CRICKET & TENNIS CLUB 2017

Membership and Fixture Card

Frittenden Road Staplehurst TN12 0DH (01580) 892503

www.staplehurstcricket.com www.staplehursttennis.com

STAPLEHURST CRICKET & TENNIS CLUB

Club code of conduct

Principles Expectations

Fairness • Treat others as you would expect to be treated • Play by the rules and in the ‘spirit of the game’ – if you don’t know what they are, ask. • Winning at all costs is not encouraged

Independence • Do things for yourself before expecting to have them done for you. • Take responsibility for your own decisions – in and out of play

Co-operation • Co-operate with Club officials, coaches, team mates, umpires, and opponents • Respect, acknowledge and thank colleagues, coaches, match officials, and opponents • Attend training sessions and try to be available for matches • Wear appropriate clothing, in and out of play

Tolerance • Encourage and support each other. Show patience and never criticise • Accept decisions of Club officials - question only through appropriate channels • Win with good grace, accept defeat with disappointment but no ill feeling • Control your temper and act with dignity • Never use foul or abusive language • Harassment of any form, including inappropriate use of language, will NOT be tolerated

Responsibility • Work equally hard for yourself and your fellow Club and team members to the benefit of all • Take responsibility for yourself and challenge others whose behaviour falls below minimum expectations • Tell a Club official if anything makes you concerned or uncomfortable • In and out of play, you are a representative of, and an ambassador for, the Club. Do not bring the Club into disrepute. • Those under 18 years old do not smoke or consume alcohol on Club premises or when representing the Club. Those over 18 do so only in appropriate areas with self-control. • Use of illicit drugs and substances is forbidden under any circumstances.

Inclusiveness • Appreciate that we all bring something valuable and different to our Club and learn from the variety and diversity you see in people and places • Value everyone’s contribution

Fun • The aim of sport is to have fun and improve your skills • Take time to thank those who help you to participate – your family, organisers and team mates President Ray Jenkins Vice Presidents Ray Arnold Tina Jordan Sue Arnold Barbara Keel Annette Bardsley Rod Keel Di Berry Bob Linford Pete Berry Paul Motum Graham Billin Gill Munn Colin Breed John Munn Mick Chapman Alan Reader Geoff Chipperfield John Robins John Cramp Chris Rogers Paul Davey Chris Sharp Mick Eastland Revd Silke Tetzlaff John Forbes-Buckingham Aubrey Thirkell Alan Henson Dave Thirkell Andrew Henson David Thomas Eric Hotson Mike Thorndycraft Brian Humphries Simon Wavell Gover James Frank Weatherley Ray Jenkins Andrew Wilson Trevor Jenkins Jenni Wilson Nick Jordan Honorary Life Member Rod Keel Alan Reader Trustees Graham Billin John Cramp Brian Humphries John Munn open Daily 11am to 5pm

Tours and Tastings at the award-winning Hush Heath Winery in . The makers of the award-winning Balfour Brut Rosé open their doors for lovers of English sparkling wines and ciders in Kent, you can wander the ancient woodlands, the immaculate vineyards and enjoy in an expert-led tasting. There is also a cellar door shop where you can buy these refreshing great wines and ciders to take home.

TELEPHONE 01622 832 794 OR VISIT HUSHHEATH.COM Five Oak Lane, Junction of Snoad Lane Staplehurst, Kent TN12 STAPLEHURST CRICKET & TENNIS CLUB www.staplehurstcricket.com www.staplehursttennis.com

Vision: To facilitate and promote participation of the whole community in the sports of cricket and tennis

Strategy: Keeping costs low · (broadening our income base) Growing playing opportunities · and capabilities · Improving facilities · Promoting and rewarding participation · Building a welcoming and inclusive culture d i n g y a n d b o r belong c o - e d a L O V E L E A R N I N G

