ATCC Newsletter July (Read-Only)
@AmpthillTownCC Welcome to the 2nd edion of the new ATCC newsle er. The response to the changes has been great and given us new ideas to consider. We welcome your feedback and please let us know if you would like to include any ar cles or news in future edi ons. Good news or interes ng stories are always welcomed. Newsle er sponsored by www.theartofwork.uk.com
ATCC Newsle er ‘Our spin on cricket’ w w w . a m p t h i l l t o w n . p l a y - c r i c k e t . c o m
July 2013
The sun is shining at ATCC!
A few words from our Chairman Mike Thomas: We are now well into our cricket season and the beau ful weather has certainly had its effect on our pitches. It has enabled all our teams to score plenty of runs, but unfortunately it has also assisted the opposi on. With limited availabili es the team captains have had a difficult me in pu ng out our strongest teams and my thanks to them all for their pa ence in team selec on. However, it’s been great to see both young and older players enjoying playing cricket at the Park and Marston. Thank you to all of you who responded to our Future ATCC survey earlier in the season. We had over 130 replies and overwhelmingly you told us how much you love our club. We have listened to your views and our commi ee members are all working hard to provide the best possible ac vi es both on and off the field. A summary of the final survey will be released shortly.
Inside this issue: Chairmans welcome
1
ATCC in ac on
1
Events for your diary
2
Captains report
2
Youth news
3
Club news
3
Player focus
3
We hope you have already started to no ce the changes happening at the club. Jeremy Degnan is taking a close look at all cricket ma ers and has already started to consider strategies to improve both the quality and standard of cricket, as well as developing an improved coaching approach. Richard Haxell and Andy Passman are working hard to develop new events that you will enjoy and also to improve systems and processes at the club. Finally we are looking at our clubhouse, grounds and facili es to make sure these are the best they can be so you can con nue to play and enjoy our fabulous ground. Under the management of Cherie Thompson , the clubhouse and bar are now open on many evenings and weekends so we can talk cricket whilst enjoying some fine ale with all our members. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Cricket AM at Sky TV and would like thank Danny Thompson for arranging such an amazing ou ng for the club. I look forward to the rest of the season both in Ampthill and Marston and remember we are “the finest club in the world”.
ATCC in ac on Have you no ced ATCC in ac on over the past few months?
Autumn Ball
4
Important club informa on
4
Special thanks
4
Firstly we enjoyed an amazing morning out at Sky TV’s Cricket AM along with cricket superstars Devon Malcolm, Azhar Mahmood, and Tony Cozier. Over 40 club members travelled to the Sky Studios in Isleworth and it was great to see the club so well represented. With Johnnie Marsh and Andy Passman showcasing their quiz skills, it was a morning we will remember for years to come. You may also have seen us at Ampthill Fes val. For the first me, we decided at very short no ce to take the opportunity to showcase the club and its facili es. We were keen to a ract new players to the club and had over 95 children and adults taking part in our fun net ac vi es. Huge congratula ons to Max Burrell for the winning score of 11 who enjoyed his prize of an evening out watching Northampton Steelbacks vs Somerset
1
www.facebook.com/AmpthillTownCricketClub
Important club events for your diary July 23rd
ZOO GAME
Park
July 26th
COMEDY DINNER
Pavilion
July 27th
SOCIAL SATURDAY
Pavilion
August 2nd
VICE PRESIDENTS EVENING
Pavilion
August 9th
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ Pavilion
August 24th
SPONSORS EVENING
Park & Pavilion
August 31st
SOCIAL SATURDAY
Pavilion
October 12th
ATCC AUTUMN BALL
Marquee & Pavilion
October 14th
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Pavilion
November tbc
BONFIRE SOCIAL EVENING
Pavilion
November 15th
WINE TASTING
Pavilion
SOCIAL SATURDAYS!! Thanks to all of you who have joined us to enjoy this new club event . Everyone is welcome a er the match to share a BBQ and chat. Please join us for these new regular club family evenings. If you would like to help and get involved, please email us on: [email protected]
WE URGENTLY NEED YOUR HELP!! In our survey, over 90 of you offered to volunteer your me and energy to help at the club. We would now love to hear about what you can offer us in more detail. In par cular we specifically need a fixture secretary, a website designer, PR & marke ng exper se and help with grounds and building maintenance. If you want to volunteer and get involved, please call Sandra Evans on 07801272363 or Debra Bradley on 07818035602 email: [email protected]
