Youth League (BYCL) Finals The BYCL Development League and County League Finals took place in August – congratulations to all winning teams and well done to every one taking part. The results were: BEDFORDSHIRE Under 9 Development (Bedford CC v Olney Town CC) Winners Bedford CC CRICKETBEDFORDSHIRE 2017 OSCAs county ECB City Cup Competition – Viegli Bedfordshire CAMBRIDGESHIRE winners Luton progress to National T20 Competition ESSEX Bedfordshire Cricket is pleased to announce South Semi-Finals Finals Day the county OSCAs winners for 2017. Thanks HERTFORDSHIRE to all clubs who sent in nominations. It was Congratulations to the Luton Select XI who recently played Bedfordshire Cricket’s county-wide T20 competition has now a very strong fi eld – all deserving recognition Leicester in the National Quarter Final and came out on top in reached the fi nal stages. The Finals Day (including Semi-Finals) HUNTINGDONSHIRE for their efforts. Local category winners celebrated in style a low-scoring game with Leicester falling 19 runs short. Luton will be on Sunday 10 September at Southill Park Cricket with a day out at Essex CCC watching a fi rst-class game on 30 will now play in the National South Semi-Final at Club. The semi-fi nal matches will be Ampthill Town Cricket NORFOLK August, followed by lunch and a certifi cate presentation. They Town CC on Sunday 10 September (11am start). Well done Club v Queens Park Westfi eld Cricket Club and Blunham will now be put forward to represent Bedfordshire at the ECB to the team and good luck for the Semi-Final! The competition Cricket Club v Dunstable Town Cricket Club. The winners National OSCAs at Lord’s on Tuesday 4 October. offers promising local cricketers the opportunity to begin a will receive prize money of £1000, with £500 to the runners- EAST SUFFOLK fast-track career to the professional game and the best player up, £250 to semi-fi nalists. The fi rst Semi-Final starts at 10am. Young Volunteer – Abdus Salaam – Luton Wicketz Heartbeat of the Club – Asif Khan – Lutonian CC in the national competition will be awarded a contract with Refreshments, bar and BBQ will be available throughout the Get the Game On – Jeremy Jones – Flitwick CC the MCC Young Cricketers. day and there is plenty of parking at Southill Park CC. Please come along and support your County Competition. SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER Leagues – Shamus Uddin – ECB City Cup Under 11 County (Luton Town & Indians CC v Olney Town CC) Lifetime Achiever – Mike Thomas – Ampthill Town CC Winners Luton Town & Indians CC Foreword NatWest CricketForce – Andy Boocock – Dunstable Town CC Offi ciating – Umpires and Scorers – Steve Cobb – Bedfordshire Coach Education 2017/18 As we near the end of the season, one might think it is getting close to putting our feet up time! If only. Cricket, Bedfordshire League The last few weeks have been fraught with planning and creating priorities for 2018 and from September work on these plans will begin in earnest. From the expansion of All Stars Cricket, the creation of a new regional league structure for Women’s Cricket, regional work supporting leagues and looking at formats, to our work with the City Cup and the ongoing work in disability cricket, as well as schools work with Chance to Shine and various other partners – the work is never ending. The biggest challenge through all of this is always resource. As many of you will know County Boards touch a lot of cricket and are pulled Bedfordshire Cricket is pleased to announce its Coach in numerous directions. the last few months we have been talking about how we can create a more Education programme for 2017/18: effi cient way of delivering support across Cricket and be more proactive in supporting the club network. One major step forward • ECB Coach Support Worker on Saturday 20 January occurred recently with the agreement of Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, Suffolk and Hertfordshire to work in a 9am-4.40pm at Bedford College unifi ed way. Working is still ongoing but this provides a very exciting future for Cricket in the East and one that we look forward to sharing with you all in the future. • ECB Certifi cate in Coaching Children’s Cricket starts 11 October (Wednesday evenings 6.30-9.30pm at Dunstable Matt Blakeley, Regional Head of Participation & Growth (East) Bedford reach NatWest U13 Town Cricket Club) Under 11 Development (Queens Park CC v Henlow CC) Winners Queens Park CC Pictured: Beds OSCAs winners with left John Faragher, Essex CCC Chairman and National Club Championship • ECB Certifi cate in Coaching Children’s Cricket starts 27 Martin Darlow, Beds Cricket Chief Executive January (Saturdays at Bedford College 9am-4.30pm) Finals Day • Coach Education Workshops at Bedford College: CRICKET EAST FACT FILE Saturday 18 November 9am-11am – Practical Solutions • Cricket East comprises the fi ve County Cricket Bedfordshire Seniors season to Common Problems; Saturday 13 January 9am-11am Boards based in the Eastern Region – Bedfordshire, – Multi Skills Workshop – The ABCs; Saturday 24 March Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Huntingdonshire, 2017 9.30am-1pm – The basics of fi elding- catch, throw, stop Norfolk and Suffolk. Beds Over 50s fi nished third in the Eastern Division of the Bookings for the ECB Coach Support Worker course and the • Our collective vision is to lead and infl uence the ECB 50+ competition, qualifying for the knock-out stages. ECB Certifi cate in Coaching Children’s Cricket can now be development of the game while inspiring everyone They played Yorkshire in the last 16 and were undone by made online. Full details are on our website at: http://www. to take part and grow cricket in an accessible and some very impressive spin bowling. Yorkshire were the 2015 bedscricket.co.uk/page/coaching/coach-education/coach- inclusive way. winners and batted fi rst, scoring 230 for 5 in their 45 overs. education-2676/ Page and Summerfi eld set about chasing down the total with • Affi liated to the and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), some early boundaries, but Summerfi eld fell lbw with the Cricket East’s goal is to support the sustainable future score on 48. Unfortunately, Garratt, Stevens and Canagaseby of cricket by increasing the opportunities and enhancing Under 13 County (Bedford CC v Dunstable Town CC) all followed suit very quickly and the runs dried up with some Luton the experience of everyone involved in the game across Winners Bedford CC Women’s Soft Ball Summer very accurate spin bowling from Burden. The task became the East. Congratulations to Bedford Cricket Club who reached Women’s Soft Ball Cricket Festivals have been taking place increasingly diffi cult and Beds fi nally ended their chase on makes a difference Finals Day in a competition which began with 1700 teams • Cricket East has more than 700 affi liated cricket clubs over the summer to celebrate the ICC Women’s World Cup 153-9, losing by 77 runs. Reaching this knock-out stage is – an achievement to be very proud of! The Semi-Final It’s been an extremely busy summer so far for Wicketz in Luton. and each year more than 40,000 children are coached and with England’s women crowned as World Champions, always one of the main goals of the season and this is the saw Bedford take on Dumbleton CC from Gloucestershire. Wicketz Summer Camps, funded by Crimebeat and Lord’s in schools and clubs. more and more enthusiastic women have been trying this second year in a row that Beds 50+, under the leadership Bedford lost the toss and were asked to bowl, a choice Taverners, ran throughout the summer break and were a great new, fast, fun form of the game. Participants can enjoy a of Alan Garratt, have achieved their goal. Another very • We are committed to all aspects of the game and which seemed to work in their favour as they restricted success attracting lots of children from different backgrounds glass of Prosecco, get a free T-Shirt and 15% off New Balance successful campaign. Scorecard http://over50cc.play-cricket. through the Cricket Unleashed Strategy aim to Dumbleton to a modest total of 73 off their 20 overs, and walks of life. As well as some fantastic cricket, we were sportwear. Cricket East is pleased to report that over 1000 com/website/results/3191888 underpin all fi ve elements of that strategy to provide a Dilan Sheemar taking 3 for 9, with the other being also joined by a couple of external partners who delivered women and counting have now participated in a Women’s healthy and sustainable future for the cricketing family In addition, Beds Over 60s fi nished second in their Eastern shared between Mansell (2), Mehmi (1), Richardson (1) workshops to the boys and girls. Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Soft Ball Cricket Festival across the region. The summer isn’t in the East. Group behind Herts. They travelled to Cheshire for the last 16 and Walker (1). Bedford’s reply however got off to a bad Service came along to chat to the kids about the consequences quite over yet; there’s still chance to get involved. For more knock-out stage, to take on last years’ runners up. Losing the start as both Midgeley and Huggins were dismissed in the of starting fi res deliberately. We were also joined by Live Well information and planned dates near you go to: https://www. toss meant fi rst and Beds got off to an inauspicious fi rst over. Rohan Mehmi seemed to be getting the Bedford Luton, who delivered some fantastic workshops, explaining the ecb.co.uk/news/376461 start with 3 wickets down for 63, but a 102 run 4th chase back on track, however when he was out for 16, the different food groups and showing the amount of sugar