by | Jan 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
Not a bad week for somebody. Picking up a degree one day and the big cheque the next!
The December 100 Club draw was held yesterday and the month’s winners were:
£120 – Tom Henson
£50 – Colin Breed
£30 – Brian Humphries
The next draw will be held on Sunday February 24.
We are now close to the full 100 members (although this is not a limit) and some people have more than one entry. With 38 prizes through the year, every 100 Club member has around a 40% chance of winning at least once.
It is now easier than ever to join:
1. If you currently pay your subscription by Direct Debit, please complete your personal details and Question 5 only on this form here https://bit.ly/2Korri4 and the monthly 100 Club subscription will be set up using your existing Direct Debit details. You will receive email confirmation of the revised or new payment amount and date of first payment.
2. If you do not currently have a Direct Debit or wish to include the monthly 100 Club payment in setting up a new Direct Debit to pay your playing subscription please complete step 1, answering ALL the questions, and then set up the Direct Debit securely online here https://bit.ly/2M4jZNY (it only takes 1 minute if you have your bank account details handy). You will receive email confirmation the Direct Debit has been set up and then – usually within 48 hours – confirmation and date of first payment.
by | Jan 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
As one outcome of a comprehensive risk review led by Club property supremo, Michael Moore, new formalised speed restrictions have been introduced in the car park.
Drivers are required to observe the 5mph limit and treat this as a limit and not a target. It will be reinforced, along with other Club policy, by the proposed behavioural rules being presented for adoption as the Club’s by-laws at the AGM on Wednesday (see under documents).
While practicality dictates sensible speeds when the car park is busy, this is not always the case when there is less traffic. There have been some near misses in the past, particulalry when younger members are on site.
As well as the speed limit signs, there is now a speed ramp at the car park entrance. This is quite steep so members need to be aware, especially those in low slung vehicles. It is intended to discourage the habit of some drivers who swing into the Club entrance at inappropriate speeds.
And shorter-sighted outfielders and drivers less able to use rear-view mirrors will welcome the vivid yellow painting of the car park kerb drop to the ground. While beaching of cars has been thankfully rare, many will have experienced close calls in reversing near the car park edge!
by | Jan 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
Due to a prior engagement, the Club will be closed this Friday evening, 25th January.
However, we will be open on Wednesday 30th from 7.30pm to compensate……….and keep the AGM well supplied!
Don’t forget we are open Friday evenings from 7.00pm and Sunday afternoons from 12 noon throughout the Winter…….and at other times for events advertised on the App, Club Facebook group and Clubhouse noitceboards.
by | Jan 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
The winter cricket training programme for all Under-11 and Under-13 squad players starts on Thursday February 7 from 6.00-7.00pm at the Weald Sports Centre. It will run weekly until March 28.
All existing and new 10-13 year-olds (and 9 year-olds with appropriate experience) are welcome to join this preparatory programme looking foward to the outdoor season.
The sessions are FREE to existing junior members and new members can join at the usual junior subscription rate of £3 per month payable by direct debit. So feel free to forward this message to anyone who may be interested.
Places are limited to 24 each week, so book now by emailing john.swannick@staplehurstcricket.com or leave a message in comments here. We will also be sending our Teamer invites to existing members.
Junior cricketers aged 14* and over are encouraged to join the open-age winter training programme which begins weekly on Thursday nights 8.30-9.30pm at Maplesden Noakes School from February 21. More details will be published in due course.
To parents of Under-16 squad members: now both 1st and 2nd Saturday XIs are playing in the Kent Cricket League for the first time, we are required to register all players of appropriate ages with the League before April. You may receive a message over the coming days via the Club’s Play Cricket site that your child has been registered. This does not imply any commitment at this stage.
*or subject to the Club’s open age policy which can be found here https://bit.ly/2sqv40B
by | Jan 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Struggling to get the kids off the couch and away from the X-Box? Not sure you’ll convince that sport is for them? Do the words ‘cricket’ and ‘tennis’ produce glazed expressions……or worse?
Then Swallows & Amazons could be just what you’re looking for. We are running an 8 week indoor pilot of this new fun and fitness programme for 6-9 year olds focused on developing balance, co-ordination, reactions, speed, and resilience through running, throwing, lifting, kicking, catching and knocking nine bells out of a ball.
Swallows & Amazons will run on Thursday evenings – 5.00-6.00 pm – at the Weald Sports Centre from February 7 to March 28 inclusive .
We expect to extend through the Summer term, outdoors at the Club in midweek, alongside our usual junior cricket and tennis programmes.
Swallows & Amazons is FREE for junior and All Stars Cricket members. New junior members are welcome at the junior rate of £3 per month payable by direct debit. So feel free to forward this post to your friends.
Further information and Booking Form can be found here https://staplehurstcricketandtennis.teamapp.com/documents/578053
Please email info@staplehurstcricket.com with any other queries.
We are limited to 20 places each week so don’t wait too long!
PS All Swallows & Amazons activators are qualified coaches with full DBS.
