75th Anniversary Celebration

On a sunny Sunday afternoon (September 5th 2021) EMWCC held an interclub friendly 30 over game between its Club Legends and Current Players to celebrate its 75th anniversary. The event was well attended by former players and friends of the Club, who enjoyed the fine weather, a BBQ and the bar. The older players were not as fast and nimble as they were, but their guile and skill set a reasonable target of 172 for the Current Players to chase; but youth triumphed, and the Current Players won the game by five wickets.

On the day the Club welcomed its President to the celebrations; the 100 year old John Roth and his 97 year old wife, Daphne. John’s late father David had donated the cricket ground to the club in 1946, to enable cricket to be played there in perpetuity and resulting in the amalgamation of the Easton and Martyr Worthy cricket clubs.

The President spoke on the day and recalled first playing for Easton at the ground in 1938, aged 17. He noted how much the sport has changed over the years with the adoption of one day cricket – and now the Hundred; but that the spirit of the traditional village cricket club still remained and he was delighted with the progress the club had made over the last 75 years. John thanked Adrian Lee – the Club Chairman – and his committee for their ongoing energy and enthusiasm for managing the Club – and the players for their excellent progress on the pitch.

The President was presented with a silver salver acknowledging his family’s commitment to the Club over the last 75 years. The Club was also keen to hear if John Roth was the longest serving member of the MCC; at the start of this season he was the second longest serving member!

This day also incorporated the annual Badger Memorial Match, commemorating Steve “Badger” Green’s association with the Club. As a young boy Steve was brought along to play cricket by his father Chris, and this started a lifelong dedication to playing cricket at EMWCC. Steve was a talented batsman and spin bowler – and was pivotal in the development of many of today’s younger adult players at the club.

At the end of the day Club Captain, Mark Dickety, carried out the annual presentation of the club’s trophies, recognising the outstanding performances and contributions of the clubs players throughout the season. Adrian Lee thanked his committee and the many other Club stalwarts, whose hard work ensured the continued success of the cricket club; and in particular the work of the Head Groundsman, Lee Padwick (himself a Legend’s player), with the pitch and outfield looking immaculate throughout the season.

The finale of the clubs season-ending celebrations will be the Ladies & Girls game on Sunday September 12th; an interclub celebration match and a BBQ.