Christmas Drinks

The pre-christmas drinks at the cricket club have been moved to Sunday 16th December from 12.00 until 14.00 (tomorrow).

Food will be provided courtesy of my wife, Helen.

Everyone is welcome to come along. We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible.

Best wishes

Chris Leftwich, Chairman, KFCC

Sponsorship & Advertising

Dear All,

Although the summer season is now behind us, there is still a lot going on at KFCC in the close season.

One of the areas we want to address is that of sponsorship & funding hence this email. I know that many employers run community funding schemes that essentially make donations to voluntary bodies, like KFCC, that service their communities. Given the extent of the membership that we enjoy, it seemed logical to ask our members whether their employers run such schemes and if so, would you be prepared to make an application on behalf of KFCC. The Club, of course, can support applications with any necessary information. If you think you can assist then please let me know.

Aside from the ongoing operation of the club, funds are required for a number of initiatives including:

1. Purchase of kit and equipment for the Colts
2. Repairs to the Nets
3. Purchase of covers for the square

All of these items are extremely important to the continuing development of the club and our ability to provide Cricket to all ages.

We are also actively pursuing the sale of advertising around the ground in the form of banners around the pitch (of which they are already a few) and also a sponsor whose name would be displayed on the covers that we are looking to purchase. In this respect, the Club offers a prime location in that advertising can be seen from the main London to Norwich railway line and it requires little imagination to consider the potential audience given how many people pass the Club every day on the train. Again, if anyone has an interest in an opportunity like this, please let me know.

Thanks and regards

Nick, KFCC Coaching Team

Main Square top dressing - Saturday 6th October

We had a very good session putting the second square to bed today (after it had dried out a bit) and we did a bit of the hard work on the main square as a result of the enthusiastic team who turned up.

We are hoping that the weather will be favourable and that we will be able to scarify the main square on Friday in preparation for the top dressing on Saturday morning at 10.00 am. If anyone can make it for two to three hours we would be very grateful.

If anyone wants to take a look at the hedge on the second ground you will see that it is in the process of getting a short back and sides haircut. We are generating a huge pile of burnable brush and I reckon we will be able to keep a bonfire going from now till Christmas. If anyone is interested in helping to get this cleared up please could you call me to make a time. If we get a good enough fire going then a few hamburgers and sausages would cook really well on the embers!

Simon Gibbs (29/09/12)

Funeral for Arthur Savill - President of Kelvedon and Feering Cricket Club - 10th August

Arthur Savill's funeral is now confirmed as 10th August 2:30pm at Kelvedon URC church and 3:45pm at the Crematorium Braintree for the committal. There will be tea after the Committal at Kelvedon and Feering Cricket Club.

Simon Gibbs

Arthur Savill – President of Kelvedon and Feering Cricket Club

It is with great regret that we have to announce that Arthur Savill died on Saturday.

We have all been aware that Arthur suffered from poor health for a number of years but this did not diminish his support and interest in our club. Indeed he has been following the fortunes of the club visiting local grounds with his carer until very recently.

He and Joan (who died earlier this year) were intimately involved in the development of our club from its original ground in London Road to the "new" club at our current site. Along with their extended family they have been an important part of our community for a very long period.

The Club would like to pass on our deepest condolences to the family at this very sad time.

Simon Gibbs

Jack Petchy Award winner update - Tom Griffiths

KFCC are proud to provide an update on the progress of one of our previous Jack Petchy Award winners Tom Griffiths. Further updates on other winners will be posted periodically.

Since winning the Jack Petchey award in 2009, Tom went on to achieve a Duke of Edinburgh award with cricket going towards the community and sporting elements. He has further gone on to study an MSc in Engineering at St Hugh's College, Oxford, achieving a distinction in his first 2 years and awarded an Academic Scholarship by St Hugh's College in recognition of this.

At University, Tom has become heavily involved in other non-academic activities. He has taken part in organising the 'Varsity Oxbridge Ski Trip' which took well over 3000 people to Val Thorens in France (the largest student run ski trip in the world). He has also created his own college Engineering society and lead it to becoming a recognised college society, receiving funding and publishing the society on an Engineering networking website. He has also become heavily involved in the sport of rowing for St Hugh's College Boat Club (SHBC), having achieved two 'Blades' rowing for the first boat. Blades are one of the highest accolades in Oxbridge College rowing for achieving four 'bumps' in four days in the bi-yearly Oxford college competitions. Tom will now have his name and weight carved into 2 oars mounted in the entrance hall to St Hugh’s College. He has also been part of the SHBC committee, holding several positions such as social secretary and development secretary (alumni relations & sponsorship). He is now The President of this society, pushing further the roles he's experienced in and further raising the profile of SHBC.

Tribute paid to Ted Smith on behalf of Kelvedon and Feering Cricket Club

On behalf of Kelvedon and Feering Cricket Club I would like to say a few words to describe what Ted meant to the club and why he will not only be so sorely missed by his family, but also by the huge number of people whose lives he touched.

It is a very difficult task to describe Ted Smith. Rather like his favourite butterflies he used a lot of different guises and effortlessly moved from subject to subject but was always the same essential person underneath. He became a part of my life more than twenty years ago as a fellow parent of a keen cricketing child. While he did not seek to dominate the proceedings one always knew his views on the rights and wrongs of things. There are many young people who are playing cricket today because Ted helped and inspired them - but there are even greater numbers who have taken some life-long lessons in fairness and decency from the time they came under Ted's wing.

Many people go through their lives concentrating on a few things, knowing about their job, hobby and the football scores. Many of these people though, have experienced a humbling moment when they started chattering on at Ted about any one of a huge range of subjects only to hear Ted apply a minor correction to their discourse and then continue to describe what they were trying to say in chapter and verse. What made a conversation with Ted rather like a skate on thin ice was that he gathered information like burrs on your socks and then used it to explain what was happening in the world around us. It requires a deep thirst for knowledge and a refusal to accept second-best to have that gift. I believe he took a perverse pleasure in masquerading as "the plumber" who then pulled the rug from under pompous clients and colleagues by quietly asking if they knew the kind of bath that Homer would have had in his house.

