SIX dedicated clubmen with a combined 180 years of service between them have been added to one Grassmere Cricket Association club's exclusive life member list.
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Craig Spikin, Peter Sedgley, Phil Hetherington, Ian Chambers, Bill McDonald and Daryl McNeil have joined the Meerkats' 14 other life members.
Grassmere spokesman Peter McDonald said the fact the club only had 14 life members over the course of its 75-year history spoke volumes to the quality of members.
Grassmere Cricket Association cricketer of the year, Braden Hotker, also took out the club award.
"Braden has now won six of the past nine Grassmere cricketer of the year awards," McDonald said.
"The club will be raising an honour board to document its rich club history.
"While one chapter in History closes, a new phase begins moving forward to the alignment to come under the Northern Raiders banner from next season."
Isaac Malone won the club spirit award, while Brad Bushell was the club's leading wicket-taker with 28 scalps.
Hotker managed 502 runs and also took out the batting aggregate award.
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Nick Ansell
Nick Ansell is a sports journalist at the Warrnambool Standard.
Nick Ansell is a sports journalist at the Warrnambool Standard.
