The club is extremely saddened to share the news that BCC Life Member Lesley Magill has passed away.
Lesley has been a huge part of the Bentley Cricket Club over the past four decades. She initially came to the club as a supporter, with the Magill family boasting several players: sons Tony and Kevin as well as nephew Simon. The Magill boys played juniors for the club, and then moved into senior cricket during the 1988/89 season. Not satisfied with merely cheering from the sidelines, Lesley became very involved with the club as a hard-working volunteer from that point onwards.
In 1992 Lesley joined the executive in the role of secretary, a position she held until 1997. Remaining on the committee until 2001, such was the regard in which she was held, Les was awarded a Life Membership in that same year. Hers was the first Life Membership to a non-player and the first to a woman the club had awarded in our then 48-year history.
Lesley took a break from official committee business after the 2000/01 season but continued to put in countless hours around the club. Les was the tireless champion of the now quintessential BCC quiz night: writing to sponsors for prizes, organising a quizmaster, compiling questions or marking answers and tallying points - it’s fair to say this major annual fundraising event for the club would not exist if not for the efforts of Lesley Magill. In addition, Les would volunteer for sausage sizzles or help organise the food and presents for the BCC Christmas party. For our most recent players, her contribution was in the club kitchen: preparing our post-training dinners, or the beautifully presented Saturday afternoon teas. Les was happy to cater to any and all events held at Wyong, and the players were always extremely grateful for the delicious food she had lovingly prepared.
Lesley rejoined the committee in 2013 and was a regular attendee at meetings for a further ten seasons. Altogether, Lesley was a committee member for an astonishing 19 years, with 7 of those on the executive. During the celebrations of the club’s 70th anniversary in 2023, Lesley was named in the 'BCC Clubpersons XI', which recognised the eleven most significant volunteers in the history of the club. (Pictured with Ben Wyatt having received her award).
Details of the service will be posted in the coming days once arrangements have been made. We are sure many Blues will be in attendance to pay thier respects.
Lesley, we sincerely thank you for your contribution to the club.
Our thoughts are with the entire Magill family during this sad time.