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In short – a FANTASTIC EFFORT!! By all who were involved.

Ryobi were wrapped in what we put on. Channel 9 said it looked great. The ACA Legends loved the wicket, the ground and the whole day. The public also had a great time.

Once we found out we won the Ryobi Overhaul competition, our goal was simple, to maximise its potential and show our club is not only the best on the Gold Coast but the entire country. – in my eyes - we succeeded. 

I would like to thank everyone who was involved in the day, and everything that everyone did. The majority of the work throughout the week was done by IWP and Nigel, with some help from a heap of other great members of the club throughout the week. On the day we saw a great turn out in the morning all putting in to help out. It was fantastic to see how many actually helped in all areas of the club. From setup, running and clean up at the end of the day.

This was never going to be a couple of people job, and running a club never is – so to actually see people step up was great. It would be great to see it more often around the club.

What did we get from Ryobi Competition – well – our change rooms got an overhaul! They look fantastic – and in the coming months – our collapsing pergola will be getting replaced with a brand new one. With the money made on the day – we will also be looking at tidying up our showers, toilets and doing a lot more maintenance around the club to get it to council requirements. Hopefully there is enough left to do some more enhancements around the club house to get it to a great standard for each of our members. The committee will be working hard to make this happen – hopefully each of you can do the same.

I saw Hawk Pride that day – I want to see Hawk Pride again very soon! In fact, every Saturday. Go the HAWKIES!!

Also a huge thanks to the Council and John Wayne for ensuring we were able to get the support we needed to get the event across the line.

The Hawks Committee would like to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday period.

Also a big thank you goes out to all of those that sold their raffle tickets and returned them on time. We raised a little over $5000 and the money that wasn't used for the incentive prizes will be put towards some very important projects around the club house and nets.

To those that didn't return their tickets, it's a little disappointing considering the amount of work certain committee members put in to organise the prizes and the incentive awards. We could've made a lot of money for the club which could have gone a long way.

The biggest congratulations goes to Luke Parsons who won the Major prize of 7 nights to the Sheraton Noosa provided by My QLD Holidays! Congratulations to Parso!!!

The prize winners were:

First Prize, My Qld Holiday, ticket number 1078 - Luke Parsons

Second Prize, SeaWorld Resort Package, ticket number 2240 - Rohan Hansen

Third Prize, Gainsborough Greens Golf Package, ticket number 1269 - Amanda Holt

Fourth Prize , TW Dental Teeth Whitening Kit, ticket number 1292 - Wade Schulz

Fifth Prize, Chiro One Massage Package, ticket number 3510 - Jess Smith

The Member's incentive prize for the highest ticket sellers for juniors was awarded to Andrew Houghton and for seniors Charbel Nehme. Both members each received a $500 voucher to purchase cricket gear from Keith Dudgeon, The Cricket Specialist Shop in Brisbane.

Other member highest ticket sellers were, Connor O'Brien, Luke Parsons, Roger Sayce, Ryan Maloney, Ian Wade-Parker, Frazer Byrne, Cooper Sands and Shaun Riddell who all received special prizes.

The Club would like to thank all members who participated in the raffle, everyone that purchased tickets and to thank all sponsors who donated prizes.

I would also like thank Ian, Jo and Brett for organising the rest of the prizes for the Raffle. Then there is Randal King who helped do the sums! He had to do a lot of counting to sort that stuff out! Thanks Randal for your efforts again.

Well done to all who won something and we hope you enjoy them. 

First Prize, My Qld Holiday, ticket number 1078 - Luke Parsons Second Prize,SeaWorld Resort Package, ticket number 2240 - Rohan Hansen Third Prize, Gainsborough Greens Golf Package, ticket number 1269 - Amanda Holt Fourth Prize , TW Dental Teeth Whitening Kit,  ticket number 1292 - Wade Schulz Fifth Prize, Chiro One  Massage Package, ticket number 3510 - Jess Smith

The Member's incentive prize for the highest ticket sellers  for juniors was awarded to Andrew Houghton and for seniors Charbel Nehme. Both members each received a $500 voucher to purchase cricket gear from Keith Dudgeon, The Cricket Specialist Shop in Brisbane Other member highest ticket sellers  were, Connor O'Brien, Luke Parsons, Roger Sayce, Ryan Maloney, Ian Wade-Parker, Frazer Byrne, Cooper Sands and Shaun Riddell who all received special prizes.

