Ken (pictured in the middle row, on the right) first played for Waverley in 1962 as a batsman and occasional bowler and was a regular feature in the side for many years until retiring in 2006. Despite no longer playing, Ken would regularly attend Waverley games as a spectator and spent many happy weekends on the boundary watching the games. Despite being retired (and 81 years old!), KP dusted off his whites and turned out for one final game in 2015 to face Hambledon on the last day of the season.

During his time playing with the club, Ken scored 2,707 runs and made one 50 when he reached a career best 66* against Ottershaw II in 1975. Scoring over 2,000 was no mean feat at a time when games were often 2 innings each, such was the poor state of council wickets in the era. He would also claim 35 wickets with career best figures of 4-27 coming against Peper Harrow in 1984. An accomplished fielder, KP took 236 catches for the club ranking him 9th in the list of all-time leading catches.

His association with the club spanned over 60 years until his passing at the age of 90. His presence around the club will be missed.

Memories of Ken, from Neil Carmichael
When I joined Waverley in 1979 KP was already an established player, having already played for the club for 17 years. He was a true gentleman and a delight to spend time with.

In addition to his cricketing exploits with bat and ball already covered in the notification of his passing, he was also known amongst other things for wanting to be the first in the showers after a game! It became a challenge for him and Andy Dexter to see who could get to them first.

Our regular game against Lynchmere frustrated this routine as they did not have any showers available. However, on one memorable occasion after completing the match and returning to the pavilion Andy started preparing for the showers and Ken, looking puzzled, asked him what he was doing and reminding him there were no showers at the ground. Andy responded by saying he was wrong and Lynchmere had installed showers behind the pavilion during the close season. KP immediately started to strip down, wrap a towel around himself and, pausing to put on his flip flops, rushed out while Andy just sat with a smile on his face. Needless to say Lynchmere had not put any showers in, however, the wives and girlfriends sitting alongside the pavilion were entertained by a scantily clothed KP looking up and down the side and back of the pavilion for a few minutes before realising he had been had. He did see the funny side...luckily for Andy!

KP regarded Waverley as his second family to which he was connected as a player and supporter for over 60 years. On receiving news of his passing, I know that his "family" will regard him with fond memories.

RIP Ken