Captain’s Report The season is now in full swing and all the teams are compe ng well in their respec ve leagues. However availability has been mixed recently resul ng in us withdrawing our Sunday 5th XI from The Beds County Cricket Development League. Can all players please ensure they update the play-cricket website with their availability and keep the Captains informed of any last minute changes. 2013 ATCC V Rugby Club Match Our Saturday’s 1’s are currently 7th in the Herts League Division 1 with seven games remaining. Several of the youngsters are ge ng their chances with Callum Riches and Jake Duxbury performing well. Our overseas player Stuart Claring-Bould is top wicket taker with 15, whilst Ma Barnes and James Kerr have both scored over 270 runs each, Ma scoring 105 not out at Flitwick. The Saturday 2’s are currently 14th in Division 4 and won two of their last five. Gordon Farley is the top run scorer with just under 200 runs from his 10 innings whilst Jeremy Degnan has taken 16 wickets. The Saturday 3’s are currently 2nd in the Bedfordshire Invita onal League Division 1 having won 6 of their 10 league games. They are currently 12 points behind league leaders Old Warden whom they s ll have to play twice. Young Kieran Smith leads the way with the ball taking 17 wickets including two 5 wicket hauls. Captain Neal Casley is the leading performer with the bat scoring 204 from his 6 innings. The Saturday 4’s are currently bo om of Division 4 but secured a drama c last ball win against Graveley recently. Lee Houghton is leading the way with the bat scoring 188 runs from his 6 innings, Ben Truppin taking 10 wickets to date. The Sunday 1’s are doing well and currently sit 3rd in the table. Notable double header wins over Lutonians and Flitwick see them in good form. Stuart Claring-Bould again is the leading wicket taker with 15, whilst Lee Taylor has scored nearly 200 runs from his 6 innings. The Sunday 2’s have shown recent good form and lie 6th in division 2. Fraser Liddell has 171 runs from his 7 innings, whilst Mar n Warman is the leading wicket taker with 21. The Sunday 3’s lie 8th in Division 5, Nick Welton has taken 6 wickets whilst Simon Collinge has scored 130 runs from his 6 innings. Finally the Sunday 4’s who are in the Development League lie 5th in the table and are s ll looking forward to their first win on the field of play. Skipper Gordon Farley has 129 runs from 4 innings, James Freeman and Kyle Farley have each taken 5 wickets.
Good luck to all our teams for the remainder of the season – Skip 2
www.facebook.com/AmpthillTownCricketClub
Youth News
News from our current Head of Youth - Graeme Presswell: A er a slow start to the season, all the Youth sides have now played most of their fixtures. The U16's finished runners up in their League, losing the tle decider in the final game to Luton Town & Indians. Jake Duxbury recorded the best ba ng performance with 72 against Leighton Buzzard. The U10's are currently 2nd in their league but Cli on will be run away winners of the division. The U10's have played well winning 4 of their 7 games plus an exci ng e with Biggleswade. Several of the side are already playing hard ball cricket and should form the core of a good U12 side next year. The U12's and U14's have all had 'mid table' seasons winning some and losing some. Patrick Brooke and Will Murray have been scoring the runs in the U12's and Liam Everi has hit a great run of form scoring three 50's for the U14's alongside his County runs and some good performances for the weekend adult sides. The top wicket takers in the U12's are Ben White (9) Sam Wilson (9) and Ka e Roberts (7). Kieran Duxbury and Sam Clipstone have taken 9 a piece in U14 cricket and both have had successful introduc on to the adult sides with Kieran bagging 8 wickets at an average of 20 in the Saturday 4ths. The Youth League seasons will finish in the next couple of weeks but coaching will con nue through August and there will be plenty of opportuni es to play in the Adult sides as the holiday season starts. Keep us informed of your availability if you fancy a game—Graeme
New Bar Opening Times
Club News
We have now started our new bar opening hours and so far we have seen a great response. Cherie our new bar manager has already made some changes but s ll needs regular volunteers. Just to remind you, our new opening hours are now:
Lashings 2014
Tuesdays and Thursdays will be on match nights only. Please let
Lashings are coming back to ATCC. The date is booked for Friday 8th August 2014 and planning is already underway. We are hoping for an even be er response than in 2012 and will need plenty of support and help. If you would like to get involved or reserve a table, please contact Danny Thompson on 07500247727.
