2010 Windsor 6's Launched

It is with great delight that Windsor CC is proud to announce the launch of the 2nd Annual 6-a-side tournament, the Windsor 6's. This exciting tournament saw 14 teams compete in 2009 for the initial trophy, with Aldershot ousting Windsor's own Under 15 side in the final.

The 2010 version is set to be bigger and better, with a Windsor Cricket Club introducing a new headline sponsor for the event in the form of Stoke Park. This partnership will see Stoke Park be a major part of the day, providing auction prizes, individual prizes for each player as well as entering a team into the competition.

As the event grows, so we hope will the number of teams, with the desire to have 20 teams enter the competition in 2010. This will see the same fun-packed day as last year, with an Sporting Auction, Raffle, Bar and BBQ. In addition there will be goody bags for all entrants to the event.

If you are interested in entering a team or being a business partner to the event, please contact Brian Davis on this email link or on 07955 905553.

Windsor CC Cricket force weekend

Dear Club members

Windsor CC is hosting its annual tidy up day on the weekend of the 27th and 28th March

This weekend is a crucial date in the WCC calendar, as its our only oportunity to repair and renovate the club in perparation for the busy season ahead. These jobs require as many of you volunteering as possible over the weekend, as these cannot be completed by just a few people....... many hands make light work.

Remember this is your cricket club, and if you want it to look smart and be tidy and in good condition for the season, its up to you to pull your weight

Important jobs over the weekend include:

repair of covers, sightscreen painting, tidy and fix public and portable nets, C2 pavilion tidy paint and repair, Power washing steps & balcony, Tidy up scorebox, Clear up outside between clubhouses, Clear rubbish from under stairs and chuck old chairs out

The chairman has indicated in the AGM that this season we want to increase the profile of our club even futher, and increase hiring oportunities, and this can only be done if our facilities are up to scratch

please contact James Jordan or Mark Huggins for details of the activities on each day and i am sure there will be a pint and some snacks for your efforts

Cheers taz

Updated Stats in Players Section

The players section of the website has now been updated with all the information from the 2009 season. We used a total of 112 players last year of which 38 were new to the club (at least at senior level) which is a great achievement and one which would be the envy of many clubs.

The club in it's history has manged to score a total of 267,489 runs in it's history, taking 11,735 wickets along the way. The most surprising aspect however is that we have managed to cling onto 5,617 catches!

The top 20 batsmen (total runs scored), bowlers (total wickets) and fielders (total catches - includes wicket keepers) is shown in this text file.

Windsor CC '100' club 2010

Dear all

Windsor CC will be running a brand new '100 club' this season.

Each ticket costs £10, and you get to choose your own number for the whole season. There will be 4 prize draws in total in 2010, after the Sat league games: May 29th, June 26th, July 24th and Aug 28th

In Each prize draw, there will be 4 prizes awarded: 1st = £75, 2nd = £25, 3rd = £15 and 4th = £10

All the proceeds of the 100 club will go directly into bolstering the club coffers

Please see Taz, James or the bar staff to purchase a ticket

Good luck!

Windsor Cricket Club's 16th Annual General Meeting

WCC Pavilion, Home Park
Thursday 28th January, 7.30pm start

To All Members,

This is final notification of the forthcoming AGM at the end of January. It is essential that the date is marked in the diary and attendance is crucial. There are a number of critical committee positions that will become vacant at the AGM that need to be filled.

The formal notifications have been sent out, those wishing to stand are attached.
AGM%20Committee%20Positions%202010.pdf

Minutes of last year's agm are also attached below.
2009%20AGM%20Minutes.pdf

Regards
WCC Committee

Discounted cricket equipment for WCC members!!

Do you need any new equipment for the 2010 season???





on Thursday 25th of Feb, our WCC official cricket kit supplier, Hawkinsport, will be offering WCC members 15% discount off all cricket equipment bought in store that evening.

This includes all cricket brands in stock and applies to bats, pads, gloves, helmets, boots etc etc.


To gain your discount, please bring with you your 2009 WCC membership card (i will be there just in case to verify who you are!)

You can also place orders for the 2010 WCC Canterbury of New Zealand official playing kit and off field social and training wear..... (the discount does not apply to these items). I will be handing out images and price lists of the 2010 kit at the AGM in a few weeks time and posting the playing kit on the website.

the address of Hawkinsport shop is: 37/39 The Parade, Bourne End, Bucks SL8 5SB

see you there on the 25th.........

