Everybody west of the Tamar, and indeed way beyond, was delighted that Dicky Evans was elevated to Sir Dicky in the New Year Honours list for his lifelong commitment to the county and Cornish Pirates while he has also been a constant support to many charities in Kenya which has become a second home over the decades.
Evans has bankrolled the Pirates to the tune of £15m during the professional years, possibly much more, not that he has ever counted the cost. Having made a considerable fortune initially in flower growing in Kenya before he diversified into the tourism business there, he has al...