The Deputy Lord Mayor, Cllr Barry Anderson, and his wife, Caroline, came along to the Phoenix Bar in South Leeds Stadium to see for themselves how the club has kept going for over 140 years through the support of the local community.
On display were important artefacts, including the school medals won by Spinks, a pupil of Hunslet Carr back in the late 1920s. His portrait with the large shield which the school won was placed next to the actual shield, brought along by Steve Boothroyd of Leeds and Hunslet Schools Rugby. Others on hand to answer queries were organiser, Pat Benatmane, and stats men, Martin Stewart and Adie Jinks.
New on display this year were several scrapbooks from the 1940s, donated to the club archives, including that of George Phillpott, a referee, and Frank ‘Shanks’ Watson, local hero.
The sashes of Jill Robinson, Miss Hunslet for 3 years running in the 1960s, were also able to be handled and admired.
The club’s President, CEO and Chairman also joined the fans who came along to the successful evening.
Photo: Peter Blower
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