Tuesday
6-9pm
Thursday
6-9pm
Friday
6-9pm
Saturday
5pm - late
Sunday
5pm - late
Cherie know if you can offer a few hours a week to help us. Just call her on 07826936943 or email: [email protected].
Our County Boys
This month we are focusing on our Bedfordshire players. We wanted to know how many of our current adult and youth players are playing at county level. You might be surprised by the results. As well as Nick Barden and Jake Duxbury playing for Northamptonshire, at Youth level we have 12 cricketers playing for Bedfordshire. These talented players are:
Smithy’s Corner
Under 12’s: Patrick Brooke Under 13’s: Alex Evans, Liam Everi and Ben Collinge
Under 14’s: Rajet Nahar
Under15’s: Ben Bradley, Kamran Bahra, Kieran Smith, Oliver Pi s and Ben Slawinski
Under 17’s : Sanjay Dhanda and Callum Riches At Adult Level we have 7 players playing at County level: County Side: Ma Barnes, Chris Esh, James Kerr and Ma Goss Over 50’s : Joey Evans, Johnnie Marsh Over 60’s: Graeme Presswell This is a fantas c achievement for the club and we wish them con nued success with their season. 3
‘And don't forget, the umpire is always right!!’
www.facebook.com/AmpthillTownCricketClub
Autumn Ball 2013: Saturday 12th October Tickets are selling fast for our Autumn Ball which will be our major event of 2013 and which we hope will be well supported. Although the date for the event is quite late in the year, be rest assured we will be ensuring your comfort. We are planning to have a "drop off and collec on" point where you will be immediately be under cover and in the warmth. Tickets are £40 each and the price of a cket will include:
Champagne recep on from 6.30pm Dancing to "Mind the Gap" (h p:// www.mindthegapband.co.uk and Disco
Reasonably priced bar
3 course meal with Coffee
The evening will also include a raffle, auc on, prize giving and entertainment. We will also have available a professional photographer and photo booth. It would be fantas c for each eleven to be represented at the Ball, whether that is Saturday 1st team or the parents of the U10's youth team. For more informa on or to book ckets please ring Andrew Passman 07802 748638 or Richard Haxell 07973 553861 who will be pleased to help.
Important club informa on
Our Waitrose sponsored shirt must be worn when represen ng the club in all matches - (youth, development and adult cricket), if you wear a cap then only the club cap should be worn. Our club shop offers a wide range of playing, training and leisure kit. Our recent survey tells us you think it is both good value and quality. Here is just a selec on: Please log on to the website to order your kit:www.kalibazar.co.uk/shop.ink?CategoryID=All&club=ampthilltown
Special thanks
From everyone to our ever cheerful tea girls & boys!!
A huge thank you to Bill and Sal Silcock— for many years of fabulous wine tas ng. If you haven't had chance to go to one of Bill and Sal’s wine tas ng evening yet, then you are missing out! A heady combina on of fun and facts, it’s a chance to improve both your wine tas ng knowledge and taste buds. Bill and Sal have generously been entertaining us for over 17 years and are s ll going strong. Their pa ence and knowledge is fantas c and you will leave knowing more than you did when you arrived (even if you cannot remember the morning a er!) Make sure you book your ckets early for the next wine tas ng evening in November!!
