LOXLEY CLOSE, WELLESBOURNE, CV35 9RU

PRESIDENT – R. HAYDEN CHAIRMAN – P. ROTHWELL

Wellesbourne Cricket Club – Development Plan (2017)

(1)  Club Background

Club Mission Statement:

To promote and provide cricket playing opportunities to individuals of all ages and abilities. To enhance the sporting experience of club members and to provide facilities for and promote participation of the whole community in the sport of cricket.

Aims & Objectives:

The aims & objectives of WCC are to continually improve.

Our ECB One Game Pledge: improve our clubhouse facilities for all - umpires, players, disability access.

·  WCC aim to maintain, retain & increase membership of all ages & abilities

·  WCC aim to compete at the top level in the Cotswold Hills League & for the 2nd XI to compete in the highest division possible (currently Division 2 for 2014).

·  WCC aim to maintain & add to the club’s identity in the village of Wellesbourne & the surrounding areas.

·  WCC aim to maintain their relationship with the Warwickshire Cricket Board.

Club Structure:

President – Richard Hayden

Chairman – Phil Rothwell

Secretary – James Blakemore

Treasurer – Phil Rothwell

Fixture Secretary – Kristi Evans

Groundsmen – John Barnett

1st XI Captain – Dave Barnett

1st XI Vice Captain – Gary Maynard

2nd XI Captain – Chris Evans

2nd XI Vice Captain – Conor Green

Sunday Captain – Dave Barnett

Committee members:

Godfrey Witts

Dave Philpott

Neil Abbott

Travis Butcher

James Wilson

John Turner

Qualified Coaches:

Matt Woods

Darren Mole

Simon Ariss

Tommy Wheeler

Sports Development Partners

·  Complete Cricket Warwickshire – Matt Dutton (Director); coaching courses held during summer months in the form of week long Summer Camps. https://www.completecricketcoaching.co.uk/about-us/

·  Warwickshire Cricket Board - http://www.warwickshirecricketboard.co.uk/

Local Community Links

·  Wellesbourne Sports Association

·  Wellesbourne Parish Council

·  Stratford District Council Sports Awards

(2)  Facilities

·  Home ground: Loxley Close, Wellesbourne, CV35 9RU.

·  13 track square on shared playing field with Wellesbourne senior & junior football sections; part of the Wellesbourne Sports Association.

·  2 outdoor practice net facilities.

·  Pavilion – incorporating; 2 x changing rooms, showers, gents & ladies toilets, kitchen & bar.

·  Storage/garage area incorporating umpires changing facility.

(3)  Club Teams

Senior (2017):

Saturday 1st XI – Cotswold Hills League, Premier Division

Saturday 2nd XI – Cotswold Hills League, 2nd Division

Sunday XI – Friendly fixtures only

Junior (2017):

Under 15s – Warwickshire Youth League

Under 13s – Warwickshire Youth League

Unders 11s – Cotswold Hills League & Warwickshire Youth League

Unders 9s (softball) - Cotswold Hills League

(4)  Schools Activity

·  Wellesbourne Primary School

·  Hampton Lucy CofE Primary

·  Loxley Primary School

·  Croft School

·  Kineton High School

*WCC maintains contact with the above schools. The schools are kept informed of coaching available throughout the summer months.

(5)  5 Year Future Objectives

·  Planning permission received to extend pavilion. Phase two - upgrade & improve the main body of the pavilion facilities; new changing rooms, showers, toilets (ladies, gents & disabled), storage, cellar & increased social space.

·  To add to our growing list of qualified coaches.

·  To maintain/increase the number of junior member teams competing at all levels, currently under 9, 11,13 & 15 (2017).

·  To retain & increase our senior playing membership.

·  To increase parent involvement in junior cricket, both & on the field. Encourage parents to engage in relevant coaching opportunities, whether it be playing, umpiring or scoring.

·  To maintain/increase the social aspect of the club.

SECRETARY CHAIRMAN

JAMES BLAKEMORE PHIL ROTHWELL

42 BRISTOL WAY 4 FOUNTAIN GRDS

WELLESBOURNE WELLESBOURNE

CV35 9TJ CV35 9EG

TEL: 07771 638151 www.wellesbournecricketclub.co.uk TEL: 07814 145761