The Club would like to thank all members who participated in the raffle, everyone that purchased tickets and to thank all sponsors who donated prizes.

The junior cricket programme revitalised by the club some 4 years ago has proven so successful this year it has produced 5 players selected to represent the Gold Coast at the upcoming state wide cricket carnivals.  Our congratulations and best wishes go to the following players; 

Cooper Sands, selected in the U13 age group as a middle order batsman and leg-spin bowler. Cooper's U13 State Carnival is being held here on the Gold Coast at a combination of the TSS, Surfers Paradise CC and Cheltenham Ovals from Dec 12-16. 

Jack Baird has been selected in the U14 age group as a leg spin bowler and mid-lower order batsman.  Jack's State Carnival is being held in Mackay from Dec12-16. 

Josh Coombe and Shaun Riddell have been selected in the U14 Development Carnival being held on the Sunshine Coast from Jan2-6. Josh has been selected as a top order batsman and medium pace seam bowler and Shaun as a left arm swing bowler and hard hitting lower order batsman.

And Rhys Coombe will represent the Gold Coast at the U16 State Carnival at Brisbane Grammar School's Northgate playing fields from Dec12-16.  Rhys has been selected as a top order batsmen and off-spin bowler.  Well done boys!

The club wishes the boys the very best on the field and in a show of financial support to them has put in place a number of initiatives to assist the boys with their ~$1000 cost to participate.  With support of Options Tavern at Westfield Helensvale raffles are being run on Saturday afternoons and on Saturday evenings the boys themselves will be cooking up sausages on the bbq for a gold coin donation back at the clubhouse. The club will also be taking donations and if all goes well with our other Saltwater Creek Raffles will be using some of the money from that to help get the boys to their Rep games.

We trust the club and the community will get behind our talented young cricketers and hopefully next year we'll have even more to throw our support behind.  Go Hawks!

It's taken a while, but I've finally been able to get the list of performers from last season.

(what he means is he lost the first 3 files sent :) hahaha  Hawk)

Congrats to all those from last season!

Who can win the awards this season?

Just a quick reminder that we are having our Junior Season launch this Wednesday night at the club house. Seniors are being held this Thursday night. Please note the grades, day and time for the event below.

Wednesday night: U10, U15 and U17 at 5:30pm.

Thursday night: U12 at 5:30pm.

Thursday night: Seniors/Masters – 7pm.

You will be receiving your club hat and shirt and attendance is compulsory.

Seniors – please let Paul Baird know if you are available for the upcoming game.

On the Thursday night we will be welcoming our new club patron Michael Crandon MP who will also be attending the club on the night to help hand out your new club gear. Michael is replacing our former Patron Phil Gray who has stood down due to his retirement and relocation to Tasmania. The club acknowledges Phil’s contribution to the Helensvale Pacific Pines Cricket Club.

For more information about our new club Patron Michael Crandon please see the attached.

The Hawks would like to welcome the new and returning players who signed on for the new season of cricket over the past two weekends.

There is still spots to be filled in all grades of Junior and Senior Cricket and members of the club will be present Thursday evenings for anyone who wishes to sign on. The Juniors are showing their numbers, it’s time for you Seniors to do the same.

This season we are already seeing better numbers with our Juniors than with previous years with us having Milo, U/10, U/12, U/14, U/15 x 2 and U/17 teams. We are looking at having 5 senior teams from 2^{nd -} 6^th grade and 2 masters teams, but we won’t be able to finally tick those teams off until more seniors have signed up. – but we are expecting a fun and successful season for all who are involved with cricket at the Hawks!

Please visit our website at www.helensvalecricketclub.com or more information about signing on for cricket this season. Please also join our FaceBook Page which you can find the link for off the Hawks website.

