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NEWSLETTERWELCOME TO SEASON 2011/2012 - From The President

On behalf of the new committee for the 2011/12 season, I would like to welcome you to the club for what will be an exciting new season for our great club.

My name is Paul Glew and I have the honour to be the current President of the Bentleigh Cricket Club.  It is my role to help guide the club (with our Executive team and General committee members), through the next phase of our club’s continual development.  

My history at the club dates back over 25 years and includes roles on the general and executive committee for the past 6 years as well as a long history of playing as both a junior and a senior player.  I have a strong passion for our great club and I am very excited about the year ahead.

We are privileged to have a terrific Executive team made up of Vice President –Brad Coppens, Treasurer – Paul Ciccarella, Secretary – Matthew Thorp, Junior Co-ordinator Steve McGinness and Social Secretary – James Robertson.    Our General committee is made up with great club people that are also committed to improving the club.  It is especially pleasing to welcome several new member of the committee including Russell Keyt, Winnie Lim and Vernessa Johnstone.    

We have a great list of loyal and dedicated members currently at our club, and I know that they will all be giving 100% in order to reach the goal of a premiership.  Chris Street will continue his work as senior coach and will be assisting our playing group  to improve and reach their individual goals.

I am pleased to welcome back Adam Ryan as the 1st XI Captain.  Adam has a long history with the St Kilda District Cricket Club and it fantastic to see a Bentleigh Junior return home.  I would also like to welcome the other new players who have signed on for the coming year; Dave Gelbart, Paul Summerskill and Antonio Mullins.

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Our newly appointed Director of Cricket Russell Keyt, has also devised a strategic plan to improve the quality of our training programs in order to ensure a long history of continued success.

The club is in a good financial position and we have a great platform to build on, adding some exciting new resources for all players, both junior and senior, over the next phase.

Some of our key projects, aims and initiatives underway for 2011 include:

•Increasing Junior family participation within the club

•Continuing to grow the Junior Cricket Program

•Continuing to grow the Milo In-2-Cricket program•Continuing to improve club infrastructure

•Upgrading qualifications and professional development of our coaches

•Set out player pathway programs to Senior Cricket

•Structured family social functions

•Junior development program / coaching development  

•New Sponsorship plans and packages

We as a team are committed to continuing the solid foundations of management set at the club and hope to make our own special impact and contribution for the years ahead.

We welcome feedback at all times and would like any concerns brought to the committee as soon as possible, for an amicable resolution to be made, for the good of the children and volunteers of the club.

We all look forward to a fantastic 2011/12 at Bentleigh Cricket Club.

Paul Glew

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THE NEW RECRUITSBentleigh has set itself up to go one step closer in season 2011/2012 with the recruitment of some big names. Joining the Club this season are Paul Summerskill, Antonio Mullins and Dave Gelbart.

Summerskill is an 18 year old wicket keeper / batter from the UK who has been playing club cricket for Burwell Cricket Club, in which he has been playing 1st XI for the last 4 years. Out of club cricket, Paul plays Minor Counties first team for Cambridgshire where at the age of 16, he became the youngest player to represent them. He has played County age group for 7 years receiving four baggies for hitting as many hundreds. At 16 he played for Middlesex while in the academy, before leaving to join Northants where he played for a season.

Antonio Mullins is an opening bowler and handy batter who comes from South Africa. This is not the first time Mullins will be playing in the VTCA, having represented St Bernards in season 2008/2009 where as their club coach, he took 36 wickets and made 432 runs for the season, guiding them to a Senior A1 Premiership and promotion back into Senior Division. Mullins comes with an impressive coaching and playing resume and will be Assistant Coach to Chris Street.

Dave Gelbart comes to the Club from Maccabi Ajax, where for the last 15 years, he has been a stand out player. Last season was to be his last in the VTCA, having retired from the game, but an opportunity to play Senior Division and a chance at a flag enticed the fast bowler to go around again. Dave has caused many a Bentleigh batsman trouble at the crease and with him now on our side, he will only add strength to the already impressive 1st XI bowling line up. He also comes with an impressive training resume and will be assisting with the Clubs fitness program.

Players returning to the Club include Adam Ryan (as 1st XI Captain), Robert Borowski and Eli Hayes.

2011/2012 Executive Committee

President: Paul Glew

Vice President: Brad Coppens

Secretary: Matthew Thorp

Treasurer: Paul Ciccarella

Junior Coordinator: Steve McGinness

Social Secretary: James Robertson

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JuniorsAfter the success of the 2011/2012 Junior Registration Day, the Club will be fielding five junior teams. These will be two Under 12 modified teams, an Under 12 team, an Under 14 team and an Under 16 team.

The Under 12 modified teams will be playing on Sunday’s, the Under 12’s and Under 14’s on a Saturday and the Under 16’s on a Friday evening.

If you missed the registration day, it’s not too late to register to play junior cricket at Bentleigh. Just visit the club website where you can download a registration form, fill it out and send it in.

For more information on this years junior program, contact the Junior Coordinator, Steve McGinness on 0411 248 080 or at juiniors@bentleighcc.com.au

Milo In2Cricket; back again at Bentleigh

The course dates have been set and registration is now open for the

2011/2012 season of Milo In2 Cricket at Bentleigh.

