(Outstanding Services to Cricket Awards)
or Volunteer Recognition and Reward 2009
YCB AWARDS 2009
The Yorkshire
Cricket Board honoured the volunteers in cricket at a ceremony held at the
B & B Yorkshire Cricket Centre on Thursday 20th August 2009
celebrating outstanding achievements. Board Chairman Philip Radcliffe, Vice
Chairman Albert Pattison, Director of Development Andrew Watson , ECB
Regional Manager Phil Nedley and
Lifetime Achiever
An individual who has made an outstanding difference to cricket over a sustained period
Winner Jeff Gill Ouseburn C C
No-one better exemplifies the spirit of cricket at grass roots level than Jeff Gill. Now approaching 60 years of involvement with Ousebum Cricket Club — as player, captain, committee stalwart, and, for the past 20 years, as Groundsman, and as Club Chairman. He has overseen the development and growth of cricket in the locality. There are now 3 senior, one intermediate and 5 junior teams playing in local leagues, and playing membership is over 100. The Club succeeded in gaining Clubmark accreditation in 2008.The playing surface and associated facilities are testament to his skill as Groundsman. Time freely given; generosity; total commitment; the energy of a man half his age; safe stewardship over many years. These are the attributes which Jeff has brought to cricket in Ousebum. An example for all to follow