Remember there are incentive programs in place to help save money on fees through sponsorship and student offers, to encourage players to join us and junior player scholarships available. We are one of, if not, the cheapest cricket clubs on the gold coast and this season, we will be one of the best and enjoyable.

Regards,

Conrad Dickson

President

The Hawks are bringing in Senior Student Fees. After the committee meeting it was decided to further help our current and possibly new members by offering discount fees to full time students (proof will be required obviously ;)). The fees for Seniors who are full time students is $225 (the same as Under 17s). Unfortunately our senior forms don't reflect this newly updated decision, so if you are a student, please let Randal know or write "Student" on the form when filling it out. If this helps any of your friends join the Hawks - please let them know.

We may have the opportunity to get some English lads to come out and play for us in the some of the grades. This would be a good opportunity for the them and possible open door ways for Hawks players to be returned the favour by their clubs in England to actually play over there. Which would be an awesome experience for a summer in England.

We are interested to hear from any companies that may be able to offer part time employment over the summer and also anyone close the Hawks Club house a spare room they can share out?

If so, can you please let Paul Baird know.

Hey All,

MyQLDHolidays.com.au, one of our sponsors is providing us a 7 night stay at the Hyatt Coolum Resort for 2 people including breakfast, $500 resort credit and 4 rounds of 18 holes.

This will be our major prize for season raffle. It will be huge!!! :) - if you or anyone you know would like to be involved with supplying other prizes in our Xmas or Season Raffle can you please let myself, Ian WP or Dave know.

We can make some fantastic money for the club, so please help out if you can. Soon we will be asking you to sell sell sell

Thanks

Conrad.

Hi all,

The Cricket Gold Coast – Senior Rules were recently reviewed by the Grades Committee, with several recommendations made to the board of Cricket Gold Coast which have now been approved.

Most notably these changes are:

• Re-sorting the rules so each match format has its own rules, to avoid confusion as to which rule applies to which match format.
• Aligning our rules with Webb Shield rules for our 40 and 50 over one-day matches
• Introduction of Bonus Points in 40 and 50 over one-day matches
• Clarification of the wet weather rules
• Clarification of the code of conduct and tribunal system

Attached is a summary of the rule changes, as well at the final draft of the rules for 2011/12.

It is expected that all clubs will read these rules, and fully understand them – “we didn’t know the rules” is not an excuse.

The rules are attached and can also be found on the download page of the Hawks Website.

Please see attached. Make sure you are all available!

Hey all - McGrath Foundation, we are supporting it again this year and are working to make it bigger and better. - If you are interested in helping/being involved with the Ladies Lunch or the fundraising this season - can you please contact Nigel Nulty 0404 899 477 ASAP. It's a great cause that also helps the Hawks raise valuable funds to make our club bigger and better.

Thanks all and I look forward to it being really great this year.

The Helensvale Pacific Pines Cricket Club recognise that the cost of providing your child the basic equipment to play junior cricket can be somewhat prohibitive to "first time players". To overcome this issue the Hawks have introduced the Hawks Junior Scholarship Program. All recipients of the Scholarship will receive from the Hawks, 1 brand new cricket bat, 1 brand new pair of batting pads and gloves, 1 brand new cricket bag, 1 brand new pair of cricket pants. A club playing shirt and cap will be provided standard as part of the registration fee. At the completion of the 2011/12 season all of the equipment shall become the property of the junior player. Six Scholarships will be offered this season to parents of junior players. To be eligible to qualify the following criteria must be met.

1. The junior player must not have played junior cricket at any other club other than a Milo beginners program.

2.The player must pay his/her registration fees.

3. The player must return all of the cricket gear provided under the scholarship in the event that they leave the club prior to the completion of the cricket season.

4. A parent/guardian must volunteer their services to the junior team in which the scholarship player nominates to play in. This role can be coach, assistant coach, scorer, umpire, team manager or team statistician or any other role the club deems necessary. All training required for these roles will be provided by the club prior to the commencement of the cricket season.

