Western Districts Cricket Club (Toowoomba) 50 Year Gala Dinner
Come join us at The Cathedral Centre, located on Neil Street in South Toowoomba, QLD, Australia, as we celebrate 50 years of the Western Districts Cricket Club Senior involvement in Toowoomba Cricket! It's going to be a grand event filled with laughter, memories, and of course, cricket! We invite all past and present players, supporters, and cricket enthusiasts to be a part of this special occasion. Get ready to relive the good old days, catch up with old friends, and make new ones. Let's celebrate the rich history of our beloved club together. Mark your calendars and be there!
Get your Tickets HERE. https://wdcctoowoomba_50YR.eventbrite.com.au
Thanks to all our club sponsors and in particular to the following sponsors for this event.
Platinum Sponsor
- Darling Downs Glass and Security (Jeff Mays)
Gold Sponsors
- Robertson Scanell (Dan Gabbett)
- Downs Onsite Hydraulics (John McLelland)
Silver Sponsors
- Pat and Karen Gurr
- DCISIV Technologies (Ben and Ross Leamon)
- Remax Real Estate (James O'Donohue)
Multi-Draw Raffle
Drawn on the night is a Multi-Draw raffle that we have put together with a huge amount of work - particularly by Brian May. There are some fantastic prizes on offer. If you cant get along on the night then you can still support us.
Order your Tickets Here https://www.raffletix.com.au/wdcctoowoomba50yearraffle
About Us
Welcome to Western Districts Cricket Club Toowoomba Inc. We are a friendly and welcoming club, and encourage the values of preparation, competitiveness and team spirit in a family oriented club atmosphere. Our charter is to play and promote the game of Cricket and to uphold the games fine traditions of competition and sportsmanship. Wests have a long and proud tradition in Toowoomba Cricket and our goal is to develop our players to play “The Wests Way” – Ready, Tough and Together. We field 5 senior sides and 6 junior sides ranging in ages 7-16 for both boys and girls. Players graded to their ability. If you require further information about our club, please contact us through one of our Club Contacts and we look forward to welcoming you. |
History
Club History
Life Members
Name |
Year |
Alan Milton |
1970 |
Eric Madsen |
1972, TJCA 1973 |
Les McLean |
1972 |
Sam Hall |
1972 |
Dudley Stafford |
1972 |
Eddie Peters |
1973 |
John Thies |
1977 |
Betty Toshach |
1977 |
Bill Toshach |
1979, TJCA 1972 |
Lloyd Durre |
1980 |
Graeme Geiser |
1980 |
Vince Dorge |
1981 |
Gloria Durre |
1981 |
Garry Pontin |
1982, TJCA 1989 |
Gordon Sissman |
1982, TJCA 1985, Zone 1992 |
Peter Folker |
1985 |
Gloria Curtis |
1982, TJCA 1989 |
Karen Sherratt |
1987 |
Greg Gall |
1989 |
Martin Curtis |
1991 |
Keith Barton |
1991 |
Peter Scheikowski |
1996, TCI 2012 |
Rod Brown |
1996 |
Allan Finnie |
2002 |
Jason Blair |
2003 |
Des Steinberg |
2007 |
Mark Dorge |
2009 |
Greg Lawson |
2011 |
Glenn Barge |
2012 |
Ross Leamon |
2016 |
Brian May |
2018 |
Dan Gabbett | 2019 |
Anthony Nunn | 2022 |
Club Captains
2021-22 | Luke Neale |
2020-21 | Luke Neale |
2019-20 | Luke Neale |
2018-19 | Luke Neale |
2017-18 |
Luke Neale |
2016-17 |
Brian May |
2015-16 |
Brian May |
2014-15 |
Brian May |
2013-14 |
Brian May |
2012-13 |
Shaun McCarthy |
2011-12 |
Anthony Nunn |
2010-11 |
Ben Carberry |
2009-10 |
Ben Carberry |
2008-09 |
Ben Carberry |
2007-08 |
Phil Blaine |
2006-07 |
Daniel Barrett |
2005-06 |
Fred Pittorino |
2004-05 |
Fred Pittorino |
2003-04 |
Tony Morrish |
2002-03 |
Rick Coyne |
2001-02 |
Rick Coyne |
2000-01 |
Rick Coyne |
1999-00 |
Rick Coyne |
1998-99 |
Rick Coyne |
1997-98 |
James Byrnes & Chris Toshach |
1996-97 |
James Byrnes |
1995-96 |
James Byrnes |
1994-95 |
Bob McGhee |
1993-94 |
Bob McGhee |
1992-93 |
Ross Leamon |
1991-92 |
Col Shields & Ross Leamon |
1990-91 |
Gary Toshach & Col Shields |
1989-90 |
Gary Toshach |
1988-89 |
Mark Dorge |
1987-88 |
Mark Dorge |
1986-87 |
Brad Spanner |
1985-86 |
Ross Leamon |
1984-85 |
Greg Gall |
1983-84 |
Greg Gall |
1982-83 |
Greg Gall |
1981-82 |
Ray Durre |
1980-81 |
Ray Durre |
1979-80 |
Terry O'Connell |
1978-79 |
Terry O'Connell |
1977-78 |
Terry O'Connell |
Representative Players
The following players played with Wests at some stage in their respective Careers. We are proud to acknowledge their achievements on our Senior Honour Board
Australia A
Queensland
Wade Seccombe
Queensland Country
Sam Neale
Cameron Brimblecombe
Shaun McCarthy
Chris Gillam
Queensland Indigenous
Daley Martin
Australian Country
Brad Spanner
Dean Spanner
Brian May
Troy Gurski
Codes of Conduct
All members of our club are asked to abide by the Queensland Cricket Codes of behaviour.