In memory of Rob Kerr
In November last year Senior Constable Rob Kerr from
Chiltern was struck by a car in a hit-run incident near his
home. Rob, tragically died a week later.
R
ob Kerr was a popular member of the Force in his town
and surrounding districts. To honour his memory an inaugural Memorial Cricket match was held between the
Wodonga/Rutherglen and Wangaratta Police last month.
The match was held at the Cornishtown Cricket Oval between
Chiltern and Rutherglen. This site was chosen because it was one
of Rob Kerr’s favourite spots in the area, and is dear to the hearts
of Rob’s widow Mary and his three children.
Robs wife, Mary and his mother Ruby were proud to be in the
crowd watching the match. Rob’s three children, Tim, Steve and
Sara and his brothers and sister were also there and even took
Senior Constable Grant Saunders, from the winning team is presented with the trophy by
Mary Kerr and Rob’s family
was about remembering a mate.
Detective Senior Sergeant Lindsay Cummins welcomed
the Kerr family members on behalf of the gathering, and
part in the game.
The Memorial Cricket Match was the initiative of Senior
Constable Rob Sweetland from Wodonga.
The game was played in good spirits with many of the rules
being adapted to meet the circumstances and playing ability of the
thanked all those who participated, including players, families and
the gentleman who cut, mowed and raked the ground for the
purpose.
Sergeant Brian Curran of Rutherglen made the presentation to
the winning team ably assisted by Mary.
cricketers.
Wangaratta ran out victors on the day with 99 runs to
Wodonga/Rutherglen’s 64 runs, but it wasn’t about winning. It
A delightful day was had by all. The Memorial Cricket Match
will be an annual event.
GAMES WINNERS
A
team from Victoria has taken out the gold medal in the
like being replicated at this year’s games. Their events include
team Triathlon event at the Australian & New Zealand
swimming, aquathon, team duathlon, cross country running,
Police Games in Adelaide.
cycling and track & field events.
Wayne Woltsche from the Homicide Squad, Bendigo’s Roland
Kurzke and Brett Adamson from the Force Response Unit were
delighted with their success after coming second in the event in
Perth last year. Wayne completed the swimming leg, Roland the
cycling and Brett the running leg.
Last year the team took home 21 medals – 13 gold, seven silver
The team admits they couldn’t travel around Australia to
compete without the support of their families and a handful of
sponsors. Thanks must go to the owners and staff at Bendigo’s
Newmarket Hotel (seen here with Wayne, Brett and Roland).
They’ve also been supported by Aussies Bodies, Mako Eyewear
and Brooks.
Winners – Wayne Woltsche, Brett Adamson, Roland Kurzke
Newmarket Hotel’s Des and Dallas Pedretti with Brett, Roland and Wayne
victoria police association journal, may 2005
and one bronze. At the time of going to press that success looked
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