I am not a member of the club but I am one of the founding members. So; on that point I feel that I have as much right to comment as any paid member.
This is the type of thing that can destroy a club's reputation. We worked for years to have the respect of the public and Govenment and something like this can change everything overnight.
You are correct Sid; the trophy should have come out A.S.A.P. There should also be a truthful public apology on this site by the person or persons responsible for the trophy ending up in the lake.
After that there should be no more discussion about it. That can only hurt the club all the more.