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05/12/2008 - SOUTH EAST CRICKET LEGEND'S LASTING LEGACY

Frankston Peninsula cricketer Glyn Trueman has been recognised for his talent, sportsmanship and commitment on and off the field, by being awarded the inaugural Bill Foley Cricket Education Scholarship.

Sport and Recreation Minister James Merlino presented the 19-year-old batsman with the scholarship at the Victorian Premier League cricket first XI clash between Frankston Peninsula and Carlton today.

Mr Merlino said Trueman was a worthy recipient of the $10,000 scholarship, which recognises the value of cricket and education in building young people’s opportunities in life, and a value base to become engaged participants in the community.

“The Brumby Government is proud to get behind initiatives such as the Bill Foley Cricket Education Scholarship, which will create real opportunities for aspiring sportspeople in this region to develop on and off the field.” Mr Merlino said.

“As the opening batsman and occasional bowler in the club’s second XI, Glyn Trueman has performed time after time as club leader, player and as a student.

“A committed clubman, Trueman has played with the club for five years balancing a heavy training and playing schedule with his schooling, and this scholarship is just reward for his efforts and will allow him to continue to pursue his educational and cricket development.’’

The scholarship will be awarded annually by the Frankston Peninsula Cricket Club and the Foley family trust in the memory of cricket administrator Bill Foley.

In the spirit of Mr Foley the scholarship will be awarded to an aspiring cricketer of good character who players in accordance with the spirit of the game and has links to the Frankston Peninsula Cricket Club and the South East Country Region.

Mr Merlino said that through this initiative the Frankston Peninsula Cricket Club is developing talented young sports men and women and building future club and community leaders, like Mr Foley.

“Mr Foley used the power of sport to bring people together; he encouraged young people of all ages to keep active and stay involved in their local communities which is what the Brumby Government’s Go for your life initiative is all about,’’ Mr Merlino said.