Keswick

Two of the clubs best will reach a major milestones in the next few weeks, Paul McGowran & Craig Coretti will both play their 200^th game for Keswick having both started playing back in 1993.

 Paul a former A grade Capt who lead the A’s to a Grand Final, has been a one of the most consistent top order Batsman in the club for most of his career and again this season has shown his worth with a number of valuable innings including a ton. Gak has scored 4426 runs to date with a highest score of 148. A promising opening bowler in his early years he also has 64 wickets with a best of 4/33. Known for his brilliant fielding on the field, off the field Paul has also the driving force with developing the clubs website.

 CC the King of Swing another fixture in the A Grade for many years winning numerous A Grade Bowling Trophy’s. Craig is only one wicket away from taking his 350^th wicket, with a career best of 7/44. CC has also shown great technique with the bat often opening the batting in the lower grades, with nearly 1500 career runs and a HS of 76 he is a proven match winner. CC is also a winner of the Player Choice & Life Members trophy’s.

 We cannot forget Vic Coretti, CC’s dad who is his greatest supporter (and Part-time Driver) well done Vic.

Golf Day - re-scheduled to Sunday 19th February

We have again booked Echunga Golf Course for the Keswick Golf Championship. First Tee at 10am Green fees are $20 per head. Limited to 6 groups (4 player per group) so book early.

Golf Carts are available for $30 each, but they only have a few so get in early.

See Grant Murphy – 0418 895 797 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for details and bookings.

Quiz Night – re-scheduled to Saturday 25^th February

A fun night for all with a chance to win some great prizes, venue to be advised but keep this night free and tell your family and friends to start brushing up on their trivia

He is known for having the best hair to have ever played Adelaide & Suburban and this game Ross Ormsby plays his 200^th game still without having a hair out of place!

 Ross debuted for the club back in 92/93 in Division six against Sheidow Park having never played a game of cricket before. Since that time Ross has amassed over 3500 runs with 2000 of those runs being in Division 1. To go with his runs Ross has also taken 100 wickets and taken numerous catches. Ross has amassed 119 A grade games in his total of 200 games having been a constant and integral part of the A grade for many years.

 Ross has won numerous fielding trophies and is best remembered for his three match winning catches in the 1996 B grade premiership. Ross has also been a past winner of the prestigious JJ Hepinstall trophy and the Players choice trophy for the best player in the club. Ross has also been a long serving committee member and has also won the Brian Part best clubman of the year award. For Ross’s years of service to the club he is also a Keswick life member.

 Ross is still a valued club member and here’s hoping he can play his next 200 without having a hair out of place. Congratulations Ross.

Congratulations to Shaun Hansen on taking his 500th wicket for Keswick, Shaun a Life Member of Keswick has played 242 games since starting with Keswick in 1989, along with the 500 wickets he has also made 2572 Runs.

Shaun is 5th in the all time wicket takers list.

Over the last couple of seasons the club has raised money through sales of Cadbury Chocolates Variety boxes.  Simon Krieg has taken on this important job this year and placed an offer for 15 variety boxes, each box having 50 chocolate bars, for sale at $1 per bar.  The 15 variety boxes have been delivered to my work address and Heath has kindly taken the first 3 boxes and I think he was passing one of these boxes onto Stinga to sell through his contacts.  Thanks guys!

I have sent this message to everyone on the committee and the team captains hoping that you will all put your hand up to co-ordinate the sale of these boxes.  Let me know if you can sell a box on behalf of the club.  The club gets to keep all proceeds from the sale of these boxes.  I can bring the boxes down to training on Thursday night.

Darren Ridings

Treasurer

Please all note that due to the ongoing carpark construction work at Immanuel, training on Tuesday evenings will be at Westminster until further notice. Thanks.

All Past, Present players, supporters and friends of the Keswick Cricket Club are invited to join us in celebrating the clubs 70^th season at the end of Season Dinner to be held at:

Adelaide Oval on Sunday 11^th March 2012 – from 6:30pm

(This is the Adelaide Cup long weekend)

The cost for the evening will be $75 per head for a 3 course set menu.

A deposit of $25 per person will be required to be paid by 1^st March in order to confirm your seat. If you wish to pay the deposit or in full via Electronic Transfer here are the Clubs BSB details.

Please include in the description: Surname, No tickets & 70^th (e.g. Smith 2 70^th)

 Keswick BSB No.   035 – 048      192355

If you know of any former players that you think would be interested in coming along please pass on their details to any Committee member. Email details preferable can be send to the secretary

Help Celebrate the 70th Year of the Keswick Cricket Club by joining the KCC 70 Club. Tickets are available from Patto (Scott Patching, 0410 035 656, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). For $100 a ticket (there are only 70 tickets, numbered 1 to 70), you are entitled to the following:
Entry into 20 weekly cash prize draws - 1st Prize $50, 2nd Prize $25
Entry into the end of season draw - 1st Prize $1000, 2nd Prize $500, 3rd Prize $250
Entry into the exclusive end of season drink fest (more details to follow).

Weekly raffles will commence on the 12th of November and will be drawn at the Marion Hotel after each days play for the remainder of the season. Four draws will be held during the finals after each days play totaling 20 draws for the season.
Tickets will be sold right up until the final draw at $100 but there are only 70 so get in quick for your number and a chance to win $1000 or at the very least get blind at the end of season drink fest.

Anyone (even non KCC members) is able to join the KCC 70 Club so invite anyone you wouldn’t mind drinking a pint with to buy a ticket and join in the fun. Half the money raised will go to KCC, so buy a ticket support your club!