Barnards Green Cricket Club
ISSUE:
1
MONTH:
February
YEAR:
2013
Welcome to the Newsletter for Barnards Green Cricket Club – Cricket Section.
We aim to keep you informed of results, news and events.
If you wish to comment, suggest ideas or send in content for this newsletter
please email [email protected]
Dates for your diary
Club AGM
th
Wednesday 27 March 2013 8.00pm All members welcome
Headlines / Club News
Welcome to the first issue which aims to
share some important pre-season news
with members.
Social Events
March 22 – Cricket Section Golf Day
Bransford Golf Club followed by presentation meal at
North End Lane clubhouse. Tee Off 11.00am – 12.30pm
nd
Saturday 20th April – Skabucks (probably the best ska band
in midlands) only £4 a ticket for members £5 for non members,
on sale soon behind the bar
With less than 3 months until the first
league fixtures we have lots of hard work to
do behind the scene to ensure that we are
ready for our most important season yet.
The next page gives you some more details
of upcoming events, news, subscriptions
and nets.
Nets
Sundays 7.00pm starting 3rd March at Malvern College
Fixtures
Saturday 27th April
st
1 XI – Away at Moseley CC
2nd XI – Home to Evesham CC
Saturday 4th May 2013
st
1 XI – Home to Smethick CC
2nd XI – Away at Worcester Nomads CC
3rd XI – Away at Old Vigornians CC
4th XI – Home to Old Vigornians CC
Sunday 5th May
nd
Sunday 2 XI – Away at Bewdley CC
Other
Six-a-side – Sunday May 26 Tour – August 27– 30th (S Wales)
th
If you have any questions or comments
please get in touch. Thanks
Kath Wood
Secretary
[email protected]
07538837288
North End Lane, Malvern, Worcs,
WR14 2ET
Tel: 01684 575962
www.barnardsgreen.com
First Eleven
Message from 1st Eleven Captain – Andy Ford
Winter nets will take place at Malvern College beginning on 3rd March 2013 from
7pm until 8pm. Nets will take place on this basis for 5 weeks with the final session
on 31st March 2013. I anticipate that pre-season friendlies for the first and seconds
will commence shortly after the conclusion of these nets so it is essential we net
hard and hit the ground running. Big year for the club, lets enjoy it!
Annual Golf Day
Friday 22nd March 2013 - Tee times from 11.00am – 12.30pm
Bransford Golf Club followed by
presentation meal at North End Lane clubhouse
News
Congratulations to Georgia
Talented young Barnards Green Cricket
Club and Worcestershire cricketer
Georgia Hennessy has been selected to
represent the MCC in the inaugural under
19 Women's ARCH Trophy in Abu Dhabi
and Dubai.
It is the first time in their 226-year history
that the MCC has fielded an age group
women's side, with Hennessy being
called up having impressed selectors with
her performances for Worcestershire
Cricket Board during the 2012 county
season.
For further details visit the website at www.barnardsgreen.com
or collect an entry form from behind the bar or contact Andy
Lamb on 07973 679774 or by e-mail on
[email protected]
Forms to be returned asap as indicated
Membership and Subscriptions
Unfortunately progress and improvements on and off the field
do not come cheap and each new season brings more
challenges financially. Therefore we are asking for your help
with this
We need to collect the new season’s subscriptions quickly and
efficiently to allow us to meet all our pre-season costs.
The tournament, which runs from
February 18-23, is being delivered by
sports tour company Sport Arabia and
forms part of a wider MCC Spirit of
Cricket Festival, which will culminate in
the MCC versus Champion County match
—
a
game
that
will
include
Worcestershire seamer Alan Richardson.
At the AGM the members agreed to increase annual
subscriptions to £100 (concessions available) but to include
with this the cost of winter nets (which actually represents a net
saving on last year’s charges).
During the six-day tournament Georgia
will play for the MCC in three 50-over
group matches against Durham, Devon
and Essex women's under 19s. The final
will take place at the Zayed International
Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
If you wish to do this staged payment option please can you let
us know (contact details below). The payments can be made by
standing order into the club bank account using the following
details:
ECB head of women's cricket Clare
Connor said: "Georgia had an impressive
season last year for club and county and
has a lot of potential with an exciting
future."
Well done Georgia from all at BGCC
We recognise the fact that this is a large outlay so if you need
to you can spread this over time with 4 payments of £25
starting as soon as possible*.
Bank:
Sort Code:
Account number:
HSBC BANK PLC
40-31-09
41371150
It is vital that subscriptions are collected quickly and easily this
year so we can start the season in a strong financial position.
* We will need to have received full payment or at least one of
these staged payments before you can attend winter nets
Communications
Sponsorship
The Exec are developing a Cricket section
website – any ideas or contributions would be
welcomed.
We are looking to increase our fundraising and sponsorship
revenue. We have developed a variety of sponsorship
packages and colour brochure that can used to attract
sponsorship from local businesses.
Please let us know your contact details so we
can keep you updated. If you have changed
you phone number or email address recently
please get in touch.
Malvern Radar
Please support Malvern’s premier Sunday
football side based at the club. They are
currently top of Worcester Div 1 and play
home games 10.30am at Victoria park or join
us for Sunday Social back at the club each
week – Green Army!
You can help by letting us know of local companies that could
be interested and of any named contacts within those
companies we could approach. Or if you wish you can
contact local businesses directly yourself and securing
sponsorship. If you are able to secure £250 of sponsorship
you will get your cricket membership free (saving £85). If you
raise over £1000 you will also get 10% of that sponsorship as
commission – that’s £100 cash back!
