New Year opportunities for Women & Girls Starting 7 January 1-3pm at Marston Vale Middle School, Bedfordshire. Details from howard.moxon@ january 2018 cricketeast.co.uk or call 07740 365050.

Training for Club Welfare Offi cers East expects every club to appoint a Club Welfare Offi cer (CWO) and ensure they are fully trained and accredited before the start of the season. The CWO must complete two training courses – Safeguarding & Protecting Children Certifi cate and Safe Hands Workshop – and complete a DBS or vetting check, all of which needs to be updated every three years. Club Welfare Offi cers that need to update their Safeguarding news & Protecting Children Certifi cate can now do so online (if they have previously completed a face-to-face course). To access the online SPC course from UK Coaching, click HERE. Safe Hands Workshops – Full Safe Hands for new offi cers All Stars Cricket 2018 and Refreshers for existing offi cers that need to update their With over 200 clubs now signed up to deliver All Stars in the training – will run in advance of the 2018 season as follows: East we are pleased to announce that clubs will be able to Full Safe Hands upload their dates and times for All Stars early January and • Sunday 18 February at Potters Bar Cricket Club 10am-1pm Foreword new centres will be able to offi cially register. The new and – book HERE 2018 is here and this presents a great opportunity to grow the game! Just yesterday, having an employee improved Clubspark online system will give you everything you • Wednesday 14 March at Bedford College 6.30-9.30pm – on the same site call by the offi ce because his son wanted to play cricket in the corridor, shows that cricket need to market your programme locally. book HERE still excites young people and has a real power to connect people. 2019 is already on the horizon – with Following on from the series of successful roadshows, a Refreshers Safe Hands both an Ashes summer and the Cricket World Cup, it promises to be the biggest ever summer for cricket reminder that clubs are welcome to register for the event taking • Monday 29 January at Hertford Cricket Club 10am-1pm – in the country and now is the time to start igniting that fi re for the game. With the Cricket East structure place on Thursday 18 January from 7-8.30pm in Cambridge book HERE settling in, we have a great opportunity with the other county boards in the region, to make a real impact to fi nd out more about All Stars 2018, Junior League format • Sunday 18 March at Hatfi eld Hyde Cricket Club 10am- for cricket in the East of England. With this exciting horizon, the ECB has also announced some recent recommendations and Women’s Soft Ball promotion. Please 12pm – book HERE governance changes, which means a change in the Cricket East management. After 6 years of hard toil click HERE to register your attendance. • Wednesday 21 March at Bedford College 6.30-9.30pm – and transformational work with Bedfordshire Cricket, Martin Darlow will now be moving on from his role at the end of January to All Stars is always looking to create and promote a welcoming book HERE continue his work on the ECB Board as an independent director. Martin has been a great support to me and has done a fantastic Clubmark Update Luton Hubs family environment in our clubs and as such, the ECB are now will be running in at the Histon FA job with Bedfordshire Cricket and Cricket East. I know everyone will want to wish him the very best and I am sure Martin will stay Clubs that are due to re-accredit or carry The Indoor Wicketz Hubs will resume again from week Safe Hands Workshops backing the philosophy with extending their Small Grants Building, Cambridgeshire on (for new Offi cers) connected to what we are doing going forward. At a very exciting time for the game, it is great for the region to have someone out an Annual Health Check in 2018, should commencing 8 January. In 2018, the aim is to reach out to Sunday 4 March Scheme. The closing deadline for applications is the 23 and Wednesday 14 March (evening) (Refresher). For further like Martin infl uencing the biggest decisions faced in the game and voicing the challenges faced in our region. Thank you, Martin. have received information about the process even more children in Luton. The Hub sessions are FREE for Starting January 2018 at Bushey Cricket Club, Watford Herts. Details from Dev Tanna on 07733 122438 February; please see