THE 12th annual Luke Batty Memorial Shield T20 cricket match brought together the Victoria Police Cricket Club and Tyabb Cricket Club in a heartfelt tribute to the young boy whose death changed a community. While the annual fixture commemorates Luke Batty and raising awareness about family violence, the man-of-the-match award is dedicated to Leading Senior Constable Paul Topham, who worked at Hastings Police Station and was part of the initial police response and coronial inquest into Luke’s death. Paul tragically passed away in January 2019 following a struggle with mental health. Tyabb cricketer Josh Swainston was awarded the Paul Topham…
Wednesday, April 29