which Celebrating our partnership between Ken Davis and Frank Simpson repaired other batsmen continued to succumb to some very tight in some drinks! the damage and helped Beds reach a very respectable score Dumbleton bowling. Several quick wickets eventually meant During August, 12 boys aged 8-16 from the Luton Wicketz Under 13 Development (Lutonian CC v Bedford CC) of 205-7 in their 45 overs; Davis making 86 and Simpson volunteers that Dumbleton ran out winners by 15 runs. In the 3rd/4th programme attended Felsted School in Essex to take part in Winners Lutonian CC on 50. After tea some tight bowling from Parkar and Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex and place play off Bedford played Denby from Derbyshire, the annual Wicketz Residential Festival. Boys from London, Barrett saw Cheshire struggling behind the run rate and the Hertfordshire County Cricket Boards came Bedford were again asked to bowl after losing the toss, , Bristol, and Hartlepool also attended the three- introduction of Marsh into the attack only worsened the together on Wednesday 30 August to restricting Denby to 92 off their 20 overs. Bedford’s reply day event. During the tournament, which ran over the duration situation for Cheshire. Parker bowled 9 overs taking 2 for 24 celebrate the work undertaken by their seemed to be on track, as they only required 13 off the last of the trip, a team of boys from Luton and Leyton in London and Marsh bowled 9 overs for 15 runs as Beds turned the volunteers across the eastern region. Local 3 overs, however a lack of strike rotation in the latter overs won the senior tournament and a team including Luton, Leyton screw, asserting their authority on the game. Cheshire never county OSCAs winners were invited to spend the day at Essex unfortunately meant Bedford lost out by a run. and West Ham boys won the junior tournament! The remaining broke the stranglehold and ended the game on 167-8 with CCC watching a fi rst-class game – day 3 of the home game boys from Luton fi nished runners-up in the junior tournament. Beds cruising to victory by 38 runs. This was a really great with Somerset, enjoyed lunch and were presented with their The boys were also fortunate to receive cricket master classes team performance by the OAPs who fi elded and caught certifi cates. Guests on the day included Somerset player and led by Jason Gallian, Lydia Greenway, Graham Napier and superbly on the day. Scorecard http://hcc60.play-cricket. former England international opener , Lashings Disability Match Monty Panesar. As well as cricket, the boys also took part in com/website/results/3198301 former England international and Essex player workshops delivered by Street Doctors, Sport Leaders UK and and Essex fi rst team coach and former England international The seniors were then off to Halstead to face the number Chris Sirus who delivered motivational speeches through poetry Chris Silverwood. Martin Darlow, Bedfordshire Cricket Chief 2 seeds, Essex, in the Quarter-Finals. This was the fi rst and music. Executive also did a Q&A session with the guests as well as time Beds had reached the last eight, so an amazing Matt Blakeley, Regional Head of Participation & Growth (East), achievement. Unfortunately, a very strong Essex side Billy Taylor, umpire on the day and John Faragher, Chairman England are ICC Women’s defeated Beds by 8 wickets. Beds, having been inserted, of Essex CCC. Martin said: “I have received some wonderful made just 143-9 in their 45 overs, with the Essex spin attack feedback; everyone had a fantastic day. The day was a small World Cup 2017 WINNERS! throttling the scoring throughout the innings. Marcus young thank you to the team of volunteers across the region who bowled 8 overs for 16 and Sargent 9 overs for 20. At no time Under 15 County (Bedford CC v Eversholt CC) contribute so much to this wonderful game.” did Beds break free from the shackles as the fi tter Essex team controlled the game. After tea Essex set about the target Winners Bedford CC with caution and skipper Ingram quickly turned to spin in an effort to get wickets. Sargent fell to a good catch by Marsh in the deep and Newman was bowled by Marsh shortly after, but in the end Essex cantered to victory in the 38th over for the loss of only two wickets. A fi ghting Bedfordshire effort fi nally ended in defeat as the 2017 cricket season became On Thursday 3 August, history was made when Bedfordshire one to remember for the 16-man squad that gave their all and Hertfordshire disability teams played at Eversholt Cricket Pictured: Luton lads with Monty Panesar at Felsted for Bedfordshire Cricket. Club as part of the world-famous Lashings World XI event. The Cricket at this level is obviously a much slower game and Bedfordshire team was made up of players from 4 special needs On Wednesday 16 August, Wicketz Development