How many times have we all stood on the boundary chatting to Ted about the game in progress and discovered that Ted knew exactly what the current opposition bowler/batsman was going to do, be it a ten year old or 60 year old. It is a matter of record that Ted was a very important part of the cricket club, putting a huge amount of time into organising colts' cricket and then supporting Ed as first team skipper. What is less well-known was that he also helped to institute the Magic Moment award which recognises some of the rather more off-beat performances. Many very dedicated cricketing youngsters were encouraged in their sport by Ted - but for those that wanted to, they also received a bonus of an appreciation of nature - and a quirky sense of humour. Did you see the Green Woodpecker over there? No? Well maybe he didn't want to stick around to watch your fielding ...... In fact I am sure there are a few brash lads out there still scratching their heads at some of the things Ted told them - was Bert Thripp really the inventor of sherbert-flavoured earwax?!

I am sure there are many amusing anecdotes that we will all share with each other over the next few hours and weeks which sum Ted up. A couple of you here today will remember a visit to the County Ground to watch cricket and collect autographs. Ted saw Keith Fletcher (at the time England Manager) stalking out of the shop squeezing past the two boys - rather than stop him and ask him to sign their books he waited till Keith was gone and then pointed out to the boys what they had just missed - keep your eyes open next time lads (perhaps they had been discussing West Ham’s latest on-field disaster or something)!

A protracted discussion always ensued if you asked Ted if he wanted a drink - what variety of yeast do they use in lager, why are those bottles that shape, do they use environmentally sustainable barley, why do you want the glass washer plumbed in over there - it was usually much easier to put the bottle of Guinness in front of him and then ask if he wanted a glass with it - answer always yes.

We will really miss Ted on quiz nights - how does one person manage to combine an encyclopaedic knowledge of nature, Greek poetry and 1950's music with a self-deprecating chuckle? Ever the optimist Ted linked up with Rosemarie, our kids and ourselves hoping to win but was always resigned to the fact that someone louder and less erudite would usually talk him out of the right answer! We also have a very hard act to follow in keeping the garden round the club looking so pretty and colourful, while at the same time protecting every insect and bird that lives in the area.

All of us here will desperately miss Ted within the club and in the wider community for his solid sense of what is right and the true value of each individual. I know that I will always have a "What would Ted have thought" moment before embarking on a project. He always put a question in front of you which sparked an interesting train of thought, albeit the quality of tap washers or the migration patterns of the cuckoo.

To Rosemarie, Philippa and Ed all of us would like to express our heartfelt sympathy on their loss. Apart from being a devoted husband and father, Ted was a true friend to all of us.

Simon Gibbs on behalf of Kelvedon & Feering Cricket Club

Jack Petchey Awards - News and Winners

Steering Committee

The club has formed a steering committee headed by two previous Petchey award winners, JoshParsons and Rhiannon Griffiths, to manage the nomination and selection of prospective award winners and to come up with ideas to which the awards can be put. Club coach Martin Griffiths, who knows all the young people is assisting the steering committee.

January/February winner - Stanley Challinor aged 14

Stanley has received his award for his general attitude and the example he sets both on and off the field during training and matches . He has just started to play adult cricket and displays the same level of enthusiasm to this longer form of the game.

March/April winner - James Grimley aged 14

James in common with the previous winner Stanley sets an exemplary attitude and plays the game in the right spirit always giving his best efforts whether it is agame or training session.

Stanley and James have decided to pool their awards and put the money towards a summer training camp for all the young players during the summer holidays. Two of our young coaches Rhiannon and Heather have volunteered to help a professional coach to deliver the camp.

May/June winner - Dan Saunders aged 22

Dan was nominated for all the extra commitment he has shown towards the club. He has made tremendous strides to improve his own game whilst at the same time volunteered to go on to the club committees as the young players representative. He has helped bringing new computing skills to the club.

Dan has decided his award should go towards funding a white back drop to the cricket nets. This will benefit the whole club and make the nets more user friendly.

Chris Leftwich, Chairman

Nets Cancelled - Thursday 7th June

Unfortunately nets are cancelled for tonight due to the heavy rain.

KFCC

NEW CLUB KIT

Thankfully, the season is up and running and we have seen some cricket at the club!

I have had some enquiries about whether the club have any cricket clothing available, and the answer is that we do!

As I think Martin mentioned in an early season email, on the club website, there is a "Club Kit" link which takes you to http://www.surridgesport.co.uk/content/clubshops/kelvedon-feering-cc. This web site supplies the latest KFCC Logo'd match gear (white shirts, jumpers and trousers), plus a selection new club tracksuits, training tops & shorts. This latest range is available directly online from Surridge Sports at very reasonable prices.

Whilst not mandatory of course, it would be great if, as a club, we buy our future cricket clothing from these suppliers to enhance the professional look of the club at both training and at matches. The prices are very competitive with other cricket suppliers. The "Sizing" for colts is clearly stated under the “Garment Care” section on the top menu bar on the web site. Obviously, if you have any other questions regarding the clothing itself, please contact the Surridge shop by phone (who seem very helpful). Any other club related questions, please don’t hesitate to ask me.

Many thanks, Mal Wilde 23/05/12

Nets / Training cancelled - Wednesday 9th May / Thursday 10th May

Unfortunately, we are still paddling around the KFCC pitches and it is not going to be possible to run training tonight or tomorrow night. On a positive note however, the prospects for the weekend are a lot better and there is a chance that we might be able to actually have some cricket.

Let's hope for some better weather soon...

Martin Griffiths

KFCC & Feering May Fayre

The Cricket Club did their usual job at the May Fayre – standing in the rain, smoke in the eyes, telling people we do not do cheese burgers. Somehow we managed to sell out of most things, bank some money for the Community Association and bank some goodwill for the club. Special thanks go to the West extended family (including Becks Wilson), Dom Cowell (Football referee of some distinction), Chris and Claire Palmer and Pippa Gibbs. Some ungenerous souls did say that the stall was a bit quieter this year (guess who might have been missing), but we will welcome them back next year nevertheless. I am told they know who they are!

Dave Peperell and Simon Gibbs.

BAR OPEN from 5pm Saturday 5th May - FA Cup Final day

As there are no home matches being played this weekend - we'll open the bar from 5pm on Saturday.

Please come along and support your club and watch the FA Cup Final!

