Twenty - Weston Creek Cricket Club

Weston Creek, CricketClubAt the end of the season,Secretary Ian Phillips produced a reportcrammed onto four handwritten pages which highlighted theClub's financial and playing performances. In the report he said:"We entered the season with quite a large financial deficit butthrough the efforts of our Committee in organising a number ofraffles and a successful progressive dinner we have been able toreduce this deficit quite substantially We also increased the feesfor juniors to $10 and $30 for seniors with a $1 ball fee permatch".In 1977-78 the Club executive changed again. Chris Maherbecame President, Percy Samara-Wickrama commenced his longand illustrious career as Secretary and Jim Nuttall took over asTreasurer. By now membership had risen to 57 senior players and204 juniors and the Club was developing into one respected notonly for its playing strength but also for its sound administration.Through vigorous representation to the Department of the CapitalTerritory, through the ACTCA, Weston Creek Cricket Club wasgranted the summer lease of Stirling Oval with a new pavilion andnewly laid turf pitch. This was a significant milestone in theClub's development as the oval quickly became the permanenthome base and meeting place. For a number of seasons seniorplayers and their families made then- way back to Stirling Ovaleach Saturday evening to share their triumphs anddisappointments, to enjoy a convivial drink and a hot-dog, and tobe part of the wonderful atmosphere that was so evident in thisyoung, successful and ambitious club.Donald Macleod and Don Brooker were given the responsibilityfor the preparation of the turf pitch which was ready for play inlate January 1978. The care of the pitch was later taken over byPat Flynn and his 'apprentice' Chris Body. Chris has accepted theresponsibility for it ever since. To celebrate the opening of theoval as a competition venue, a special match was arranged4