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2013 Esher Cricket Club (Founded 1863) Annual Report & Accounts 2013 Notice of AGM and 2014 fixtures Contents Sponsors Welcome 01 We are delighted to welcome Curchods as our President’s Report 02 new sponsors for 2014. Curchods are a local 2013 Achievements 04 Esher estate agent with strong playing links to Chairman’s Report 06 the Club. We look forward to working with them Treasurer’s Report 09 in the coming years to forge even stronger ties Annual Accounts 2013 10 with the Club. Balance sheet 11 Notes to the accounts 12 I would also like to thank other supporters Independent Examiner’s Statement on the accounts 13 of the Club in both 2013 and 2014; Ryman, Senior Cricket – Reports and Averages 16 Duncan Pauline Coaching services, Elmira 1st XI 16 Consulting, Fullers, Milbourne Lodge 2nd XI 20 School, Radley Yeldar, Romida Sports, Sport 3rd XI 22 England, Surrey County Cricket Club, The Esher Young Cricketers – Reports and Averages 25 Albert, Marneys Village Inn, Hunter Peddell, Officers of the Club 2014 43 David Archer Contractors, Claygate Social Events 44 Veterinary Centre, Esher Tyre & Exhaust, Surrey Championship 2014 fixtures 46 Lease UK, Keltbray. Other fixtures 2014 47 Notice of Annual General Meeting (AGM) 48 Esher Cricket Club 47 New Road, Esher, Surrey KT10 9NU www.eshercc.co.uk Telephone: 01372 462814 Welcome Welcome to a summary of the 2013 season and more importantly a look forward to the 2014 season. This report sets out our plans for the forthcoming season and looks back at our many successes from last year, in particular the continued success of our young cricketers. We will continue to strive for improvement in all areas over the coming season and years that follow. Congratulations to all members whose contributions have continued the rejuvenation of Esher as a thriving, friendly, successful and local cricket club. Esher Cricket Club Mission Statement Esher Cricket Club aims to provide club cricket at the highest level achievable whilst observing the principles detailed in The MCC Spirit of Cricket at all times. In addition the Club aims to provide first rate coaching in the skills and etiquette of cricket to young cricketers from age 5 upwards with the purpose of introducing them to adult cricket at the optimum moment. Esher Cricket Club aims to operate within the relevant legal framework in a fiscally responsible manner and recognising and respecting the rights and concerns of our neighbours. Cricket at New Road Esher Cricket Club Annual Report and Accounts 2013 01 President’s Report Just as pleasing, the Colts continue to achieve success at every age level. This group of youngsters is the pride of Esher CC and the coaches and age group managers, under Duncan Pauline, are doing a fabulous job. As I said in my speech at the Anniversary Ball this year, it is vital to keep hold of as many of our bright young stars as possible, as they represent the future success of our great Club. Full details regarding the achievements of the Colts in 2013 are given elsewhere in this report. Thank you, also, to all of our Colts’ parents without whose continued support the Club would surely struggle. In the Club’s 150th year it was, Speaking of hard work and support – John Woollhead, our Chairman for the past 5 years, perhaps, fitting that the sun shone will be stepping down this winter. John has on New Road at last! Following one previously been Chairman of the Colts of the wettest seasons in recent times Committee, also for 5 years, and was Captain of in 2012, the warmer, drier weather the 2nd X1 for 2 years in 2004/5. His commitment to Esher CC has been absolute and I’d like to helped to inspire the 1st X1, under thank him and his ever present and delightful Grant Meadows’ captaincy, to gain a family for everything they have done over so well deserved promotion to Division 1, many years. John has created a platform from narrowly missing out on doing so as which the Club can move forward in so many ways. He’s not leaving us completely, of course, champions. This has been one of and remains available for selection, he assures our main aims, as a club, for a few me! Thank you John. seasons now and I am delighted I am delighted that Geoff Ellis, Treasurer of that we have finally achieved it. Esher CC for the past 5 years, has agreed to take Now the ‘hard work’ of staying up on the mantle of Chairman. For those of you who and (whisper it) getting back to the know Geoff, you’ll rest assured that we are in Premier League starts. Whilst I’d safe hands. For those who don’t – Geoff has been involved, as a player and in various management like to extend my thanks to Grant, positions, in top level club cricket for over 30 who steps down as captain, we years. Above all, he is a good man and has the welcome John Mason as his best interests of Esher CC at heart. Welcome, successor and wish him, and also, to Helen McMurray, a Chartered Accountant by training with boys playing for the his team, every success. Colts, who succeeds Geoff as Treasurer. Finally, thanks to all those who have given so much of their own valuable time to ensure the smooth running of the Club. There are too many to mention by name, but I am extremely grateful. 