If you have a child that you would like to nominate for this program then please apply by speaking to the Junior Co-Ordinator Jo Byrne or her assistant Ian Wade-Parker at the clubs sign on days, 21st and 28th of August. The 6 successful players will be announced on  Friday 2nd of September 2011.

The Hawks would like to thank Councilor John Wayne for organising the Hawks Car park to be extended to the club change rooms.

This means that no longer will be have to walk through mud to get the club house!

We would like to thank Mr. Wayne for his continued support of the Hawks.

Hi All,

I would just like to thank everyone so far for their recruitmentthat last season. We are starting to see new blood turn up and it’s great to see our members and players recommending new players to us.

Your club would like to reward you for referring new blood to the Hawks so you can also benefit. This is what we are calling the Hawk’s Referral Program and it's back for season 2011/2012.

How it Works

For every new player you get signed up to the Hawks, you will receive a $25 Hawks Drink and Food Voucher that can be used over the bar and canteen. This voucher can be used on soft drinks, food or alcohol and you will still earn your My Fiji vouchers. It’s just like cash!

Simple as that!

But, conditions do apply.

To be eligible to receive this voucher you must be an existing member of the Hawks having being a member in the 2010/2011 season.

The new player must pay their fees up front.

The new player can’t have played for the Hawks in the past 2 seasons.

All pretty simple! This applies to Juniors and Seniors!

So get out there and let’s get your club stronger than ever with some new talent and thinking.

Well done on those that have already done a good job…but more can always be done!

Thanks

Conrad.

Sign on day for all grades (Milo, Juniors, Seniors and Masters) will be held over 2 Sundays in August.

21st of August from 12pm to 5pm.

28th of August from 12pm to 5pm.

Come to the Hawks Club house on Parkes Drv, off Discovery Drive Helensvale to sign up and get all of the information for this season.

Tell your friends and family, let's keep growing the club into success.

There are great incentives for getting new members to the club.

President - Conrad Dickson

Vice President - Brett Burke

Secretary - Dave Fraser

Treasurer - Randal King

Commisioner - Stephen 'Hawk' Wilson

Statistician - Stephen 'Hawk' Wilson

Club House Manager - Linda Francis

Junior Co-Ordinator - Jo Byrne

General Committee - Luke Parsons, Josh Mitchell, Darlene Windleborn, Justin Elms, Aaron Healy

Senior Delegates - Paul Baird, Brett Burke, Conrad Dickson

Junior Delegates - Jo Byrne, Ian Wade-Parker, TBA

February 13^th2011 

San Clemente, California 

To: President Ian, committee, members past and present, other VIP’s and Claw Trembath

Helensvale Cricket Club 1982-2011

Subject, Comments from my perspective

Dear Ian,

                 Firstly my apologies for not be able to make this milestone event in club history. I would have loved to have been along to re unite with all the faces that have been HCC in its 30 years history.

A little background

My family and I left Melbourne in 1981 to take in the coast sunshine and new business career .We landed  in Helensvale. I had played for Caulfield for many years in Melbourne’s well known Sub District competition. I had determined that my new life would not involve cricket. I would concentrate on bringing up my young family and focus on my new business direction.

Wrong----I was about to meet the proprietors of the Helensvale Community store Ken Trembath and his wife Gay and the rest as they say is history.

Helensvale was marketed initially as a family community. There was the golf club, a bowls club but little else. The sense of community and belonging was solid and after locals got past the idea that Helensvale was one big “mosquito swamp” the community flourished.

As I recall it Ken had a team of young junior cricketers including his son Greg, nephew Paul, David Gee, Craig Huey, “Huck” , Neil,  all in all a great bunch of up and coming young men and cricketers. Finding out that I had some reasonable cricketing “roots” Tremmy in usual way went about recruiting “Paynee”

My response was No !!!  I’m done, finished with cricket. This only made Kenny more determined so eventually I warmed to the idea and became involved boots and all.