4
It doesn’t ma er if they are at the Park or at Marston, teas are always a huge part of any match day. Making sure food is prepared to your liking and to our Waitrose sponsored budget can be a challenge. But they never fail to serve up something that is both nutrious and filling. So next me you see them, please take a moment to say thank you . It doesn’t take long and keeps them serving us with a smile .
ATCC Newsle er ‘Our spin on cricket’ w w w . a m p t h i l l t o w n . p l a y - c r i c k e t . c o m
July 2013
The sun is shining at ATCC!
A few words from our Chairman Mike Thomas: We are now well into our cricket season and the beau ful weather has certainly had its effect on our pitches. It has enabled all our teams to score plenty of runs, but unfortunately it has also assisted the opposi on. With limited availabili es the team captains have had a difficult me in pu ng out our strongest teams and my thanks to them all for their pa ence in team selec on. However, it’s been great to see both young and older players enjoying playing cricket at the Park and Marston. Thank you to all of you who responded to our Future ATCC survey earlier in the season. We had over 130 replies and overwhelmingly you told us how much you love our club. We have listened to your views and our commi ee members are all working hard to provide the best possible ac vi es both on and off the field. A summary of the final survey will be released shortly.
Inside this issue: Chairmans welcome
1
ATCC in ac on
1
Events for your diary
2
Captains report
2
Youth news
3
Club news
3
Player focus
3
We hope you have already started to no ce the changes happening at the club. Jeremy Degnan is taking a close look at all cricket ma ers and has already started to consider strategies to improve both the quality and standard of cricket, as well as developing an improved coaching approach. Richard Haxell and Andy Passman are working hard to develop new events that you will enjoy and also to improve systems and processes at the club. Finally we are looking at our clubhouse, grounds and facili es to make sure these are the best they can be so you can con nue to play and enjoy our fabulous ground. Under the management of Cherie Thompson , the clubhouse and bar are now open on many evenings and weekends so we can talk cricket whilst enjoying some fine ale with all our members. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Cricket AM at Sky TV and would like thank Danny Thompson for arranging such an amazing ou ng for the club. I look forward to the rest of the season both in Ampthill and Marston and remember we are “the finest club in the world”.
ATCC in ac on Have you no ced ATCC in ac on over the past few months?
Autumn Ball
4
Important club informa on
4
Special thanks
4
Firstly we enjoyed an amazing morning out at Sky TV’s Cricket AM along with cricket superstars Devon Malcolm, Azhar Mahmood, and Tony Cozier. Over 40 club members travelled to the Sky Studios in Isleworth and it was great to see the club so well represented. With Johnnie Marsh and Andy Passman showcasing their quiz skills, it was a morning we will remember for years to come. You may also have seen us at Ampthill Fes val. For the first me, we decided at very short no ce to take the opportunity to showcase the club and its facili es. We were keen to a ract new players to the club and had over 95 children and adults taking part in our fun net ac vi es. Huge congratula ons to Max Burrell for the winning score of 11 who enjoyed his prize of an evening out watching Northampton Steelbacks vs Somerset
1
www.facebook.com/AmpthillTownCricketClub
Important club events for your diary July 23rd
ZOO GAME
Park
July 26th
COMEDY DINNER
Pavilion
July 27th
SOCIAL SATURDAY
Pavilion
August 2nd
VICE PRESIDENTS EVENING
Pavilion
August 9th
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ Pavilion
August 24th
SPONSORS EVENING
Park & Pavilion
August 31st
SOCIAL SATURDAY
Pavilion
October 12th
ATCC AUTUMN BALL
Marquee & Pavilion
October 14th
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Pavilion
November tbc
BONFIRE SOCIAL EVENING
Pavilion
November 15th
WINE TASTING
Pavilion
SOCIAL SATURDAYS!! Thanks to all of you who have joined us to enjoy this new club event . Everyone is welcome a er the match to share a BBQ and chat. Please join us for these new regular club family evenings. If you would like to help and get involved, please email us on: [email protected]
WE URGENTLY NEED YOUR HELP!! In our survey, over 90 of you offered to volunteer your me and energy to help at the club. We would now love to hear about what you can offer us in more detail. In par cular we specifically need a fixture secretary, a website designer, PR & marke ng exper se and help with grounds and building maintenance. If you want to volunteer and get involved, please call Sandra Evans on 07801272363 or Debra Bradley on 07818035602 email: [email protected]
