Dear Members,
The season is nearly upon us – not long now until we’re back out on the square!
Pre-season Nets
We have just two more indoor net sessions remaining at Southend High for Boys:
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Monday 13th April
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Monday 20th April
It’s been great to see strong attendance – let’s finish preparations well.
Fixtures & Availability
Our first friendly takes place on 18th April. Please log into the website and start updating your availability as soon as possible to help captains with selection.
Membership 2026
Membership fees for the 2026 season are now due. Bank details and subscription amounts remain unchanged – please refer to the membership section on the website for full details.
Teamo App – Coming Soon
You may be wondering why we recently asked everyone to complete a membership form. This is part of our transition to the Teamo app, which will soon be used to manage (2026 will be the transition / testing season):
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Team selections
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Club communications
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Match fees
You should now have received an email asking you to sign up – please do so as soon as possible to ensure a smooth transition.
Big Sparks – Fantastic News!
We are delighted to confirm that we have been awarded the full £5,000 from Big Sparks. A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to vote and support the club. We will announce what the club does with this money in the near future.
Cricket Week
Please start planning your availability for Cricket Week, which this year forms part of the Belfairs 100 Years celebrations as a public park.
Cricket Week will begin on Monday 3rd August, so please make a note in your diaries.
We are proud to announce that the Chairman vs Presidents match will now be played for the Brian Burns Trophy, in honour of a man who gave so much to Eastwood Cricket Club.
If you haven’t seen already, please take a look at our Facebook page to see just how much Brian contributed to the club.
Social Dates for the Diary
More details on each event will follow, but please save the dates and come along to support the club.
Belfairs Sports & Social Club AGM
The AGM will take place on 30th April (time to be confirmed). It would be great to see the cricket club well represented, so please attend if you can.
Sponsorship
We are continuing to work hard to secure sponsorships for Cricket Week and the club more broadly. We hope to share some positive updates very soon.
Toyota Good for Cricket
The Toyota Good for Cricket draw is back, and we’ve already raised £110 – a great start.
This year’s funds will go towards future club development projects as we continue discussions with the Council. Potential priorities include:
This initiative benefits the club directly and is an easy sell to non-cricketers too, so please share with friends and family and help us maximise support.
Looking forward to seeing everyone back at the club very soon.
Best regards,
Eastwood Cricket Club