Taz

Fantastic Weekend for Windsor CC

Windsor Cricket Club celebrated a fantastic season with their 2009 Cricket Weekend, which commenced on Friday 21st August. The weekend saw the beginning of a new regular fixture on the local sporting calendar, the realisation of a club’s promise and culmination of 4 years of hard work.

Windsor 6's
The weekend started with the club’s first annual Windsor 6’s Tournament on Friday 21st August. The 6-a-side tournament saw 14 teams from far and wide compete to be the first winners of the Windsor 6’s Trophy. Teams came from far and wide and after a fiercely competitive day say a final contested by Aldershot Cricket Club and Windsor Cricket Club’s own Under 15 side. In close fought game, Aldershot managed to beat the cream of Windsor’s youth, but have laid down a marker for next year as I am sure the rivalry will be continued.

Positive news that the event raised a considerable amount for the coaching development fund and further raised the club's and event profile. Further details of the event, with photos, results and details of how to enter in 2010 will be available from windsorcc.com shorlty.

1st Team win promotion to Division 1
Saturday will see the club’s first team defeat Bagshot in a Thames Valley Cricket League Division 2A encounter and gain promotion to the top Division of the league. With Windsor runaway leaders at the top of the league, this game was the crowning achievement for Wes Nichols and his team as they increased their lead to an unassailable 75 points (on bitter rivals Datchet) at the top of the league with two games to go.

Presidents Day and Net Opening
The weekend concluded with the official opening of the new outdoor net facilities at the club’s annual President’s Day on Sunday 23rd August. This event marked the completion of an ambitious project by the club that has taken in 4 years of planning and fund raising. The £40,000 facility was opened by Club President Tony Monk, along with Mark Roche (ECB Cricket Development Officer for Berkshire) and Cecil Fright (Chairman of the Berkshire Cricket Board).

The final key link in the chain of this development has been the support of the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB), who donated over £30,000 towards the net’s creation. This was as a result of the club reaching and meeting the criteria to obtain the ECB Club Mark award, which recognises clubs that are looking to encourage cricket’s development in the local community. As an ECB focus club, Windsor CC is striving to raise the profile of the sport in the local area by offering the best facilities and coaching for development of young cricketers. The target is to make the already popular colts section the best in the area.

To also mark the event, a game was played between a current Windsor CC side (made up mostly of Under-25 players) and a team of former Windsor CC players. In the closely fought match, the game was won by the current Windsor CC side with notable performances by Ben Harris, Chris Kellard, George Gould and Kristian Baumgartner.

Finally to help commemorate the event and as a sign of sporting solidarity, Barclays allowed the Football Premier League Trophy to be on display at the club during the game. This allowed spectators of the President’s Day match and newcomers to the club, to have their photo taken with the trophy whilst the game is in play and a chance to look around the impressive new facilities.

With England also regaining the Ashes during the day on Sunday, the weekend was crowned off with a fantastic result (for nearly all Windsor CC Members).

Windsor 6's Are Here!!!!

Tomorrow sees the launch of what is hoped to be an annual event for Windsor Cricket Club with the Windsor 6's. With 14 teams visiting The Home Park to play in a tournament in front of the Royal residence.

There are a number of events going on during the day, so please pop down and join in the fun.

Attached is the AUCTION items list. If you wish to bid for one of the items, please contact Brian on brian.davis@kcc.com. Only serious bids will be considered.


WCC%20Sixes%20Auction%20Items%20Small.pdf

Timetable for the day is as follows:
9:30 am
First Group Matches
2:00pm
Auction Update
5:50pm
First Semi-Final
(Main Square)
6:40pm
Second Semi-Final
(Main Square)
7:30pm
Grand Final
(Main Square)
8:20pm
Presentation /
Raffle / Auction

Look out for Wii Ashes Cricket session s during the day

Cheers
Bri

Windsor Cricket Weekend

Please find attached a link to the Press Release for the forthcoming Windsor Cricket Weekend -

Windsor%20Cricket%20Weekend%20Press%20Release.doc

For more details, please contact Brian Davis at brian.davis@kcc.com

Windor Royals in to the T20 final!!!

Hi all

Windsor Royals (the Twenty20 senior side) have made the final of the East Berks T20 Evening League. This game is to be played against Windsor Great Park at Braywood Cricket Club on Wednesday 12th August starting at 6pm.

For those of you that fancy coming along and supporting the team you can obtain directions from the Braywood CC website http://www.braywoodcricketclub.co.uk/ .

I hope to see a few of you there as we attempt to retain the title that we won last year. After the game the team will be dining out at our sponsor, The Viceroy, all club members are most welcome to join us.

