Past Players / Wickas

The club aims to maintain contact with interested past players through this website and through a regular mail-out of a club newsletter.  If you or someone you know would like to be included in the regular mail-outs please contact the club at elsternwickcc@gmail.com or at PO Box 741 Elsternwick 3185 so that your contact details can be added to the mailing list.

Past players are encouraged to contribute to the strength of the Club by attending functions and joining the Club’s coterie group, “The Wickas”.  The Wickas is a group of supporters of the Club, made up of past and present players and some of their friends.  The highlight for the Wickas each season is the Wickas’ Dinner.  The dinner is usually held in September or October of each year at a local Melbourne establishment, where Wickas members eat, drink and reminisce about old times.  Wickas’ Dinners have been held annually since 1996 at venues such as: -

The Deck Brighton (2019)

Caulfield RSL, Elsternwick (2017 & 2018)

Elsternwick Park, Elsternwick (2016)

Newbay Hotel, Brighton (2014 & 2015)

Parkview Hotel, Melbourne (2012 & 2013)

Royal Brighton Yacht Club, Middle Brighton (2011)

Il Caminetto Restaurant, Brighton (2010)

Royal Brighton Yacht Club, Middle Brighton (2009)

The London Tavern, Caulfield South (2007 & 2008)

Parkview Hotel, Melbourne (2005 & 2006)

Geppetto Trattoria, East Melbourne (2003 & 2004)

Samuel's On The Park, Carlton (2002)

VAFA Boardroom, Elsternwick Park (2001)

Georgio's Restaurant, Elsternwick (2000)

Wickas membership costs $150.  Members are entitled to the Annual Dinner and two of Noddy’s gourmet barbecues on the Elsternwick Hill during the season.

Payments can be made at the dinner by cash, EFTPOS or cheque, or can be paid by bank transfer to the club account: -

BSB            633 000
Account      1437 96274
Name          Elsternwick Cricket Club

The transaction reference should be “Wickas + name”

Wickas are recognised by the Club as Social Members and as such are entitled to vote at general meetings and hold office.  As well as encouraging a supporter base for the club and providing an opportunity for fellowship within the group, one of the aims of the Wickas is to support the club financially.  Each year the Wickas provide between $1,500 and $2,500 towards the Club's finances.  A number of members who are unable to attend the dinner generously donate their membership fees to the club.

Further details about the Wickas can be obtained by contacting: -

Colin Shimell     csshimell@hotmail.com 0419 328 360

Ray Street          rtst@scangl.com 0414 666 735

Mark Dustan      jm.dunstan@bigpond.com 0419 880 952