the article in this Newsletter for further details, email County Welfare Offi cer Julie Lemon at directly from the ECB before Christmas. The boys and girls aged 8-15 and are running as follows: julie. or email or Pam Kaur on or email . Matt Blakeley, Regional Head of Participation & Growth (East) details. [email protected] 07862 845556 [email protected] ECB online system will open for re-accrediting [email protected]. MONDAYS 5-6.30pm at Denbigh High School Alexandra The team will now focus its attention on schools’ engagement clubs on 18 January 2018 and clubs due to complete Annual Avenue, Luton LU3 1HE and is working closely with Chance to Shine to ensure they Health Checks can access the system on 18 March 2018. are delivering and promoting in schools located near All Stars WEDNESDAYS 5-6.30pm at Farley Hill Community Centre Cricket East will be running ECB Clubmark Workshops for all Online DBS Hunts girls shine! Cricket East Chief Centres. If you would like further details on the programme and Delphine Close, Luton LU1 5RE clubs due for re-accreditation and any clubs that are working which local schools are being accessed to support your All Stars Two Huntingdonshire Young Cricketers received early Christmas towards gaining ECB Clubmark accreditation in 2018. It is THURSDAYS 6-7.30pm at Ashcroft High School Crawley applications presents when they were awarded places on Women’s Super Executive resigns Centre, please contact the Cricket East Offi ce. If you are an All strongly advised that clubs attend one of the workshops to Green Road, Luton LU2 9AG The ECB online DBS process is now live and anyone who needs League Franchise Regional Development Centre (RDC) The team at Cricket East is sad to Stars centre, we encourage you to now identify your Activators understand the process of re-accreditation. to update their DBS or complete a new application can do so Programmes. This will be the second Winter that both girls have report that their Chief Executive, Martin and any individuals who will be delivering the programme; FRIDAYS 6-7.30pm at Challney High School For Girls online. In the fi rst instance, the applicant should contact their secured places on these Development Centres. Darlow, has resigned and will leave on training for your Activators will take place towards the end of • Ramsey CC Tuesday 16 January 7.30-9pm Club & Community Addington Way, Luton LU4 9FJ. Club Welfare Offi cer (CWO) and ask them to initiate an online 31 January 2018. Martin said: “I am March/April. Manager Phil Lewis, book HERE For more information, call Amran Malik on 07493 867729 or Adelaide Walkling 17, from Eaton Socon is part of the Essex DBS application. If the CWO is not registered as an ID Verifi er an ECB Director having been elected in • Fulbourn Institute Sports & Social Club (CB21 5BS) Monday email [email protected]. Women’s set up and was the fi rst girl to be part of the Hunts yet, applicants should contact the Cricket East Offi ce on 01480 May 2016 by the Recreational Assembly 22 January 7.30-9.15pm, Club & Community Manager Eddie Emerging Player Programme (EPP) back in 2013. Adelaide 273069 or email [email protected] and a member to represent the recreational game. The England and Wales Ballard, book HERE trialled with 2 Women’s Super League Franchises: Loughborough St Albans CC win 2017 Choice of staff will initiate the application for them. For full details, Cricket Board (ECB) recently announced signifi cant governance Lightening and Surrey Stars. She got through both processes and • Welwyn Garden City CC Monday 29 January 7.30-9.15pm click HERE. reforms, paving the way for the creation of a fully independent has decided to take up the offer of a place with Loughborough Indoor League Club & Community Manager Sam Rose, book HERE Lightening. Board next year. In order for me to continue as an ECB Cricket An Online DBS Verifying Seminar will be held on Monday 8 Non-Executive Director, I have to relinquish any cricketing For any information on ECB Clubmark please contact your Club January at Stevenage Cricket Club 7.30pm for Club Welfare Katherine Speed 16, from Houghton & Wyton is also at Essex. post hence my resignation as Chief Executive. & Community Manager. Offi cers and Club verifi ers, to help gain experience, confi dence Katherine was the second Hunts girl in 2014 to be given a place and understanding of the new process. Further details from “It has been