Cheers, Westo

Update on Canterbury of NZ

Dear members

the following statement appeared on the JD Sports website yesterday:

Leisurewear retailer JD Sports has rescued the European arm of sports clothing company Canterbury, raising hopes that it will revive some of the firm's sponsorship deals.

JD bought the trade and assets of the division, based in Stockport, Cheshire, for an undisclosed sum in a deal that could secure 50 jobs.

The firm is also buying the global Canterbury brand for £6.5m.

JD executive chairman Peter Cowgill said: "We are delighted with the acquisition of the Canterbury brand, which will further diversify the group's overall interests in the sports and related leisurewear markets."

I have been in touch with Hawkins sport to understand what communication has been sent by Canterbury to its customers, and what the plans are to keep producing cricket team wear. I will update everyone when i have some feedback that CCC will still be able to supply cricket shirts

Many thanks for your understanding and patience on this matter

Taz

Dear club members, as you may have seen in the press, the UK arm of Canterbury of NZ has gone into administration.

I had a meeting with Hawkins sport wednesday evening to discuss what communication they had had from Canterbury of NZ, and review our outstanding orders of kit.

For those who are awaiting items such as t shirts, polo's and hoodies, we are just waiting to see if an investment group is going to buy CCC and run it as an ongoing concern. If so we believe the standard items of clothing that we have chosen will then become available again. Rest assured, if CCC cease to exist completely, and the items do not become available, Hawkins can refund you all your money.

In the mean time, we have 'ear marked' what playing shirts we know are on the 'open market' and with wholesalers, and have asked Hawkins to confirm number of shirts and sizes available. Once I have this, and if you want to order shirts, please give me the money as I will probably place one order direct with Hawkins, to get as many shirts as we can into stock ASAP, and we will keep them at the club. I hope we will be able to source enough to keep us in stock through season 2010.

*Caps are not affected by this situation, as they are standards made by Albion, so please continue to order from Hawkins

*Jumpers are not affected by this situation, as they are standards made by a specialist supplier, so please continue to order from Hawkins.

If you have any more questions please let me know, in the mean time I will continue to update as soon as I have any more info

Thanx Alex
Windsor CC kit and Sponsorship secretary

The Inaugural Windsor 6's is launched

Windsor Cricket Club is proud to launch their new cricket tournament open to all cricket lovers.



When: Friday 21st August 2009

Where: The Home Park, Windsor




The aim of the tournament is to mark the end of another busy Windsor Cricket Season with a festival of cricket in front of Windsor's famous castle. The event is open to all cricket teams, whether they be a cricket club, social team, corporate organisation or merely a group of friends.



- Entrance Fee of £60 per team (includes food vouchers)


- 20 team limit has been set - (with places still available, first come first served)

- Raffle
- Sporting Memorabilla Auction

- The club bar will be open all day, with the 5th Test live on the big screen.

- Evening barbeque




For more details on the event please see attached links



Flyer - Windsor%206%27s%20Flyer.pdf
Entry Form - WCC%20Sixes%20Tournament%20August%202009_Entry%20Form%20%282%29.doc



If you are interested in entering a team please contact the club via the above links or contact Brian Davis on brian.davis@kcc.com

WCC Newsletter - Bronx Reunion Special

Hi All

For those that weren't able to get a copy of the latest newsletter from the club, please find attached link

WCC%20Newsletter%20Vol%2013%202009%20%284%29.pdf

This month's includes:

Bronx Reunion Special - Photos, Tail Enders, Generations
Social Diary
A Month in Life
Wag's Diary
Season So Far

Cheers
BD

Dear club members

I am pleased to announce that we have a new kit supplier up and running to supply us with Canterbury of New Zealand branded playing, training and social kit. All items match the items that were being sourced by the previous supplier, as they are standard items.

The link below is to our page on Hawkinsport, where you can purchase the items directly (At the moment, please allow a 10 working day delivery)

http://www.hawkinsport.co.uk/clubs-windsor-cricket-club-c-28_94.html

I hope you agree that this has been turned round quite quickly since the news of the previous supplier going into administration, and appologies again to those of you caught out by the previous situation, it was completely unforseen

Please now go ahead and order your kit for the 2009/10 seasons

Thanx Taz
Windsor CC Kit Secretary

Annual Twenty20

Dear club members

On Friday the 12th June, WCC will host its annual 'T20 interclub' game.

Slowly running out of ideas of how to split the club in half (Windsor Vics vs Windsor and Eton, Under 25 vs over 25, Single vs married, Windsor born vs. moved to the area etc etc) we have hit on a popular theme......

People who have been to the Bronx and those who have never sampled the delights of the legendary late night club!