Ken I recall got in touch with Runaway Bay, an interesting bunch to say the least but they embraced us and we competed our first year as Runaway Bay #2. We were always HCC even though we played on the field as RB #2

As I mentioned I got involved boots and all and I have to say it became an exciting and fulfilling ride. The sense of community in Helensvale grew. We gained great support from Ian Buckberry, head of the Helensvale development Corp, local councilor Colin Klienschmidt and later Ivan Gibbs,  member for Albert.

After match BBQ’s at the various house’s became legendary----one night the golden Claw became a part of club folk law---Tremmy will fill the folks in on that one. I believe he still has it and hope he brought it along.

The first season 81/82 we played our games on concrete around the coast and wild and wooly it was, however the boys/team under the old grey haired old fella (I was 36 at the time) acquitted themselves brilliantly. Discipline was a little hard to impart but slowly we became a terrific little outfit----my only regret was agreeing to take a bus load of these rebels to play a friendly in YAMBA.  Boy did I get an education on that trip.

We had our own mystery spinner (remember Johnny Gleason) “Toby” O’Brien when asked to roll his arm made a good “living” bowling his “straight” breaks. Then of course there was the legendary wicket keeper Leslie Napper ( was a carpenter by trade and wielded the “willow” in a similar way he handled a  “hammer” unorthodox does not get close to describing Leslies  cricketing talent.

Tremmy was always there to be used as needed although had to field close because his “Thommo” throwing arm had long deserted him.

By the way you younger guests might not remember before he did his shoulder that Thommo could throw rockets from the “deep” that would ring Marsh’s hands and wouldn’t get 6 feet off the turf.

Tremmy also occupied the crease putting together a memorable 94-------now how on earth did I remember that!!!!

In David Gee and Craig Huey we had probably two of best young up and coming opening batsmen on the coast. David was a tad impetuous where as Craig; well you almost had to take his pulse to see if he was in fact with us. Both were terrific stroke players and fun to be around. Greg Trembath was really handy with the willow and great in the field. Paul his cousin, really was a quick right “armer” who had the ability especially on the “concrete” to bring a ball up on a length around the unsuspecting batsman’s ears.

We were playing Beenleigh at Hession this one day and their number 3 or 4 was giving us a bit of lip and batting quite well, loved the ball up and was driving balls at ease. After driving Paul for a really fluent 4 through the covers I had had enough.

I ran from my position at first slip and said Paul “listen, this guys really getting on my tits put the next ball straight at him, short and whistle it by his ears okay” Well Paul could be a little erratic with his deliveries but on this occasion  carried out his skipper’s request to the tee. He hit the guy square on the scone and I do believe “Harry have a chat” spent the night in the Gold Coast hospital.

After that I was a little less aggressive with my wishes to silence troublesome batsman.

Darren Love spear headed the attack and grew into a very accomplished opening bowler. Had to do a lot of talking to Darren but when he kicked into gear he was a  very accomplished performer.

But I digress----------

What I realized of course was that this was a talented group of cricketers and handled the right way could make something of themselves. The club pushed on, installed a concrete wicket at Hession and our second season still (as Runaway Bay # 2) people around cricket on the coast started to take notice.

We picked up Teddy Sheehan another “migrant” from Caulfield, a handy bat and off spinner. However the core of the team was made up of the young fella’s Tremmy recruited and who were really coming along.

Helensvale Cricket Club  at last

In 1982 I became the delegate to the Gold Coast Cricket association. It was very clear from outset that the majority of affiliated clubs did not want another club admitted especially HCC. I could write pages about the battle that ensued but after two years of being dubbed Runaway Bay # 2 (yet operating as an autonomous club) we as a club did the ultimate deed needed to convince association naysayers WE WON THE 2^nd GRADE PREMEIRSHIP in a rain affected final.

Reduced to a one dayer we batted first and were dismissed for around 85 I think we played Runaway Bay 1 strange but true.  From memory the opposition started well in the run chase until some  grey haired old fella came on and took 6-15 and Helensvale won its first premiership. With it the fuel we needed to prove that Helensvale CC would be a great addition to the local competition.

