|
||
|
Colin Bourne - 21 April 2011
The Club is sad to announce the
passing of Colin Bourne at the age of 86 on 21st April 2011 after a long
illness.
Times and attitudes were different in the 1950's - Colin a strict Methodist would not play on Sundays and Don Cutler recalls being told by Colin to tie his tie up properly when turning up for a first team game -- although despite this reprimand the two men were friends ever since.
Colin was a polite man and a real
gentleman -- in my time as Secretary every time I sent a fixture
card or annual report he would always write a thank you note and I
know a number of recipients of the Colin Bourne Trophy also received
congratulatory notes.
Ted
|
||
|
Tony Green - 24 March 2011 I am sorry to have to inform the Club
of the sudden death of Tony Green, who died in hospital
this morning after suffering a
heart attack on Tuesday.
As well as being one of the Club's most regular customers, Tony was also very helpful on all matters electrical whether testing, installing more efficient energy saving bulbs, and providing the PA and microphone systems for the quiz nights, Lancot Trophies, and all other big games hosted by the Club. His local contacts also provided useful advice to the Club on bar, police, traffic as well as representing social members on the Executive Committee. He will be sadly missed. Tony was a Councillor with Central Beds Council and Dunstable Town Council having been Mayor in 2008/09. He was a Governor with Downside Lower School and Priory Middle School, and an appointed member of LuDun Trust, Beds & Luton Fire Authority and Dunstable CAB. The Club would like to extend it's condolences to Denise and the family on their sudden loss. The Funeral will be held at The Priory Dunstable on Tuesday 12 April at 11am followed by a service at Garston Crematorium. Refreshments at the Club from 2.00pm Link to Dunstable Today news story. Thursday 24th March 2011 Ted
|
||
|
Brian Edwards - 29 November 2010 I am sorry to report the sad news that Brian Edwards has died. The Club would like to extend it's condolences to Linda and the family. Brian's funeral will take place at The Priory Church, Dunstable on
Thursday 9 December at 12:00 Linda requests family flowers only but donations can be made to Parkinson's UK ( Leighton Buzzard Branch). Follow this link to donate to Parkinson's UK on-line.....
Message from Ted McDougal, Club Chairman:
 Brian Edwards " Barney" was one of the club's long standing members having joined the club in the mid 1970's .Even when he joined he was well known to a number at the club having played against us for Wycombe House - the first team at the time would have been pleased - fiercely competitive, you always wanted him on your side. When he joined he had a habit of calling everyone Barney -- it didn't stick, except I suspect to his annoyance, to him.
For those not old enough to remember, he was an excellent
all-rounder, top order batsman and off-spin bowler . He was
also a brilliant fielder -- when I joined the club in the
earlier 80's I thought it was strange that the Club's best
fielder was in his mid 40's. Club President Brian Chapman
recalls that the finest catch he has seen at Club level was
taken by Barney from the first ball of a match
versus Hornsey. He was also a regular and amusing tourist.
In recent years he has been very frequently at the club and
it has been amazing that despite his advancing illness he
has always been charming , good natured and never
complaining which is a real mark of the man. Barney will be
sadly missed and our thoughts go to Linda and the family.
Ted
13 Dec -Thank you from Linda: I would like to thank all club members
who made Brian's service so memorable by attending at the Priory and
afterwards at the Club. Claire, Tracy and myself knew that he
would be so proud to have had such a turnout. Thank you all so much. __________________________________________________________________________________ |
||
|
Martin Cutler - 16 October 2010
The whole Club has been shocked to receive the very sad news that Martin Cutler died following a sudden heart attack on Saturday afternoon. Martin has been a very long standing and active
member of the Club. He will be greatly missed. The Club extends its
heart-felt condolences to all Martin's family. The funeral will take place at The Priory Church,Dunstable on Monday, 1st November at 2.00 pm and afterwards at the United Services Club, High Street South, Dunstable. If you would like to join us beforehand at his beloved Dunstable Town Cricket Club, Lancot Park, Dunstable Road, Totternhoe LU6 1QP, from 12.00 noon. Donations please to the British Heart Foundation.
__________________________________________________________________________________ Dick Milner - 20 August 2010 It is my sad duty to inform everyone at DTCC that
a long standing club member, Dick Milner, died last weekend.
|
||
|
||
| Copyright 2009, Dave Skinner, Dunstable Town Cricket Club |
Colin
was believed to be the longest continuous member of the Club joining
straight after the war so a member for around 65 years. He played in
the first game at Bull Pond Lane in 1950 and attended the 40 year
re-union in 1990 and was a regular attendee at Presidents Day. He
was club captain in the 1950's and a fine batsman but a brilliant
fielder and the Colin Bourne Trophy is awarded annually to the
club's best fielder. 