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BETHANY SCHOOL, CURTISDEN GREEN, CRANBROOK, KENT TN17 1LB THE GENERAL COMMITTEE Joy Henson (Chairman) 07736 937262 · [email protected] John Swannick (Vice Chairman) 07746 886521 · [email protected] Chris Saunders (Secretary) 07809 341284 · [email protected] John Robins (Treasurer) 07789 777965 · [email protected] Matt Collard (Marketing/PR) 07810 621244 · [email protected] Mark Savage (Property and Maintenance) 07468 710110 · [email protected] Tracey Trevett (Fundraising) 07981 433380 · [email protected] And One representative from the Cricket Committee And The Trustees Club Welfare Officer Tom Henson 07759 429282 · [email protected]

COMMITTEES Cricket Steve Wright (Chairman) Tom Davey Mark Savage Tom Henson Chris Sharp Sam McConnel John Sturges Gez Saunders Chris Watts

Tennis The Tennis Committee is currently working directly through the General Committee. Social & Fundraising Officer Tracey Trevett 07981 433380 The Club is reliant on volunteer contributions to maintain activity and keep costs down. The new 2018 subscription scheme agreed at this year’s AGM will recognise this contribution. Our emphasis is on organised occasional working groups and more informal individual commitment. So if you have event or fundraising ideas, please speak to Tracey Trevett. Mark Savage is always seeking help with ongoing property maintenance and improvement.

EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENTS 2017/18

2017 April 9 Meat Raffle 20 Junior Cricket Registration Sessions (Evening) 22 Junior Cricket Registration Sessions (Morning) 22 Curry Night at the Club in association with Marden Tandoori 27 Quiz Night May 14 Meat Raffle 25 Quiz Night 29 Cricket 6-a-side Tournament June 10 Race Night 11 Meat Raffle July 2 President’s Day 9 Meat Raffle 23 Mid-Kent 5 Miler August 18 Meat Raffle 26-28 Beer Festival September 1 Junior Cricket Presentation Evening 10 Meat Raffle 23 Quiz Night October 8 Meat Raffle 14 Club Dinner at the Clubhouse 20 Quiz Night November 12 Meat Raffle 30 Quiz Night December 1 Christmas Party 3 Christmas Grotto 10 Meat Raffle 17 Christmas Draw 2018 January 18 Tea Ladies Night 24 Annual General Meeting

The above information is correct at the time of going to print but may be subject to change. Additional events may be organised this year, responding to new ideas and demand. Further details will be posted on the Club Website and Noticeboard. Thank you for your support

CRICKET Cricket Committee Chairman Steve Wright [email protected] 07917 045633

lst Xl Captain CRICKET Tom Davey [email protected] 07866 753406 lst Xl Vice Captain Tom Henson [email protected] 07759 429282 2nd Xl Captain Gez Saunders [email protected] 07891 335832 2nd Xl Vice Captain Chris Watts [email protected] 07961 577187 Sunday Xl Captain John Sturges [email protected] 07780 707947 Sunday Xl Vice Captain Sam McConnel [email protected] 07802 746748

Sunday Kent Village League Xl Captain John Sturges [email protected] 07780 707947

Sunday Kent Village League Xl Vice Captain CRICKET Sam McConnel [email protected] 07802 746748

Cricket Director Mark Savage [email protected] 07468 710110

Junior Cricket Director John Swannick [email protected] 07746 886521

Groundsman Alan Reader

CRICKET FIXTURES Saturday lst Xl

Match Ball Donation April 15 v RASRA Eagles H 22 v H John Munn 29 v ++ H Ray Jenkins CRICKET

May 6 v Roebucks* A 13 v Bexley* H Graham Ward 20 v Rodmersham* A 27 v Bromley Town* H Alan Collard

June 3 v Mersham Sports* A 10 v RACS* H Geoff Chipperfeld 17 v Kings Hill* A 24 v Wickham * H Alan Reader

July 1 v Blackheath Wanderers* A 8 v Roebucks* H Graham Billin 15 v Bexley* A 22 v Rodmersham* H Roger Cronk 29 v Bromley Town* A

Aug 5 v Mersham Sports* H Jeannie Jenkins 12 v RACS* A 19 v Kings Hill+* H Ian Gower 26 v Wickham Park+* A