a ‘roller coaster’ of a ride since I was invited to on the EPP and she has secured a place on the Surrey Stars Richard Burling at [email protected]. Regional Development Centre. assist Bedfordshire Cricket for 3 months, almost 6 years ago! I know Cricket East is well placed to thrive and fl ourish and Huntingdonshire Cricket Dave Summers from Cricket East who managed the Hunts EPP have every confi dence in our excellent team. I have been so when both girls were on it said: “This is fantastic news for both girls impressed with the desire of everyone to make Cricket East Board Annual Awards Dinner and indeed Huntingdonshire. Both girls have worked very hard at and the collaborative approach a success. Thank you so much their games and we wish them all the very best for their future for all the support I have received over the last 6 years, I have 2017 cricketing careers. The girls have received great support from enjoyed every minute.” Register now for NatWest Essex in the last few years to further enhance their development On 1 December over 110 people from Cricket Clubs across and they will be attending approximately 10-12 sessions at their Matt Blakeley, ECB Regional Head of Participation & Growth the county attended the awards dinner to celebrate cricket CricketForce 2018 (East), added: “I understand such a decision is di“ cult and I in Huntingdonshire. The guest speaker was one of England’s respective Centres over the remaining winter period.” Taking place from 23-25 March, CricketForce will help clubs wish Martin every success with his board role at the ECB. The gifted all-rounders Derek Pringle who played for Cambridge prepare for the upcoming season. The EPP is an England Cricket Board initiative, locally organised success of Bedfordshire Cricket over the last 6 years and the Another great campaign saw St Albans Cricket Club lift the University and Essex. His career in county cricket was from that supports players, girls and boys, who have the necessary progress made with Cricket East is something Martin should league title for the 5th time in the last 6 years. St Albans’ 1978-1993 and he played 30 Test Matches and 44 one-day • All NWCF registered clubs will automatically qualify for the aptitude, attitude, desire and athleticism to be potential future be very proud of. It has been a pleasure to work with him and Adam Hounslow said: “It was particularly enjoyable as we felt Internationals for England. He gave an interesting talk on his Jewson Privilege Account Scheme with £150 of funding from Become a scorer – scorers elite players. The key aim of the RDC programmes across be a small part of what he has built.” right out of contention half way through the season, almost County and International experiences and answered a variety the ECB once clubs have deposited £50 into their accounts the country is to provide further elite cricketing development 40 points o• league leaders Kings Langley. A great fi nish with of questions from the fl oor. Head Coach David Summers spoke • Funding will be spent on specially designed packages to count! opportunities to female players that have the perceived potential some fantastic team performances saw us home in the end by about coaching and youth cricket highlights of the season, support: improving changing facilities for women and girls; There are a number of skills required to become a scorer in to be selected into the England Women’s Academy programme. 2 points.” headlining the fantastic achievements of the Girls Under 15 creating more family- friendly and welcoming environments cricket from the very basics to advanced techniques. Teams squad who were undefeated all season and won the Regional within clubs; improving accessibility for disabled people and Leagues are keen to have capable and qualifi ed scorers at 20/20 competition in a very experienced group. He listed local matches and clubs are often willing to pay the cost of courses. • New and exciting range of discounts and offers available returns to teach players now featuring in the Academies in Essex, Leicestershire If you are interested in becoming a scorer, please note the and Northamptonshire and referred to David Sayer and James • Easier access to marketing materials following courses are running in Beds, Cambs and Herts: Sykes who had gone on to play county cricket for Leicestershire. To register your club and get involved, click HERE. at his old primary