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Abbott, David
founding member of Lilydale Bowman Club
Alexanderson, Mrs. Marie
early supporter of Basin Junction Basketball Club
first coach of Basin Junction Basketball Club
Anderson, John, Shirley & Mark
life members, Doongalla Horse and Pony Club
B
Baker, Carol
member of first Basin Basketball Club womens team
Baker, Godfrey
member of first Basin Basketball Club mens team
Barry, Bill
member of first Basin Basketball Club mens team
Basin Badminton Club
Bob Irwin outstanding player
early members
fine players
first used Presbyterian Church Hall
founding member of Croydon District Badminton Association
founding members
in recess during WWII
long standing members
once played under kerosene lamps
premierships
1952 - A Grade
1958 - A Grade
1964 - A Reserve
used Basin Progress Hall
Basin Basketball Club
first junior team
first men team members
first women team members
formation - 1975
teams in Kilsyth and Mountain District Basketball Association
teams in Knox Amateur Basketball Association
teams in Melbourne East Basketball Association
Basin Cricket Club
called “Somerville Park” for a time
called “The Valley” before WWII
called Colchester-Basin Cricket Club after WWII
early members
life members
played as Batterham Park Cricket Club 1973-1983
staunch players and officials
the word “Footballers” dropped from name.
Basin Football Club
amalgamation with Colchester-Basin Cricket Club
commenced playing at Batterham reserve in 1948
early clubrooms
paling hut
tent
tin shed
early ladies committee work
early players played in Croydon Ferntree Gully League
first Basonites played for Bayswater
formation -1946
ground improvements
premierships
1962 - Seniors
1977 - under 15’s
tale of supporter antics after 1962 premiership
reformation
tale of hard times
temporarily suspended
uglyman competition - won by Dinney Lewer 1957
Basin Junction Basketball Club
courts
first premiership - 1964
formation - 1962
original members
Basin Presbyterian Church
used by Basin Badminton Club
Basin Progress Association
assisted in courts for Basin Junction Basketball Club
Basin Progress Hall
used by Basin Badminton Club
Basin Tennis Club
attempted reformation
disbanded
first premiership in 1951
formation - 1932
founding members
location
Batterham Park Tennis Club
formation - 1972
founding members
prominent members
Batterham Reserve
Basin Football Club started playing there in 1948
cricket played there as early as 1946
Bell, Mr. H. M.
first President of Basin Badminton Club
founding member of Basin Badminton Club
Blaze, Tom
prominent member of Batterham Park Tennis Club
Blegg, Howard
member of first Basin Basketball Club mens team
Blegg, Lyn
member of first Basin Basketball Club womens team
Bortolussi, David
early member of Basin Basketball Club junior boys team
Bottel, Gillian
early member of Basin Basketball Club junior girls team
Bottel, Ian
early member of Basin Basketball Club junior boys team
Boyles, Pieta
founding member of Batterham Park Tennis Club
Brown, Jeanette
founding member of Batterham Park Tennis Club
Byford, F.
first Basin Football Club Secretary
C
Campbell, John
on first committee - Doongalla Horse and Pony Club
Campbell, Wallace
on first committee - Doongalla Horse and Pony Club
Chandler, Alan
played football for Bayswater
Chandler, Gib
played football for Bayswater
Chandler, John
long term player - Basin Badminton Club
Chaplin, Diana
life member, Doongalla Horse and Pony Club
Chipperfield, Bob & Pat
life member, Doongalla Horse and Pony Club
Colchester-Basin Cricket Club
amalgamated with Basin Football Club
Collett, A.
first Basin Football Club committee member
Collett, Alan
early Basin Cricket Club player
Collier, A.
played football for Bayswater
Collier, H.