We were duly admitted and played our first season in A grade as Helensvale Cricket Club in 84/85------

Ken, Tom and others can add their thoughts to the clubs growth through the years, new clubroom turf wicket, establishment of juniors, celebrity sightings etc etc.

I was the first skipper for the first two years and handed the job over to highly touted import Grant Stanley who became the clubs captain coach and a fine job he did too.

The big little club finally became of age and we acquitted ourselves in the inaugural season really well winning many matches against our much fancied opponents. The sense of community at Helensvale came through in so many ways.

Congratulations to Ian for pulling the anniversary together and all current members past and present on the continued success at the club and reaching your 30^th year.

The time I spent at the club were memorable in many ways thank you for the opportunity to pass on these few words and may this be the first of many re-unions.

A toast to you all and my old pal’s Tremmy, Tommy (our lovable pain in the Ass treasurer)  Toby et al.

Cheers and Happy Anniversary

Chris Payne

Proud Founding Member

The club is looking for a talented person to take on the role of Club Caretaker this year.

The role will involve advertising the club for its facilities and when hired out ensuring that the club house is clean (can hire someone), staffed, opened and closed according to the event requirements.

The caretaker will also be required to help with club house maintenance in regards to organising repairs and reviewing external tradesman work.

This is a new position and the job description is currently writtren up by the current committee.

Paid Commission will be given per event organised and run by the care taker plus an ongoing fee will be provided to the successful candiate.

The Hawks are looking for expressions of interest for anyone looking at a coaching role during the 2011/2012 cricket season.

We are looking for all coaches at all levels to help with Milo, Junior and Senior teams. Paid packages are available to those with the right qualifications and attitude.

If you are interested in a rewarding coaching role with the Hawks please contact the President for more information.

We are looking at starting to get sponsors for the 2011/2012 upcoming season. We are starting early so the next committee and members have a real opportunity to get more valuable sponsors on board.

If you or someone you know is interested in sponsoring the Hawks for the next season please let Nigel Nulty know. He can be contacted through this website (on the right hand side).

To get an idea of Sponsorship Packages for 2010/2011 please visit our downloads section. These may change in the coming months to suit 2011/2012. Thank you for your support in advance.

Remember - there are benefits for members to get sponsors. Less fess and referral cash bonuses for helping out the club.

Well done to everyone at the club who supported the fundraising effort we did for the Floods on Saturday.

The money you earned and gear you donated will be much appreciated by the Ipswich District and Cricket Community.

Thank you to those other Gold Coast clubs that have already dropped your donations to the Hawks. We are expecting the final donations to come in later this week for a trip up to Ipswich Friday.

An official announcment about the money raised and donations provided will be published next week. Hopefully in the newspaper!

So stay tuned.

This special is back! Say “How’s That!” and you will receive 25% off your next pizza order.

See the attachment for more information!!

Reduce your playing fees. Play cricket for $95.00.

A scheme that was brought in by the Hawks and now being copied by other clubs – is back and better than ever!

This year we are offering local businesses the opportunity to support us for the season by way of Individual Player Sponsorship Packages.

Your individual sponsor that you introduce to the club (minimum package $500) will enable you to a $300 credit applied towards your playing fees (to a maximum of $300).

You will only have to pay $95.00!!!!

So start talking to your employer, mate who has a small business, local video shop or local restaurant or whoever might be interested in “sponsoring” you.

We’ll support them if they support you and you’ll reduce your playing fees as a bonus.

You can get more info now by calling Ian Wade-Parker on 0414 730480 otherwise pick up your 2011/12 Individual Player Sponsorship Pack (also attached) at sign-on day or download it off our website.

OR do you know if a business would like to sponsor the club for more and receive more? If you would like to view all of our sponsorship packages this year and hand them to potential sponsors visit our website or click this link: http://www.helensvalecricketclub.com/club_files/club_1/downloads/Sponsorship_Packages_1011.pdf.

The more sponsors we get, the better facilities we can provide to our members. Do what you can for the club.

Player Sponsor Advertising Packages ($500) close September 17th.