Offi cer Dan probably less of a spectator sport, but the competitiveness is schools: Grange , Kempston; Weatherfi eld Academy, Wilson, Bedfordshire Cricket Chief Executive Martin Darlow still there and everyone thoroughly enjoys playing cricket. Dunstable; St John’s Special School & College, Bedford; and and Assistant Coach for the Wicketz Programme Abdus Salaam Sunday 23 July saw Lord’s Cricket Ground host the ICC , . The match was played in front were invited to speak at the Antiguan Knights Dinner on the Women’s World Cup Final 2017 in front of a sell-out crowd of a large crowd and did not disappoint with Bedfordshire eve of the fi rst test match at Edgbaston. The Antiguan Knights Pictured: Martin Darlow centre, Marcus Trescothwick left and Ravi Bopara right as England took to the big stage against India to be crowned scoring 111 runs in 12 overs and Hertfordshire scoring 58 are Sir , Sir Richie Richardson, Sir Viv Richards and ICC World Cup 2017 champions! England’s thrilling win runs. The players received their county caps before the game, Sir Curtley Ambrose. Other members of the audience included against India brings the curtain down on this summer’s two these where presented by Irish International Niall O Brien. A Michael Holding and the high commissioner of Antigua and Under 15 Development ICC global tournaments. The 46 matches hosted at eight massive thank you to Eversholt Cricket Club for their help and Barbuda. Dan commented: “We discussed the impact Wicketz Joint winners Lutonian CC and Clifton CC venues in England and Wales saw the world’s best teams understanding on the day. has had on young people in Luton, how Abdus has proved to be deliver exciting cricket which saw 19,428 runs scored and a shining example for the e ectiveness of the programme and numerous records tumble. Here are some of the highlights how it has changed his life. Afterwards we were approached by coming out of the two tournaments: Sir Viv Richards who congratulated us on the work we do.” Kwik Women’s Soft Ball Cricket We have plenty still to look forward to before the summer fi nishes and the hubs recommence in the Autumn. For further Cricket Festivals information contact Dan Wilson on 07493 867729 or email Congratulations to Flitwick and Ampthill Town Cricket Clubs [email protected] Regional Pictured: Over 60s who recently hosted Women’s Soft Ball Cricket Festivals. Both were very well attended with 80 enthusiastic ladies Finals in attendance across the two events. Get yourself down to Bedfordshire was represented in the regional Kwik Cricket fi nals QUEENS PARK CRICKET CLUB on FRIDAY 8 SEPTEMBER at Summer Cricket Camps by William Austin Junior School in the mixed competition and Beds umpire 6pm to try the new, fast, fun form of the game, while enjoying Beech Hill Junior School in the girls’ competition. Beech Hill a glass of prosecco! Sign up for this FREE event and get a success girls were the eventual winners of the tournament keeping selection free T-Shirt and 15% off New Balance sportwear. Sign up at: the trophy in Bedfordshire for a second year after Downside Bedfordshire Cricket, in association with Bedfordshire & Luton https://booking.ecb.co.uk/d/r5qghq/1Q Primary School won last year. Congratulations to Bedfordshire Crimebeat, ran three successful Cricket Camps during the umpire Dipen Dixit who was summer break at Biggleswade, Leighton Buzzard Town and A great All Stars summer Give cricket a selected to umpire the National Queens Park Cricket Clubs, designed to get kids playing sport All Stars Cricket will soon be closing for year one, and what ECB U17 Final at Attenborough CC and to discourage anti-social behaviour. Over 100 children of Bedfordshire County a year it’s been. Nationally, the programme has seen 37,000 go at Eaton on Sunday 27 August. This was an varying ages and abilities attended the events all learning new participants taking part in fun, skill-based cricket sessions with amazing achievement for Dipen cricketing skills and how to work as a team. Cricket Development Development Programme their parents and other family members. Within the East, Park! and indeed Bedfordshire, with Dipen’s appointment and the Offi cer Brad Matthews said: “It was great to see so many kids we’ve had nearly 3,400 children aged 5-8 which has had a Working closely with the appointment of Steve Cobb to the MCCA list, proving that wanting to play and learn about cricket. I hope they continue Bedfordshire Cricket is introducing a new county development huge impact on both the children and the clubs. We are now ECB, Norfolk Cricket Board offi cials from Bedfordshire can succeed. Dipen was naturally to play at their schools and are encouraged to join local clubs.” programme for the Under 10, Under 11 and Under 12 age deep into the review of year one, with clubs, Activators, ECB have created some exciting