WEEKEND 5th, 6th & 7th MAY - match updates

As of 9am on Friday 4th May all matches for this coming weekend are confirmed as cancelled except the Saturday 3rd XI match away to Witham.

We'll update the website as soon as possible regarding the 3rd XI match.

Feering May Fayre Monday 7th May and KFCC - HELP REQUIRED on BBQ stall

Feering May Fayre and KFCC - I am still needing help running the barbecue on Monday 7th May.

If anyone is available to help please contact me - pippagibbs@brinternet.com.

Timing is 2 till 5 but an hour or two help would be much appreciated.

Many thanks - Simon Gibbs

No training Wednesday and Thursday (2nd / 3rd May)

The first day of May has brought another deluge of rain and the club now resembles a duck pond.

There is no training possible today (Wednesday) or first team training on Thursday. At this stage the weekend is still a possibility and we will review again at the end of the week

Many Thanks. Martin Griffiths

Ground Playability Update - 01/05/12

We had 30mm last night and I have just inspected the ground with Bryan Page.

There is no way that the ground will be fit for practice either for Weds Evening or Thursday. The chances of playing at the weekend are close to zero unless we get a tropical heatwave between now and Thursday. We will not be able to start working on the pitches until the surface water has drained off and there are puddles in places I have not seen before.

Bryan is desperate to get a pitch prepared but there is no way we can do it at present. Having cut the outfield down quite well it is now getting long and ragged which is annoying if not downright disastrous.

We will give you all a final decision on Thursday evening but please be prepared for the worst.

Simon Gibbs

KFCC Cricket Kit

Our up-to-date range of cricket kit is now available via the Stuart Surridge website. Please see link below.

http://www.surridgesport.co.uk/content/clubshops/kelvedon-feering-cc

Thursday night (26th April) training cancelled

Sorry but we are again going to have to cancel training tomorrow, ground and nets waterlogged with more rain forecast. I trust that you will be all out doing some fitness work!

We will let you know about the weekend fixtures as soon as possible.

Rob Morrell, Saturday 1st Team captain

Wednesday night (25th April) training cancelled

Unfortunately the weather has defeated us again and we will be unable to train tomorrow night Wednesday as the ground is far too wet and nets not useable. We are still hopeful for first team training on Thursday but this may also become a victim of the weather. At this stage however it is still on.

Martin Griffiths

Funeral for Joan Savill MBE - Thursday 26th April

The date of the funeral of Joan Savill is as follows: -

Funeral Service at the United Reformed Church in Kelvedon at 2.15 followed by committal at the Three Counties Crematorium at High Garrett at 3.45 and then afterwards at the Cricket Club on Thursday 26th April.

I believe that it is the wish of the family for family flowers only, but members may wish to make a donation to Farleigh Hospice via Janet Davies, Funeral Director.

Simon Gibbs

Message from the Chairman

Dear Member

It is with sad regret that we have to announce that Joan Saville, our presidents wife, passed away yesterday. Joan was a great supporter of Kelvedon and Feering CC and for many years worked tirelessly supporting the club and her husband Arthur. Our thoughts go out to Arthur and all of the family at this sad time. She will be greatly missed. Details of the funeral will be circulated in due course.

Chris Leftwich, Chairman KFCC

Cricket Cancelled - Saturday 21st April / Sunday 22nd April

Dear Member,

The season is now upon us but unfavourable weather is against us. As a result, regretfully, we are cancelling all cricket at the Club this weekend. This means all home fixtures and training is cancelled!!! Hopefully, the weather will change and we can start training and matches next weekend.

Martin Griffiths

Nets: Saturday 14th April 2pm - Evening Training: starting Weds 18th / Thurs 19th April from 6.30pm

Saturday 14th April

Following the fine weather we have been having(!) we are now planning to have a net session on Saturday.

Starting at 2pm this will be open to anyone who will be playing adult cricket this year.

Weekly Evening Training sessions - starting from Wed 18th and Thurs 19th April

Evening training will start next week Wed 18th and Thurs 19th.

Hope to see many of you on Saturday.

Rob Morrell

Kelvedon and Feering CC CRICKETFORCE Saturday 31st March - Thank you!

To all those that turned up to help with the Cricket Force tasks a very big thank you. We did achieve a lot of the jobs that we set ourselves and many of those that were not done on the day have been done subsequently by Vic Forshaw, John Fisher and others. The ground is now looking very tidy and we hope to keep it that way for the rest of the season.

Just to tell you that the railway wagon is now watertight and has even passed the first test of remaining dry during the rainy period we are having. Many thanks especially to Bob James and Russell Ware who took control of the situation and with Martin Pope and many others re-designed the roof to a high spec! Many others got stuck in to the nets/mobile net, emptying the scorehut, bonfire duty etc etc.

All of this was achieved without dirtying Mick Warner's very smart Health and Safety Supervisor's suit which set the day off! There are other jobs which crop up during the year and if anyone wants to assist it is quite rewarding to feel one has achieved a bit towards keeping the club looking the part. Now all we need to do is to play some cricket!!

Simon Gibbs

2012 SEASON - REGISTRATION (registration evening: 7-9pm Friday 30/3/12)

Dear Club Member,

Believe it or not the cricket season starts next month!!!

Please see below 2012 registration pack. As last year, we will be holding a registration evening. This year it will be 7-9pm Friday 30/3/12. Additionally on the night, I will be there along with other coaches who will be happy to answer any cricket related questions you may have. We kindly request that club members:-

2012 registration pack [zip file - 120KB]

Either: -

1. Turn up on the night with their forms. Or...

2. Post them to Jacci at the address on the membership form.

We would really appreciate your support with this. Otherwise it becomes a nightmare for coaches and selectors having to chase people up.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Jacci, our membership secretary (in cc above) or myself and we will be pleased to help you.

Have a great season!

Martin Griffiths

Kelvedon and Feering CC CRICKETFORCE Saturday 31st March

That time of year comes around very quickly. If any of you have not been down to the club recently you will be surprised at some of the changes that have happened over the winter. Our dedicated band of volunteers has done a lot during the Winter and continues to do a lot all through the year. However a club like ours always has a lot of things to do to keep it looking spick and span and the ravages of the winter (which blew one of the sightscreens over) need to be repaired. We are starting at 9.30 and I think that Graham Pryke (the Essex County Cricket Development Officer) should be there to see how we are getting along.

