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BEDFORDSHIRE CRICKETBEDFORDSHIRE Charlotte Edwards inspires Bedfordshire Cricket CAMBRIDGESHIRE young players Honours Board ESSEX Former English professional cricketer Charlotte Edwards Congratulations to everyone who has made it onto the visited the county on 25 May. During her busy day, she Bedfordshire Batting and Bowling Honours Boards so far this HERTFORDSHIRE umpired and scored the Year 3 & 4 Redborne School Sports season. Bedfordshire has had an outstanding start to the Partnership Continuous Cricket Festival at Ampthill CC before season – as at Week 8, we have had 4 Bedfordshire players HUNTINGDONSHIRE leading a training session with girls who attend the Alameda appearing on the National Boards: in Week 3 Bedfordshire and Redborne Schools Cricket Clubs. Later at Henlow CC, she County Cricket Club’s George Thurstance made it to 7th NORFOLK put the County Girls U13 & U15 Development Squads through place with his 200 runs; in Week 6 Luton Caribbean’s Dwight their paces before presenting the girls with their county caps. Anderson made it to 11th place with his 166 runs and in EAST SUFFOLK A fi nal session with a women and girls group rounded off Week 7 Blunham’s David Garofalo made it to 18th place the visit. It was fantastic for all the players to meet and work with his 164 runs. The highlight so far was in Week 6 when with a true legend of the game. Thank you to Charlotte and Eaton Bray’s Wes Hosking made it to the top spot on the Chance to Shine for making this possible. National Batting Board with his 194 runs! Excellent results for one of the smallest counties in the country! Well done JUNE NEWSLETTER all and keep up the good work. Please ensure that all match and player statistics are entered onto Play-Cricket as soon as possible after each match, so that players don’t miss out on getting onto the Boards. To view all the season’s Boards Foreword go to: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xenuqf5cm1ohwon/ With recent events in London and Manchester, we have been reminded of what is important in life. Our AADfudPd2Ho0kNx9A_HnOPDba?dl=0 thoughts are with all those affected by those recent atrocities. The big thing for me in all of this is the infl uence we have in our communities and the power we have to do good. Our clubs, teams and leagues provide a powerful community across our region and I would urge us all to refl ect on the amazing role we have in being open and welcoming to all people; being a force for positive infl uence in our communities. Matt Blakeley, Regional Head of Participation & Growth (East) Pictured: Charlotte with kids from the Cranfi eld Church of England Academy CRICKET EAST FACT FILE • Cricket East comprises the seven County Cricket Boards based in the Eastern Region – Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Huntingdonshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. • Our collective vision is to lead and infl uence the development of the game while inspiring everyone to take part and grow cricket in an accessible and inclusive way. • Affi liated to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), Expect the unexpected – Cricket East’s goal is to support the sustainable future All Stars Cricket summer of cricket by increasing the opportunities and enhancing Women’s Soft Ball the experience of everyone involved in the game across kicks off If you have a group of friends or colleagues and would love to the East. Just over two months after the launch of All Stars Cricket, get involved with games, food, laughs and a relaxed social vibe • Cricket East has more than 700 affi liated cricket clubs almost 35,000 children nationally (and over 3,000 across or you would like to host your own festival at your club, please and each year more than 40,000 children are coached the Eastern Region) are learning to play the game with a call Dominic Chatfi eld, Women & Girls Offi cer East Region, in schools and clubs. smile on their face and friends and family joining in the fun on 07841 037263 or email dominic.chatfi eld@bedscricket. alongside them. With its launch in March this year, All Stars co.uk. Go to https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/376461 to fi nd out • We are committed to all aspects of the game and Cricket set about introducing girls and boys across England more and to sign up for a Festival. through the Cricket Unleashed Strategy aim to and Wales to our unique sport. And this number looks set to underpin all fi ve elements of that strategy to provide a grow as 500 participating centres prepare to kick off their healthy and sustainable future for the cricketing family sessions in June, with opportunities for even more families in the East. to experience the joys of an