elated to have been selected. He said: “I really enjoyed groups and is looking to expand the training and trial process and parents all feeding back their thoughts to ensure we new opportunities to play the game and everything associated with it. I am sure the for all 3 age groups. We require clubs and schools to nominate continue to improve on what has been a fantastic start. As a soft ball cricket at superb experience will help me become the umpire I am striving to Pictured: Soft Ball at Flitwick not just the players they believe can play representative region, we will be offering clubs the opportunity to come to locations in Norfolk this be. it was an excellent weekend of weather and cricket.” cricket but also the players who show potential (basically review evenings to give their feedback so keep an eye out for a summer, including Eaton the next level of player), those who are good athletes, have note from your County Board. If you’re unable to attend one Park which is the largest good co-ordination skills, good agility and movement skills, of these sessions, there is a national survey which your main park space in the Norwich can strike, bowl, throw, and catch. We are looking to set up 3 club contact would have received. area. If you are in the area, Centuries for young indoor training indoor centres in Bedford, Mid Beds and Luton, (venues to be confi rmed). Training will run in all three areas for Across the region, several children were lucky enough to attend why not have a go with batsmen 10 weeks over the weekend starting 7/8 October and fi nishing the Test Match at as part of the national Money Can’t family and friends! 16/17 December (not October half term); each session will be Buy Experiences. The purpose of these days is to connect the Despite a wet month, our young cricketers have put in some Collect your FREE to use Soft Ball Cricket bag (small for 1½ hours. All the sessions will be led by a Level 2 or Level 3 young All Stars to the elite of the game. Not only do they get great performances! The last month has seen Under 10s record deposit required from the Pitch and Putt Offi ce in coach. the chance to watch England play but they also get to form Eaton Park) wins against Suffolk, Northants and Oxfordshire, Under 11s a guard of honour for the players as they enter the fi eld, as beat Northumberland, Under 12s record three wins against Pictured: Soft Ball at Ampthill Town We are also looking for some more qualifi ed cricket coaches Enjoy having a hit with family and friends! well as take part in All Stars games on the fi eld at lunch. A big Norfolk, Vale of Glamorgan and South Yorkshire, Under 13s to deliver the programme. Positions available: thank you to those clubs from Bedfordshire, Essex and Norfolk Complete the feedback survey and have the chance beat Suffolk, Under 14s beat Bucks and Cleveland, Under 16s Pictured: Kids enjoyed the Summer Camp at Biggleswade CC • Lead coach for each area – must be a Level 2 or Level 3 coach who joined us on the day. As well as these fantastic Test Match to win a family cricket bag record a win over neighbours Northamptonshire and Under • Assistant coach – Level 2 or Level 1 coach, to assist the lead days, we’ve also had children taking part in our fi rst ever Kids In addition, North Norfolk District Council are enthusiastic 17s post a win against Bucks in a two-day match and reach the Lady Taverners Girls U13 Press Conferences at the Oval and Old Trafford. Two days out Semi-Final of the Royal London U17 County Cup. coach with of sessions. The assistants can do all 10 about getting the kit bags on to the sea front at sessions or act as a cover coach if a coach is not available. from the start of a Test, some lucky All Stars and parents have Sheringham and Cromer, two of the most popular beaches Some fantastic individual performances have come from: Soft Ball Club Competition come to the grounds to watch the England and South Africa on the North Norfolk coast. Discussions are already taking Fayaz Homyoon 150* v Herefordshire U17 For more information, email Martin Smith at martin.sports@ teams train as well as take part in a once in a lifetime chance place to expand the offer for 2018 so cricket can be made Tom Blythman 145 v Buckinghamshire U17 (pictured) tiscali.co.uk. to meet some of the stars of England Cricket and ask them available across all beaches and the 400,000 people who Liam Everitt 114 v Herefordshire U17 (pictured) any question they want. Players have included Moeen Ali, visit North Norfolk beaches each year. Cameron Melly 108* v Cleveland U14 (pictured) Jimmy Anderson and Toby Roland-Jones. A big thank you to all clubs and volunteers for their hard work during year one Special mention to Rohit Mehmi who scored 104* v of All Stars. The programme has received fantastic feedback Northamptonshire U10 & 99 v U10 in his