Sept 2 v Blackheath Wanderers+* H Trevor Cardon 9 v Stone in Oxney H Stan Bourne

1pm start except +12.30pm ++2pm * = Kent Regional League matches

1.30pm start except+1pm *=Kent Regional1.30pm start League matches Sept Aug July June May April 2 26 19 12 5 29 22 15 8 1 24 17 10 3 27 20 13 6 29 v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v Lordswood Lenham* Bapchild* Faversham* Rodmersham* Upchurch* Stonehouse* Rumwood* Lordswood* Bapchild* Faversham* Rodmersham* Upchurch* Eastry Lenham* Rumwood Stonehouse CRICKET FIXTURES + Saturday 2ndXl + * + * * A H A H A H A H H A H H A H A H A Chris Saunders Matt Collard Val Breed Steve Wright Chris Watts Chris Rogers Jeannie Jenkins James Wright Colin Breed Donation Match Ball (contd)

CRICKET

CRICKET FIXTURES (contd) Sunday Xl Matches

Match Ball Donation April 23 v Eridge+ H 30 v Leeds & Broomfield++ H Ken Ling May 7 v Smarden H Eric Hotson CRICKET 14 v Mote A July 2 v President’s XI H Ray Jenkins Aug 30 v Sidcup H Don Chapman 13 v Newington 3rds H Brian Humphries Sept 27 v Woodchurch++ H Ray Jenkins 10 v Knockers+ H Rod Keel 17 v Locksbottom+ H 24 Benenden+ A Andrew Wilson Sunday Village League Xl Matches May 21 v Saltwood A 28 v Holcombe & Bluebell Hill A June 4 v Addington Village H The Sturges Family 11 v Bredgar A 18 v Hunton A 25 v Aldington H Peter Christopherson July 9 v Charing H The Sturges Family 16 v Frinsbury A 23 v Pluckey H Aug 6 v Upchurch H The Sturges Family 20 v Great Chart A Sept 3 v Bearsted H

2pm start except +1pm ++1.30pm

CRICKET FIXTURES (contd) MIDWEEK FIXTURES

Match Ball Donation May 1 v Gore Court++ H Jenni Wilson

3 v Kent Over 60’s CRICKET v Surrey++ H 29 v Club 6-a-Side+ H

June 20 v Kent Over 60’s v Sussex++ H

July 26 v Hatchers H Chris Sharp

Aug 3 v Kent Over 70’s v Sussex++ H 15 v Dragons++ H John Robins 28 v ++ H

2pm start except +11am ++1.30pm

T20 FIXTURES The club is participating in a Kent Sunday T20 League and a midweek Kent T20 Round-robin and Knockout Tournament. The dates of fixtures had not been set at time of going to print but will be available on the club website.

The cricket committee would like to thank everyone who has kindly donated a match ball. Your support is very much appreciated and if you would like to come along to the game you have donated a ball for, you would be more than welcome to pop in for tea with the teams at tea time. The Knoxbridge

Good Food Served All Day Bookings recommended 01580 895374 Theknoxbridge.co.uk Cranbrook Road (A229), Frittenden TN17 2BT [email protected] JUNIOR CRICKET FIXTURES

Under 11 - 10 a side Weald of Kent League Tue 2 May Marden H Mon 8 May LBJ A Wed 17 May Mote H Tue 22 May Linton Park A Wed 31 May Mote H

Mon 5 June Sissinghurst A CRICKET Wed 14 June Marden A Mon 19 June LBJ H Tue 27 June Mote A Tue 4 July Linton Park H Fri 14 July Sissinghurst H

Under 13 - Weald of Kent League Fri 5 May Marden A Fri 12 May Cranbrook H Fri 19 May Sissinghurst A Thu 25 May Linton Park H Fri 9 June Bearsted H Tue 20 June LBJ A Thu 29 June Mote Red H Tue 11 July Linton Park A Thu 20 July Mote Blue H

Under 16 - Weald of Kent League Wed 3 May Linton Park A Thu 11 May Sissinghurst H Thu 18 May Hollingbourne H Fri 26 May Teston A Fri 16 June Marden A Thu 22 June LBJ H Thu 29 June Bearsted A

Under 9 There are no fixtures as such for the Under 9s but there will be triangular tournaments against other local clubs on some Sunday mornings - more details will be available on the Club Noticeboard.

All matches start at 6pm. Members are encouraged to support our junior teams, particularly when playing at home. We endeavour to open the bar whenever there is a home game.