The jobs that need doing will include jobs that can be done by most ranges of ability and age, including trying to make our railway carriage a bit more weather proof, spreading gravel on the car park, putting a path under the new pedestrian gate, digging a trench to stop mole activity, possibly a bonfire (weather-dependent). If you think you may be able to spare an hour or two please could you send me an e-mail so I have some idea of numbers.

I look forward to seeing you there. We are serving lunch at 1.00 (bangers, rolls, salad and soup) and Vic Forshaw might allow us to have a beer to wash away the budget blues.

Simon Gibbs

Jack Petchey Award Winners Gala Presentation - Chelmsford, Civic Theatre

Four of our young Petchey award winners went along to the Civic Theatre at Chelmsford with their families for a gala presentation evening on Monday 5th March. The award winners thoroughly enjoyed an evening of entertainment and all received their individual medals which were presented to them on the night.

As there were 4 representatives from Kelvedon and Feering CC the medals were presented in a special slot dedicated to the club. Club Coach, Martin Griffiths, who accompanied his daughter Rhiannon, who was one of the award winners, said it was a fantastic evening. Daughter Rhiannon was so enthused she offered to come on to our steering committee made up of representatives of the younger members, club coach and club chairman to help administer the scheme.

Chris Leftwich, Chairman

For more information please see Jack Petchey Awards

AGM - FRIDAY 3rd FEBRUARY

Please find linked below the Agenda and related documents for this year's AGM.

The AGM will take place on Friday 3rd February in the clubhouse starting promptly at 8.00pm. The bar will be open from 7.30pm. Can I ask that all Full Members attend, as this is the first AGM of the new KFCC limited by Guarantee and there are items of very important business.

If you are unable to attend please notify me.

Kelvedon and Feering CC CRICKETFORCE Saturday 31st March
• Agenda for this years AGM
• Minutes of the EGM held in September
• Minutes of the last AGM of the old unincorporated KFCC (for info only)
• Draft of the proposed "Operating Rules"

Paul Lees, Secretary KFCC

Quiz Night - Saturday 4th February

A Quiz Night is booked for Saturday 4th February we can have a maximum 10 teams of 6 people there will be a fish & chip supper during the interval the cost per head for the evening is £8.50.

The bar will be open for pre-quiz drinks from 7pm the quiz will start at 8pm.

Could you please register your interest by email to Mike Rayner: raynermars@btinternet.com

It would be helpful if an elected person from each team of 6 could be nominated as the contact person.

Please come along and support your club.

Martin Griffiths, KFCC

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY - Senior Awards Evening, Christmas Drinks, Quiz Night

• Friday December 16th Senior awards evening 7.30 for 8.00 at the cricket club. This is a presentation of awards for the adult sides. All are welcome.
• Sunday December 18th Christmas drinks 12.00 again at the club. Again all are welcome.
• A Quiz Night is booked for Saturday 4th February we can have a maximum 10 teams of 6 people there will be a fish and chip supper during the interval the cost per head for the evening is £8.50.
  The bar will be open for pre-quiz drinks from 7pm the quiz will start at 8pm.
  Could you please register your interest by email to Mike Rayner: raynermars@btinternet.com
  It would be helpful if an elected person from each team of 6 could be nominated as the contact person.

Please come along and support your club!

Martin Griffiths, Club Coach

Stone-Picking on Second Ground

This is just a big thank you to those invisible people who have done such a wonderful job clearing the stones from the Second ground. I had the opportunity to cut the grass yesterday before the rain forecast for this week arrives and hit very few small stones in the process. I am hoping that the outfield is going to be very much better in the coming season. You may have also noticed that the nets have received a bit of attention to improve the run-ups and you may or may not notice the fact that the end hedge has been trimmed with more to go in the coming weeks, weather permitting.

20th November 2011 - Simon Gibbs

Kelvedon and Feering Cricket Club announces it is (again) in the top flight of cricket grounds in Essex

Kelvedon and Feering Cricket Club announces it is (again) in the top flight of cricket grounds in Essex. For the first time we entered the Best Kept Cricket Grounds competition with both our grounds. We were runner-up to Brentwood with the Main Ground and were awarded a Gold Standard for the second ground. But in true Bulldog fashion we are not resting on our laurels. Since the end of the cricket season we have dressed out both of the squares and have top-dressed the second ground outfield. We are hoping that the second ground will be even better next year as a result.

Now here is the rub - the topsoil exercise has thrown up more stones. The grass has now come through and when it is reasonably dry it will be possible to pick the stones. I know that many people walk around the village for exercise - could I ask if it would be possible to take a stroll on the second ground and pick up a few stones while one is about it? The areas where the most stones have shown up are between the railway line and the top of the square and they are showing up greener than the rest of the field at the moment. Please put the stones on the road way next to the rail line (if possible towards the hedge end of the ground).

If you are motivated to help us by doing a half hour stint that would be fantastic – just take yourself down there and climb over the fence (carefully please). Do not worry about picking every little pebble, the main ones I want to get rid of are those over 15-20mm in diameter or thickness or length. The weather looks good at the moment and it would really help if we could get this done within the next ten days so I can give it a little cut before the winter sets in.

Simon Gibbs - 9th November 2011

HELP THE CLUB - put the main pitch to bed on Saturday - 1st October

This is just a very brief reminder that the Main pitch is being put to bed on Saturday - starting about 9.30. Many thanks to those that have already responded - I do not need any response to this e-mail. The weather is forecast to be good for Saturday and then a bit of rain next week which is ideal. We had some much-appreciated help doing the Second Square, but the Main Square is twice the size so your help will be very valuable.

Many thanks - Simon Gibbs

EGM to be held on 26th September 2011 at the clubhouse

Dear Member,

Please see linked below papers concerning the EGM to be held on 26th September 2011 at the clubhouse.

• KFCC EGM Agenda 2011 new club
• KFCC EGM Agenda 2011 KFCC
• Explanation of proposals
• EGM voting sheet 26th September

This is a very important meeting to enable the dissolution of the old unincorporated KFCC and the transfer of its assets and constitution to the new KFCC limited by guarantee. Without this transfer we will probably be liable to full rates in the future and will be unable to apply for many grants to help us move the club forward. It will also protect the membership from any liabilities in the future beyond £1.