school Turning to the Men’s County Under 25 team, he noted a BEDFORDSHIRE: commendable mid-table fi nish in the regional competition with • Club Scorer: Flitwick CC, Monday 26 March, Tuesday 3 April a local side often populated by Under 17 players. (2nd is Easter Monday), and then Mondays 9, 16, 23 and 30 April, book HERE Players of a variety of ages were awarded County Caps based Chance to Shine Street on performance: For more details email [email protected] Rohan Kundaje (Peterborough Town CC) CAMBRIDGESHIRE: Sri Sivaraman (Bourne CC) • New Style Scorers Stage 1: Lode CC one Sunday in March ECB Small Grant Scheme Luke Ashwell (Eaton Socon CC) 9.30am-4.30pm Jairus Charles (Orton Park CC) • Free Scorers law Changes: Combined Ex-Services Club Alex Spragg (Barnack CC) Thursday 5 April 7.45pm. Pictured: Adelaide (in blue) and Katherine 2018 now live! Emilee Steel (Needingworth CC) For more details go to The ECB Small Grant Scheme is now open to all affi liated clubs http://www.the-ccusa.co.uk/notices. , email or call and the closing date for submitting completed applications is The NatWest OSCAS were awarded to Mark Webster (Umpires html [email protected] 01638 743883 Friday 23 February. In 2018, the ECB Small Grant Scheme and Scorers), Neil Tuffi n (Heartbeat of the Club – Upwood Win an England player visit aims to support the ECB’s national programmes – Get the CC), Reece Sibley (Young Volunteer – Buckden CC), John Wells HERTFORDSHIRE: With England’s cricketers taking on the old enemy down under (NatWest Cricket Force – Ramsey CC) and Tony Cook (Lifetime Game On, All Stars Cricket, Women’s Cricket and U19 • Club Scorer: Chorleywood CC, Thursday evenings from 8 in the Ashes, injured England fast bowler Steven Finn visited his Achiever – Buckden CC). Club T20. Priority will be given to applications from affi liated old primary school, Cassiobury Junior in Watford, to inspire the Cricket East will be running a Chance to Shine Street League Feb to 29 March 7.30-9.30pm, book HERE Cricket Clubs actively engaged with these programmes. All boys and girls to get into cricket. The remainder of the awards were as follows: in Luton and Bedford from January 2018, following three • Club Scorer: Stevenage Novotel, Tuesday evenings from 13 projects will assist Clubs to make small changes to improve Newcomer North: Jairus Charles (Orton Park CC) years of successful competitions starting 2015. Chance to Feb to 20 March 7.30-9.30pm, book HERE their long-term sustainability by increasing the number of In order to make cricket accessible to all children across the Newcomer South: Lucy Barrett (Waresley CC) Shine Street is an inner-city cricket initiative that uses the For more details email the County Scorer Offi cer, games played, offering either improved family-friendly social country, national cricket charity Chance to Shine has developed Helen Most Promising Player North: Ben Saunders (Ramsey CC) game to promote social cohesion and create opportunities at or call facilities, improved changing facilities for women cricketers a free set of digital resources for teachers. Along with offi cial Smithson [email protected] 07850 Starting 14 January 2018 at Bishop’s Stortford Cricket Club, Hertfordshire 5–6pm. Details from Joe charity partner NatWest, Chance to Shine is ensuring that there Most Promising Player South: Louise Beavis (Little Paxton CC) in diverse communities affected by anti-social behaviour and 793639 or enabling great events for the U19 Club T20. For further youth crime. At sessions, young people (16-24 year olds) play Clune at [email protected]. are no boundaries to children playing the sport. The resources The County Youth Player of the Year was details, guidance notes and an application form, click HERE. Kaushicaa Vasseeharan a 6-a-side, fast-paced, high-impact version of tape-ball cricket. have been developed in partnership with the Youth Sports Trust from Orton Park CC and the Gary Whitbread Memorial Trophy The Luton Street League will start on 19 January at Denbigh and there are programmes aimed at curriculum outcomes for for Lifetime Playing Achievement went to Bob Milne who in High School 6.30-8pm and will run until the end of March. The KS1 Lower, KS1 Upper and KS2. The resources can be accessed 2017 had represented the England Over 50s side in South Africa. First Community8’s Cricket at www.chancetoshine.org. Bedford Street League will start on 26 January