During EMWCC’s end of season celebration match on Sunday 1st September, Chairman Adrian Lee made the presentations of a commemorative shirt, Club quartered cap and a framed picture to Clive Padwick, in recognition of his 50 years of club membership.
Clive, known as Paddy by team mates, is originally from Preston Candover, where he played cricket with his father. His talents were recognised by EMWCC and he was persuaded to join the Club thereafter.
Clive was primarily a bowler but could swing the willow at the end of the innings, launching many 6s over the boundary to boost the score or to secure a victory. His best bowling figures were in a league match against Lyndhurst CC where he took 9-42 off 21 overs! He also took a hat trick against the Crown Taverners in the National Villageknockout competition. He played for the EMWCC teams that won various local competitions, including the Winchester Indoor and Evening Leagues, the Tichborne and Igglesdon Trophies and the Condor Cup.
Clive’s working career was as a carpenter / joiner. He moved to Twyford when he married . Over the years he has taken on various roles within the Cricket Club including Fixtures Secretary (organising the Club’s tours to Worcester), barman and Captain of the 3rd team. His wife Sue has also been involved in many supporting roles at the club including as a scorer, running the bar and providing cricket teas. They have two sons Lee and Mark, both of whom played for EMWCC and all three were members of the same 2nd team at one time.
EMWCC is fortunate to have the association with the Padwick family. Clive’s son Lee is the Club’s highly regarded Groundsman – and Clive assists him with the grass mowing.
On behalf of us all we thank Clive for his 50 years of loyal Club support.