Online registration has been activated or you can register in person at the

registration day which will be on Saturday the 29th of October 2011 at

10:00am at Bentleigh.

The program will run for 12 weeks with six sessions prior to Christmas and

six after.  All our sessions will be held on a Friday evening at Bentleigh and will

run for 1 hour from 6:00pm to 7:00pm.

Visit the Milo In2 Cricket page of our website to get all the information about how to register

online and the course dates, or contact us at milo@bentleighcc.com.au for more information.

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Bentleigh Launches Cricket AcademyAfter months of planning, Bentleigh Cricket Club has officially launched its Cricket Academy.

The Bentleigh Cricket Club Cricket Academy is a joint partnership between the Bentleigh Cricket Club and Woodards Bentleigh that seeks to provide a pathway for junior cricketers moving from junior to senior cricket.

This will be done by providing specialist coaching in the areas of Batting, Bowling, Fielding and Fitness, in order to better develop participants skills and their general understanding of the game.

One of the goals of the Academy will be to provide young cricketers with the tools that will enable them to progress through to the 1st XI at Bentleigh, and beyond.

The Academy will focus on encouraging, preparing and developing junior cricketers to pursue their goals in the sport, and to assist them in achieving at their highest level possible, be that at Bentleigh, Premier League, State or International level.

Players will be selected by the Cricket Department and are invited to take part in the Academy prior to the start of each season.

By providing junior players this opportunity, the Academy aims to retain young people in cricket and help them to maintain and improve their ability and skill level, affording them the opportunity to progress within the sport.

The Academy is proudly supported and sponsored by Woodards Bentleigh.

Glen Eira Council Community GrantBentleigh was awarded a grant in the 2011-2012 Glen Eira City Council Community Grants Program.

Council's community grant program assists not-for-profit, community based organisations to implement projects and activities which meet identified community priorities and which benefit Glen Eira ratepayers.

The aim of the program is to strengthen community connections; develop an accessible and inclusive community; encourage community initiatives that promote self-sufficiency and innovations; and help strengthen local participation in the planning and implementation of services.

The Club was awarded funding to assist with the purchase and installation of audio visual equipment in the social rooms at Bentleigh Reserve.  This equipment will be used  by members to make  presentations, speeches and addresses and will allow the club to become self-sufficient in hosting its own social functions, such as the junior presentation night, without the need to hire audio equipment. 

Bentleigh Cricket Club acknowledges and thanks Glen Eira City Council for their continued and ongoing support of the Club.

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SponsorshipWe are pleased to announce the following businesses as Sponsors for the 2011/2012 Season:

Westpac Bentleigh The Point Albert Park

The Grosvenor Hotel Urban Central Accommodation

Tasman Market Fresh Meats 7 Apples Gelato

R&N Building Services JD Furniture

The Bentleigh RSL Woodards Bentleigh

Drive Projects Soundstorm Entertainment

Brighton Toyota Century 21 On Centre

Telstra Shop Bentleigh Southern Tile

Paint Spot Bentleigh Dimittina Coffee

Roo Baa Jims Building Inspections

Cushion Lounge Axetion Trees

Impressionable Kids Galaxy Enterprises & Textiles

Bayside Companion Dog Training School

Their support plays a significant part in the success of our Club and we encourage all our members to support them.

Senior XI Captains

1st XIAdam Ryan

2nd XILucas Jones

3rd XITroy Gill

4th XIMark Walsh

Season Social Calendar Grand Final Breakfast & Grand Final Day $1000 Draw Saturday October 1st Sunday January 22nd BCC Cup Race Night 20/20 v Sth Caulfield Saturday October 22nd Sunday February 19th

Trivia Night Past Players Day & Team Reunions Saturday November 26th Saturday March 3rd Ladies Day RGL Award Saturday December 17th Saturday March 3rd

Past v Present Match Annual Dinner Sunday January 22nd Friday April 20th

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STAY IN TOUCH WITH THE LATEST BENTLEIGH RESULTS

Want to stay up to date with all the latest Bentleigh Cricket Club results?   Well it's  even  easier now with the new MyCricket iPhone app.

The  Weet‐Bix  MyCricket  app  displays  the  latest  club  results,  ladders  and        fixtures right at your fingertips. It's perfect for players, family or supporters.

Just download the app here for $1.99 and customise it for Bentleigh and you'll be one touch away from knowing what's happening in season 2011/2012.

The app is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad and requires iOS 4.0 or later.

CALLING ALL PAST PLAYERSWe would love your contribution to the newsletter. Send in an article for the“Where Are They Now? page so we can let everyone

know what you have been up to since your days at Bentleigh. Send your article in to Matt Thorp at secretary@bentleighcc.com.au.

There are also two social events fixtured specifically for you this season; The Past v Present Match and the Past Players Day & Team Reunions. The dates are listed on

the Season Social Calendar published on Pg 5 of this edition and on the Social page of the Club website. Mark down the dates so you do not forget about them.

2011/2012General Committee

Winnie Lim

Vernessa Johnstone

Mark Walsh

Lucas Jones

Russell Keyt

Carl Jansz

Chris Street

Robert Ciccarella

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