All Stars Cricket summer. For Big Moments start at All more information, go to: https://www.ecb.co.uk/play/all- stars Stars Cricket Women’s Soft Ball Cricket All Stars Cricket Genius Inbox Pictured: All Stars at Flitwick CC Pictured: Wes Hosking Congratulations to all Bedfordshire’s All Stars Cricket Centres The fi rst round of Women’s Soft Ball Cricket Festivals kicked ECB have launched the All Stars Cricket Genius Inbox to that have been getting underway over the last few weeks! off in early May with some excellent results. The festivals, collect your thoughts and observations on the customer Over 400 All Stars have been enjoying their fi rst big moments based on the fun, social elements of cricket for all abilities, Bedfordshire’s Under 15s experience when you are out and about over the course of cricket with an emphasis on fun and being active. Mums have so far attracted many new women and their families to of the programme. When you see something big or small and dads have also been enjoying valuable time with their cricket for the fi rst time. In the eastern region over 40 Festivals supported by local business that leads to a smile, please capture it and send an email children as we encourage parents to take part too. Further are planned throughout the summer – for more information outlining what you’ve observed to allstarscricketgenius@ details at: www.allstarscricket.co.uk Bedfordshire’s Under 15s are delighted to be supported by XPS and planned dates near you go to: https://www.ecb.co.uk/ ecb.co.uk. Equally, if you observe something that could (UK) Ltd, a Commercial Property Maintenance and Facilities . If you can’t fi nd a date or venue that suits or news/376461 be improved, we defi nitely want to hear about this via the Management company based at Cranfi eld Innovation you would like an event at your club, please get in touch with ‘genius inbox’. Centre. This season’s Under 15s competition has seen the your County Board contact (see below). introduction of white ball cricket and with it coloured kit. XPS Northamptonshire pros have kindly supported the acquisition of this kit and Simon and Emma from XPS were on hand at the Under 15s fi xture present baggy caps to against Herefordshire at Dunstable Cricket Club to receive a summer squads thank you from the boys. Host a Women’s Soft Ball Festival at your club The benefi ts of hosting a Festival at your club include: • Receive a free soft ball cricket kit from New Balance including 4 sets of stumps, 4 soft ball cricket bats, 12 soft cricket balls and a wheelie holdall • A fantastic fundraising opportunity, in terms of bar/BBQ Get set for CricketFest 2017! takings • The opportunity to attract new women and girls and other CricketFest 2017 (formerly known as Club Open Days) is family members to the club a complete celebration of everything that’s so fantastic Pictured: U15 Will Glenister in his new coloured kit saying thank you with fl owers about the game. This summer, over four weekends between Pictured: Under 13s with Muhammad Azharullah (back left) and Rob Keogh to XPS’ Emma and Simon! • The Festival will be organised for you (apart from a few (back right) volunteer hours on the day) 24/25 June and 15/16 July, cricket clubs across England and Wales will be fl inging open their doors to their local May was a busy month with fi nal selections being made into For further details, go to: community. Local residents, players, ex-players, families, the summer squads. Those selected players were presented https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/376461 kids, fi rst-timers, local celebs and volunteers; absolutely with baggy blue caps and ties to wear through the season. Bedfordshire Young To discuss this exciting opportunity, please contact the everyone is invited to come along and enjoy an amazing The Under 11s and Under 13s were lucky enough to receive relevant offi cer for your county: day of cricketing fun. From kids cricket to barbecues, drinks their caps and ties from ex-Bedfordshire young cricketer Cricketers success and Northampstonshire player Rob Keogh and his county Dominic Chatfi eld (Beds, Herts, Hunts) 07841 037263 tents to Women’s Soft Ball Cricket, ‘traditional’ matches to The Bedfordshire representative sides have made an colleague Muhammad Azharullah during one of their training dominic.chatfi [email protected] infl atable slides and bouncy castles to cricket teas, they’ll be impressive start to the 2017 season. Bedfordshire Young sessions. Both players spent time talking to the boys about cramming in the fun and games and entertaining everyone Cricketer George Whitcombe (pictured) picked up a hat Chloe Leveridge (Cambs, Norfolk, Suffolk) 07852 438756 their careers and highlighted the importance of practise and who pops in.