Darlington Social Cricket Club

DSCC turns out in force for World’s Greatest Shave

In late January, DSCC hosted the Boyanup Capel Dardanup (BCD) Taverners – a team put together by Social Secretary John Taylor in honour of his late brother-in-law Ray, who passed away from Hodgkin Lymphoma back in 2016. Ray would have turned 50 this year and to mark the occasion, his family have set out to raise $50,000 through the Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave.

An army of more than 40 people made the two-and-a-halfhour trip up the Forrest Highway for what we hope will become an annual fixture. DSCC members and their families were also out in force, with a dollar from every drink sale donated to the Greatest Shave. Many other generous personal donations were made along the way. This all made for a fantastic afternoon that embodied the spirit of social cricket.

Tennis Club regain the bragging rights

The latest instalment of Darlington sporting club rivalry took place on 10 February, with the Tennis Club hosting a great evening of round-robin social tennis. This event is growing larger by the year and a big thank you goes to Lee Oliver for coordinating the evening. On the court, DSCC were unable to repeat their heroic upset victory of 12 months ago, with the Tennis Club’s noticeably younger and more mobile list proving a bit too strong!

A beautiful day for the O'Reilly T20 Blast.

Gaynors XI farewelled in style

On 4 February, we marked the end of an era with the final Gaynors XI match. Stuart Aldred and Trevor Gaynor (longterm friend and supporter of the DSCC) have been putting this fixture together for many years and it has always been a highlight of the calendar. With Trevor deciding to hang up his bat, Stuart and his wife Teresa felt it appropriate to see the Gaynors off in style. The Aldreds hosted a post-match barbeque like no other for DSCC members and families, featuring a live band. A terrific evening was enjoyed by all.

Ayubowan (hello) Sri Lanka!!

In recent months, a crack team has been undertaking extensive research into overseas tours. In one of the worst-kept secrets in modern DSCC history, Sri Lanka has been selected as the destination for our next tour in May 2024. Top level details include:

• 14 days traversing the middle of the island, with destinations on the itinerary including Columbo, Dambulla, Sigiriya and Kandy

• Accommodation at 4* - plus hotels

• Four cricket matches against veterans’ teams at spectacular venues.

• Various sightseeing opportunities

Member were out in force at the post-match steak night on 25 February to listen to a presentation by the Tour Subcommittee and interest is strong!

Anyone interested in playing some social cricket, meeting new families and enjoying some of our great social events please drop us an email at dsccdarlington@gmail.com

Thanks to our sponsors

On behalf of the DSCC, the Dossier gives a big shout out to our sponsors, Glen Forrest Motors and the Commercial Bar and Kitchen. Brian from GFM is a long-standing supporter of the Club and is well known to our members. https://glenforrestmotors. com.au/

We recently secured a great new sponsorship arrangement with the Commercial Bar and Kitchen in Midland. Members are encouraged to check it out at: https://www.commercialbarandkitchen. com.au/