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Cricket Victoria celebrates 50-Year Volunteers

Hosted in the historic Olympic Room, 23 recipients, who were nominated by their peers, receive a framed certificate signed by Cricket Australia CEO Kevin Roberts and Cricket Victoria CEO Andrew Ingleton to thank them for their contribution and commitment to cricket in Victoria.

Local clubs and associations rely heavily on the passion, hard work and dedication of the large volunteer cricket community who invest enormous time in the successful running of our game.

Among those recognised is Michael Brettargh, who has given 65 years of outstanding service to St Barnabas Cricket Club. Michael has spent his entire career at St Barnabas CC, beginning in 1955. Michael enjoyed a decorated playing career which spanned close to 400 senior games and many junior games, as well as being a premiership player and premiership captain. He also spent over a decade on the club committee including a long stint as President.

Even though he has stopped playing, Michael makes the trip every Saturday by public transport from Ballarat to North Balwyn to watch his beloved club. He always makes sure he has a jacket, so he can go out and umpire. He helps out with scoring and assists with club duties in any way he can. He’s often described as a true gentleman, wonderful clubman and a cricket lover.

The Awards are a fantastic opportunity for Victorian Cricket to thank local heroes like Michael, that make community cricket possible.

Cricket Victoria would like to congratulate the 23 volunteers who thoroughly deserve their award for their tireless contribution to cricket for over 50 years:

Name	Club/s	Years of service
Russell Baldi (dec.)	Numurkah Youth Club, Numurkah Youth CC	50 years
Michael Brettargh	St Barnabas CC	65 years
Robert Butler	Harrisfield CC, Parkfield CC	60 years
John Edgar	Burwood CC	52 years
Malcolm Fielden	Burwood CC	51 years
Raymond Finn	Victoria CC, Teachers’ CC, Buckley Park CC	53 years
Ian Fyfe	Blackburn South CC	55 years
Anthony Grace	Camberwell CC	50 years
Nick Hamer	South Croydon CC	50 years
Ivo Havard	Werribee CC	50 years
Brian Hedger	Camrea CC, East Preston YCW, Croxton Methodist CC, Riverside CC	51 years
Peter Hogan	Bonbeach CC, Chelsea YCW Junior Sporting Club	50 years
Graeme Hudson	Coburg CC, Broadmeadows CC, Preston CC, Taylors Lakes CC	50 years
Julian Hughes	Washington CC, Glen Waverley Church of Christ CC, Eastern Umpires Association	60 years
Lawrie Jephcott	Camrea CC	53 years
Allan Logan	Washington/Washington Park CC, SECA	55 years
Ron Luff	Burwood CC, Northcote CC, Hawthorn East CC	53 years
Mark McInnes	Springvale CC	50 years
Ian McRae	Jung CC, Burwood Uniting Canterbury CC	55 years
Mervyn Miller	Blackburn South CC	55 years
Ian Pritchard	Box Hill Methodists CC, Springvale CC, Leopold CC, Drysdale CC, Geelong Seniors CC, Geelong CC, Australian Over 60s	53 years
Geoff Stafford	Hexham CC, Mortlake CC, South West Cricket Association	57 years
Colin Young	Blackburn South CC	51 years