I understand many members will find it difficult to attend, so a voting form is included which I would appreciate being returned to me by Friday 23rd September by email or post.

We need a 2/3 majority of the voting membership for these proposals to be enacted so please read the documents and send your vote in or attend on the night.

Remember this is necessary to safeguard YOUR club for the future.

Paul Lees, Secretary KFCC.

RECORDS TUMBLE AS WILL SHORTRIDGE (213*) AND MAL WILDE (100*)
HAMMER BURY ST EDMUNDS IN 346 RUN PARTNERSHIP

See Report in East Anglian Dail Times

September 10th 2011 Two Counties Division 5 Kelvedon & Feering 2nds v Bury St Edmunds 3rds- Rye Mill Lane Feering.

Bury St Edmunds get the Shorty treatment.

League and club record fall as 16 year old boy mountain comes of age.

On paper it didn't appear that this late season game would amount to a great deal, both teams were safe in division 5 of the Two Counties for another season and the weather had an early Autumnal feel to it. The events that followed went to prove just what an unpredictable game cricket can be and that in this game you should never assume anything!

Kelvedon batted first on a wicket that was in good shape given the recent weather and the game got off to a quiet and uneventful start. After 10 overs Kelvedon had reached 41-2 with Mick Warner and Ross Burt both falling to Gupta's medium pace. At this point 16 year old Will Shortridge joined veteran number 3 Mal Wilde at the wicket and the game took on an entirely different complexion as Will started to employ the full range of his shots and by 20 overs the total had reached 117-2 a good score but it still didn't signal what was about to follow. Things could have been very different if a catch offered up by Will had been taken when he was on 9, in hindsight all those watching were very glad it wasn't.

With the veteran Wilde playing a typical sheet anchor roll, the last 25 overs went as something of a blur as Shortridge, who had now played himself in looked to up the scoring rate, his first 6 came when he was on 41 and was quickly followed by 2 more as the ball started to fly to all corners of the ground and onto and over the railway line. Will reached his hundred in the 32nd over having faced 72 balls, two overs later he had 130 at which point it felt that every ball would reach the boundary.

The 44th over came and went and the statistics spoke for themselves, Will would face the final over starting on 199 not out, the dependable Wilde who had quietly accumulated was at the non-strikers end 99 not out a lot of milestones were in reach. Thankfully the final over bowled by Stennett didn't disappoint as the first ball cleared the boundary to take Shortridge to 205 a two and a single followed and the ever watchful Wilde secured the single needed for his century, another 6 was to follow for Shortridge and the innings closed with the Kelvedon score at 387-2.

The statistics tell the story, Shortridge faced 123 balls for his 213 not out, hitting 13 sixes and 17 fours and now holds all the clubs batting records. Wilde’s 100 not out came from 101 balls and in total the pair batted together for 158 minutes.

The partnership was an undefeated 346 which looking at the records appears to be the highest partnership for any wicket in the history of the Two counties league.

The 387 total achieved by Kelvedon is the highest total achieved in division 5 and unsurprisingly Will's 213 is the highest individual score ever in the division.

Bury St Edmunds, we're game in the pursuit of the mammoth score with captain Kevin Dobson going down for fast paced 84 out of an all out total of 142. But the game was over long before that – uneventful it wasn't!

Downloada PDF version of the match report.

Support the Club by helping to 'put the squares to bed' - 1st October and week commencing 12th September

It has got round to nearly the end of the season again. I hope that everyone has enjoyed the look of the ground and the condition of the pitches. In order to keep them up to scratch we need a bit of help "putting the squares to bed".

The main date that we need help for is the 1st October when we will be putting the main square down. Please could you respond by e-mailing me if you will be able to come and put in some effort between 9am and 2pm on the 1st. I am sure that some of you will remember what to do from previous years, but it is not difficult and generally involves using brawn not brain. Depending on the day there is usually a lot of the younger members in the nets allowing the older generations to spread the soil. We provide sustenance and I am sure we will be very welcome to help Vic get rid of some of the beer stock so he does not have to count it at the end of October!

We will also be working on the second pitch during the week of 12th September and anyone who is free during that week would be very welcome to help.

Simon Gibbs - pippagibbs@brinternet.com.

COLTS PRESENTATION - Friday 26th August

This year's colts presentation will take a slightly different format than previous years as we will be running it on a Friday night preceded by an interclub U13 T20 game. Format will be as follows: -

• 5.40pm: Meet for those involved in the game (others can come along as and when)
• 6.00pm: Colts T20 Inter Club Game (For U11/U12/U13 Hardballer's only)
• 8.00pm: Colts Presentation in front of clubhouse

During the game the bar will be open and we will be running a BBQ. All members are welcome to come along, enjoy a beer or a burger and watch the game. This will be followed by the presentation of awards to all our colts team players from Terrier to U16 Matchplay. It would be great to see as many members as possible come along and support the evening.

Would all U13 and below hardball players interested in participating in the game please email Mal Wilde in cc above to confirm your place. It will be impossible to accommodate everyone so places will be allocated on a 'first come first serve basis'.

We very much look forward to seeing you on the evening.

Martin Griffiths, Club Coach

Notification of a General Meeting: Friday 2nd September at 7.45 pm

Please see below notification of a General Meeting which is being called by the committee.

• KFCC_GM_Agenda_2nd_Sept_2011.pdf
• GM_voting_sheet.doc
• CASC_letter_from_chris_re_GM.pdf

The meeting is on Friday 2nd September at 7.45 pm at the Club. Please return the GENERAL MEETING VOTING SHEET form indicating your attendance.

If you are unable to attend there is a section allowing you to vote, which needs to be filled out and returned to me by 26th August at the latest.

If you have any queries about this meeting please do not hesitate to contact me.

Paul Lees, Secretary, Kelvedon & Feering Cricket Club

ANNUAL PIG ROAST - 9th July - 7pm start

We still have some tickets available on a first come first serve basis!!

Pete Williams will be offering free 1 to1 coaching and video analysis taster sessions to club members from 4.00pm onwards on the day. This is a great opportunity for any club member whether Colt or senior, to get some free coaching from an experienced County Coach!!

