Dear ##firstname##
With
this latest monthly news letter, and possibly the last of the year,
another season, albeit brief, comes to a close. We would like to
take this opportunity to thank everybody who has helped the Club, in
their own way, this summer. Special thanks must go to our
invaluable volunteers, the committee members and the junior coaches
who, along with our loyal members and spectators, scorers, umpires,
captains, players, groundsmen and bar staff, have all played their
part in helping the club continue and, indeed, move forward, in this
most difficult of years.
On
the field, we have certainly been competitive in our Saturday league
games, despite the ‘regional’ splits and both teams sometimes
facing opposition that were a league ahead of them as of last year.
The challenge from here is to look to further build and strengthen
our squad so that we can move into the top tier within the next few
years.
The
cricket may have finished but club life still continues throughout
the closed season and we would welcome members to stay actively
involved throughout this period. We are hoping that the Club
will continue to open on a Sunday afternoon and we will be assessing
the new restrictions and socialising rules to determine whether we
are able to make this work. We will keep you advised and will
advertise any dates, changes, or indeed events, via our website,
email or facebook as always.
We
have end of season work parties coming up where everybody can help
with a variety of jobs around
the ground.
These started on
Saturday 26th September and will continue through the winter months,
with work required on the existing ground equipment, boundary netting
and fencing as well as some jobs tied in with our new net project. We
have to prepare for the net installation, with the first stage
happening during October. There will be a lot to do, so if you
can lend a hand it would be much appreciated.
As
always, we re-iterate our thanks to the wider Club ‘family’ and
thank you all for your continued support. Given all the
restrictions, we assure you that we will do everything we can to
continue to provide you with the club facilities that you have come
to expect.
Roger
Downes
Chairman