2010 Esher Cricket Club (Founded 1863) Annual Report & Accounts 2010 Notice of AGM and 2011 fixtures Contents Sponsors Welcome 01 During 2010 Savills remained the primary 2010 Achievements 02 corporate sponsor of the Club. The support of President’s Report 03 Savills is very much appreciated by all at Esher Chairman’s Report 04 Cricket Club and we hope the relationship will Treasurer’s Report 05 continue into the future. In addition we would Annual Accounts 2010 06 like to thank the following companies for their Balance sheet 07 support in 2010: Notes to the accounts 08 C&M Steer, Colets, D&M Sports, Independent Examiner’s Report on the Accounts 09 Duncan Pauline Coaching Services, Senior Cricket – Reports and Averages 12 Elmira Consulting, Fuel 4, Fullers, 1st XI 12 Garland Property Planning Group, 2nd XI 14 Howzat Cricket, Milbourne Lodge School, 3rd XI 16 Radley Yeldar, Romida Sports, Sport Young Cricketers – Reports and Averages 18 England, Surrey County Cricket Club, President’s Day 35 Your Art 2 Canvas Development and Academy XI 36 Esher Cricket Club Social Events 37 47 New Road, Esher, Surrey KT10 9NU 2011 League fixtures 38 www.eshercc.co.uk 2011 Other fixtures 39 Telephone: 01372 462814 Officers of the Club 40 Notice of Annual General Meeting 41 Esher CC are delighted to host an Old England XI against a Charity XI on Sunday 24th July The Old England XI will include a number of players who have represented England in the past and is likely to include such players as Derek Randall and Peter Such. Further details of the day will be sent to members in due course. Welcome 2010 was a season of great expectations and great achievements. This annual report sets out our plans for the 2011 season and describes the many successes from junior cricket, the introduction of girls cricket, U9, 10, 13 and 15 league winners as well as the most cheering news of all – a league Championship and promotion for the 2nd XI. Congratulations to all Members whose contributions have continued the rejuvenation of Esher as a thriving, friendly, successful and local cricket club. Roll on 2011. 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 2010 0 1 2010 Achievements The leading league run scorers Young Cricketer representative honours Sohail Ahmed 805 @ 61.92 Surrey County Cricket Club John Woollhead 704 @ 54.15 Under 9 Andrew McCallum Alex Szepietowski 525 @ 30.88 Under 10 Harry Alderson, Oliver Harwood, Chris Moores 408 @ 27.20 James Vyvyan, Charlie Winder Rob Matthews 362 @ 25 86 Under 12 Matthew Clarke, Will Harris The leading league wicket takers Under 13 Chester Reynolds, Nick Winder Under 15 Olivia Miller (Girls) Sohail Ahmed 28 @ 23.64 Under 17 Emma Woollhead (Girls) Neil Fletcher 28 @ 11.04 Khurram Isshard 25 @ 13.04 Central District of Surrey CCC Jim Steven 23 @ 20.91 Under 9 Adam Koep, Nicholas Morgan, Derek Lane 22 @ 20 82 Tom Taylor, Austin Wilma n League hundreds Under 10 James Allan, Ed Darwin, Jack Musk Under 11 Sam Jones, Tom Prigmore. S Ahmed 118 1st XI v Camberley 22nd May S Ahmed 116 1st XI v Beddington 5th June Under 12 Max Bird, George Segal, Harry Walker S Ahmed 110 1st XI v Chessington 29th May Under 13 Archie Breakspear, Jamie Elder S Ahmed 109 1st XI v Old Emanuel 3rd July Under 13 Henry Weir (West) J Malik 131 2nd XI v Chessington 29th May Young Cricketer league performances J Woollhead 117 2nd XI v Met Police 22nd May J Woollhead 105 2nd XI v Horsley & Send 19th June U8’s Winners of the Esher Tournament U9’s Divisional Winners of West Surrey Youth 6 Wickets Cricket League (WSYCL) K Isshard 6-18 1st XI v Chessington 22nd May WSYCL Cup Semi-Finalists (Non Pairs) J Steven 9-25 2nd XI v Thames Ditton 31st July WSYCL Divisional Play-Off Winners D Jennings 7-15 2nd XI v Old Emanuel 3rd July Gladys Chitty League Divisional Winners N Miller 6-32 2nd XI v Sanderstead 26th June Runners-Up Esher Tournament A Isshard 8-31 3rd XI v Chipstead 31st July Horsley & Send Tournament Semi-Finalists D Shirn 7-38 3rd XI v Old Emanuel 15th May U10’s Divisional Winners of WSYCL League positions Gladys Chitty League Runners-Up 1st XI 6th (lost on head to head result) 2nd XI Champions WSYCL Cup Winners 3rd XI 7th WSYCL Cup Winner (Non Pairs) WSYCL Divisional Play-Off Winners Awards Esher Tournament Winners Duncan