Please see poster for our annual Pig Roast to be held on 9th July at the club. Please come along ans support your club. Tickets are available on a first come first serve basis from behind the bar or please speak to your colts manager or team captain. We look forward to seeing you there!!!

• 7pm start food served from 8pm
• £8 per person – 12 years and under £5 under 5 years free
• Family ticket 2 adults + 2 children £22

ALL PROFITS GO TO SUPPORTING CRICKET IN OUR VILLAGE.

Martin Griffiths, Club Coach

2/3 rd team/U14 and above training night - Wednesday evenings starting 1st June

Dear member,

KFCC has made a very strong start to the 2011 season and attendance to our club training night has been high. In order to improve the coaching we can offer we have decided to move the 2/3rd team/U14 and above coaching night to a Wednesday starting tomorrow!! I know there are some players who were unable to make Thursday nights anyway, so hopefully that will give them the option of coming to training as well.

I am sure this will not suit everyone so if anyone has any issues, please contact me directly. I believe everyone will benefit from this in the long term though. Many Thanks.

Martin Griffiths, Club Coach

Club Kit & Training Kit

Prices

• Cap £6.50
• Adult Shirt £21.00
• Junior Shirt £18.00
• Adult Trousers £16.00
• Junior Trousers £13.00
• Adult Hoody £24.00
• Junior Hoody £21.00

How to order

ORDER DIRECTLY FROM THE CLUB by downloading and completing the order form (PDF) (31 KB).
(Note: You may require Adobe Acrobat to open this document).

Training Kit

We also have a wide range of training kit available from Alliance Sports which can be ordered directly from their web site.

Jack Petchey Awards James Baker, Heather Holmes & Rhiannon Griffiths

An Exclusive Evening with Sir Garfield Sobers TICKETS ALMOST SOLD OUT

Sir Garfield Sobers Friday 17th June 2011 at 7:15pm Stock Brook Country Club, Billericay.

Tickets are going quickly - so don't miss out...

Please see attached poster [PDF-2MB] for the event.

The event will also help to raise money for the Essex Air Ambulance.

Chris Leftwich, Chairman.

Cricket Force 2011 - a dedicated group of volunteers

Saturday 9th April saw a dedicated group of volunteers do lots of little jobs around the Cricket Grounds to prepare for the new season. The nets were in need of a little TLC which they got even if a lot of people got wet in the process. The ground is now ready for the first match on Saturday 16th April and the clubhouse looks as clean as a new penny. Many thanks to all those that did their bit to make our club a really great place to play cricket.

The Committee.

New 1st XI website

Please take a look at the new 1st XI website: includes latest news and squad information relating to Saturday and Sunday 1st XI squads.

• www.wix.com/cricketteam/kfcc

James Baker, Sunday 1st XI Captain.

Minutes of pre-season meeting March 2011

Please see below minutes/notes from the players meeting held on 26th March 2011 at 12pm, Rye Mill Lane: -

• Minutes of the 1st XI Squad meeting [PDF file].

For those of you who weren't able to attend the meeting, please have a look at the notes as some interesting ideas are being brought into play this season.

Included in the minutes are the follwoing items: -

• Review of last season
• 2011 ambitions & expectations
• Selection Criteria
• Training Structure
• Match Day Structure
• Availability
• Kit
• New Initiatives

I think I have covered everything that was discussed?! Please feel free to share further opinions/ideas with us.

James Baker, Sunday 1st XI Captain.

CricketForce Day - 9th April

We will be doing a concentrated day of work on the ground on the 9th April (CricketForce Day). There are a lot of things going on over that weekend including the training sessions at Thurstable and a lot of other things within the villages, however a few hours of your time would be really appreciated to help get the ground and buildings up to scratch. We will be repainting the railings and the outside of the club as well as making running repairs to the soffits and barge boards and cleaning the gutters of the clubhouse. A merry band of volunteers have already repainted the walls of the clubhouse but there are the benches over the lockers still needing to be done as well as the outside of the scorebox and basically anything that does not move needs painting. This year we are needing to do a lot of repairs to the nets and so we need people with skills that involve knotting and stitching. We also need to clean the surfaces of the nets.

We need a responsible person to get rid of a small pile of rubbish on the second ground bank and any fencing experts would be very welcome. Those of you who appreciate rural smells may fancy turning the compost heap on the main ground. There is also the possibility that we will be installing a coaches hut and painting it.

The start time will be around 9.30 and we hope to keep people busy all day - soup and bread will be served at 1.00 and I am sure that Vic Forshaw would dearly like you to test the quality of the Shepherd and Neame products the he has been ordering up for us.

Please could you let me know if you have any special skills that might be relevant to any of the jobs above - it might mean temporary elevation to the ranks of management, but before you get the idea that a large desk and final salary scheme are on offer this will be a petty officer position (working supervision)!

Simon Gibbs (01376 570950 / 07860 421433) pippagibbs@btinternet.com

Registration Reminder!!

Many Thanks to all those who came to our registration evening last Friday. It was a fantastic turnout. For those few who did not make it, could you please kindly post your forms and cheques to Jacci ASAP. Please remember that you must be a member of the club to be considered for selection for matches, or indeed participate in any club coaching activities. Her address is on the membership form - please see registration pack [zip file 387KB] for 2011.

Martin Griffiths, Club Coach

Pre-Season Training

The season is just over a month away and its time we got some outdoor sessions underway (weather permitting). Therefore I am organising two training sessions at the club on Saturday 19th and 26th March from 10:30-12pm. These sessions will be focusing on general fitness and various technical drills as a gentle warm up before the sessions at Thurstable School. After the session on the 26th we will be holding a players meeting in the clubhouse at 12pm. This will be for Martin, Ed and I share our new ideas with you and to discuss our ambitions/expectations for the upcoming season.

Outdoor sessions at Thurstable School will be on the 2nd and 9th April, from 2-4pm. Those of you who have attended these sessions in previous years will know the drill. For those who haven't - these sessions are mainly focused on fitness drills, fielding practice and various team games.

We hope to see you at all four sessions, or as many as you are able to make. Your attendance at the players meeting will also be greatly appreciated. Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any queries.