next from all involved and we look forward to working together to match grow the game and get even more kids playing next year. Sam Pitkin 6-62 v Bucks U17 Ryan Chambers 4-6 v Norfolk U12 Asim Shafi Memorial Cup Harry McBrearty 4-26 v Hereford This junior tournament, held in memory of Asim Shafi , a In addition, U14 Cameron Melly won the Batsman of the Lutonian player and volunteer who sadly passed away last ECB Clubmark Tournament at the London Schools Festival at Ampleforth. A year, recently took place at Lower Wardown Park. The mixed Congratulations to Reed and Potters full breakdown of results can be found at http://bedfordshire. age group tournament was won by Eversholt Cricket Club One-to-one coaching and Bar Cricket Clubs from Hertfordshire for play-cricket.com/website/web_pages/599 with Lutonian CC runners-up. Bedfordshire Cricket’s Dan becoming the fi rst clubs in the East Region Wilson and Brad Matthews were also presented with National master classes and 2 of the fi rst clubs nationally to become Crimebeat awards as well as coaches Asif Khan, Haroon Afridi, The Bedfordshire Cricket Academy (BCA) delivers specialist ECB Clubmark accredited using the new ECB Coaches Association Abid Hussain and Saiid Sharif. coaching, training and skills to aspiring cricketers. In 2017-18, online portal. For all other existing Clubmark the BCA will offer one-to-one coaching sessions and master clubs you should have received login details National Conference Luton Town & Indians, Langford, Olney and Flitwick Cricket classes. All sessions take place at Bedford College with fully to the system to allow you to complete either your full re- Cricket Unleashed has given the game in England and Clubs contested this competition staged at Henlow CC. Each qualifi ed ECB coaches. accreditation or Annual Health Check. If you haven’t received Wales a new direction and coaching is at the heart of team played four games with the eventual winners being details, please email [email protected]. The deadline igniting growth, inspiring participation and enhancing Flitwick. Well done to all the girls who took part. • One-to-one coaching sessions will run during the winter for everything to be signed off by your County Board is 31 performance. St George’s Park will provide the backdrop term on Monday 23 October and Tuesday 24 October 9am- October, so please allow enough time for completion. to an excellent opportunity for cricket coaches to broaden 5pm. The 40-minute sessions take place at Bedford College, Tom Blythman Liam Everitt Cameron Melly their knowledge by listening to and interacting with some of are open to all ages and costs are: one session £32, 2 for £60, the top coaches and practitioners in the country exploring Club Affi liation 3 for £88, 4 for £116 or 5 for £144. Club support offer relevant and contemporary issues. For further details of this Winter indoor cricket season • Junior cricket coaching master classes will run from year’s conference on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 October, 2018 season Wednesday 25 October to Friday 27 October (half term go to: http://ecb-comms.co.uk/2SWS-HLSU-4FG75C- Scamblers, a specialist supplier of turf care and ground care Planning is underway for the winter cricket season with the Please note the new club affi liation break) and Wednesday 14 February to Friday 16 February 91OQT-1/c.aspx. machinery since 1974 covering the East of England, is happy Bedfordshire Indoor Cricket League AGM taking place on year starts on 1 October 2017 and (half term break) 9.30am-4pm for boys and girls in school to support Cricket Clubs looking to invest in machinery to Monday 18 September, 8pm at Flitwick CC. Matches are Affi liation Packs will be emailed out years 3 to 7. The cost is £110 for the 3 days (with £5 sibling improve their playing surface. The company offers both service due to commence on Sunday 15 October. For details, email to all clubs by the end of September. discount). and supply of equipment and advice to Clubs regarding pitch [email protected]. To follow the fi xtures and Please note savings can be achieved on fees if both forms and Bookings for both one-to-ones and master classes can be quality. The company has a large warehouse and showroom results, go to: http://bicl.play-cricket.com/ payment are returned by 30 November 2018. taken from Tuesday 12 September 2017 – call (01234) should you wish to visit to gain a sense of the support on offer. Pictured: Eversholt CC winners 291824. Places will be allocated on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served For details contact Danny White on 01954 718484. Danny basis. joined Scamblers having spent 3 years with the Institute of Groundsmanship making recommendations as to how Clubs may see a benefi t to investing in pitch quality. 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