Fifty-six of Victoria’s most dedicated volunteers were recognised for their work in community cricket at Cricket Victoria’s Service Awards presented at last week's Boxing Day Test.
Fifty-six of Victoria's most dedicated volunteers were recognised for their work in community cricket at Cricket Victoria's Service Awards presented at last week's Boxing Day Test.
Presented at Day 3 of the Test against Pakistan, this season a new category was introduced to acknowledge and celebrate the contribution of female volunteers to the game across the state.
A 25 Year Service Award category was awarded for the first time to 21 females, including former Una Paisley Medallist Catherine Morrow and past Victorian Metropolitan Cricket Union Vice President Vanessa Pereira.
Altona North and Greenvale Kangaroos' stalwart Bev Milichip was celebrated for reaching 50 Years Service having played over 500 games and held multiple committee positions at both clubs.
Other recipients include Russell Dowling, a member of the Dowling family in which Cricket Victoria's Dowling Shield Under 16 Boys competition is named, and Australian Cricketers Society president and Victorian Sub Districts Cricket Association executive Mark Dunstan.
Cricket Victoria CEO Nick Cummins congratulated all those recognised.
"Volunteers are integral to community sport and our game wouldn't exist without their contributions," said Cummins.
"It's important that we recognise those who have provided long standing service to grassroots cricket and thank them for their hard work.
"It's especially pleasing to see so many females being recognised this season with our new award category.
"I'd like to congratulate all our award winners and thank all Victorian community cricket volunteers."
See full list of recipients and their clubs below.
25-49 Years Service Awards
Jill Boundy: 25 Years Service – Greenvale Cricket Club
Anne Hallam: 25 Years Service - Women's Community Cricket Competition
Lenore Smith: 25 Years Service - North West Metro Association
Gwen Rowe: 30 Years Service - Monash University
Vicki Swallow: 30 Years Service - Keon Park Cricket Club
Sussan Hilton: 31 Years Service - Brighton District Cricket Club
Catherine Morrow: 31 Years Service - Greenvale Cricket Club
Vanessa Pereira: 31 Years Service - Victorian Metropolitan Cricket Union
Linda Machin: 33 Years Service - Monash University
Ellen McGrath: 34 Years Service - Brighton District Cricket Club
Arie Kennedy: 35 Years Service - South Croydon Cricket Club
Peg Tull: 35 Years Service - South Croydon Cricket Club
Kim Stewart: 38 Years Service - South Croydon Cricket Club
Jeanette Tilney: 38 Years Service – Gruyere District Cricket Club
Barbara Lyn Edgar: 39 Years Service - Burwood Cricket Club
Jennifer Shingles: 40 Years Service – Boisdale St Andrews Cricket Club
Lindy Dench: 40 Years Service - South Croydon Cricket Club
Judy McCullum: 40 Years Service - South Croydon Cricket Club
Penelope Anne Unthank: 40 Years Service - Victorian Women's Pioneers Cricket Association
Robyn Calder: 43 Years Service - Fitzroy Doncaster Cricket Club
Kerry Scandolera: 46 Years Service - Greenvale Kangaroos Cricket Club
50 Years Service Awards
Bev Millichip: 50 Years Service - Altona North Cricket Club and Greenvale Kangaroos Cricket Club
Ian Carter 50 Years Service – Thomastown Cricket Club
Phil Williamson: 50 Years Service – Washington Park Cricket Club and Prahran Cricket Club
Les Cochrane: 51 Years Service – Wantirna South Cricket Club
Garry Sturrock: 51 Years Service – Williamstown Cricket Club
Frank Ciavarella: 51 Years Service – Oakleigh District Footballers Cricket Club
Darryl Tubbs: 51 Years Service – Williamstown Congregational Cricket Club
Gerry Wakefield 52 Years Service - East Belmont Cricket Club
Mark Baulch: 52 Years Service – Williamstown Congregational Cricket Club
David Cordy: 53 Years Service – Macedon Cricket Club
Ian Giddons: 53 Years Service - Keon Park Cricket Club
Jon Hyde: 53 Years Service - Preston Cricket Club and Holy Trinity Cricket Club
Warren Maher: 53 Years Service – Cameron Cricket Club and St Brigid/St Louis Cricket Club
Peter Marshall: 53 Years Service – McKinnon Cricket Club and Kingston Hawthorn Cricket Club
Garry Robinson: 53 Years Service – Preston Cricket Club
Kevin Ruljancich: 53 Years Service – Mont Albert Cricket Club
Alan Smith: 53 Years Service – Cameron Cricket Club
Stephen Wright: 53 Years Service – Camperdown Cricket Club
Russell Dowling: 54 Years Service – McKinnon Cricket Club
Graham McConchie: 54 Years Service – Cheltenham Park Cricket Club
Tony Wakefield: 54 Years Service - East Belmont Cricket Club
Frank Gigliotti: 54 Years Service – Williamstown Congregational Cricket Club
Mark Dunstan: 55 Years Service – Elsternwick Cricket Club
Greg Fitzgerald: 55 Years Service – McKinnon Cricket Club
Terry Davis: 55 Years Service – St Bernard's Old Collegians Cricket Club
Adrian Keane: 55 Years Service – McKinnon Cricket Club
Peter Webb: 56 Years Service – Oakleigh Cricket Club
Sofoklis Pilavakis: 58 Years Service – Williamstown Congregational Cricket Club
Graeme Plumb: 60 Years Service – St. James Malvern Valley Cricket Club
Michael Hawking: 61 Years Service – Dandenong District Cricket Association and Hallam Cricket Club
Graeme Renshaw: 61 Years Service – Banyule Cricket Club
Jack Wright: 63 Years Service – Mont Albert Cricket Club
Vincent Booth: 65 Years Service – Hastings Cricket Club
Mal Stuart: 69 Years Service – Wheelers Hill Mulgrave Country Club
Bill McFarlane: 72 Years Service - Keon Park Cricket Club