James Baker, KFCC

Volunteering Scheme under the Jack Petchey Foundation

Young people aged 11-25 living in the Essex or London area can apply to the Petchey Foundation for a grant of up to £300 for a project for volunteering.

Further details can be obtained from the Petchey web site www.jackpetcheyfoundation.org.uk.

Jack Petchey Foundation: Listen Up 2 survey

Dear member,

As you are aware the club has been awarded silver status in the Jack Petchey awards which means that we receive £1200 annually from the foundation. This is valuable income for the club that enables us to be able to provide much needed equipment. We have received a request from the Jack Petchey Foundation for our young players from the age of 11-25 to take part in a survey. I would urge those of you in this age group to please take a few minutes and complete the survey.

Thank you in advance for helping with this request. Please see details below.

• Listen up 2 survey

Everyone who completes the survey will get the chance to win an IPOD TOUCH!!!

Chris Leftwich, Chairman

Registration evening: Friday 25th March from 6-9pm

Dear Member,

Please see registration pack [zip file 387KB] for 2011. We will be holding a registration evening on Friday 25th March from 6-9pm at the Cricket Club. Jacci Sexton, our Membership Secretary, will be there to collect your membership forms and fees. We will also have handbooks available as well as kit such as shirts etc. which can be ordered on the night. Additionally, I will be there to answer any questions you may have on the coaching and playing side of the club. Hopefully we will also have some other coaches in attendance during the evening although some are away on coaching courses.

Please look at the forms carefully. We have changed a few of them in an attempt to save the rain forests J. There should be less now to print off! When completing your forms please check that we have the best email address to contact you on as we try to communicate by email as much as possible.

We very much look forward to seeing you on the night. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Martin Griffiths, Club Coach.

Jack Petchey Awards: Winner January/February 2011 - James West

James received his award for being the first junior at the club to achieve his level 1 umpires award. He is putting his money towards some short legs for the bowling machine to allow it to be used more for juniors and also for new bowling balls for the machine.

Fore more information on the awards please see the Jack Petchey Awards page.

2011 Handbook

Please see below 2011 Handbook: -

• KFCC HANDBOOK 2011

2011 AGM Reports

Please see below 2011 AGM reports (PDF files): -

• AGM Feb 2011 Welfare Report
• Bookings Report 2011
• Chairmans Report 2011
• Mins AGM 2011

SUNDAY LUNCHES 2011

SUNDAY LUNCHES TAKE PLACE AT THE CRICKET CLUB. DATES FOR 2011 AS FOLLOWS: -

• March 6
• April 10
• June 5
• September 11
• November 6
• December 11

Please contact Dawn Peperell. Tel: 01376 570157.

Braintree Indoor Cricket League

Keep up-to-date on the progress of our 3 teams in the Braintree Indoor Cricket League by clicking here.

Jack Petchey Awards: November/December 2010 - Tom Potter

Tom Potter has been awarded the Jack Petchey Award for November/December for his general attitude and for breaking into the second team at such a young age.

Jack Petchey Awards: September/October 2010 - Bryony Butcher

Bryony Butcher has been awarded the Jack Petchey Award for September/October for all her efforts in helping to develop girls and ladies cricket at the club.

The money for both awards has been put towards a new mower for the square.

KFCC Annual Quiz 2010

CANCELLED - to be re-arranged in the NEW YEAR

Contact Paul Lees for more information. Email paul.lees@talktalk.net or phone 01376 573111.

KFCC Annual Quiz 2010

CANCELLED - to be re-arranged in the NEW YEAR

With Quiz Master extraordinaire:

DAVE EDRIDGE

DECEMBER 4th 2010

At the Club House Rye Mill Lane
7.30pm for 8.00pm
Fish and Chip Supper
£8.00 pp Tables of 6.

Contact: Paul Lees. Email paul.lees@talktalk.net or phone 01376 573111.

KFCC Awards Night - 27th November at the Clubhouse

Dear Member,

This year's awards will be held at the clubhouse on 27th November 7.30 for 8.00pm. We look forward to seeing you there!

Martin Griffiths

Colts Awards - Saturday 25th September

Dear All,

We had initially scheduled the colts awards for Sunday 29th August but have realised that a lot of prople are away that weekend. We therefore intend to reschedule this for Saturday 25th September. We will circulate more details nearer the time.

Kind Regards
Martin Griffiths
KFCC

Indoor Cricket League 2010/2011

Fixtures for the 2010/2011 Braintree District Indoor Cricket League season have now been published.

Indoor Cricket League 2009/10 league averages

The 2009/10 league averages have also been published. The playing statistics for Kelvedon & Feering's three teams are available here.

Jack Petchey Awards: July/August 2010 - Harry Bell

Harry Bell have been given the Jack Petchey Award for his general attitude and sportsmanship setting a good example to younger players.

Jack Petchey Awards: May/June 2010 - Victoria Yates

Victoria Yates have been given the Jack Petchey Award for her contribution to girls and ladies cricket at the club and for being our first lady to qualify as a level 2 coach.

The two awards are being put towards a mobile net for training.

Chris Leftwich - Chairman

Click here for more information on the Jack Petchey Awards and details of all the 2009 and 2010 winners.

Summer Cricket Camps - 10th, 11th & 12th August

KFCC will be running some "Cricket Camps" in the holidays on the 10th, 11th & 12th August, 2010 at the Rye Mill Lane ground (not the 13th as per the flyer).

The days are open to U8's up to U13's (although there will be exceptions to this rule, for example, U14 players who are not yet playing adult cricket, or a lot of matches will also be welcome). Also if any of the older colts wish to come and act as "Assistant Coaches", please also make yourselves known. Details are as follows:-

• Each day will run from 10.00am to 4.30pm
• There will be a £10 fee per day (payable on the day)
• Please pack your child off with plenty of food, drink, hats & sun cream for the day

The aim will be to play games and do a number of skills based exercises. We want the kids to enjoy themselves and feel a part of the cricket club.

Players are welcome on 1, 2 or all 3 days..... please contact Rob Morrell to book a place or for more information. Responses by Friday 6th August would be appreciated to give us an idea of numbers and allow us to estimate the number of coaches that will be required for each day.

