BUSCOT PARK CRICKET CLUB – NEWSLETTER APRIL 2015
WILTSHIRE LEAGUE
The fixtures for the 1st and 2nd eleven are now on the website, first matches are on the 2nd May with the 1st team at home to Goatacre 3rds , the 2nds go to Bradford on Avon to play Winsley 3rds. As usual the start of the season is a problem for selection as the first games fall on a Bank Holiday weekend, please try to make yourself available . Availability can be registered on the website or contact the captains Liam Farmer or Rob Morbey.
FRIENDLY FIXTURES
The club have an early fixture this season away to Wootton & Boars Hill CC on Saturday 18th April and an Intra Club match on the 25th , this should give everyone a chance to shake of any rustiness . Please register on website for availability on these 2 fixtures.
There are also Sunday fixtures starting late May , these will be updated to the website soon.
JUNIOR FIXTURES
The under 15’s start their campaign on Monday 27th April away to Cumnor , the under 11’s start the first week of May away to Kennington , at this time we have no information on the under 10 and under 13 fixtures.
NETS
Under 13 and below – nets on a Friday evening starting at 6.00pm , first session on 24th April
Under 15 and above – nets on a Tuesday evening starting at 6.30pm , first session on 21st April
WORKING PARTY
The Pavilion works have now re- started with the link roof now completed, and much of the outside work nearly finished . A metal container has been purchased over the winter to store the mowers and machinery.
The Club will be holding a Working Weekend on April 11th and 12th starting from 9.00 am both days , if you have some spare time that weekend please come down and help , there will be plenty of work for both skilled and non- skilled ! ! Cricket nets to go up , ground clearance , rope to go out , site screens to move , new container to be painted , pavilion to be tidied up and plenty more . Tea/coffee will be supplied
MEMBERSHIP
FEES FOR THIS SEASON ARE
SENIOR - £150 with no match fees or £50 with £10 match fees
STUDENTS - £80 with no match fees or £30 with £5 match fees
JUNIOR - £80 with no match fees or £30 with £5 (senior games ) or £3 ( junior games ) match fees
Attached forms are available for senior and student membership .
junior membership -existing players do not need to fill in the form unless there are any details that have changed
CAR BATTERY
Has anyone got a spare car battery that the club can use to power the bowling machine , please contact John Morton
FUND RAISING
We are hoping to do some fund raising events in the next few months but as always we need your support . as you may or may not know we still have plenty of work to do on the Pavilion but there are also many other expenses at this time of the year – league costs and equipment , repairs to the gang mowers , insurance just to name a few.
Keep an eye out for further news on the website
Good news – we are hoping to have covers for the wicket this season thanks to a grant , a kind donation from a Club member and Club money.