CLUB NEWS A farewell to John Sanford from the WVCC The smiling and courteous presence of John will be keenly missed by all members of the WVCC. Although John was involved in many aspects of village life and had a great many interests, his love of cricket was surely one that meant a great deal to him, and he so enjoyed passing on his enthusiasm for the game to his children and grandchildren. When the WVCC was established a few years ago, John was always a valuable source of knowledge and information whenever we, as the new boys, would seek his advice. One of our committee commented that John was a great listener; he was always interested in what you had to say and, with an understanding smile, would have something helpful, supportive and wise to impart. He was a font of sound advice and amusing anecdotes – accompanied by his trademark chortle!
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From the very start, John and Ruth were keen to support the WVCC in any way they could, always there offering encouragement from the boundary at the home matches. When we introduced the WVCC patrons they were among the very first to pledge their assistance. We feel we were so fortunate to have shared such a memorable evening with Ruth and John as he celebrated his 85th birthday and sat relaxing in the warmth of the evening sun, listening to the evocative and timeless sound of leather on willow. John spent the evening willing our team on as we edged an exciting and engaging match, sharing his congratulations with players and fellow supporters as the shadows lengthened over the playing field. Goodbye John from all of us, and thank you, it has been a real pleasure to have known you and shared time with you. WVCC
