1992	Pauline Ward
1991	Beryl Offley
1990	Jane Green
1989	Beryl Offley
1988	Beryl Offley
1987	Beryl Offley
1986	Beryl Offley
1985	Beryl Offley
1984	Margaret Stedman
1983	Beryl Offley

Club Handicap

A trophy contested annually at a South East Badge event and awarded to the Mole Valley member who fares best in a handicapping system based on the running speeds used in the South East League. Combined with junior handicap before 1983. Awarded at the Mole Picnic and AGM event – usually Aug/Sept.

2025	Tony Burton
2024	Sarah Scarbrough
2023	Mark Feltham
2022	Keith Masson
2021	Not held (Covid-19)
2020	Ian Ditchfield
2019	Ian Ditchfield
2018	Ian Ditchfield
2017	Ian Ditchfield
2016	Ian Ditchfield
2015	Keith Masson
2014	Pauline Ward
2013	Ian Ditchfield
2012	Keith Masson
2011	Keith Masson
2010	Nigel Bush
2009	Keith Masson
2008	Keith Masson
2007	Keith Masson
2006	Tony Burton
2005	Julianna Grant
2004	Ian Ditchfield
2003	Julianna Grant
2002	Graham Gristwood
2001	Graham Gristwood
2000	Pauline Ward
1999	Ted Glaisher
1998	Pauline Ward
1997	Eddie Whiston
1996	Mike Elliot
1995	Pauline Ward
1994	Margaret Stedman
1993	Eddie Whiston
1992	Mark Glaisher
1991	Ted Glaisher
1990	Pauline Ward
1989	Eddie Whiston
1988	Peter Burt
1987	Margaret Stedman
1986	Margaret Stedman
1985	Roy Whitehead
1984	Ted Glaisher
1983	Margaret Stedman
1982	Margaret Stedman/Peter Burt
1981	Peter Forrest
1980	Peter Forrest
1979	Margaret Stedman
1978	Evelyn Lear (junior)
1977	Elizabeth Brown
1976	Peter Forrest

Junior Flyer

A trophy contested annually at a South East Badge event to the junior (M/W18-) Mole Valley member who fares best in a handicapping system based on the running speeds used in the South East League. Combined with senior handicap before 1983. Awarded at the Mole Picnic and AGM event – usually Aug/Sept.

2025	Hugh
2024	Hugh
2023	Hugh
2022	Hugh
2021	Not held (Covid-19)
2020	Nathan
2019	Ralph
2018	Alexander
2017	Alexander
2016	Nathan
2015	Nathan
2014	No Juniors Competed
2013	No Juniors Competed
2012	Imogen Squire
2011	Thomas Martin
2010	Sanantha Martin
2009	Samantha Martin
2008	Shona Masson
2007	Alastair Masson
2006	Nicola Rowlett
2005	Nicola Rowlett
2004	Stephen Green
2003	Stephen Green
2002	Gavin Buckle
2001	Gavin Buckle
2000	Graham Gristwood
1999	Andrew Powell
1998	Andrew Powell
1997	Graham Gristwood
1996	Andrew Powell
1995	Alice Horton
1994	Alice Horton
1993	Tom Horton
1992	Andrew Powell
1991	Helen Ling
1990	Paul Gray
1989	Paul Whiston
1988	Mark Gray
1987	Alice Horton
1986	Angela Ward
1985	Keith Whiston
1984	Martin Ward
1983	Keith Whiston

George Murray Trophy

A trophy presented annually to the Mole Valley member aged 40 or over who scores most points for the club in the South East League.  Presented in memory of club stalwart George Murray who died in 1988.  The full rules are in The Society Journal, April 1989.

2025	Tim Scarbrough
2024	Tony Burton
2023	Ian Ditchfield
2022	Ian Ditchfield
2021	Ian Ditchfield
2020	Ian Ditchfield
2019	Ian Ditchfield
2018	Ian Ditchfield
2017	Ian Ditchfield
2016	Keith Masson
2015	Keith Masson
2014	Ian Ditchfield
2013	Ian Ditchfield
2012	Keith Masson
2011	Keith Masson
2010	Keith Masson
2009	Keith Masson
2008	Keith Masson
2007	Ian Ditchfield
2006	Ian Ditchfield
2005	Ian Ditchfield
2004	Ian Ditchfield
2003	Julianna Grant
2002	Ian Ditchfield
2001	Ian Ditchfield
2000	Ian Ditchfield
1999	Ian Ditchfield
1998	Peter Burt
1997	Ian Ditchfield
1996	Pauline Ward
1995	Pauline Ward
1994	Margaret Stedman/Peter Burt
1993	Margaret Stedman
1992	Mark Glaisher
1991	Pauline Ward
1990	Ted Glaisher
1989	Margaret Stedman

Mole Picnic

An annual trophy awarded to the winner of the summer picnic event, another event inspired by Margaret Stedman.  The rules are at the whim of the organiser!

COMPETITIONS OPEN TO ANY MEMBER OF A SOUTH EAST CLUB

Peter Burt Trophy

A trophy presented annually to the most improved orienteer in the South East League, in memory of Mole Valley member Peter Burt, who died in May 1999 after a long battle with cancer.  It rewards personal achievement on the basis of a fiendishly complicated scoring system in the tradition of Peter’s long stewardship of the League.  Awarded at an event convenient to the winner and MV representative.

