Whitt CC November 2011 Newsletter

WHITTINGTON CRICKET CLUB

Newsletter – November 2011

Address: Vicarage Road, Whittington, Staffs, WS14 9LJ
Email: whittcc@hotmail.com
Website : www.whittington.play-cricket.co.uk
Blog: www.whittcc.blogspot.com

Keeping everyone up to date with club news and events!

Captains 2012 / Senior Format

We will be unleashing 4 brand new captains for the 2012 season and a brand new team. We are delighted to announce a Saturday 3rd Team competing in Staffs League Division 5. We will also be competing in a T20 League in the months of July and August featuring teams such as Tamworth, Milford, Hammerwich.

Back to the captains, Please welcome;

Sat 1s Captain – Danny Hackett
Sat 2s Captain(s) – Dan Boden / Dan Kirk
Sat 3s Captains – Hugh Smith (moving from a successful stint as Sunday skipper)
Sunday XI – Gra Martin

We thank outgoing captains Jim Howarth and Rog Coles for their efforts, and wish the new captains good luck in what promises to be an exciting year.

Pavilion – Update

Whilst everyone is aware that there is a global financial crisis we as a club are desperate to be positive and move forward with the building of the pavilion, We believe it’s in the clubs interests to move the development on to a point where it can function and generate revenue as soon as possible, our aim, some may say our foolishly ambitious aim, is to reach this stage by the start of next season. Burton College plan still to be involved but if we are to achieve our aim then superstructure works need to start very soon. It’s the clubs intention to hold another Nat West Cricket Force event at the end of March or early April, hopefully it will be as successful as the event earlier this year, it’s also to be hoped that it will take the form of one big push to reach our target, time will tell. If anyone feels that they’d like to help or get involved in some way then please drop Richard Abell a line at abell@laurelplace.freeserve.co.uk

New Cricket Shirts and More 2012
To celebrate the rise of the pavilion, Whitt will also be looking to kit out the whole club in brand new club shirts, hoodies, shorts and much more. We are replacing the tired looking Cicada shirt with a more comfortable and fitted model made by Canterbury! We plan to place an order Xmas time to ensure arrival for start of season, or possibly nets. Please can you speak to your relevant coach, or email whittcc@hotmail.com to enquire about ordering a shirt and the other items in our range for 2012

Watch out for Upcoming Social Events

Saturday 26th November – Santa’s Ball – SOLD OUT. Another fantastically supported event organised by Kerry and Yvonne with 160 tickets sold.
Gents Evening – Friday March 23rd 2012 at Whittington Golf Club, with Guest Speaker and 2005 Ashes winner Matthew Hoggard, MC Phil Mepham and comedian Matt Walker, YES the Matt Walker!!! Tickets cost £30, please speak to Bob Tanner for further details.

Sponsorship 2012

Running a voluntary organisation has untold benefits for individuals and community alike. Inevitably, there are financial overheads associated just to keep a club like ours running day to day. This is why the support of local bodies, people and businesses is essential for both our survival and ambitions.

We feel that businesses can gain targeted market awareness by positive association with the club. There is a constant stream of press releases in around our games, fundraising events and the new ground/pavilion project where work has now begun.

Please check out the attached Sponsor form if you are looking to Sponsor, or know someone who might be willing or contact Justin Meynell.

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Thanks for reading!