The chairman of a Wiltshire cricket club who is approaching his half century of involvement at the club has won a national grassroots cricket award. Goatacre Cricket Club member John Wilkins has been named the latest winner of the national Voneus Village Cup Club Legend award thanks in large part to helping to cultivate a family atmosphere. The award celebrates individuals who show dedication and passion to the sport and their communities. John, who began his involvement with Goatacre CC at the age of 13 in 1973, has been an integral part of the club over the last 48 years both on and off the pitch.
GOATACRE Cricket Club chairman John Wilkins has won the national Voneus Village Cup Club Legend award. The award celebrates individuals who show dedication and passion to the sport and their communities, and Goatacre s chairman - who has been involved at his club for almost 50 years - has been an inegral part both on and off the pitch in his time while helping to create a family atmosphere. John, who began his involvement with Goatacre CC at the age of 13 in 1973, has made more than 160 appearances in the Voneus Village Cup since his debut in the competition in 1976. He has also had the pleasure of lifting the trophy twice: taking to the wicket himself during Goatacre’s two previous Village Cup championship final successes in 1988 and 1990.