The Queen’s Service Medal:BAKER, Mr Grant Andrew AaronFor services to cricket and the communityAnnounced 7th June 2021Mr Grant Baker has been involved with the Tawa Cricket Club (now North City Cricket Club) since 1981, holding a range of roles.Mr Baker was on the board of Tawa Cricket for 12 years, four as Chairman overseeing improvements to the club. He was a member of the Wellington Cricket Association from 1993 to 1997, where he carried out a review of the Wellington and Hutt Valley associations, resulting in a merger. He was President of North City Cricket Club from 2008 to 2012. He organised the sixth international vintage cricket tournament in 2012, attracting 32 teams from around the world. In 2013, he helped Wellington Cricket set up the Vintage grade for players over 35 and in 2015 he helped to establish the inaugural Over Sixties provincial championship against Wellington, Auckland, Northern Districts and Central Districts, expanding to all six major associations in 2016. In 2018 he initiated the formation of a Veterans Cricket New Zealand Charitable Trust, which now oversees Over 50s, Over 60s and Over 70s tournaments including teams participating in international competitions. He has been Chair of Veterans Cricket New Zealand since inception. Within his wider community Mr Baker has chaired Camp Elsdon Board, Porirua Harbour Catchment, YMCA Greater Wellington, and currently chairs YMCA Central and St Theresa’s Parish.
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