at Biddenham The David Holmes Award, an award for Lifetime Volunteering, International School & Sports College 8-9pm and will run Chance to Shine have launched a competition to give schools the Tournament The Year 6 pupils at Cassiobury received a special lesson from was awarded by the Board to the donor of that trophy last year, until 30 March. For details email brad.matthews@cricketeast. chance to win an England player visit in 2018, plus some Gray- supply teacher ‘Mr Finn’ who delivered one of the brand- David Holmes (Castor CC). He had been a founder member of co.uk (Luton Street) or [email protected] (Bedford Nicolls kit bags. All schools need to do is register for the Portal new Chance to Shine numeracy lessons. Finn had the pupils the existing County Board that he had served for 25 years. Street). at bit.ly/CTSteachers by Friday 9 February. Schools already getting up and about taking part in some active learning in More than £700 was raised during the evening which will help registered will be included in the prize draw. a ‘Cricketing Conundrums’ starter, this was followed by the support Youth County Cricket in the Huntingdonshire. For more ‘ Co-ordinates’ lesson where the students had to locate pictures of the evening, go to our Facebook page HERE. the fi elding positions using a grid reference map. Finn also took part in a special MCC Spirit of Cricket Assembly back at his old Cricket East school and gave the Year 3 pupils some cricket skills training Chance to Shine & during a coaching session with the fast-bowler. Chance to Shine aims to give all children the opportunity to Education Team play and learn through cricket. Since 2005, the charity has spread the power of cricket to more than 3.5 million children, Cricket East is pleased to introduce 46% of whom are girls, in over 14,000 state schools across Damianne Redpath, Matt Morley, Tim the country. Chance to Shine partnered with NatWest as part Read and Howard Moxon who are developing and managing the of their ‘Cricket has no boundaries’ campaign, championing Coach Education Workshops Chance to Shine programme across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, diversity and inclusion in cricket. Cricket East’s Coach Education Workshops are organised Hertfordshire and Huntingdonshire that will see cricket coaching Become an umpire – it’s and run locally and cover different areas. They are open to all, being delivered in over 400 schools. Speaking at the event, Steven Finn said: “I’ve had a brilliant day back at my old school, it’s brought back a lot of fond memories. however, Coaches Association members will be given priority This team of experienced experts will ensure that schools who I was a little anxious about actually teaching a lesson but once your call! booking. There is a maximum of 20 places available on each sign up to the Chance to Shine programme will receive high- I got into it, it was great! Chance to Shine’s new resources are Umpiring is a great way to support the health of the game Workshop. The next Workshops are: quality cricket training, education, games and fun from fully an amazing way to give teachers the tools they need to teach and guarantees the best seat in the house for all cricket lovers. • Saturday 13 January 9am-11am at Bedford College – Multi trained and accredited cricket coaches. Cricket East held its fi rst cricket tournament between Adult Day cricket in the classroom and on the playground. Your clubs and leagues need new umpires! If you are interested Skills Workshop: The ABCs. Book HERE Service Centres at Leyden House in Stevenage in the middle in becoming an umpire, the following Umpiring courses are This will ensure that students learn through cricket and have an “I was really pleased to see how the pupils were interested in of December. Four service groups took part from Stevenage, running in Beds, Cams, Herts and Hunts. Please note that some • Sunday 18 February 10am-1pm at Sir Fredric Osborn opportunity to play our wonderful national game. the cricket and how it captured their imagination. Hopefully Hatfi eld, Letchworth and Watford. The tournament took the courses are starting this month, so register now! School Sports Centre, Welwyn Garden City – Philosophy of Chance to Shine & Education Team contacts: lessons, like the one I’ve taught today, will be given all across same format that has been used by the Lord’s Taverners for Small Sided