Captain’s Report The season is now in full swing and all the teams are compe ng well in their respec ve leagues. However availability has been mixed recently resul ng in us withdrawing our Sunday 5th XI from The Beds County Cricket Development League. Can all players please ensure they update the play-cricket website with their availability and keep the Captains informed of any last minute changes. 2013 ATCC V Rugby Club Match Our Saturday’s 1’s are currently 7th in the Herts League Division 1 with seven games remaining. Several of the youngsters are ge ng their chances with Callum Riches and Jake Duxbury performing well. Our overseas player Stuart Claring-Bould is top wicket taker with 15, whilst Ma Barnes and James Kerr have both scored over 270 runs each, Ma scoring 105 not out at Flitwick. The Saturday 2’s are currently 14th in Division 4 and won two of their last five. Gordon Farley is the top run scorer with just under 200 runs from his 10 innings whilst Jeremy Degnan has taken 16 wickets. The Saturday 3’s are currently 2nd in the Bedfordshire Invita onal League Division 1 having won 6 of their 10 league games. They are currently 12 points behind league leaders Old Warden whom they s ll have to play twice. Young Kieran Smith leads the way with the ball taking 17 wickets including two 5 wicket hauls. Captain Neal Casley is the leading performer with the bat scoring 204 from his 6 innings. The Saturday 4’s are currently bo om of Division 4 but secured a drama c last ball win against Graveley recently. Lee Houghton is leading the way with the bat scoring 188 runs from his 6 innings, Ben Truppin taking 10 wickets to date. The Sunday 1’s are doing well and currently sit 3rd in the table. Notable double header wins over Lutonians and Flitwick see them in good form. Stuart Claring-Bould again is the leading wicket taker with 15, whilst Lee Taylor has scored nearly 200 runs from his 6 innings. The Sunday 2’s have shown recent good form and lie 6th in division 2. Fraser Liddell has 171 runs from his 7 innings, whilst Mar n Warman is the leading wicket taker with 21. The Sunday 3’s lie 8th in Division 5, Nick Welton has taken 6 wickets whilst Simon Collinge has scored 130 runs from his 6 innings. Finally the Sunday 4’s who are in the Development League lie 5th in the table and are s ll looking forward to their first win on the field of play. Skipper Gordon Farley has 129 runs from 4 innings, James Freeman and Kyle Farley have each taken 5 wickets.
Good luck to all our teams for the remainder of the season – Skip 2
www.facebook.com/AmpthillTownCricketClub
Youth News
News from our current Head of Youth - Graeme Presswell: A er a slow start to the season, all the Youth sides have now played most of their fixtures. The U16's finished runners up in their League, losing the tle decider in the final game to Luton Town & Indians. Jake Duxbury recorded the best ba ng performance with 72 against Leighton Buzzard. The U10's are currently 2nd in their league but Cli on will be run away winners of the division. The U10's have played well winning 4 of their 7 games plus an exci ng e with Biggleswade. Several of the side are already playing hard ball cricket and should form the core of a good U12 side next year. The U12's and U14's have all had 'mid table' seasons winning some and losing some. Patrick Brooke and Will Murray have been scoring the runs in the U12's and Liam Everi has hit a great run of form scoring three 50's for the U14's alongside his County runs and some good performances for the weekend adult sides. The top wicket takers in the U12's are Ben White (9) Sam Wilson (9) and Ka e Roberts (7). Kieran Duxbury and Sam Clipstone have taken 9 a piece in U14 cricket and both have had successful introduc on to the adult sides with Kieran bagging 8 wickets at an average of 20 in the Saturday 4ths. The Youth League seasons will finish in the next couple of weeks but coaching will con nue through August and there will be plenty of opportuni es to play in the Adult sides as the holiday season starts. Keep us informed of your availability if you fancy a game—Graeme
New Bar Opening Times
Club News
We have now started our new bar opening hours and so far we have seen a great response. Cherie our new bar manager has already made some changes but s ll needs regular volunteers. Just to remind you, our new opening hours are now:
Lashings 2014
Tuesdays and Thursdays will be on match nights only. Please let
Lashings are coming back to ATCC. The date is booked for Friday 8th August 2014 and planning is already underway. We are hoping for an even be er response than in 2012 and will need plenty of support and help. If you would like to get involved or reserve a table, please contact Danny Thompson on 07500247727.