2023/24	Oliver Bardsley	HH
2022/23	Ben C	SO
2021/22	Ben Bardsley	HH
2019/20	Justin Farhall	MV
2018/19	Ellie Mills-Hicks	GO
2017/18	Charlie Turner	SLOW
2016/17	Luke Mills Hicks	GO
2015/16	Hedley Calderbank	HH
2014/15	Julie Lobley	DFOK
2013/14	James Parker	SO
2012/13	Alistair Masson	SO
2011/12	Aimee Darley	GO
2010/11	Linda Cairns	SN
2009/10	Miranda Leaf	HH
2008/9	Peter Bray	SN
2007/8	Rachel Collins	SO
2006/7	Mark Collins	DFOK
2005/6	Clare Howes	SO
2004/5	Peter Chapman	SO
2003/4	Kitty Bray	SN
2002/3	Martin Skinner	SN
2001/2	Carolyn Andrews	CROC
2000/1	James Crawford	GO
1999/0	Sarah Kingdon	SAX

Winter Street O

A trophy presented to the overall winner of the Mole Valley Winter Street O Series.

2024/25	Tim Scarbrough (MV)
2023/24	James Fraser (MV)
2022/23	James Fraser (MV)
2021/22	Tim Scarbrough (MV)
2020/21	Tim Scarbrough (MV)
2019/20	Justin Farhall (MV)
2018/19	Daniel Sullivan (MV)
2017/18	Daniel Sullivan (MV) / Dan Lewington (SLOW)
2016/17	Daniel Sullivan (MV)
2015/16	Daniel Sullivan (MV)
2014/15	Daniel Sullivan (MV) / Patrick Walsh
2013/14	David Fisher (MV)

The Lois Exell Trophy

A trophy presented to the fastest lady of the Mole Valley Winter Street O Series in memory of former Mole, Lois Exell.

2024/25	Kate Horsman
2023/24	Kate Horsman
2022/23	Nora Kettleborough
2021/22	Bethany Quy (MV)
2020/21	Sue Carter (SLOW)
2019/20	Jane Lambert (SO)
2018/19	Jane Lambert (SO)
2017/18	Jane Lambert (SO)
2016/17	Lisa Joseph (MV)
2015/16	Lois Exell (MV)

South East Veterans Competition

An annual competition open to members of  SEOA affiliated clubs, held at a Mole Valley District event the Families and Veterans (Fams & Vets), usually just before Christmas.  This is Mole Valley’s longest established event.  Veterans are competitors in age classes M40 and W40 or older. The men run on the Blue course and the women on Green.

Women

2024	Abi Weeds	SLOW
2023	Jo Chapman	SO
2022	Julia Jarvis	SO
2021	Alison Howe	SAX
2020	Not held (Covid-19)
2019	Anna Chapman	SO
2018	Anna Chapman	SO
2017	Julia Jarvis	SO
2016	Anna Chapman	SO
2015	Anna Chapman	SO
2014	Jill Blount	SO
2013	Julia Jarvis	SO
2012	Julia Jarvis	SO
2011	Julia Jarvis	SO
2010	Dorte Torpe Hansen	SLOW
2009	Julia Jarvis	SO
2008	Chris Jepson	SO
2007	Sarah Howes	SAX
2006	Helen Errington	HH
2005	Jackie Chapman	SO
2004	Julianna Grant	MV
2003	Christine Kiddier	GO
2002	Sarah Howes	SAX
2001	Kate Thomas	SLOW
2000	Sarah Howes	SAX
1999	Pauline Ward	MV
1998	Chris Jepson	SO
1997	Barbara Ottley	MV
1996	Susan Jordan	GO
1995	Margaret Stedman	MV
1994	Sarah Brown	LOK
1993	Margaret Stedman	MV
1992	Caroline Lelievre	CROC
1991	Beryl Offley	MV
1990	Margaret Stedman	MV
1989	Pauline Ward	MV
1988	Pauline Ward	MV
1987	Margaret Stedman	MV
1986	Pauline Ward	MV

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South East Super Veterans Competition

An annual competition begun in 2010 open to members of SEOA affiliated clubs, held at Mole Valley’s Families and Veterans (Fams & Vets) event, usually just before Christmas. This is Mole Valley’s longest established event. Super Veterans are competitors in age classes M60 and W60 or older. The men run on the Green course and the women on the Short Green.

South East Family Competition

An annual competition open to families in SEOA affiliated clubs, held at a Mole Valley District event the Families and Veterans (Fams & Vets), usually just before Christmas.  This is Mole Valley’s longest established event

2022	Scarbrough family	MV
2021	Heap/Turner family	SO
2020	Not held (Covid-19)
2019	Not contested
2018	Chapman family	SO
2017	Heap family	SO
2014	Leitch family	SO
2013	Masson family	MV
2012
2011	Jarvis family	SO
2010	Errington family	HH
2009	Brown Family	SLOW
2008	Jones Family	SLOW
2007	Jarvis family	SO
2006	Collins family	DFOK
2005	Chapman/Hooper family	SO
2004	Bridge family	SO
2003	Crickmore family	SO
2002	Parkinson family	SAX
2001	Allinson family	TVOC (not SE)
2000	Crickmore family	SO