02 As always, it is important for us to continue to manage nowadays, but it does lend itself well raise much needed funds in order to be able to to spectators who fancy a few drinks and a bite employ the best quality coaches to help the to eat on a Sunday lunchtime. Duncan’s team development of our young cricket talent and to provided a magnificent spread and, as is ‘the provide the best possible playing facilities. It is norm’ on such occasions, the bar remained also important for the Pavilion and its surrounds busy throughout proceedings. This year’s to offer a welcoming environment to players, fixture will be on Sunday 8th June – please officials and guests of all ages and sexes and I come along to enjoy the day. think some real headway has been made in recent times. There is, however, still much to do Finally, I would like to welcome our new and your continued support is really appreciated. sponsors local estate agents, Curchods and would ask Club members to consider using To this end, there will be a number of events their services when buying, renting or going on over the course of the year including selling property. Vince Chandler’s excellently organised lunches, and I would urge members who have not yet I look forward to seeing you all in 2014 and to attended to look out for next year’s schedule and making further strides in making our Cricket join in the fun. Club ‘great’ once again. President’s Day once again saw a gathering of Jon Robinson some of the best players that Esher CC has seen in recent (and not so recent) times, watched by some of the ‘greats’ of the previous generation, against some of the stars of the future. The Twenty20 format is as much as we old guys can Esher CC Cricket Courses Esher CC will run a series of cricket courses for Young Cricketers during the Easter holidays, summer half-terms and summer holidays. Courses are staffed by ECB Level 1 and 2 coaches and run from 9.30am to 1pm Monday to Friday. Easter Holiday Course Dates: Monday 31 March 2014 Monday 7 April 2014 Monday 14 April 2014 Cost: £125 per week or £25 per session Full details and Booking Forms will be posted on the website and e-mailed to members. Alternatively please contact Duncan Pauline at [email protected] (Note: It is recommended that you liaise with other parents in your age group to ensure that players from the same age groups try to attend the same courses.) Esher Cricket Club Annual Report and Accounts 2013 03 2013 Achievements The leading league run scorers The leading league wicket takers Mark Hopkinson 637 @ 42.47 Khurham Irshad 40 @ 10.88 Sohail Ahmed 538 @ 53.80 Ejaz Hussain 26 @ 16.96 John Mason 439 @ 48.78 Mesome Hussain 22 @ 23.59 Ed Lowe 426 @ 32.77 Jim Steven 20 @ 22.95 Henry Witten 348 @ 31.64 Ed Lowe 20 @ 25.00 League hundreds League 6 wickets Mark Hopkinson 1st XI 145 V Worcester Park Khurram Irshad 1st XI 6-35 V Trinity Mid-Whitgiftian Mark Hopkinson 1st XI 129 V Purley John Mason 1st XI 107 V Chessington Young Cricketer league performances Henry Witten 2nd XI 104* V Worcester Park U8s Runners-Up – NEC League Sohail Ahmed 1st XI 102 V Pyrford 3rd Place – Esher Tournament Jo Gilhooly 2nd XI 100* V Old Rutlishians U9s Winners – Esher Tournament Runners-Up – NEC League League positions Runners-Up – West Surrey 1st XI 2nd 3rd Place – West Surrey Chitty 2nd XI 10th U10s Winners – NEC League 3rd XI 10th Winners – NEC Cup Winners – West Surrey Cup Young Cricketer Award Winners Winners – Esher Tournament U8s Player of the Year Rohan Gupta 3rd Place – West Surrey Batsmen Jack Lea U11s Winners – NEC League Bowler Connor Hays Winners – Esher Tournament All Rounder James Wiles Winners – West Surrey Cup Club Player Ollie Harrison Runners-Up – NEC Cup U9s Player of the Year Zak Dyer 3rd Place – West Surrey Chitty Batsmen Adam Baiden 3rd Place – Esher Tournament Bowler Josh Clarke U12s Runners-Up – West Surrey Cup All Rounder Harry Jackson Runners-Up – Mid Surrey Cup Club Player Robbie Leigh-Politt Semi-Finalists – West Surrey Chitty U10s Player of the Year Kiran Silva (win division) Batsmen Marcus Heenk U13s 3rd Place – Mid Surrey League Bowler Hadi Shaiek U14s Semi-Finalists – Mid Surrey Cup All Rounder Ben Glover 3rd Place – Mid Surrey League Club Player Charlie Behan Semi-Finalists – West Surrey League U11s Player of the Year Thomas Chandler Girls Winners – Surrey U11 Tournament Batsmen Ed Crook