What the play lacked in skill it made up for in style when Kin Kin and Noosa Council went bat to bat in the battle of the pink stumps last Sunday.
Amid the tutus and tiaras, there was no lack of enthusiasm for the game, but in the end Kin Kin continued its reign over Council in the annual McGrath Foundation fundraiser.
Kin Kin had the advantage of star players Brendan Scrase and Connor Neville, formerly of Council, on board.
Lucky for councillors their votes aren’t reliant on their bowling abilities but the skill of their chief executive officers, including former CEO Brett de Chastel who returned for the game, had some asking if cricket ability was a job requisite.
Spectators took up positions on the hill or in the beer garden, enjoying the food and drink and good fun of the day.
Kin Kin’s renowned pink stumps day began about seven years ago when one Kin Kin mum was diagnosed with breast cancer and she and her family were assisted with specialist support from a breast cancer nurse.
Game organiser Anita Poteri said the town wanted to give something back for the care given to the mum and other mums and their families who had since required the care of a breast cancer nurse.
“It began with Sandy (Bolton) and Tony (Wellington) teams when they were going for Mayor and now it’s just become Kin Kin and Council,“ she said.
“Cr Joe (Jurisevic) organises their side, Wanda Jardine gets the raffle together and I put a post up for players – it’s first in, first served.“
The final score from Sundays match was 144 Kin Kin to 128 Noosa Council and the day raised more than $3800 with all proceeds going to the McGrath Foundation.
