The Club is seeking a Canteen Coordinator

The description for the position is as follows

1. Be responsible for the proper management of the club’s canteen and special events required by
   the Committee
2. Form a canteen sub-committee in liaison with team managers (if required)
3. Liaise with the Treasurer regarding accounting and record keeping procedures
4. Complete regular stock takes
5. Order all food items to stock the canteen at the commencement of the season and as required
6. Manage and maintain all food items, ensuring that all perishable supplies are properly stored
   under correct refrigerated temperatures and within expiry dates, to minimise the potential for
   bacterial contamination.
7. Arrange for the pick up/delivery of all items ordered for the canteen
8. Obtain any floats that are required by the Treasurer or the club’s financial procedures
9. Adhere to necessary financial procedures of the club
10. At the end of each day, in conjunction with the Treasurer, count and record all takings
11. Maintain appropriate canteen records as required by the Treasurer or the club’s financial
    procedures
12. Keep the committee informed of all relevant matters

If you have any interest, please contact Wendy Gaunt at treasurer@westsbaseball.com.au

Congratulations to Wests players – Zye Carr and Charlie Pietsch – for their selection in the 2023 QUEENSLAND U18 ROSTER

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 20 TALENTED PLAYERS WHO WILL PROUDLY REPRESENT QUEENSLAND AT THE AUSTRALIAN YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS IN JANUARY 2024.

#05 WESLEY WILFORD

#07 ELI HARDEY-ABDY

#09 CHARLIE PIETSCH

#11 JHETT WOLLIN

#13 CAESAR GARDINER

#15 LIAM KIDDLE

#17 ZAC LEGGETT

#18 BAILEY MCDONOUGH

#21 LIAM OVERLACK

#22 MAX DURRINGTON

#23 ZYE CARR

#24 CALEB DUKE

#25 LOGAN BLACKMAN

#26 LACHLAN JONES

#30 TY IDDON

#47 OSCAR SHELLSHEAR

#50 CASEY DRUERY

#65 JAKE SCOTT

#79 HAYDEN DINGLI

#84 MAX STRICKLAND

MANAGER: DAVID BADKE  |  EO/ASSISTANT COACH: #31  KEITH LAND

ASSISTANT COACH: #34 DAN WILSON

PITCHING COACH: SCOTT PORTER  |  BENCH COACH:  KEVIN CANTWELL

our Club Scorer Coordinator – Wendy Gaunt is offering further tuition on how to score a baseball game.

Wendy advises the following

• Now that the uniform shop is not so busy I would like to have scoring sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday starting from 4.30 until 7pm.
• The times and days are flexible so you can attend when it suits you.
• I do not expect everyone to attend all sessions.
• There is going to be a lot of repetition with regard to – filling in your score book, entering changes, calculating defensive outs, filling in a game card and discussing the use of the electronic method of filling in game information.
• I intend to start with adult Div 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 scorers first with the electronic scorecard and will then progress down the age groups after that.
• Please note there is an opportunity to be the adult Div 4 scorer as the club has just entered a team and they need a scorer. They play on Sunday, mostly at 8.30am and finishing at 10.30am.

Please let me know if you are interested.

Regards,

Wendy Gaunt treasurer.westsbaseball@gmail.com

Western Districts Baseball Club will be hosting overseas baseball players again this 2023/2024 summer baseball season.

The Club is seeking host families for at least two players.

Host families will be responsible for accommodating a player for all or part of the season. The host family will provide meals while the player is with the host family. The Club will provide some funds to assist with cost of meals.

The Club will provide each player with the use of a car while they are in Brisbane.

This is a unique experience in being able to have an overseas player from another country stay with you so you and your family can experience the richness of another country and culture.

If you can assist the Club – please email Club Secretary – Kevin Alexander – Secretary@WestsBaseball.com.au

Thanks to Andrew Glendinning, father of Little League player – Carter – and his Building Company – Custom Constructions.

Andrew and his staff are building the walkway around the Amenities block and this project should be finished by end April 2023.

The Club wishes to sincerely thank Andrew for completing this project.

Once completed, the walkway will extend around the Amenities block with access via stairs or a walkway. This will provide male and female toilets and changerooms with a shower in each room, a separate disabled toilet and a change room for the umpires.

The Committee would like to recommend Andrew and his services to all members for any projects around your home.

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Well over 100 players; friends and families; Life Members; Alumni Members and players from the Redlands Baseball Club had a fantastic day at Wests celebrating our fabulous Club’s 60th anniversary

We were honoured to have State MP – Jess Pugh formally open our Batting cage. And we were honoured with our local Councillor – Sarah Hutton attend and support the day.

The Bassingthwaighte family also honoured our Club with their attendance to help us celebrate the life of Life Member – Tim Bassingthwaighte – who quietly passed away in August 2021. A plaque in honour of Tim was unveiled by son Russell Bassingthwaighte together with the fabulous organiser for the day – Wendy Alexander.

A huge thank you to Kevin and Wendy Alexander and the myriad of volunteers that made the day such a success. Special mention to Rae Stone for her wonderful work selling raffle tickets.

Thanks to past player – Brett McDonald of BGM Images – Ph. 07 3375 7927 – for the following images.