played football for Bayswater
Cook, Morrie
early Basin Cricket Club member
star player - Basin Football Club 1962 premiership
Cooper, Arthur
Basin Football Club Treasurer when it reformed in 1957
first Basin Football Club President
supplied tent for early days of Basin Football Club
Treasurer when Basin Football Club won first premiership
Cornell, Ted
founding member of Batterham Park Tennis Club
Croydon District Badminton Association
Basin Badminton Club as foundation member
D
Davie, Lorraine
founding member of Batterham Park Tennis Club
Davies, Fred
outstanding Basin Cricket Club player
Davis, Terry
Basin Cricket Club life membership
Dawson, Iris
life member, Doongalla Horse and Pony Club
Dickson, Marjorie
long term player - Basin Badminton Club
Dickson, May
Basin Badminton Club fine player
Dickson, Miss May
early member of Basin Badminton Club
Dickson, Peter
founding member of Lilydale Bowman Club
Dobson, Peter
early member of Basin Basketball Club junior boys team
Domican, Margaret
life member, Doongalla Horse and Pony Club
Doongalla Horse and Pony Club
adult riders club
building improvements
1972 - first shed
1974 - double garage
1985 - besser block shed
1986, 1992 - toilet blocks
1988 - riding trails
1989 - stone topped and fenced arena
1993 - gear shed
first committee members
how formed
Johnny Reb memorial jumping competition
how named
past winners
junior and senior committees
life members
locations
commenced in Wicks Reserve - 1969
established in Sheffield Road - 1971
major events
Johnny McCabe fancy dress
Johnny Reb memorial jumping competition
Showjumping day, Dressage day, One day event
Draper, Geoff
prominent member of Batterham Park Tennis Club
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Edwards, Steve
founding member of Lilydale Bowman Club
Elliott, Mrs
first Secretary - Doongalla Horse and Pony Club
Ericason, Mrs
on first committee - Doongalla Horse and Pony Club
Ericson, Mrs. J.
first Riding for the Disabled group in The Basin
Everett, Mr L
on first committee - Doongalla Horse and Pony Club
Ewart, Pat
founding member of Batterham Park Tennis Club
F
Fiedler, George
played in “The Valley” Cricket Club
Frankcom, Joanne
early member of Basin Basketball Club junior girls team
Frankcom, Ute
coached first Basin Basketball Club Junior Girls team
G
Gale, Mrs
on first committee - Doongalla Horse and Pony Club
Gibson, Miss N.
early member of Basin Badminton Club
Gill, Donna
early member of Basin Basketball Club junior girls team
Gill, Kendra
early member of Basin Basketball Club junior girls team
Godfrey, Mick
played in “The Valley” Cricket Club
Goodwin, Wally
long term player - Basin Badminton Club
Goolagong, Ian
Coach at Miller Park Tennis Club
Greenwell, Elsie
Basin Badminton Club fine player
long term player - Basin Badminton Club
Gretton, Denise
early supporter of Basin Junction Basketball Club
Gretton, Ernie
Basin Badminton Club fine player
early member of Basin Badminton Club
Gretton, F.
early member of Basin Badminton Club
Gretton, Mr. L.
first Secretary and Treasurer of Basin Badminton Club
founding member of Basin Badminton Club
Gretton, Val
long term player - Basin Badminton Club
Grumont, F.
early member of Basin Badminton Club
Grumont, George
early member of Basin Badminton Club
president amalgamated Badminton Associations
H
Harman, Noel
appointed Basin Football Club coach 1960
early Basin Cricket Club member
Harrod, Mrs.
early member of Basin Football Club ladies committee
Hartigan, Gary
life member, Doongalla Horse and Pony Club
Harvey, Pat
founding member of Batterham Park Tennis Club
Hayles, Mrs.
early supporter of Basin Junction Basketball Club
Henry, Robert
founding member of Batterham Park Tennis Club
Hill, Brian
member of first Basin Basketball Club mens team
Hill, Gordon
founding member of Batterham Park Tennis Club
Hill, Laurence
founding member of Batterham Park Tennis Club
Hudson, Geoffrey
life member, Doongalla Horse and Pony Club
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Ierufi, Mrs
on first committee - Doongalla Horse and Pony Club
Ingram, Pat
founding member of Batterham Park Tennis Club
Irwin, Bob
Basin Badminton Club outstanding player
Isherwood, Jean
founding member of Batterham Park Tennis Club
J
Jackson, W.
played football for Bayswater
James, Tony
outstanding Basin Cricket Club player
John, A.
early member of Basin Badminton Club
Johnstone, Phillip
successful player for Basin Cricket Club
Jordan, Philip
early Basin Cricket Club member
K
Kaliszewski, Mrs.
