Devons' Natwest OSCAs winners announced
On a baking hot afternoon at The County Ground, Taunton, Devon Cricket Board hosted their inaugural Natwest OSCAs event.
The Natwest OSCAs (Outstanding Services to Cricket Awards) is a national event to reward and recognise the efforts of volunteers involved within cricket. Devon clubs were asked to nominate worthy individuals for one of seven specific volunteering categories. The DCB judging panel then had the unenviable tasks of selecting a top 3 for each category, all of whom were invited to attend the finalists event hosted by Somerset CCC who kindly provided 24 tickets for the recent Twenty/20 fixture against Worcestershire.
The announcement of the winners by Devon CDM Matt Theedom was preceded by buffet and drinks for OSCA finalists and followed by a thrilling game of cricket won by Somerset.
The winners of each category are invited to Lords on October the 5th where there is a possibility they may become a national OSCA winner!
The categories, finalists and winners for the Devon leg of the Natwest OSCAs are listed below:
Young Volunteer Winner - Lloyd White
Finalists - Stephanie Credicott, Bob Bamber
Leagues & Boards Winner - David Gambie
Finalists - Paul Dart, Ed Thompson
Building Partnerships Winner - Brendan Worth
Finalists - David Gidney, Martin Brice
Natwest Cricket Force Winner - Richard Butler
Finalists - Mike Fernbank, Maurice Beviss
Behind the Scenes Winner - Jo Butson
Finalists - Keith & Karen Farrer, Stuart Munday
Lifetime achiever award Winner - Bert Mitchell
Finalists - Lesley Hanes, Keith Wood
Congratulations go to all the finalists and also all those nominated by clubs for their dedication as volunteers within the county.