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End of one Chapter and opening of another
Playing your last game in Juniors is a bit like a parent’s emotions in having a child’s first day at school. It
is filled with memories, good and some not so good but importantly it is a moment to reflect on the many good things. Our Photo shows Jane Bish and Wendy Paton reflecting on the last game for their kids back in 2018 – what a special moment from 2 of our most amazing mums.
Jane Bish and Wendy Paton.
During the week one of our wonderful parents from the U17s commented on us winning the Club Championship, against all odds. This is worth sharing as it says everything about what we aspire to as a Club and why we have such a high retention rate from Juniors through to Seniors:
“Congratulations” to the Club.
I have had 3 sons go through Juniors. I have managed & scored their teams, my husband has umpired. We have had Rob & Steve always on hand for any queries (good or bad) they have gone above & beyond.
I have always encouraged anyone thinking of getting their child to play cricket to go to WPHCCC, even Dads. I have said “it’s participation over results” they will get a go batting AND bowling.
As we say goodbye to Juniors we will remember the fun times, and of course the washed out semis & GF which could have been. The Tamworth carnival, Academy, Pink Stumps days, the u12 Cup victory, the many batting/bowling trophies, the scoring squabbles, the funny tantrums & bat throwing, the coffee runs, gazebo putting up & downs, everything! Such wonderful memories.
“THANK YOU WPHCCC”
For those of us who have just come out of Juniors it will stir up recent memories. For the mums and dads it will have more significance and bring back priceless memories of great friendships and lots of fun times of what being part of our great Club means.
Quote of the season
Thomas Weeden is a MasterBlaster and a pretty handy all-rounder. Anyway, Chris Green kindly came along to our Juniors Presentation on Saturday and after the presentations he was really keen to meet Chris and ask him a question.
Anyway, Thomas got his chance and his mum (Lyndal) expected a question about bowling advice as Thomas is a really good bowler.
The question – “How do you look after your hair”
This brings back another famous quote when Dom Thornely (now a Junior Blasters dad with us), came along to a Kanga game on 6 November 2004. The day before, Dom had scored 261* for NSW (that included a record 11 x sixes). While showing the kids the bat he used one of our Kanga’s was underwhelmed by the 11 x sixers. His comment: “I got 12 sixes off my dad in the backyard last week.”
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