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Message from the chairman: As lockdown eases, enjoy cricket and drinks with friends at Bredon

I hope you are well and have managed to navigate the trials and tribulations that we have all faced over the last 12 months.

The new cricket season is nearly upon us and we are opening the clubhouse bar at Bredon in line with government guidelines from Friday, April 16, with the first league cricket game (a First XI home fixture against Himbleton) starting at 12.30pm on Saturday, April 17.

There will be waiter service, and lots of outdoor seating at the clubhouse. Payment is by CARD ONLY. The bar is open from 6pm on Friday (April 16) and 3pm on Saturday (April 17).

There is no junior registration day this year. Joining instructions have been sent to team managers. Junior members wishing to join the club for the first time can find more information here.

We have been working hard to improve the facilities at Hill Close, and would like to say a big thank you to Tewkesbury Garden Centre for their generosity in donating new picnic benches to the club, and to Folly Gardens Veterinary Clinic for their sponsorship of our new covers. We are always on the lookout for any individual or company who might wish to sponsor the club in our efforts to offer the best possible facilities for playing and watching cricket at our amazing ground. 
 
If you think you may be able to support us, please do not hesitate to contact me at neil@hallonline.co.uk.   
 
Alongside the new facilities, we are hoping to run a full social programme for our members, with live music, a charity golf day, the return of our popular tower run, a comedy night and other events. We will be posting details later in the spring/summer on our Facebook page.
 
So, fingers crossed, exciting times are ahead with a chance to meet up with friends, socialise and enjoy what will hopefully be a long, hot summer (I’m forever the optimist!)
 
I look forward to seeing you in the months ahead.

In the meantime, here are some links you might find useful:

Membership fees for 2021 (including social memberships)

Bredon’s fixtures for the season ahead

Cricket for children at Bredon in 2021

 
Kind regards
Neil Hall
Chairman

June 2017 newsletter: Things are looking good for Bredon

It is June. We are about halfway through the season, and it is turning out to be such a good one for Bredon Cricket Club.

Senior teams

June: Bredon v Alderton Wanderers
Our First XI are enjoying a first-rate season and are currently top of the league

The First XI are riding high in the Worcestershire County League’s second division, having lost just one game so far, while the Second XI are also playing well and currently lie fourth in the third division.

The Third XI continue to act as the club’s development team, giving our youngsters valuable match time with more experienced players.

Junior teams

June: Bretforton were too strong for Bredon Under 12s, who fell to a 27-run defeat
All our junior teams are continuing to develop well

All our junior teams (the Under 11s, Under 12s, Under 13s and Under 15s) are performing well in the Cotswold Hills League.

Meanwhile, the club is running the ECB-backed All Star Cricket programme for younger children for the first time this season. It means the club is now developing players through from five years to adult.

New coach

Coach Tom Walsingham
Tom Walsingham is welcomed to Bredon by first team captain Kevin Wilkins

The impact of our new coach, Tom Walsingham, who joined us at the start of the season has been immediate.

Our senior teams are performing better, and Tom is passing on his experience to the youngsters at both the All Stars sessions and junior coaching on Friday evenings.

We have also gained the services of former Gloucestershire batsman and wicketkeeper Andy Stovold, who will be helping with our Friday evening junior coaching sessions.

Practice nets

June: Tesco Bags of Help money will help provide new practice nets at Bredon Cricket Club
Our nets renovation project has been delayed, but work is set to start soon

Plans to renovate the club’s practice nets have been delayed by factors beyond our control, but finance is in place for the project and it is hoped to start work soon. The club was given £1,000 from the Tesco Bags of Help scheme to help pay for the project.

Tower Run

June: Heading for the top: Runners tackling the Bredon Cricket Club Tower Run 2017
The first Bredon Cricket Club Tower Run 2017 was a big success

The run (pictures here) was held for the first time on May 28 and was a big success.

Almost 100 runners entered and we received some very complimentary feedback.

It is planned to make the run an annual event and build it into a key plank in the club’s programme of fund-raising activities. Next year’s run is on Sunday, May 27, 2018.

Bredon Hill Bash

Looking ahead, we are taking part in an exciting new competition in August.

The Bredon Hill Bash is a 20-over tournament for local teams, the winners of which will be presented with a magnificent trophy.

Also taking part are Overbury, Ashton-under-Hill and the Crown Inn, Kemerton.

Bredon’s first game, against Overbury, is on Sunday, August 6. The match starts at Hill Close at 2.30pm.

End of season

June is far too early to be talking about the end of the season, nevertheless club members should make a note in their diary: the end of season dinner is on Saturday, September 23… and this is looking like it might be a year to celebrate!

More details nearer the time.

Thank you, everyone, for your continuing support for Bredon Cricket Club.

Neil Hall
Chairman
June 2017