Games, delivered by Pete Williams and the country and it will inspire young people to not only play but BEDFORDSHIRE: Damianne Redpath Chance to Shine & Education Admin the past three years. All teams played in pairs, with eight Pictured: Jairus Charles (Orton Park CC) with Derek Pringle Keeping ‘The FUNDAMENTALS’, delivered by TBC. These two also to learn from cricket.” • Stage One: Bedford College, Wednesdays 17, 24, 31 January Manager [email protected] 01480 276619 separate workshops will run alongside each other, lasting for ball overs and four overs per innings. Playing a round-robin & 7 February 7.30-9.30pm, book HERE tournament, all teams played each other once. The James Harris, 10, who was taught by Finn, said: “It’s amazing approximately 1 hour 20 minutes and then the groups will Matthew Morley Area Lead - Chance to Shine & Education • Stage One: Luton Town & Indians CC, Sunday 18 March, team started with 200 runs on the board and scored runs by that he was a pupil at our school and now he’s playing for swap over. Book HERE (Cambridgeshire) [email protected] 07767 660022 2018 Club Competitions 10am-4.40pm, book HERE hitting target areas and losing runs when fell. The England. Mr Finn was a really great teacher, I’ve been struggling • Saturday 24 March 9.30am-1pm at Bedford College – The • Stage Two: Bedford College, Wednesdays 21, 28 February & Howard Moxon Area Lead - Chance to Shine & Education (Beds games themselves were backed up with T20-style musical with maths but adding cricket makes it a lot more fun and easier basics of fi elding: catch, throw, stop. Book HERE 7, 21 March 7.30-9.30pm, book & Hunts) [email protected] 07740 365050 interludes when runs were scored, and wickets lost, adding to to understand. I enjoy playing cricket with my teammates and HERE For more information, email [email protected] Tim Read Area Lead - Chance to Shine & Education (Hertfordshire) a great atmosphere. The result left Letchworth at the top of having fun with them – I’ve learnt lots because of playing the • Stage Two: Luton Town & Indians CC, Sunday 25 March, [email protected] 07935894183 the group on the day, but closely fought by the other three sport.” 10am-4.30pm, book HERE teams. The tournament will be re-run in February at one of Headteacher Jenny Sherry added: “Having an inspiring ex-pupil For more details, email [email protected]. the other day service venues and again every other month visit allows our children to dream big.” CAMBRIDGESHIRE: throughout the year. At the end of the season a county winner Lode CC Sunday 14 January 9.30am-4.30pm, Cricket for people with will be declared at a presentation ceremony. Cricket East Community Cricket Coach Jamie Southgate • Stages One: commented: “I thoroughly enjoyed my trip to Cassiobury and Viegli Bedfordshire T20 Competition book HERE being able to talk to boys and girls about cricket and how the • Stage Two: Lode CC Sunday 21 January 9.30am-4.30pm, sensory impairments Following four successful competitions, Cricket East will game should be played in the right spirit. Re-enforcing this with book HERE be running a T20 Competition in 2018. The competition, the ‘Spirit of Cricket’ video and the game after the Join Bedfordshire’s sponsored by Viegli, a specialist telecoms company based in • Speaker Martyn Pointer - Fieldcraft: Combined Ex-Services assembly was backed up superbly with Steven Finn being at his Bedfordshire and Kent, is open to all affi liated clubs and will Club Thursday 1 February 7.45pm old school.” Over 60s be played in 4 regional zones through the summer months on For more details, email [email protected] or call ECB Coach Support Beds Over 60s will be running three Over-60s sides in the 2018 weekday evenings, culminating in a fi nals day (date and venue 01638 743883 to be confi rmed), incorporating both the semi-fi nals and fi nal. season! The third team fi xtures have just been published and HERTFORDSHIRE: Worker course Prize money will be £1,000 to the winners, £500 to the runners- the new team will fi nd themselves up against established • Stage One: Hertford CC Monday 29 January-19 February Cricket East is committed to delivering a top-class experience up, £250 to the semi-fi nalists and £100 to the losing regional sides such as Essex, Sussex, Kent, Surrey, Herts and Bucks. 