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South Wilts mourn passing of clubman Gordon Gay
Mike Vimpany - 15 July 2002
South Wilts cricketers are mourning the death of Gordon Gay, their former Chairman and President, after a long illness.
A founder member of the Salisbury club in 1948, Mr Gay, 70, played for South Wilts for over 30 years, ten of which were as captain.
An elegant batsman and off-spin bowler, he later became chairman, a post he held for some 18 years.
An impeccable, dapper man, hugely respected in many spheres of Salisbury city life, Mr Gay worked tirelessly for South Wilts and Wiltshire cricket when his playing career ended.
He put countless man hours into the Bemerton club, helping transform the South Wilts ground into one of the best in the region.
In 1997, he received the Southern League's prestigious Groundsman of the Year award and, two years later, his voluntary work for the ECB was acknowledged by His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, who presented him with the 1999 Torch Trophy award.
More recently Mr Gay was presented with a Special Lifetime Achievement award for his outstanding service to sport in the Salisbury area.
The funeral service was held at St John's Church, Bemerton, immediately behind the South Wilts sports ground last Friday.
Donations to the Salisbury Hospice can be made via Ian Newman, Funeral Directors, 55 Winchester Street, Salisbury.
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| Tournaments | Southern Electric Premier League |
| Season | English Domestic Season |
| Grounds | Salisbury & South Wiltshire Sports Club, Lower Bemerton, Salisbury |