PS Derbyshire & Cheshire Cricket League

Welcome to the web site of The Derbyshire and Cheshire Cricket League.  The 2013 season is almost upon us but you can still browse all the results and stats for the last 3 years on this site.

This weeks fixtures will be shown on the front page and the results will also be shown from Saturday night.

Please let meknow of anything you would like to see on this page.

COMPSTALL CUP ROUND 2.

The draw for the 2nd Round of the Compstall Cup has now been made and is as follows:

Hawk Green v Hazel Grove

Buxton v Dove Holes

Charlesworth v Woodley

Birch Vale v Chapel

High Lane v Mottram

Hadfield v Compstall

Buxworth v Hollingworth

Hayfield v Whaley Bridge

Ties to be played on Thursday 6th June with a reserve date of Thursday 13th June.

SENIOR CUP ROUND 2.

The draw has now been made for the 2nd Round and is as follows:

BISSENDEN CUP.

Chapel v Dinting

Mottram v Hazel Grove

Broadbottom v Compstall

Tintwistle v Old Glossop

New Mills v Hadfield

Birch Vale v Hawk Green

High Lane v Newton

Hayfield v Charlesworth

HAWKE TROPHY.

Old Glossop v High Lane

Charlesworth v Mottram

Hazel Grove v Birch Vale

Dinting v Broadbottom

Hawk Green v Chapel

Compstall v Tintwistle

Hadfield v New Mills

Woodley v Hayfield

Ties to be played on Sunday 9th June at 2:00pm. Reserve date is Sunday 16th June again at 2:00pm.

JUNIOR RESULTS/QUERIES.

There is a dedicated email address to enable all Clubs to submit results or queries or to send through registation lists. It is: dccljuniorresults@gmail.com

It needs to be stressed that messages sent to any other address are not guaranteed to be seen or actioned.

NEWTON C.C.

Newton Cricket Club are looking to appoint a Fund Raising Officer on a voluntary basis to oversee bringing in much needed funds through the organisation of fundraising events with the assistance of the Club.

Should anyone be interested in dedicating some of their spare time through the season, please contact the Club Chairman, Paul Adshead on: 07762 170764.

FINALS VENUES.

Following the bidding process, the following venues have been selected:

BISSENDEN CUP FINAL - MOTTRAM C.C. - Sunday 11th August

HAWKE TROPHY FINAL - CHAPEL C.C. - Sunday 18th August

COMPSTALL CUP FINAL - COMPSTALL C.C. - Sunday 1st September

UNDER 17 FINALS DAY - CHARLESWORTH C.C. - Sunday 4th August

UNDER 15 FINALS DAY - HAWK GREEN C.C. - Sunday 28th July

UNDER 13 FINALS DAY - BIRCH VALE C.C. - Sunday 14th July

UNDER 11 FINALS DAY - HOLLINGWORTH C.C. - Sunday 21st July

RECYCLE YOUR UNWANTED KIT!!!!

Sponsored by LV= SOS Kit Aid is a joint venture between The Lords T averners and SOS Kit Aid and is supported by the International Rugby Board. LV= SOS Kit Aid exists because sport changes lives.

Our mission is to recycle sports kit for the benefit of young people in the K and overseas so they are given a sporting chance.We make a positive and tangible impact on children's lives by giving them the chance to participate in sporting activities, promote social inclusion and protect the environment.

Our vision is to give all children access to sport and in doing so, reduce the volume of sports kit in landfil sites.

Donate your Kit.

If you have any unwanted cricket or rugby kit that you would like to donate to LV= SOS Kit Aid please bring along clean kit to Newton C.C. any Tuesday night or Saturday afternoon. Please also see the Newton C.C. website for more details.

What cricket kit is needed?

Bats - all sizes and brands with no major faults or defects

Helmets - with grille attached

Balls - either senior or junior sizes

Stumps - sets of 3 with bails if possible

Gloves - batting and wicketkeeping, left and right handed

Shirts - as many as possible of the same design or colour ie.e team sets

Jumpers - sleeveless or long sleeved and as many as possible of the same design or colour i.e. team sets

Trousers - good condition, clean and any size

Caps/Hats - any size and colour, clean and in good condition

Footwear- clean with laces

Pads - batting and wicketkeeping, left or right handed

So go on, have a look in that storage area at your Club and see what you can find!!!!

JUBILEE TROPHY.

In 2002, a new trophy was  inaugurated to mark the 50th Anniversary of the League. 50 names were engraved on the trophy of those people whom it was felt had made a significant contribution to the League since 1952. It was also agreed in 2002 to add another 10 names every 10 years thereafter and so, in 2012, the following people were selected and their names will be added to the trophy:

Mike Brown ( Hon.Secretary - 2002-2003 and 2003 to date) Tom Bellieu (Treasurer - 2004 to date) Paul Eyre (Old Glossop C.C.) Russell Wild (Whaley Bridge C.C.) Nick Hayward (Hazel Grove C.C.) Mike Wild (Hollingworth C.C.) Phil Cheetham (Newton C.C.) Paul Smith (Buxworth C.C.) Dave Cartledge (Dove Holes C.C.) and Ken Wilde (Dinting C.C.) Congratulations to all those named.

FUNDING NEWS.

In difficult economic times, it is refreshing to be able to report the following news. Hadfield St Andrews C.C. has secured Olympic Legacy Funding from Sport England who revealed that more than 1,000 projects across the U.K. have received National Lottery Funding through the vehicle of Inspired Facilities which is part of the £150 million " Places People Play" Legacy  programme.

The Club will receive £49,750 of National Lottery funding to significantly upgrade the facilities at the Club which has helped hundreds of young people get into sport since the Club was formed back in 1925. Th improvements will include new toilet facilities, new and enlarged dressing rooms, new storage facilities and a much improved external appearance. Work has already started and all being well, should be completed in time for the new season.

Congratulations to Hadfield St Andrews C.C. who have demonstrated what can be achieved by hard work and persistence. More communities can still benefit fronm the Fund with a further two rounds remaining. Bids will be accepted for the fourth round of Inspired Facilities Funding from 4th March 2013 and you can find out more at: www.sportengland.org/inspiredfacilities

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