STOURBRIDGE AND DISTRICT CRICKET SOCIETY

WELCOME TO OUR MEMBERS AND FRIENDS IN CRICKET!

The Stourbridge & District Cricket Society will soon embark on its 48th winter season of get-togethers with significant guest speakers from the world of cricket. In our pre-Christmas line-up, we look forward to welcoming former England cricketer and superb raconteur, Geoff Miller OBE (on October 24), cricket author and journalist Mark Rowe (21 November), and another former England cricketer, Bill Athey (19 December).

Unless stated otherwise, the Society normally meets on the third Thursday evening between October and March in the pavilion of Stourbridge Cricket Club. Non-members of the Society are welcome – a fee of £5 is payable at the door.

N.B. No! We haven’t goofed! This season’s October meeting is on the fourth Thursday!

BARONESS RACHAEL HEYHOE FLINT

A commemorative blue plaque (click on image to enlarge) has been installed on the family home of Baroness Rachael Heyhoe Flint.

The plaque honours her achievements both in establishing the game of women’s cricket and her philanthropy in the Wolverhampton community. The plaque was unveiled by the Mayor of Wolverhampton Claire Darke together with Rachael’s son, Ben Flint at a ceremony which took place on 30 August 2019.

“I’m absolutely thrilled to unveil this plaque, all the family are, and it’s a lovely symbol on the house she loved dearly and made so many wonderful achievements during her final 46 years,” said Ben, who has spent the last two years arranging (from his base in Singapore) for the plaque to celebrate his mother’s achievements.

He was supported in his endeavours by the Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation and the Wolverhampton History and Heritage Society. Representing Wolverhampton Wanderers FC at the ceremony was club director John Gough, who said: “She did so much for Wolverhampton; she lifted the profile of the city and was a proud citizen. Wolverhampton has been a poorer city without her.”

Rachael Heyhoe Flint is one of more than 100 Black Country-born First-class Cricketers to be featured in the forthcoming book to celebrate the Society’s Jubilee. Please use the contact form if you would like to receive further information about the book.

BLACK COUNTRY BORN FIRST CLASS CRICKETERS

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BLACK COUNTRY-BORN FIRST-CLASS CRICKETERS

DUAL ACHIEVEMENT FOR ADAM

Photo by Brian Lester (S&DCS)

It was a proud day for Worcestershire paceman Adam Finch when he made his senior debut for the County.

The 19-year-old received his cap before the start of play on 10 June in the Specsavers County Championship match with Lancashire at Blackfinch New Road.

Consequently, the Wordsley-born teenager becomes the latest and, possibly, the youngest entry into a list of more than ninety ‘Black Country-born First-Class Cricketers’. It is planned that each player will be featured in a book to commemorate the jubilee of Stourbridge & District Cricket Society in 2022.

Adam was born at Wordsley in 2000 and was educated at Kingswinford and Old Swinford Hospital 6th Form College.

A fast-medium right-arm bowler, he first gained international honours with England under 19s against South Africa in 2018 and in the following winter against Bangladesh.
Locally, Adam has progressed from the thirds to the 1st XI to play Birmingham League cricket for Himley CC.

GUEST SPEAKERS COMING TO STOURBRIDGE IN 2019/20

Meetings usually commence at 7.30pm, with the exception of February which is normally an afternoon meeting. Visitors are welcome on payment of an entry charge of £5. The complete programme for the 2019/20 season can be viewed here. Details of membership can be obtained from the secretary, by using the contact form. Please include your postal address so that we can forward an application form to you.