Issue 199 – January 2013 - Quedgeley News

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Hardwicke Cricket Club – Players & Sponsors welcome for 2013!
Hardwicke Cricket Club would welcome new players for 2013 and after the wettest
summer on record last year, would also welcome any sponsorship. It is a local community
club that promotes sporting values in many Hardwicke & Quedgeley kids, with
an emphasis on enjoying games of cricket. At adult level the club really does need
new players - it runs 2 senior teams and competes in the Stroud League, where the
club visits many picturesque Cotswold venues.
At what was the largest ever turnout for their annual general meeting, the club elected
its new officers for the coming season.
Mark Medland, who was re-elected as chairman, outlined the progress that had been
made in the club over the last 12 months, stated that the pitch was now in the best
shape it had been for many years, all thanks to the outstanding contribution made by
Ian Soule as groundsman. A new addition had been made to our coaching team as
Ed Martin achieved his ECB Level 1 qualification, Ed has been great support to the
coaching at under 11 Level.
The club has acquired two sight screens which will be delivered in the New Year as
part of the continued improvements at the club. The chairman thanked all the committee
and the parents for the support they had provided.
Finances have been challenging particularly after a summer where the weather was
so poor, but David Evans did an outstanding job as Treasurer to ensure even in the
toughest times we remained solvent.
The under 11s, under 13s and under 15s all did well within their leagues, despite the
weather again playing a large part in their fixtures. The under 13s were Stroud Cup
winners for the second time, congratulations Andy Babbage on this success, the
under 11s finished 3rd in their league, while the under 15s were unbeaten and would
have won their league had one more game been played. The club continues to be
represented at District and County cricket performance trials.
Many of the youth cricketers that had played since under 11 level were now playing
regular first and second team cricket and contributed with some great performances.
Both senior sides found the going a little challenging in their divisions and as a result
of availability issues and injury, were rarely able to field their strongest teams.
Nets will begin again in the early Spring, the dates and venue will be advertised
shortly. We welcome new players regardless of age and ability, with age group cricket
starting at under 9’s with a soft ball (kwik cricket), under 11s, under 13’s under 15s
and senior cricket. For further details please contact Neil Martin on 01452 883287.
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