Over 70 State Champions
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The first-ever NSW Veterans State Over 70 cricket championships were held in Orange early in March. Four teams played over 3 days. Hunter Taverners combined with Central Coast players to form the Central Dynamos and they were too good for the Southern Stars in the final. John Fryer and skipper Phil Smith are featured above […]
Lord’s Taverners Australia Conference
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hunter Chairman John McLaughlin, his wife Judith, Secretary Mark Crameri and President Cathie Black represented Hunter Branch at the Lord’s Taverners Australia annual conference. The conference was held in Canberra in February and gave the branches across Australia the chance to discuss all aspects of current operations and future directions. It was not all work […]
All Abilities Sports Coaching Game
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hunter Lord’s Taverners combined with Toby Kable’s All Abilities Sports Coaching to provide a playing opportunity for his clients. The venue was Victoria Park East Maitland and was followed by the annual T20 match between HLT and Maitland. Lord’s Taverners Australia supports cricket for the deaf, blind and intellectually handicapped and HLT is happy to […]
New Committee Members for Hunter Lord’s Taverners
Congratulations to Mark Crameri and John Fryer on their election to the HLT committee. Mark has taken on the position of secretary. Both gentlemen are also members of the playing group and we welcome their future contributions.
East Maitland Bowling Club Grant to the Taverners
Hunter Lord’s Taverners, in association with Maitland & District Cricket Association, will be hosting the Veterans Cricket NSW Regional Over 60s championships. 16 teams will contest the championships in two divisions, from the 13th to the 18th of October. East Maitland Bowling Club has come to the party with a very welcome grant of $1,000 […]
Phil Smith in UK With Australian Veterans Over 70s
Taverner Phil Smith is currently in England as a member of the Veterans Australia Over 70s team. Away for a month, the team will play 13 matches, including 3 One-Day Internationals against England. He is accompanied his wonderful wife Margaret who may be able to demonstrate her considerable scoring skills. We wish Phil and the […]
Hunter Tavs Golf Day
Preliminary notice! The Hunter Lord’s Taverners Golf Day will be held on Sunday 20th May. Put it in your diary. Start time is 11am and teams of four will play an Ambrose. The venue is Maitland Golf Club (Easts Leisure and Golf Club). Round up your friends, relatives and team mates for a good day […]
Hunter Prizewinner in Big Raffle
There was jubilation in the ranks of the Hunter Taverners when the news came in that 2nd prize in the Lord’s Taverners Australia raffle had come to the Hunter. Congratulations to Antony Gorman who won $10,000 worth of electrical products from Harvey Norman in Darwin. Antony is pictured here with Hunter branch chairman John McLaughlin […]
Inaugural Taverners v Taverners Match
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There were anxious checks on the weather apps during the week but glorious sunshine allowed the inaugural Tavs v Tavs match to proceed at Lorn Oval. This fixture was disappointingly washed out last year but the Robert ‘Dutchy’ Holland Memorial Match was on for young and old, mostly old. The Trunkies won the toss and […]
Successful All Abilities Day and Over 50s T20
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hunter Lord’s Taverners conducted an enjoyable All Abilities day at Maitland on November 12 to demonstrate that cricket is for everyone. Activities were provided on the Easts Oval and included a demonstration of Blind Cricket, which featured current Australian player, and Hunter local, Matt Cameron. This was followed by the inaugural Newcastle v Maitland Over […]