News Update – March 2024
Easton and Martyr Worthy Cricket Club – Spring Update
A large amount of hard work and expenditure is necessary to enable EMWCC to be ready for the first warm-up matches of the cricket season in early April each year.
Lee Padwick, Head Groundsman, has continued to mow the outfield throughout the winter due to the mild weather encouraging grass growing conditions. The outfield has also been scarified and re-seeded and the playing square aerated. Rolling the playing square commences as soon as the weather allows.
Around the ground the old timber sightscreens at the southern end have been demolished and new sightscreens purchased to replace them at a cost of around £4,000. Grounds machinery, bowling machines and indoor appliances all need an annual service / inspection. The outfield mower repairs and maintenance alone were another £4,000 cost for the Club.
The Club and Village Hall Management Committees continue to collaborate throughout the year regarding matters of mutual interest. EMWCC has obtained planning permission to restructure the patio area outside the Clubroom and provide better access to the playing area; this will benefit both Club members and Village Hall users. The Club is liaising with the Village Hall regarding their plans for the installation of solar PV panels and the switch to LED lighting around the premises.
Insurances such as Public Liability and cover for equipment have to be renewed. The Club is very fortunate to have a dynamic, committed and hard-working Treasurer in Stuart Upcraft, who also actively pursues the availability of any grants for future capital projects. Sponsorship is vital for all of our cricket at the Club. Jude’s Ice cream have generously agreed to continue their association with the Juniors setup for another year; the Club is also very grateful to Station Mill Health and Fitness, who have sponsored the Senior teams for the last 4 years. We are always keen to talk to any new sponsors, who may be interested in supporting the Club, to enable us to deliver cricket training and games for both adult and child members.
All Juniors’ age groups have being carrying out indoor winter training at Prince’s Mead, St Swithun’s or Twyford School. The Club has also sponsored six parent-coaches to qualify at the ECB Foundation Level and our senior parent coach, Ben Gillings, is undertaking the ECB Core Coach course.
The Men’s team is entered into Division 1 of the South Hampshire Indoor Cricket League held at Fleming Park Leisure Centre. Our Ladies have been playing in an Indoor League at Dummer Cricket Centre.
For any further information regarding any of the Club’s activities please contact:
Chairman Adrian Lee adriancjlee@outlook.com
Club Captain Seb Stannard seb.stannard@btinternet.com
Ladies Captain Charie Gloyn charliegloyn@icloud.com
Juniors Co-ordinator Laura Skilton juniors@emwcc.com
Press Officer Lynda Gray ldaten453@aol.com
Diary Dates for 2024
April From Saturday April 20th we plan to play a Seniors warm-up fixture each week.
Friday April 19th First Club Night and BBQ including Juniors Hoppers, U9s and U11s training.
Saturday May 11th First scheduled Senior League matches
Thursday July 25th Annual Tug of War and BBQ
Friday July 26th Annual Sixes Tournament