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Bob Jump receiving award from the Duchess of Gloucester
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Bob Jump with his award and original Olympic torch from 1948 after which the trust was named
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With Sir Bobby Charlton, member of the Committee
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Roger Utley (Chair of the Torch Trophy Trust) Bob Jump, Duchess of Gloucester
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On Monday 16th November Bob Jump was presented with The Torch Trophy Trust award.
The Torch Trophy Trust awards are awarded annually by the CCPR (Central Council of Physical Recreation) to leading sports volunteers. These volunteers can come from any area of sport or recreation. One of the criteria is that they are 'unsung' or haven't received any high honours elsewhere for their volunteering. Bob was selected for his nomination from via British Cycling's annual volunteer awards, as were the previous two winners of Torch Trophy Trust awards from British Cycling (Ron Fowler and Ken Robertson).
Bob Jump has been a grass roots cycling volunteer continuously since the early 1960's. Although never a champion cyclist he is one of those volunteers without which grass roots could not function. He became involved with all aspects of the sport and pastime of cycling in the Merseyside area.