March 2025
Welcome to our newsletter, bringing you monthly updates and all things Eastwood Cricket Club!
The weather has been beautiful for the last few days, and this has got us all at HQ excited for the cricket season, which is now only one month away! We spoke to new 3rd XI Captain, Alec Hume, on his plans ahead of the start of the new season:
“My ambition is to help the team maintain the strengths of last season, where we bowled and batted to a much better quality than in 2023. Hopefully we can have a strong core of regular players, while also inviting a few new faces in. I would also like to see some of the youth players get some experience of league cricket. Avoiding relegation is the first aim, but I’m excited to see how far we can go!”
Belfairs Sports and Social Club Update
We have sent out a note to members previously asking for members to volunteer to help with the running of the Clubhouse. Unfortunately to date we have received no interest from within the Club.
Gareth Ackery is due to step down from his role as Bar Manager and Treasurer in June, therefore his replacement(s) need to be briefed and trained accordingly prior to this point.
If BSSC are unable to find any volunteers it may mean requiring to employ someone, which of course comes with a cost that the Cricket Club will have to contribute towards. This could result in future increases to annual subs / BSSC membership. The alternative could even result in not having a clubhouse and bar at all.
If you are interested in volunteering or want to find out a bit more about what the role involves, please contact a member of the Committee ASAP.
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Youth Section
In our last newsletter we asked for we asked for members to contact Kevin Robinson if they were willing to help him with managing the Youth Setup. Kevin has advised that we have received responses from a number of members, which is fantastic! Thank you to everyone who has done so! If anyone else would like to put their name forward, or find out more information about helping with the Youth Teams, please contact Kevin.
100 Club Results
March Results:
1st - Paul Heath (£80:00)
2nd - Mike Adams (£48:00)
3rd - Ciaran Turner (£32:00)
Another £155:75 raised for the Club, in March!
The 100 Club is a lottery, with three monthly cash prizes on offer. It helps to raise valuable funds for the Club, helping us to keep our subs and match fees as low as possible!
All members, family and friends are welcome to join the 100 Club at £5 per number (have as many numbers as you like!). If you are interested, please contact Steve Huckstepp.
*Must be 18 or over to be in the draw
Kit Update
We are very pleased to announce that the new Club Shop, provided by our new partners at SX Sports, is now LIVE and ready for members to purchase playing and training kit, as well as other casual clothing. The link is also available on the Club Kit page on the website.
Please note that club playing shirts should only be ordered if you have already ordered your ‘free’ one.
In addition to the playing kit, the site has a wide range of training and leisure wear, all with the Eastwood club logo.
Club caps (junior Phoenix, adult baseball and baggy style) and traditional woollen type sweaters are also available for purchase, directly from Rob Palmer.
Any questions, please contact Rob directly.
2025 Subs
Monday 31st March is the deadline for 2025 annual subs to be paid. Thank you to everyone who has paid so far, but if you haven’t, please arrange for your subs to be paid to the Club account by the deadline.
If you have any questions, please contact Alaric Wade as soon as possible.
Dates For Your Diary
Last Indoor Net Session of 2025 - Monday 31st March
Annual Subs Deadline - Monday 31st March
Annual Club Quiz Night - Friday 4th April 2025
First Aid Course - Wednesday 9th April
Get Set Club Day - Thursday 24th April
First Saturday League Games - Saturday 3rd May 2025
Annual Cricket Week - 4-8 August 2025
2025 Tour to Brighton - 12-15 September 2025
Going forward we will be sending out monthly newsletters, to ensure all members stay up-to-date with everything happening at Eastwood CC. If anyone would like to contribute to the newsletter, or if there is any content you wish for us to include, please email eastwoodcc@ymail.com.
2025 Sponsorship Opportunities
Eastwood CC are searching for potential sponsors for the 2025 season and beyond. We have once again teamed up with SNAP Sponsorship, who will help us to connect with local and national businesses, to help raise revenues for the Club, as well as promote and enhance the brand of our prospective partners. We have a wide variety of opportunities available, from Team sponsorship, right through to Main Club Sponsor. More information can be found on our SNAP Sponsorship site.
If you or your business would like to sponsor Eastwood CC, please contact James Drabble