early supporter of Basin Junction Basketball Club
Kelly, Bruce
coached Basin Basketball Club junior team
Kelly, Loretta
member of first Basin Basketball Club womens team
Kerr, Graeme
early Basin Cricket Club player
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Lambert, David
outstanding Basin Cricket Club player
Lewer, Dinny
appointed Basin Football Club coach 1957
won Basin Football Club uglyman competition
Lilydale Bowmen Club
facilities
focussed on field archery
formation - 1977
founding members
location
site description
Lindsay, Wally
appointed Basin Football Club coach 1959
Lowe, Brian
life member, Doongalla Horse and Pony Club
Lupton, Hurtle
prominent member of Batterham Park Tennis Club
M
MacMillan, Claire
founding member of Batterham Park Tennis Club
founding secretary Batterham Park Tennis Club
influenced formation of Batterham Park Tennis Club
member of Boronia Presbyterian Church Tennis Club
MacMillan, Hamish
founding member of Batterham Park Tennis Club
prominent member of Batterham Park Tennis Club
Maguire, Don
influenced formation of Batterham Park Tennis Club
member of Batterham Park Grounds Committee
Major, Bill
member of first Basin Basketball Club mens team
Major, Irene
assisted in running first Basin Basketball Club junior team
member of first Basin Basketball Club womens team
Major, Simon
early member of Basin Basketball Club junior boys team
Major, Tony
early member of Basin Basketball Club junior team
Maley, Peter
prominent member of Batterham Park Tennis Club
Martin, Andrew
life member, Doongalla Horse and Pony Club
Martin, Mr. Jack
home was venue for first Basin Football Club meeting
Martin, W.
early member of Basin Badminton Club
McDonagh, Kevin
star player - Basin Football Club 1962 premiership
McManus, Matt
member of first Basin Basketball Club mens team
McManus, Sandra
member of first Basin Basketball Club womens team
Miller Park Tennis Club
first night competition
new courts
officially opened
Miller, Gordon and Noreen
life member, Doongalla Horse and Pony Club
Moore, Michelle
early member of Basin Basketball Club junior girls team
Moran, May
long term player - Basin Badminton Club
Morgan, Mrs
first President - Doongalla Horse and Pony Club
Moxham, Barbara
member of first Basin Basketball Club womens team
Murray, Graeme
outstanding Basin Cricket Club official
Murray, Mrs.
early member of Basin Football Club ladies committee
N
Neeson, Meryl
early supporter of Basin Junction Basketball Club
Nicholls, Mrs.
early supporter of Basin Junction Basketball Club
Norton, Max
appointed Basin Football Club under 16 coach 1960
Norton, Mrs.
early member of Basin Football Club ladies committee
O
Ochiltree, Bill
founding member of Batterham Park Tennis Club
Ochiltree, Dawn
founding member of Batterham Park Tennis Club
Osborne, Don
founding member of Batterham Park Tennis Club
Osborne, Jeanette
founding member of Batterham Park Tennis Club
P
Pacey, Judy
founding member of Batterham Park Tennis Club
Pacey, Len
founding member of Batterham Park Tennis Club
Page, Brian
early member of Basin Basketball Club junior boys team
Parkinson, Norm
early Basin Cricket Club member
star player - Basin Football Club 1962 premiership
Parton, Anne
founding member of Batterham Park Tennis Club
Parton, Rev. Ian
founding member of Batterham Park Tennis Club
founding President Batterham Park Tennis Club
Peck, R.
first Basin Football Club Treasurer
Petrie, Alf
Basin Football Club President when it reformed in 1957
Petrie, Mrs.
early member of Basin Football Club ladies committee
Phelan, Mrs
on first committee - Doongalla Horse and Pony Club
Pickett, Mrs.