Math starts at 6pm. Both teams will be in coloured shirts and white balls will be used. Full T20 rules will apply. There will be music throughout the game from batsmens songs to tunes for hitting a 4 or a six. There will be a BBQ on the Balcony, and the bar will be open till 11.30pm. i am told Birchy will be recreating the sights, sounds and atmosphere of the Bronx in our very own bar......!

All are welcome to come and watch this fun and fast version of the game and to see if Old Brononinas XI's Experience can overcome the Non Bronxus XI's youthful eagerness!

Taz

2008 kit items available from taz direct

Problem with ordering WCC kit on the sporting spirit website!

Dear club members, It is with deep regret that I post this update


The company that owns the Sporting Spirit website, and which manages our orders and embroidery of WCC kit has gone into administration. This is company buys in bulk from Canterbury, and takes orders and embroiders to order for many clubs. PLEASE DO NOT PLACE ANY MORE ORDERS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE


I am currently investigating how many orders are outstanding to which individuals money and items are owed.


I would also ask if each person who has ordered clothing AND WHO IS STILL AWAITING ITEMS, please send me an email with the items and cash value of what you are waiting for.


This in no way is linked to Canterbury of NZ, which is a separate company. I have asked Canterbury to advise of another embroidery supplier who can supply the same items of kit for us going forward, or if they can supply direct. As the garments are ‘standards’ there should be no issue of designs mismatching etc. Hopefully this new supplier will be up and running ASAP.


The sales manager of sporting spirit assures me he did not know of the ‘behind the scenes’ issues the directors had with the company finances.


I will send you all an email update as soon as I have got one, and I have discussed with James Jordan the issues we face


Please accept my apologies, but I am just passing on bad news (please do not shoot the messenger…….)


Taz

WCC Newsletter

Please find attached link to the latest newsletter

WCC%20Newsletter%20Vol%2012%202009.pdf

Included in this edition are:

Wes's Top 30 tips for new Windsor CC players
A WAG's guide
James Jordan Player Profile
Tailenders
Review of 2008 season

Cheers
BD

Team Photos: Saturday 9th May

Call all club members,

Saturday 9th May will see the annual team photograph session at the club.

We are meeting at 11am so as to have the photos prior to the away teams departing. So please ensure your whites are clean and that you are wearing Windsor CC clothing for the photos.

In terms of clothing, it is part of the club’s code of conduct that all 1st and 2nd team players should be wearing only club colours at all times during the games. I ask that you look to do this from this weekend if possible. Please find the link to our club clothing suppliers – www.sportingspirit.co.uk

The Captains

Windsor Cricket Club looks forward to a big season

Saturday 9th May sees a big day in Windsor Cricket Club recent history as we look to field 5 teams in the Thames Valley Cricket League. Sarab Oberoi will lead his all-new 5th team out onto the field of Division 9 battle as the expansion of the club continues.

In the first eleven, Wes Nichols enters his second season in charge full of expectation for his young side. With a balance of experience and youth, the premier Windsor side possesses a fine balanced look with Nichols enjoying many different bowling options and an attacking batting line-up. Coupled with this is the fact that the team is arguably the best fielding side in the division. This blend will see Windsor entering its fourth consecutive campaign in Division 2A playing against local rivals of Datchet and Burnham 2’s.

The second eleven has a new captain in Brian Davis, who hopes to make use of his experience to help guide the side towards a return to Division 3.The aim will be about getting the most out of the senior players within the core of the team whilst looking to develop the games of club’s talented youth core.

The third and fourth elevens will also continue to help develop the club in similar vein. The third team will start the season in level 6, after gaining promotion last season through the success of the 4th team. With the side containing a wealth of experience, a lot is expected of the 3rd XI and it is hoped that the recent addition of new seamers will help provide captain Richard Noble with a balance bowling attack to support the strong batting. Andrew Doree’s 4th team will look to repeat the feat of 2008 and aim to win their division once again. After convincingly winning their league in 2008, league rules saw them remain in the same division whilst the third team enjoyed their promotion. The aim here will be repeating last year’s feat.

The Windsor Cricket Club colts section continues to enjoy great success and is expanding every season. The testament to this is the volume of young cricketers (under 9 years old) who train on a Saturday morning. Many of those youngsters looking to emulate their senior counterparts in the future and play in league cricket on a Saturday afternoon. On the whole the club runs sides from age 8 through to 17 and all are welcome.

For more details about joining Windsor CC, please contact Brian Davis (07985 105410) for senior cricket and Tim Dadd (07749 741132) for junior cricket.