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Richard Bromley
Richard died in Christchurch in July 2024 and will be much missed and fondly remembered by a generation of Christ’s College cricketers, and cricketing…
31 Jul 2024
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Andrew Davidson
Andrew loved his cricket. On game day he did everything from batting, bowling, scoring and even the speeches. With wonderful handwriting he wrote the…
30 Apr 2024
Obituary
Charles Wiffen
Last winter we were saddened by the death, after a long illness, of Charles, a long-standing friend and supporter of the Club. Whether in farming…
30 Apr 2024
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Merrill J Fernando
Tea has always had a special significance with our Dormer family. Mike’s Dad, Ormond Edmund “Ormy” Dormer was a tea taster and trader – he learned his…
30 Apr 2024
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Dave Biddick
David was Sports Co-ordinator at Riccarton High School for 18 years and coached and managed cricket for 25 years. He ran the administration of sport…
30 Apr 2024
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Mark Hastings: A cricketer who played with the gift of time
Vince is Regional Director, Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand in Christchurch and has worked all his career in the field of clinical medicine devoted…
30 Apr 2023
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Christopher Bazalgette
It was with great sadness that we learned that long time Forty Club and Willows member Christopher Bazalgette passed away in January 2023 after a long…
30 Apr 2023
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Vince Cusack: Life Member and Square Supervisor for 18 seasons
Mike Dormer insisted that cricket wickets, like male hairstyles, were “short back and sides”. The man who could deliver on both was hairdresser by…
30 Apr 2023
Obituary
Rev Fr Brian Cummings: Hon Chaplain to The Willows
MED used to enjoy telling how it all began. We had invited Fr Brian (then Rector of St Bede’s College) to take part in a Sports Persons Service at St…
30 Apr 2023
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Frank Cameron
I first came across Frank even before I got to Otago Boys’ High School. As a timorous primary school youngster in 1953 we relocated from Timaru to the…
30 Apr 2023
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Bob Fairbairn
Members of The Willows Cricket Club extend their deepest sympathies to the Fairbairn Family, on Bob’s passing. He was dad and father-in-law to Kate…
30 Apr 2023
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Bruce Murray
Many thoughts run through my mind as I pen a few words on the passing of former Wellington and New Zealand cricketer Bruce (B.A.G.) Murray. Foremost…
30 Apr 2023
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Don Neely
A former NZC President, captain of Wellington and Auckland, and author of more than 30 books on New Zealand cricket, Don was a great friend to the…
30 Jun 2022
Obituary
Alan Davidson
Alan Keith Davidson, AM, MBE (1929–2021) Member of The Willows (1994–2021) Alan Davidson, who passed away last year aged 92, was a truly great left…
12 Jun 2022
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Brian Aldridge
Brian Leslie Aldridge, QSM (1940–2021) Willows Member & Umpire (1994–2021) Brian’s sudden death came as a shock to many and messages came from umpires…
12 Jun 2022
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Fred Goodall
Frederick Robert Goodall, ONZM, ED (1938–2021) Willows Member (2006–2021) Fred was the youngest person to officiate in our Test cricket history. He…
12 Jun 2022
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Eddie Brownlee
Edwin Thomas Brownlee, QSM (1936–2022) Honorary Member of The Willows & Umpire (1995–2021) Another stalwart and long serving honorary member of The…
12 Jun 2022
Obituary
Gary Lennon
Words from a communique to the St Bede’s College community from Rector Justin Boyle.
12 Jun 2022
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Shereen Hussain
Tribute from Julie and Paul McEwan, Youth Tour Co-ordinators from the outset.
12 Jun 2022
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Farewell MED: The Willows loses its marquee player after 27 glorious summers
Michael Edmund Dormer (1937–2021) Willows Assistant Groundsman (1994–2020) Variously described as “a force of nature” or “the Napoleon of North…
30 Apr 2021
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Iain Gallaway: the voice of cricket and rugby was a man of many talents
Iain Gallaway’s deeds in cricket, sports broadcasting and the law are well known nationally and also throughout the world. Here are two tributes — one…
30 Apr 2021
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John Reid: a towering career
Former New Zealand Test opener Bruce Murray remembers the greatest cricketer he ever played with.
30 Apr 2021
Obituary
Nook Ebert
Nook’s involvement with cricket began at an early age. He represented Hutt Valley as a batsman on six occasions including in three Hawke Cup fixtures…
30 Apr 2021
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Arthur Pitcher
Arthur, a well-known identity in the Christchurch business community, was a Chief Executive with extensive experience in the leisure industry. He had…
30 Apr 2021
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Rolie Eveleigh
Rolie Eveleigh will be fondly remembered by both his peers and the wider Waitaki Boys’ High School family, as a much respected teacher (1970–2002) and…
30 Apr 2021
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John Grocott: reflections and tributes
Fondly known as Groc, his recent passing was indeed a sad time for all that knew him. I first met Groc in our primary school days, in the Wellington…
30 Apr 2020
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Derek Burrell: Don of The Willows
Derek played cricket with the same courage and determination as he did when faced with pancreatic cancer. Sadly Derek was only 63 years of age when he…
30 Apr 2016
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John Doig
26.7.1946 – 23.7.2013 A Tribute by Lifelong Friend, Dayle Hadlee
30 Apr 2014
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Peter Nancarrow
Eulogy given at St Mary’s Church, Merivale
30 Apr 2009
Obituary
Bill Duncan
The sudden and unexpected passing of Bill Duncan on 10 August 2008 at the age of 74 came as a shock to the Canterbury cricket community and was a huge…
30 Apr 2009
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Major Bob Millar
The Willows lost an important friend last year with the death of Major Bob Millar of The Salvation Army. Bob was often amongst the spectators on a…
30 Apr 2009
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Walter Hadlee
Walter Hadlee achieved a wide experience of the practicalities of the game of cricket in the course of his remarkable career. Few men have held so…
30 Apr 2007
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Godfrey Evans: England’s finest ’keeper
On a recent trip to the United Kingdom, MED met the Rev. Barry Morrison who conducted the funeral service for Godfrey Evans CBE on the 20th of…
30 Apr 2004
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Bert Sutcliffe: the dominant figure of NZ post-war cricket
In the 1950s, with John Reid, he carried a huge burden as New Zealand fought to reach some degree of parity with its international opponents after the…
30 Apr 2002
Obituary
The Don
Sir Donald George Bradman was the greatest cricketer of all time, dominating all bowlers to an extent that no one else has done before or since. He…
30 Apr 2001
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Maurice Hallam
Former Leicestershire captain Maurice Raymond Hallam died on 1 January aged 68. A stylish opening batsman, he played for Leicestershire from 1950 to…
30 Apr 2001
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Martin Donnelly
Extracts from a Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Martin Paterson Donnelly
30 Apr 2000
Obituary
Michael Henderson
Nelson author Michael Henderson gave up a public service career to dedicate himself to the art of writing without achieving the commercial success or…
30 Apr 1999
Obituary
Clive Geary
Willows member Clive Geary established a fine record in both rugby and cricket in Otago, including captaincy of the New Zealand Services rugby team…
30 Apr 1999
Obituary
Ross Bailey
At the end of the season, Club members were saddened by the news of the sudden and tragic death of Dr Ross Bailey who drowned in Sri Lanka. Ross…
30 Apr 1997
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