founding member of Basin Badminton Club
Pittard, John
on first committee - Doongalla Horse and Pony Club
Plymin, Steven
outstanding Basin Cricket Club player
Posch, Mark
outstanding Basin Cricket Club official
Pugh, Clifton
president Basin Football Club
R
Rafferty, Miss Rose
founding Secretary of The Basin Tennis Club
Ravine, The
supplied saplings for goal posts and power poles
Reid, Joyce
designed uniform for Basin Junction Basketball Club
early supporter of Basin Junction Basketball Club
Riddell, Mr K
on first committee - Doongalla Horse and Pony Club
Riding for the Disabled
description
first registered group in The Basin
origin
Ritchie, Margaret
Basin Badminton Club fine player
Ritchie, Roy
on first committee - Doongalla Horse and Pony Club
Rogers, Keith
Coach at Miller Park Tennis Club
Rose, Marilyn
member of first Basin Basketball Club womens team
Roxburgh, Mr.
donated equipment to start Basin Badminton Club
Roxburgh, Mr. & Mrs.
founding members of Basin Badminton Club
S
Scanlon, Mrs.
early member of Basin Football Club ladies committee
Shepherd, Stephen
early member of Basin Basketball Club junior boys team
Sims, Doug
early Basin Cricket Club member
Smith, David
Basin Cricket Club life membership
Smith, Garth
outstanding Basin Cricket Club player
Smith, Lorraine
founding member of Batterham Park Tennis Club
Smith, Peter
founding member of Batterham Park Tennis Club
Smith, R. B
formed The Basin Tennis Club
founding President of The Basin Tennis Club
Smith, Robert
outstanding Basin Cricket Club official
Somerville Park Cricket Club
early name for Basin Cricket Club
Spry, Anne
long term player - Basin Badminton Club
Starling, Terry
founding member of Batterham Park Tennis Club
Steele, Noel & Pam
life member, Doongalla Horse and Pony Club
Stellar, Mrs
on first committee - Doongalla Horse and Pony Club
Stephens, Jim
Basin Football Club Secretary when it reformed in 1957
early Basin Cricket Club player
first Basin Football Club committee member
Stewart, Margaret
member of first Basin Basketball Club womens team
Swanson, Mrs.
early member of Basin Football Club ladies committee
Sward, Alan
early Basin Cricket Club member
Sweet, Andy
member of first Basin Basketball Club mens team
Sweet, Margaret
coached first Basin Basketball Club Junior Girls team
Sweet, Michelle
early member of Basin Basketball Club junior girls team
T
Tate, Beryl
founding member of Batterham Park Tennis Club
Temevan, Mrs
on first committee - Doongalla Horse and Pony Club
Thomas, Dick
assisted in running first Basin Basketball Club junior team
coach of first Basin Basketball Club womens team
coached first Basin Basketball Club junior team
member of first Basin Basketball Club mens team
Thomas, Norma
member of first Basin Basketball Club womens team
Thorne, Alan
founding member of Batterham Park Tennis Club
Toulson, Geoff
member of first Basin Basketball Club junior team
Treleaven, A.
played in “The Valley” Cricket Club
Turner, A.
played football for Bayswater
V
Valley Cricket Club, The
early name for Basin Cricket Club
Van De Meere, Matt
member of first Basin Basketball Club junior team
Van De Meere, Seymour
member of first Basin Basketball Club junior team
Veal, Mrs
on first committee - Doongalla Horse and Pony Club
W
Wakefield, Paul
Basin Cricket Club life membership
Wallace, Andrew
early member of Basin Basketball Club junior boys team
Wallace, Jack
President when Basin Football Club won first premiership
Wallace, John
early Basin Cricket Club member
Wallace, Joy
member of first Basin Basketball Club womens team
Walton, Justin
president Basin Basketball Club 1992
Wheeler, Dennis
Basin Cricket Club life membership
White, Alan
early Basin Cricket Club member
White, Max
distinguished resident
Whitworth, C.
first Basin Football Club committee member
Wicks Reserve Committee
assisted Riding for the Disabled
Williams, Brian
founding member of Lilydale Bowman Club
Williams, R.
Secretary when Basin Football Club won first premiership
Williams, Ron
star player - Basin Football Club 1962 premiership
Windsor, Graham
founding member of Lilydale Bowman Club
Wright, Carol
early supporter of Basin Junction Basketball Club
Wright, Jill
early supporter of Basin Junction Basketball Club
Wright, John
early Basin Cricket Club member
star player - Basin Football Club 1962 premiership