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Lyn Wieland
Years ago
Calling All Woodville People Past & Present
On March 23, 1980 Vera Craig, Greg Fisher, Greg Jones, David Kubank, John (Jack) Haines, Mark Leister and fifteen others attended a public meeting at the St Clair Recreation Centre. At this meeting the Woodville District Basketball Club was formed.
Many may believe that players make a basketball club, and they are one very vital ingredient. It takes a group of people however, of all types to fill a variety of roles to make a club a success.
Woodville has evolved as a family orientated club with a strong working class ethic. A Club that has gained a reputation of giving anyone a game, a reputation we take as a compliment as our club is very accepting of people from all walks of life.
Mrs Vera Craig was involved with Woodville from the first pilot meeting, till her death in September 2004. In an attempt to chronicle our history I have been blessed by the amount of information she kept. She left us almost every conceivable bit of information, minutes of meetings, newspaper clippings, articles in 'tap in' or 'hang time' from the Club's inception till shortly before her death. Unfortunately what I do not have, are her personal memories.
I am now looking for people to help fill in the blanks of Club's history. I am looking for the personal touches. The photos, the stories; good and bad funny and bawdy. I am interested in hearing from any teams that went on tours or away to tournaments. Or simply hear from anyone who has played, coached or been involved with the club over the years with any type of story to tell.
If you know of anyone who could be of help, or interest to me could you please let them know of my quest. I'd be interested contacting people like Jamie Madigan, Ray De Wit, Kelvin Henderson, Darren Carroll, Annie Storoschuk, Leanne Grantham, Reg Grantham, Alan Christie, Michael Funke, Trevor Maddiford, Di Roberts and Sue Hank.
I can be contacted via email on (Mod: Since removed.) or you can contact the club office and leave your details and I will return your call.
Yours in basketball
Lyn Wieland