Brochure and letters available please contact Kath Wood
[email protected] or 07538837288
Captains for 2013
Kit and merchandise
Role
Member to be appointed
Saturday First XI Captain
Andrew Ford
Saturday First XI Vice Captain
Tbd
Saturday Second XI Captain
Judd Doughty
Saturday Second XI Vice Captain
Andy Wheeler
Saturday Third XI Captain
Dick Brown
Saturday Third XI Vice Captain
Kevin Ratcliffe
Saturday Fourth XI Captain
Steve Hunt
Saturday Fourth XI Vice Captain
Tbd
Sunday First XI Captain
Tbd
Sunday First XI Vice Captain
Tbd
Sunday Second XI Captain
Marek Wajzer
Sunday Second XI Vice Captain
Steve Alamutu
Evening League Captain
Elliot Hennesey
Evening League Vice Captain
Tbd
The Exec
are
currently
negoitiating a new kit deal and
will let you know details as
soon as we have them.
Winter Nets
Start Sunday 3rd March 2013
7.00pm at Malvern College
We
must
receive
your
subscription in full or at least
1 of the 4 staged payments
before you can attend the
indoor winter nets.
Please contact Kev Golder on
07411733364 or at
[email protected]
Social, functions and events
Colts (see barnardsgreen.com for more info)
Don’t forget the club is available
to hire for your functions and
events – please speak to June.
Winter Practice - 2013 season starts 6th March.
We have arranged indoor winter nets in readiness for the 2013 season and
these will take place on Wednesday evenings between 6pm and 8pm 6th
March 2013 to 10th April 2013.
Under 11s 6pm - 7pm Under 12s 7pm - 8pm Under 13s 7pm - 8pm
(Nominal charge of £3 per session to cover hire of facilities.).
We would like to encourage all
out cricket section members to
use the club as much as possible
before and during the the
season. The Club itself supports
the Cricket Section so we would
like our members to return the
favour.
Registration Night - Sunday 24th March 2013
Pre-season registration evening at the club between 5pm and 7pm.
Outdoor practice sessions 2013 for the Under 13s and younger
will start on Wednesday 17th April 6.30pm - 8pm.
AGM Report
Players
Barnards Green Cricket Club held their AGM in the clubhouse on
November 25th . The Chairman Andy Lamb gave a summary of the
season which saw the 1st XI promoted for the third year in succession to
Division One of the Birmingham & District Premier League. He
congratulated all players on their efforts and also recognised the
achievements of the 2nd XI in finishing in third spot and the 3rd and 4th XIs
in maintaining their Worcester County League status. He also gave
special praise to the Sunday 2ndXI who rose from bottom of the Sunday
League in 2011 to runners up in 2012.
Barnards Green Cricket Club are
pleased to announce three new
signings for the forthcoming
2013 season which will see them
competing in Division One of the
Birmingham Premier Cricket
League.
Whilst celebrating these successes he warned that there needed to be a
major push on fund raising if the club was to sustain its success and that
the help of all playing members was paramount.
Following reports from the Secretary and Treasurer the Executive
Committee announced the appointments of captains for the 2013
season. As reported previously, Tim Williams has stepped down from his
highly successful tenure as 1stXI captain and he is to be succeeded by
Andy Ford. The other senior weekend teams will retain their captains
from 2012
Following the announcement of these appointments elections took place
and the following officers were elected by the membership for the 2013
season.
 Chairman
Andy Lamb
 Secretary
Kath Wood
 Treasurer
Kevin Golder
 Director of Cricket
Andy Harris
 Director of Development
Andy Wheeler
Elections were followed by a Report from Colts Coordinator Robin
Longmore who described 2012 as the most frustrating in memory due to
the number of games needing to be rearranged due to inclement
weather. He described a broadly successful season in games that took
place and thanked allthe team managers and coaches. Specific credit
went to Georgia Hennessey who recently made her debut for the
England u19 T20 team against Pakistan this season.
Robin concluded by revealing that he intended to step down at the end of
2013 after ten years of Colts coordination but looked forward to closely
supporting his successor.
The membership were then appraised of the proposed new format of a
mixed programme of limited over matches to be played in the
Birmingham League next season. The committee was mandated to vote
in favour of the new proposals with the caveat that 2ndXI fixtures should
remain as 50 over contests.
Other major decisions taken at the AGM were
 Annual 6 a side to take place on Sunday May 26th
 Club Tour to take place in South Wales Tues 27th – Fri 30th Aug
It was finally agreed that the club would actively welcome new playing
members who are keen to make a contribution at whatever level and
interested cricketers should contact the secretary Kath Wood initially on
[email protected]
These are firstly Mark Hardinges,
the former Gloucestershire and
Essex all rounder who, following
a successful professional career
in the first class game, is now
cricket master at Malvern
College.
Secondly the Green will benefit
from the presence of Graeme
Cessford who is on a year’s
leave from the RAF and who will
be training and playing with
Worcestershire. Graeme is a fast
bowler and hard hitting bat who
has extensive top class league
and Minor Counties experience.
Thirdly, young West Australian
Alex Hepburn will be joining the
North End Lane outfit from his
home club of Willeton in Perth.
Alex is a promising top order
batsman who will be looking to
develop his game in this
competitive league.
Malvern College student Alex
Milton,
a
member
of
Worcestershire CCC Academy,
has also joined. Alex made his
debut for the County 2ndXI last
season and had a very
successful
season
in
the
Worcestershire County League.
The cricket committee is keen to
enable the Green to maintain
their status in Div 1 and under
the
leadership
of
newly
appointed captain Andy Ford
are
confident
that
this
strengthening of the squad will
go a long way to meeting that
goal.
Here’s to a great 2013 season!