Pauline – Coach of the Year awarded by Surrey Horsley and Send Tournament Winners County Cricket Club U11’s Quarter finalists of WSYCL Cup Alex Szepietowski – Young Coach of the Year awarded U12’s Winners Ray Deane Trophy by Surrey County Cricket Club U13’s Mid-Surrey League Winners Semi-Finalists in Mid-Surrey Cup 360 Young Cricketers registered at the Club U15’s WSYCL Divisional Winners WSYCL Divisional Play-Off Winners 15 qualified coaches regularly working with the Weybridge Tournament Winners young cricketers Runners-Up Mid-Surrey League Alex Szepietowski receiving the Young Coach of Duncan Pauline receiving the Coach of the Year the Year award from Surrey C.C.C. award from Surrey C.C.C. 0 2 President’s Report We will continue to strive for improvements in all aspects of the Club Pauline and his team. In recognition of this, Duncan was awarded ‘Coach of the Year’ by Surrey County Cricket Club during the summer. In addition Alex Szepietowski was awarded ‘Young Coach of the Year’. Both awards were fully deserved and many congratulations to both Duncan and Alex. Another exciting ‘first’ for Esher was the introduction of girls’ cricket during the summer, thanks to the dedication and hard work of Zoe and Paul Byrne. We will be looking to build on this solid foundation in 2011. The general atmosphere at the Club continues I am delighted with the progress made in 2010 to improve and the goal of creating a genuine following our transitional year in 2009. The Club warm and friendly welcome for our members continues to strive for improvements in all areas and guests was achieved in 2010. We are – facility upgrades, adult playing performance, planning much needed further enhancements the youth programme and the creation of a to the interior of the Clubhouse to be in place for vibrant local facility for our members and guests. the 2011 season, making the bar a much warmer and friendlier place to come and enjoy a drink. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate David Crook and his 2nd XI squad We again welcomed many of the Esher CC on winning the League and gaining promotion ‘greats’ at the President’s Day held in mid June – a wonderful effort. The 1st XI may also have for a match that was won (quite rightly!) by the been promoted but for injuries to key players in President’s XI and very much enjoyed by all. mid season, including the loss of both opening The 2011 President’s day will be held on Sunday bowlers for seven weeks in June and July. I am 12th June and I would be delighted to see as confident that we will be there, or thereabouts many of you as possible at some time during again in 2011. The 3rd XI continued the mix of that day. youth and experience policy and finished a creditable 7th in the League. Savills remained as our primary sponsor during the year. Their support of local sport In 2011 Derek Lane will take over the 1st XI and Esher Cricket Club in particular is very captaincy and I wish him every success. I would much appreciated and I would remind all like to thank Rob Matthews for the dedication members to consider using Savills for any and hard work he has put into this role over the property requirements you may have. last two years. Rob took over at a difficult time and has been a credit to the Club – thank you. Finally, but importantly, I would like to thank John Woollhead and the management team for The youth structure at Esher – the future of our their dedication and hard work in bringing the Club – continues to go from strength to strength Club back to life following a disappointing few under the chairmanship of Neil Miller. In 2010, years. I know that the management team will 360 young people between the ages of 5 and continue to drive improvements in all aspects of 15 were registered into the programme. Many the Club in order to return Esher to the pinnacle congratulations to all those who went on to of Surrey Cricket. represent the County or district during the summer, full details of which can be found Jonny Robinson on page 2. The number of players achieving representative honours is testament to the standard of coaching provided by Duncan Esher Cricket Club Annual Report and Accounts 2010 0 3 Chairman’s Report Focus on youth development maintained on previous years.