7.30-9.30pm, book HERE for all candidates with the aim of inspiring the coaches that Players can be given games throughout the season who may fi nalists. Entry will be £20 per club and a £1 player match fee per • Stage Two: Hertford CC 5-26 March 7.30-9.30pm, book we train to pass on a love of the game to the youngsters that not been able to get a regular place in the existing two teams game. Any clubs that are affi liated to Bedfordshire can enter. If HERE will last a lifetime. The ECB Coach Support Worker course is over the past couple of years. Existing players will also have you are interested in being part of this exciting competition in • Stage One: Letchworth CC Wednesday 7-28 February designed to help develop confi dence and equip you with the the opportunity to turn out twice a week on occasions. The 2018, please email [email protected] – the deadline 8-10pm, book HERE knowledge, understanding and applied skills to assist a qualifi ed Over 60s will also be looking for more clubs to host as well as for entries will be end February 2018. • Stage Two: Letchworth CC Wednesday 7-28 March 8-10pm, coach in a coaching session and create a safe, enjoyable and increasing their supply of scorers and umpires. Nets will start welcoming player-centred environment. late February to get the teams into shape for the new season! book HERE If you can help out in any way please contact either Max • Stage One: Kings Langley CC Wednesday 7-28 February • Saturday 20 January at Bedford College, book HERE 8-10pm, book HERE Hill at [email protected] or 01767 681469 or Graeme • Sunday 18 March at The Nobel School, Stevenage, book As part of the two-day multi sports festival organised by the Presswell at [email protected] or 07946 863262. • Stage Two: Kings Langley CC Wednesday 7-28 March HERE Bedford & Kempston and North Bedfordshire Schools Sport 8-10pm, book HERE Partnerships, Cricket East ran cricket sessions for students from Hertfordshire Club • Stage One: Radlett CC Tuesday 6-27 February 8-10pm, book • Sunday 25 March at The Nobel School, Stevenage, book local schools with visual impairment and then for people with HERE HERE hearing impairment. The sports event was held at the John England Women’s Cricket Lady Taverners U13 & U15 Girls T20 Club Affi liation Process 2018 • Stage Two: Radlett CC Tuesday 6-27 March 8-10pm, book • Sunday 15 April at Cambourne Village College, book HERE Bunyan Sports Centre in Bedford and was deemed a great success Competition HERE by the Partnership and especially the students who took part and 2017 has fl own by and we hope you had a great 2017 season • Sunday 22 April at Cambourne Village College, book HERE Team – Team of the Year All clubs are invited to enter the 2018 Lady Taverners U13 & • Stage One: Radlett CC Sunday 25 February 9.15am-5pm, their appreciative parents. Cricket East received some excellent and enjoyed the cricket you were involved with. The time has U15 Girls T20 Club Competition. The entry for next season’s book HERE FEMALE ONLY ECB COACH SUPPORT WORKER feedback from parents which demonstrates the continual need now come to look forward to 2018 and a major part of that competition is done via an entry form and returned no later • Stage Two: Radlett CC Sunday 4 March 9.15am-5pm, book • Saturday 13 January Mildmay Sports Centre Chelmsford, to provide sporting opportunities for young people with sensory is Club Affi liation. The Hertfordshire Club Affi liation Package than Friday 16 February 2018 via email to either sue.laister@ HERE book HERE needs. covers your Club’s affi liation to the England and Wales Cricket ecb.co.uk or [email protected]. The draw for each Board (ECB). This affi liation is dependent upon the Club For more details, email Nick Hall at [email protected] or • Sunday 14 January YMCA East London, Walthamstow, “… a brilliant day! Some fab ideas … and so lovely to share ideas competition will be released in early March and will be split complying with ECB policies and directives, and providing call 07929 562554 book HERE with the mums that were there. Rather inspirational. Thank you regionally. For further details, click HERE. a minimum amount of information. Benefi ts of affi liation very much to you and all your team.” HUNTINGDONSHIRE: For more information, email [email protected] are outlined in the Club Affi liation Package. There is no price • Stage One: Lancaster Club, Yaxley, Peterborough 18 “It was lovely for Savannah to meet other visually impaired increase from 2017; however, there are some small changes January-2 