TENNIS General Play Court availability At most ‘off peak’ times booking is not required.

However, you can check availability and reserve courts TENNIS on the Staplehurst Tennis Facebook page. Junior coaching and adult organised sessions have priority. These will be advertised on the Staplehurst Tennis Facebook page, Club website and through Club media. Coaching Coaching is provided through the Club’s partnership with HotShotZ Tennis. HotShotz is a highly regarded tennis coaching service based in West Kent. All coaches are LTA qualified, DBS checked and are first aid qualified. We strive to help people of all ages and abilities to get fit and achieve their tennis potential through a range of challenging training programmes, whilst still making it a fun and enjoyable learning environment. For more information check out our website or contact head coach Jack Lusher Website: www.hotshotztennis.co.uk Email: [email protected] Call: 07946 795277 Floodlights Floodlight tokens are available from the Club bar at £1.50 per token · Offers Excellent Selection of Worldwide Quality Wines · Champagne & Prosecco · Spirits · Craft Ales & Lager

3 The Parade, High Street, 27 High Street, Staplehurst TN12 0LA Cranbrook TN17 3EE Tel: 01580 893475 Tel: 01580 714969 Open 7 days a week TENNIS (cont) Coaching Coaching is provided through the Club’s partnership with HotShotZ Tennis Zane Cheeseman Director of HotshotZ Tennis

Zane has been playing since the age of 4, obtaining TENNIS a world junior ranking, coaching since the age of 18 and head coach at Tennis Club since 2002. Zane still plays Kent tennis, striving to improve as both coach and player. He is always keen to learn new coaching ideas and strategies to keep his lessons fresh and progressive. He may be a Level 4 LTA Senior Performance Coach but he teaches and inspires players across the board, including those new to tennis. He even learned how to play wheelchair tennis and coached his pupil to become GB number four and Kent Player of the Year in 2013. Zane was voted Kent coach of the year 2013 and recently won Sports Achiever of the Year at the Tunbridge Wells “Love Where We Live” awards for his services to tennis. Jack Lusher Head Coach Jack is a full-time LTA Level 3 Coach and is fully equipped to help adults and juniors improve their game. He has been playing tennis from the age of 6 and his LTA rating continues to climb. Jack has been coaching since 2007 and joined HotShotZ full- time in 2015. He has been instrumental in building programmes at Horsmonden Tennis Club. Jack says “He is looking forward to his the next step in his coaching career at Staplehurst Tennis and building a successful programme for all ages and abilities” Ben Morris Assistant Coach Ben is our newest coach, joining us at the start of 2017, and has already built up a great reputation at coaching all ages and abilities. Ben is an LTA Level 2 Coach.

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BAR & CLUB FACILITIES

Bar Opening Times

Mid April-September October-March Sunday 12.00 - 11.00 12.00 - 6.00 Monday Closed* Closed Tuesday Closed* Closed Wednesday Closed* Closed Thursday Closed* Closed Friday 7.00 - 11.00 7.00 - 11.00 Saturday 3.00 - 11.00 Closed

*** WIFI HOTSPOT ***

NOTE: The Club reserves the right to vary these times without notice.

*The bar will open during junior cricket and other midweek fixtures as appropriate

HIRING OF CLUBHOUSE The Clubhouse is available for hire to members by arrangement. So if you are looking for a suitable venue to hold a special occasion or family celebration this year, contact Joy Henson on 07736 937262 for further details

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SUBSCRIPTIONS AND FEES FOR 2017 Membership Administrator: Chris Saunders 37 Jeffery Close, Staplehurst, TN12 0TH 07809 341284 Family (2 adults and unlimited number of children in full time education) £90.00 Adult playing member £60.00 Young person (Aged to 23 inc) £30.00 Social (Non playing) £10.00 Senior Citizen (Aged 65 and over) £7.50

We have introduced a Direct Debit scheme for monthly and annual subscription payment. New playing members are required to pay by Direct Debit and all existing members switching to Direct Debit by 31st December 2017 will be eligible for the subscription discount scheme. Further information can be found on the Club website. BER & BUIL IM D T IN H G S IG U E P L P E TRADING L M I FOR OVER E O S

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