barry page dove rip

It is with much sadness the club has to report the passing of Barry Page Dove who played most of his cricket for Kingskerswell CC if not all (tbc),  Although, it wasn’t unknown for Barry to play in the odd midweek match for Torquay CC,  However, Barry will be probably be best remembered as the last truly volunteer secretary of the DCL from 1982 until 1999 for which he was made a Honorary Life Member of the DCL.

Barry’s business was as a hotelier and Evo came across him as two of his hotels over the years accommodated the annual Devon Disabled Holiday run by St John Ambulance – for this he was made an Honorary Member of St John Ambulance.  The only story ironically has of Barry playing for Torquay Midweek XI is medically related.  Barry unfortunately spilled a catch keeping wicket into the face of Neil Wonnavcott, who has taken far to soon from us.  It resulted in a trip to Torbay Hospital for Neil.

The club’s thoughts go out to Shelia and family at this sad time.