Many thanks
Mal Wilde

U16 Matchplay Quarter Final

The quarter final of the U16 matchplay will be played at KFCC against Brentwood on Monday 2/8/2010 with a reserve date of Tuesday 3/8/2010.

Jack Petchey Foundation's 10th Anniversary - "Listen Up" Survey

Please see below a request from the Jack Petchey Foundation. [The foundation supports our club with regular donations to recognise the acheivements of some of our young players. They have asked our support to complete a survey of 11-25 year olds as detailed below. Can we please encourage as many of our members in this age group to to complete this survey. There is an opportunity to win an i-POD Touch. It should only take 10 minutes to complete]. Martin Griffiths

Jack Petchey Foundation's 10th Anniversary - win an IPOD TOUCH

As part of the Jack Petchey Foundation's tenth anniversary celebrations we are undertaking a survey of youth attitudes - this survey is called "Listen Up". We need your help with this...

We want to know what the young people at Kelvedon and Feering Cricket Club think about a whole range of different subjects including education, work, politics, health, ambitions and hobbies. The survey results will be published in a Jack Petchey Foundation report, "Listen Up", which we will use to make sure that people in positions of influence and power, understand and react to what young people REALLY have to say and think. In this election year, it is more important that young people's voices are heard.

How can young people give their views? All of the young people at Kelvedon and Feering Cricket Club that are aged between 11-25 can complete the "Listen Up" survey by clicking on the following link:

www.surveymonkey.com/s/ListenUp

They can also can access the survey through the "announcements" section of the Jack Petchey Foundation website.

It will take a maximum of ten minutes to complete and when they have submitted their survey they will be invited to enter a prize draw to win an IPOD TOUCH!!!

We really do need your help, so please forward this link to the young people of Kelvedon and Feering Cricket Club - just ten minutes of their time will make a huge difference.

Many thanks - The Jack Petchey Foundation Team

2010 Kelvedon & Feering Cricket Club Handbook - NOW AVAILABLE

The 2010 Kelvedon & Feering Cricket Club Handbook includes a full listing of all the 2010 fixtures. [PDF - 1.1MB].

Sunday Lunches 2010

Dates for your diaries: -

• 21 March
• 23 May
• 11 July
• 12 September
• 7 November
• 12 December

Please contact Dawn Peperell. Tel: 01376 570157.

Sad News - Keith Bennett

Keith Bennett, a life member and great stalwart of the club, has passed away quite suddenly.

Keith was instrumental in getting many things built at the club not least of all our veranda/patio.

The cricket club would like to pass on its condolences to his family.

Funeral Notice

Dear Members,

I would like to pass this message onto you on behalf of the Bennett family.

The funeral of Keith Bennett will be taking place on Thursday 15th July at 13.30 at Braintree Crematorium and afterwards at the Cricket Club.

The family has requested only family flowers.

Any donations in Keith's memory will be split between the cricket club and Essex Air Ambulance.

Kind Regards
Martin Griffiths
KFCC

The next lunch is Sunday 11 July

Menu is as follows: -

Greek lamb with orzo (Italian pasta with the texture of rice)
Served with olive, caper and feta salad and crusty bread

• Vegetarian Option is Turkish baked aubergine with chilli, feta and mint
  ***
• Chocolate roulade OR
  Poached cherry pavlova, vanilla cream and toasted pistachios
  ***
• Cheese and biscuits
  Tea/Coffee

£12.50 per person

Please let me know by next Tuesday if you would like to book your place. If anyone would prefer the vegetarian option please let me know.

Please contact Dawn Peperell. Tel: 01376 570157.

The Annual "Pig Roast" - Saturday 10th July

The Annual "Pig Roast" will take place on Saturday 10th July at the Rye Mill Lane ground; this is one of our big fund raising events with all profits going to supporting cricket in our village.

Tickets as priced below can be ordered from Colt Managers, and Team Captains they can also be purchased from Vic the club bar manager.

£7 per person, 12 years and under £4 and 5 years and under free.

Please note ticket numbers are limited so to avoid disappointment tickets should be purchased well in advance.

Matchplay update

Another win sees KFCC keep up the 100% record to date in the Matchplay competition.

Result: KFCC won by 99 runs: Kelvedon & Feering 204 all out in 40 overs (James West 57); Woodford Wells 105 all out 24.3 overs.

Matchplay dates for the next round the Quarter Final are set as Monday 2nd August with a reserve date of Tuesday 3rd August.

KFCC Kwik Cricket Competition - Friday 18th June

The KFCC Kwik Cricket Competition will take place on Friday 18th June. This competition is aimed at our intermediate / experienced Sunday Colts players (who as a guide would generally fall into the age range of 8-11 years old, although there will be exceptions to this). The details are:-

Start Time: 5.30 Registration, 6pm start
Finish Time: 9.00 to 9.30pm.
Venue: Kelvedon and Feering Cricket Club
Cost: £2 per player

As it's our tournament, we are able to enter as many teams as we want, so please let me know by next Monday evening (14th June) whether your children would like to participate. We'll then be able to put the teams together ready for the event.

To be totally upfront with you, this event does clash with a certain England v Algeria World Cup game, which may have an impact on your decision to attend...... however, it's best we point this out now, rather than have lots of last minute drop outs!

Many thanks. Mal Wilde

P.S. Would "Club Coaches" who are able to run a team, please make themselves known......you can watch the football later!?!

Jack Petchey Awards - Josh Parsons Jan/Feb 2010 & Oliver Parsons Mar/Apr 2010

Both Ollie and Josh have been given the Jack Petchey Award for their general contribution to colts and adult cricket at the club and for breaking into our first team at such young ages. Both will be putting their award money to some colts equipment.

Josh Parsons receiving his award from Simon Gibbs

Ollie Parsons receiving his award from Simon Gibbs

Chris Leftwich - Chairman

Click here for more information on the Jack Petchey Awards and details of all the 2009 and 2010 winners.

Our next lunch is to take place on Sunday 23 May 2010

Menu is as follows: -

• Puff pastry Salmon with a chanterelle cream with seasonal vegetables
  ***
• Iced Berry Mousse Cake
  or
  Chocolate and Cherry Ameretti Tart
  ***
• Cheese and Biscuits
  ***
• Tea/Coffee

£12.50 per head. Please contact Dawn Peperell. Tel: 01376 570157.