A big congratulations to the New Zealand Cricket team as World Champions. They are a talented, determined and humble team and they do New Zealand proud. We are pleased to have Willowers associated with this victory in Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls and Matt Henry, and Gary Stead who has done so much to make the […]
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A Message from Our President
21 May 2021 A Message to All Willowers The loss of Mike Dormer is keenly felt by all of us associated with The Willows and the “game of life”. It is hard to calculate the effect, but all too easy to feel the loss. However, Mike was able to address his last innings with courage, […]
“The Willows” Founder – Mike Dormer 22nd April 1937 – 19th April 2021
Mike as our founder, constant presence, and irresistible force returned to the Pavilion late on 19 April just short of his 84th birthday. We join Winsome, Ben and Georgie, Pete and Emma, and Max, Ruby and Edgar in this sad moment. Mike has had the rare honour and experience of scores of well wishers and […]
January Newsletter
Dear Willowers A Happy Cricketing New Year to you all. The outfield is brown and fast, the wicket block is the best we‘ve had for many years and the cricket has been superb. Scores in excess of 250 in the 50 overs are the norm and we have seen some exciting talent score centuries and […]
Greetings from Dilmah Tea
Dear Willowers, At the close of yet, another year, I write to record my sincere appreciation of your support in creating awareness of Dilmah Tea, and our commitment to quality and our ethical purpose. My commitment to share our success with the poor, the disable, the underprivileged and the wider community, has made our business […]
Best wishes from Hon. Nicholas Davidson QC – President
Diary Note – Father Christmas at The Willows
Location: Roundhill Road, Loburn, North Canterbury Date: Sunday 15th December 2019 Time: 12.30pm to 4.15pm Father Christmas arrives around 2.00pm Pony rides, bouncy castle, candy floss, popcorn, ice-creams, soft drinks, cups of tea and mince pies for the adults and barbecue for all. In attendance will be The Salvation Army Band together with police cars who will […]
Spring 2019 Newsletter
Welcome to the first newsletter of our 26th season. With 28 matches scheduled and a few friendlies added in by the Assistant Groundsman, we are in for another busy season. The grounds are in excellent condition but with the wet spring to date preparation of pitches has had to be carried out between showers! Our […]