Andrew England
Awarded 2009
Who knew his name was Andrew?
Dinger was an obvious recipient of life membership in 2009 with his efforts around the club in a variety of roles simply impossible to replicate. He contributed an incredible amount of hours at the club and it would be impossible to actually account for all things he did. A physically-imposing fast bowler, he was a brute of an athlete who could train for hours and bowl unchanged all afternoon.
Comparable to Scott Boland, Dinger was a highly successful lower grade cricketer at other TDCA clubs, before relocating to live at Traralgon South. Being only a few houses away from the ground meant Dinger was first to arrive at the club to get on the roller and probably last to leave the bar at night.
Dinger is yet another of our life members who effortlessly engaged with anyone at the club regardless of their ability or background. A loyal, generous and energetic clubman who turned the 2007/08 B-Grade Grand final on its head late on day 1 with some brutal late order hitting.