Umpires and scorers are often people who want to give back or get back involved with cricket. Thanks to all who have stood or kept score at The Willows this season. Many are well known to the players but it has been gratifying to note the new ones who have come on board and love the game.
The man who works tirelessly to ensure every match has officials is Dave Stuthridge. We acknowledge the huge contribution he has made over many seasons; he has been a pleasure to work with and is one of the most respected men in cricket circles in our region. Thank you Dave. Alongside him has been Howard Fowler from Country cricket who has also been a power of strength in umpire coordination at the Club.
Over the past season several umpires have stood for three or more games at The Willows. They range from the very experienced Peter Williams and David Reid to a new umpire like Brent Littmoden. We are delighted to see the ranks of women umpires growing and we have been pleased to welcome the latest in Vibhuti Patel who joins colleagues like Kim Cotton, Alyson Shipley, Khymne D’Arcy and others. Amongst the scorers there is a more even gender spread with those helping in this capacity, three or more times, being Sandra Steere (with a whopping 8 games), Ann McLeod and Jim Henderson.