Tuesday
6-9pm
Thursday
6-9pm
Friday
6-9pm
Saturday
5pm - late
Sunday
5pm - late
Cherie know if you can offer a few hours a week to help us. Just call her on 07826936943 or email: [email protected].
Our County Boys
This month we are focusing on our Bedfordshire players. We wanted to know how many of our current adult and youth players are playing at county level. You might be surprised by the results. As well as Nick Barden and Jake Duxbury playing for Northamptonshire, at Youth level we have 12 cricketers playing for Bedfordshire. These talented players are:
Smithy’s Corner
Under 12’s: Patrick Brooke Under 13’s: Alex Evans, Liam Everi and Ben Collinge
Under 14’s: Rajet Nahar
Under15’s: Ben Bradley, Kamran Bahra, Kieran Smith, Oliver Pi s and Ben Slawinski
Under 17’s : Sanjay Dhanda and Callum Riches At Adult Level we have 7 players playing at County level: County Side: Ma Barnes, Chris Esh, James Kerr and Ma Goss Over 50’s : Joey Evans, Johnnie Marsh Over 60’s: Graeme Presswell This is a fantas c achievement for the club and we wish them con nued success with their season. 3
‘And don't forget, the umpire is always right!!’
www.facebook.com/AmpthillTownCricketClub
Autumn Ball 2013: Saturday 12th October Tickets are selling fast for our Autumn Ball which will be our major event of 2013 and which we hope will be well supported. Although the date for the event is quite late in the year, be rest assured we will be ensuring your comfort. We are planning to have a "drop off and collec on" point where you will be immediately be under cover and in the warmth. Tickets are £40 each and the price of a cket will include:
Champagne recep on from 6.30pm Dancing to "Mind the Gap" (h p:// www.mindthegapband.co.uk and Disco
Reasonably priced bar
3 course meal with Coffee
The evening will also include a raffle, auc on, prize giving and entertainment. We will also have available a professional photographer and photo booth. It would be fantas c for each eleven to be represented at the Ball, whether that is Saturday 1st team or the parents of the U10's youth team. For more informa on or to book ckets please ring Andrew Passman 07802 748638 or Richard Haxell 07973 553861 who will be pleased to help.
Important club informa on
Our Waitrose sponsored shirt must be worn when represen ng the club in all matches - (youth, development and adult cricket), if you wear a cap then only the club cap should be worn. Our club shop offers a wide range of playing, training and leisure kit. Our recent survey tells us you think it is both good value and quality. Here is just a selec on: Please log on to the website to order your kit:www.kalibazar.co.uk/shop.ink?CategoryID=All&club=ampthilltown
Special thanks
From everyone to our ever cheerful tea girls & boys!!
A huge thank you to Bill and Sal Silcock— for many years of fabulous wine tas ng. If you haven't had chance to go to one of Bill and Sal’s wine tas ng evening yet, then you are missing out! A heady combina on of fun and facts, it’s a chance to improve both your wine tas ng knowledge and taste buds. Bill and Sal have generously been entertaining us for over 17 years and are s ll going strong. Their pa ence and knowledge is fantas c and you will leave knowing more than you did when you arrived (even if you cannot remember the morning a er!) Make sure you book your ckets early for the next wine tas ng evening in November!!
4
It doesn’t ma er if they are at the Park or at Marston, teas are always a huge part of any match day. Making sure food is prepared to your liking and to our Waitrose sponsored budget can be a challenge. But they never fail to serve up something that is both nutrious and filling. So next me you see them, please take a moment to say thank you . It doesn’t take long and keeps them serving us with a smile .
