2019 Taverners Boxing Day Breakfast
Melbourne’s annual Boxing Day Test match has long been a tradition at the MCG. And so too has been the Taverners Breakfast, held each year before the first ball is bowled.
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Congratulations to Lorraine Woodman
The Lord's Taverners would like to congratulate Lorraine Woodman who was recently acknowledged for 25+ years as a volunteer in the disability cricket community. Lorraine was recently inducted into the Lifetime Achievement Honour Roll, at the 2018 Victorian Disability Awards.
Lorraine's roles have included coordinating the indoor cricket program in Footscray & assisting at the Yarraville Cricket Club for their intellectual disability outdoor team.
The Footscray Indoor Cricket program has been supported by the Victorian Taverners for a number of years and we are very pleased for Lorraine to be given this recognition for her tireless work.
Lorraine's roles have included coordinating the indoor cricket program in Footscray & assisting at the Yarraville Cricket Club for their intellectual disability outdoor team.
The Footscray Indoor Cricket program has been supported by the Victorian Taverners for a number of years and we are very pleased for Lorraine to be given this recognition for her tireless work.
Congratulations to our recent Legend Inductees
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Congratulations to the 2018 Victorian Taverners Legend Inductees, Shane Warne, Caroline Fitzpatrick and Shaun Graf. On the 29th of August we were very pleased to add these 3 very worthy people to our list of Legends at our 16th annual Legends event, at the Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club. A big thank you to Greg Champion who entertained us on the night, along with Doug Ackerley who was our MC for the evening. Images from the event can be found in our Photo Gallery Section
Cricket Australia Announce the Lord's Taverners as their
Charity of Choice
Cricket Australia CEO, James Sutherland and Lord’s Taverners Australia President, Paul Sheahan confirmed that a new partnership agreement has been signed between the two parties confirming the Lord’s Taverners as the leading partner of Cricket Australia’s A Sport For All programs.
At the Sydney Cricket Ground on 15 August, the Lord’s Taverners hosted a function confirming exciting prospects for the future of the Lord’s Taverners and their many beneficiaries around Australia.
Ex-Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist was confirmed as the first National Ambassador for the Lord’s Taverners following in the footsteps of his father Stan Gilchrist, who has committed countless years as a volunteer and giving back to young people living in disadvantage. Adam described his parents and their involvement in the NSW chapter of the Lord’s Taverners and their charitable work inspiring him to become the Taverners first ever national ambassador.
Long-serving volunteer and Lord’s Taverner John Jeffreys was appointed as the national chairman, following the retirement of Greg Brown.
In his first speech Jeffreys announced that the Lord’s Taverners has Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status. As a charity, this means the organisation can now establish the Sporting Chance Fund - a foundation in partnership with Cricket Australia dedicated to supporting young people living in disadvantage support and chase their sporting and cricket dreams.
The Lord’s Taverners Australia is a benevolent charity which does not aim to make profit and is entirely run by volunteers. Each year the volunteers and members that make up the Lord’s Taverners, distributes between $350,000 to $400,000 annually to young and disadvantaged beneficiaries.
The current Lord’s Taverners annual raffle which is in its tenth year is close to its milestone of raising $10 million.
In the coming months Cricket Australia will announce a day on the international cricket fixture dedicated to the Lord’s Taverners Australia and promoting the fundraising and great work of the Taverners in supporting the young and disadvantaged all over Australia.
To find out more information or to donate to the Sporting Chance Fund go to www.sportingchancefund.org.au
At the Sydney Cricket Ground on 15 August, the Lord’s Taverners hosted a function confirming exciting prospects for the future of the Lord’s Taverners and their many beneficiaries around Australia.
Ex-Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist was confirmed as the first National Ambassador for the Lord’s Taverners following in the footsteps of his father Stan Gilchrist, who has committed countless years as a volunteer and giving back to young people living in disadvantage. Adam described his parents and their involvement in the NSW chapter of the Lord’s Taverners and their charitable work inspiring him to become the Taverners first ever national ambassador.
Long-serving volunteer and Lord’s Taverner John Jeffreys was appointed as the national chairman, following the retirement of Greg Brown.
In his first speech Jeffreys announced that the Lord’s Taverners has Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status. As a charity, this means the organisation can now establish the Sporting Chance Fund - a foundation in partnership with Cricket Australia dedicated to supporting young people living in disadvantage support and chase their sporting and cricket dreams.
The Lord’s Taverners Australia is a benevolent charity which does not aim to make profit and is entirely run by volunteers. Each year the volunteers and members that make up the Lord’s Taverners, distributes between $350,000 to $400,000 annually to young and disadvantaged beneficiaries.
The current Lord’s Taverners annual raffle which is in its tenth year is close to its milestone of raising $10 million.
In the coming months Cricket Australia will announce a day on the international cricket fixture dedicated to the Lord’s Taverners Australia and promoting the fundraising and great work of the Taverners in supporting the young and disadvantaged all over Australia.
To find out more information or to donate to the Sporting Chance Fund go to www.sportingchancefund.org.au
Cricket for Social Change
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has given Cricket Australia, Cricket Victoria and The Lord's Taverners Australia recognition with this fantastic video of the National Cricket Inclusion Championships held in Geelong in January 2017.
The Lord's Taverners Australia and all state branches are the sponsor of the National Inclusion Cricket Championships which bring together three divisions of national cricket championships for the blind and vision impaired, deaf and hard of hearing and for cricketers with an intellectual disability.
This video showcases the talent on display throughout the championships.
The National Cricket Inclusion Championships will be held in Geelong again in 2017/18 and 2018/19 with the support of the Lord's Taverners Australia.
