FIVE years ago Gordon Cross, then the secretary of the Wherrol Flat Cricket Club, decided it was time to help the McGrath Foundation.
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The foundation raises money to place McGrath Breast Care nurses in communities across Australia. It is named in memory of Jane McGrath, wife of former test cricket great Glenn McGrath, who died of breast cancer.
"At the time Fay Griffith, the wife of my boss Dennis - actually Fay is my boss as well - was undergoing treatment for breast cancer," Gordon explained.
"That hit home to me - someone I was close to was battling the disease and I wanted to do something tangible to help."
Just what, we'll get to soon enough.
However, on Friday night Gordon has been invited to attend a function at Kirribilli House to mark the 10th anniversary of the founding of the McGrath Foundation. Prime minister Malcolm Turnbull will be among those in attendance.
Back five years ago Gordon signed Wherrol Flat CC up to the McGrath Foundation's Pink Stumps Day.
"It's a fundraiser held the third Saturday in February," he explained.
Clubs are provided a kit from the foundation that includes pink stumps, caps and other items to use during play. However, the bulk of the money is raised at an auction now held annually at the Wingham Bowling Club after the match.
"In five years we've raised more than $30,000," Gordon said with pride.
"It's been a big effort by everyone."
A couple of years ago Wherrol Flat merged with Taree Leagues - the club now known as United. However, the pink stumps day and auction continues unabated.
"Business houses have been really supportive," Gordon said.
"And people like Foodie (Craig Martin) at Bridgey's Sportspower have helped get us sporting memorabilia to auction. Other people have donated goods and memorabilia. Food, John Sullivan, Tony Lowman and Alan Skinner have donated their time to helps us auction the items."
There was only one invitation from the McGrath Foundation for Friday's function.
"I suggested we put all the names of those into a hat and draw a winner," Gordon said.
"But the committee said no. They said this was my idea in the first place and that I was going. So I am."
Not surprisingly he hasn't been to Kirribilli House before.
"I lived in Sydney for four years, so I know where it is although I'm not sure how to get there. But I have Friday off so I can take my time," he reasoned.
He's not fazed at the prospect of meeting the PM.
"I was going to wear my budgie smugglers until they got rid of Tony (Abbott). That would have cleared the party," he laughed.
"But it's good that the new PM is supporting the cause."
Gordon's now Manning Cricket secretary and in this role he hopes to expand the Pink Stumps Day throughout the association.
"We can work as an association or perhaps each club can raise money individually - I haven't worked that out yet. But it's something I want to get going before next February.:"
Gordon happily reports that Fay Griffiths is now in good health.
"Fay has regular checkups and everything's clear," he said.
"So that's great news."