February 8-10.30pm, book HERE children and it was great for me to meet other parents whose to the online form which we hope will make the process easier Lancaster Club, Yaxley, Peterborough 27 January children are partially sighted/visually impaired.” for clubs. An email will be sent to your Club Chairman and Club • Stage One: 9.30am-4.30pm, book HERE “Thank you to you and your team, you did a fantastic job! Looking Secretary, therefore please communicate within your club to • Stage Two: Lancaster Club, Yaxley, Peterborough 28 January forward to the next one” ensure no duplicates submissions or payments occur. This year, we are asking for payment and the completion of an online 9.30am-4.30pm, book HERE “Thank you for organising …it is greatly appreciated. Days like • Stage Two: Lancaster Club, Yaxley, Peterborough 15 What a year 2017 was for England women’s cricketers! form by 6pm on Wednesday 28th February 2018. For further today really broaden Sonny’s horizons and give him access to details, click HERE. February-1 March 8-10.30pm, book HERE sports we as parents never thought he could.” Champions of the world and also winners of the Team of the Year award at the BBC’s Sports Personality 2017. Full story For more details, email Steve Ross at sross306@btinternet. HERE. com or call 07960 507941 Peterborough Table Cricket Competition Cricket East Job Vacancies Safeguarding Young Cricket East Coaches required to work in schools Cricketers course Cricket East is looking to recruit casual and part-time Level 2 cricket coaches to deliver the Chance to Shine and other All qualifi ed coaches are required to have up-to-date programmes in schools. Most work will be in the Primary sector Safeguarding training (valid for 3 years). This can be done by but there will be some Secondary work available. Training will completing an online be provided. Competitive rates of pay. For further information, Safeguarding Young Cricketers (SYC) ExtraCover Insurance is course free of charge. Coaches that qualifi ed pre-2013 can GROUNDS COURSES contact Howard Moxon at [email protected] update their safeguarding training by completing the online Free Spring Grounds Seminar or call 07740 365050. now Cricket East’s offi cial SYC, click HERE. Hertfordshire & Bedfordshire Grounds Association, in Cricket East Coaches & Support Workers partnership with Cricket East and the IoG, is running a Coaches that have completed an ECB Certifi cate in Coaching Cricket East is looking to recruit casual and part-time cricket insurance partner Congratulations to Sense Day Centre Peterborough for winning a FREE Spring Grounds Seminar on Saturday 24 February Annual General Meetings Children’s Cricket or an ECB Certifi cate in Coaching Young 5-team Table Cricket Competition on 7 December. Other teams coaches and support workers to work with people with Cricket East will ensure that each of its clubs has access to People & Adults (post-2013) or Coach Support Workers can 2018 9.30am-12.30pm at West Herts Cricket Club, Park • Cambridgeshire Youth Cricket Association AGM will take taking part were SEN School Phoenix and PJ Care Home, and disabilities on a range of cricketing projects. All training will professional insurance advice as well as being able to speak update their SYC using their e-learning portal. New coaches Avenue, Watford, Herts WD1 7HP. The seminar will feature place on Thursday 25 January at the Ex-Serviceman’s Club, two sides were made up of separate individuals coming from a be provided. Competitive rates of pay. Coaching qualifi cations with the Extra Cover Insurance team to fi nd the right level of that have enrolled on one of our Coach Education courses will presentations covering: Barnwell Road, 7.30pm start. For details, email Chris Fuller at number of different locations. These competitions are held 3-4 desirable but not essential. Experience in social care also an insurance cover for their clubs. If any club has a query about be sent a login to complete the SYC, which will need to be done • Outfi eld Maintenance/Winter Hand Over (Multi Sport [email protected]. times a year as part of leisure providers Vivacity Peterborough’s advantage. For further information, contact Richard Hill at their insurance, needs a quote or simply has a question about prior to starting your course. Outfi elds) & Outfi eld PQS support for disability activities. 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