Dear Members, Supporters & Friends,
We had a wonderful turnout for our Past Players/Administrators & Sponsors Day!
On a balmy 40 degree day @ the Club, we had our Major Sponsor, Pat Murphy from MGC Civil, Carl Petty from HBE Security, with the company of the great Gary Richards! Trevor Pugh & his lovely wife Louise from JAK, Andrew Lucas from ADL Electrics & last but not least Joel Carnie from JC Plastering, sadly we were missing our other great sponsor who does so much in Liquor Barons Greenwood, Chris & Karen Dzodzos. Thank you from all supporters of our great club for your contribution!
The former players & administrators included a plethora of legends at our great club since its inception 43 years ago, these included:
Patron Mr Paul Lucas & his wonderful Life Member wife Annette
Former Great Presidents & Life Members, Mr Dave Thorp, Mr Mike Minear & Mr Norm Fawcett
Our very first Delegate & Life Member, Mr Alan Gronow
Life Member & Most Capped Scorer in Australian 1st Class Cricket, Mrs Sandy Wheeler
Life Member, Mr Terry Curtis
Life Member & 2000/01 One Day Premiership Player, Mr Andrew Slattery
Life Member, Former A Grade Captain & 2000/01 One Day Premiership Player, Mr Andrew Lucas
Life Member, Former A Grade Captain, 20-20 Premiership & Current Club Coach, Triple Premiership Player, Mr Joel Charles
Life Member & Current Chairman of Selectors, Mr Bob Height
Life Member, Mr Keith Atkinson & his lovely wife Jeanne
Former Committee Member, Craig Nylander
Former Treasurer, Carmel Del Borrello & her legendary husband Tony
Former 2nd Grade Captains & A Grade Players, Dylan Minear & Brad Kelly
Former SA, WA & Wanneroo DCC Opening Batsman, David Fitzgerald
Former WA & Wanneroo DCC 2011/12 Premiership Player, Marty Paskal
Life Member & Barman Extraordinaire, Jock Irvine (When he finished pulling beers!)
Former Player & Premiership Coach, the great Wayne Pearson
Former A Grade Opening Bowler, Simon Hubbard
Former A Grade Bowler & 2000/01 One Day Premiership Player, Daniel Stumpers & his lovely wife Tenille
Former A Grade Player & State U17 & U19 Player, Robbie Head
Former A Grade Player from the 1990’s, Matthew Gooch
I apologise if I have forgotten anyone and I am sure all in sundry had a wonderful day, as I was told on numerous occasions! Thank you all so much for making the big effort to get to the club on such a hot day!
Thank you Dylan & Skye Minear for your Air Con System for the day, Wendy Birt, Claire Eaton & Her dear Mum for the Tea’s & Club Captain & best bat in the comp, Travis Birt with Kyle Millar & Kelvin Smith, for their excellent performance on the field to get our great side to 8/336 against South Perth in the 1st week also.
Go the Roos! & thanks for all the support!
David Minear
President
WDCC