Aaron Finch, Australian cricketer and Greg Brown, Chairman of the Lord's Taverners Victoria tell us more about the game of Blind Cricket, sponsored by the Lord's Taverners.
https://www.facebook.com/126574774063545/videos/1237790722941939/
The Lord's Taverners Australia and all state branches are the sponsor of the National Inclusion Cricket Championships which bring together three divisions of national cricket championships for the blind and vision impaired, deaf and hard of hearing and for cricketers with an intellectual disability.
This video showcases the talent on display throughout the championships.
The National Cricket Inclusion Championships will be held in Geelong again in 2017/18 and 2018/19 with the support of the Lord's Taverners Australia.
Aaron Finch, Australian cricketer and Greg Brown, Chairman of the Lord's Taverners Victoria tell us more about the game of Blind Cricket, sponsored by the Lord's Taverners.
https://www.facebook.com/126574774063545/videos/1237790722941939/
Great time to become a member of the Victorian Taverners
The Lord's Taverners Victoria committee have been working very hard over the past few months, to look at ways of increasing our membership base and also looking at ways to add value to memberships for new and existing members.
Being a member of the Lord's Taverners is a great opportunity to share in your love of Cricket with others from a variety of backgrounds, including many who have played the game at the highest level. We run a series of functions throughout the year (with special pricing for members), culminating in the Boxing Day breakfast at the MCG, before the start of play on Day 1.
Best of all your membership goes directly towards supporting young people experiencing disability and disadvantage to engage in cricket, which is the pillars on which our organisation is based.
The Victorian Taverners is run fully by volunteers, who donate their time and resources to ensure that young people are given a sporting chance.
If you would like to become a member, then please click on the black button at the top of the page. If you would like more information about what we do and how you can get involved, then please email us at lordstavernersvic@outlook.com
Being a member of the Lord's Taverners is a great opportunity to share in your love of Cricket with others from a variety of backgrounds, including many who have played the game at the highest level. We run a series of functions throughout the year (with special pricing for members), culminating in the Boxing Day breakfast at the MCG, before the start of play on Day 1.
Best of all your membership goes directly towards supporting young people experiencing disability and disadvantage to engage in cricket, which is the pillars on which our organisation is based.
The Victorian Taverners is run fully by volunteers, who donate their time and resources to ensure that young people are given a sporting chance.
If you would like to become a member, then please click on the black button at the top of the page. If you would like more information about what we do and how you can get involved, then please email us at lordstavernersvic@outlook.com
Casey Fields plays host to the tenth instalment of the Lord's Taverners Victorian All-Abilities Cricket Carnival.
A total of 19 teams from across the Victoria took part in both the Super League and Ten Over Tonk fixtures of the recent All-Abilities Cricket Carnival, with some very impressive cricketing talent on display. Cricket Victoria's Community Program Coordinator Emily O'Brien said that the day was a terrific event for all involved.
"The day was a resounding success, it was great to see many teams returning, as well as a number of teams entering for the first time," O'Brien said. "The visit from Melbourne Stars and Commonwealth Bank Victorian Bushrangers player Sam Harper was a highlight for many aspiring players, as he stopped to watch games and chat to participants."
The Super League title was taken out by the Yarraville Cricket Club who defeated the Croydon Ranges, while McCallum Magic took out the Ten Over Tonk competition over first-time entrant Shepparton Youth United Cricket Club.
O'Brien was full of praise for major sponsor Lord's Taverners, whose support was vital to the running of the carnival.
"The day could not be run if not for the support of the Lord's Taverners," she said. "Their sponsorship and common vision is vital to the success of the day, creating a fantastic sporting opportunity for underprivileged and disadvantaged young people."
The All-Abilities Carnival also plays and important role for selection of the Victoria Vikings All-Abilities team, which will represent the state at the National All-Abilities Championships in September. Selectors of the side will keep a close eye on Melbourne All Abilities Cricket Association performances, as well as taking into consideration those who performed well in Sunday's carnival. The selected squad will be announced at the conclusion of the season, with players selected in the Vikings' squad to be treated to a High Performance Winter Training Program.
BBL franchises Melbourne Renegades and Melbourne Stars have also thrown their support behind All-Abilities cricket, with an invitational squad from each team playing at the Renegades' Family Day last December - the Renegades team emerging victorious.
Source : Cricket Victoria
"The day was a resounding success, it was great to see many teams returning, as well as a number of teams entering for the first time," O'Brien said. "The visit from Melbourne Stars and Commonwealth Bank Victorian Bushrangers player Sam Harper was a highlight for many aspiring players, as he stopped to watch games and chat to participants."
The Super League title was taken out by the Yarraville Cricket Club who defeated the Croydon Ranges, while McCallum Magic took out the Ten Over Tonk competition over first-time entrant Shepparton Youth United Cricket Club.
O'Brien was full of praise for major sponsor Lord's Taverners, whose support was vital to the running of the carnival.
"The day could not be run if not for the support of the Lord's Taverners," she said. "Their sponsorship and common vision is vital to the success of the day, creating a fantastic sporting opportunity for underprivileged and disadvantaged young people."
The All-Abilities Carnival also plays and important role for selection of the Victoria Vikings All-Abilities team, which will represent the state at the National All-Abilities Championships in September. Selectors of the side will keep a close eye on Melbourne All Abilities Cricket Association performances, as well as taking into consideration those who performed well in Sunday's carnival. The selected squad will be announced at the conclusion of the season, with players selected in the Vikings' squad to be treated to a High Performance Winter Training Program.
BBL franchises Melbourne Renegades and Melbourne Stars have also thrown their support behind All-Abilities cricket, with an invitational squad from each team playing at the Renegades' Family Day last December - the Renegades team emerging victorious.
Source : Cricket Victoria
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