Due to circumstances beyond our control, it has been decided to postpone the Society’s Annual General Meeting and also the monthly meeting, both scheduled for 12 April 2018. The two meetings will now take place on Thursday 19 April 2018 commencing with the AGM at 7pm.
WELCOME TO THE STOURBRIDGE & DISTRICT CRICKET SOCIETY
CLUB CRICKET MEMORIES WANTED!
Do you have any photographs of your local cricket club?*
Did you or someone you know play for a local cricket club?
Did you or someone you know play for a local cricket club?
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If you answered “Yes” to either question and have photos or items of local cricket interest, we hope you can help us!
Stourbridge & District Cricket Society will celebrate its Golden Jubilee in four years’ time. One proposal is for the Society to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2022 by compiling a book of memories / recollections, contributed by individuals with a shared interest in cricket at local club* level. * By local club, we mean any club, current or defunct, based in the Dudley borough (Brierley Hill, Dudley, Halesowen, Stourbridge) including factory, works and other teams. For more information please visit the HERITAGE GROUP PAGE HERE |
LATEST UPDATES
Crocodile Tears
The recent shenanigans in the Test at Cape Town and its aftermath do cricket no favours whatsoever. Test cricketers are supposed to be role models, but since the 1970s, cricket at Test level has taken a sinister turn. It became nastier when Ian Chappell took over the captaincy of Australia and has degenerated ever since. But teams have been allowed to get away with it. Enough is enough! It's time that cricket's governing bodies - there are enough of them - stepped in, took control and wielded some proper authority, instead of hiding behind lame excuses for their inaction.
Memories Cafe
Further to the lead story above, Brian Lester reports that a similar initiative - 'Memories Cafe' - has been held during March in The Foley Cafe at New Road, Worcester. Members of the public were invited to drop in for a cuppa and reminisce about cricket. It is hoped that this and our initiative might work in parallel - ours at a venue in Stourbridge - as there is a common theme. Further details may be obtained from Brian - email: b.lester@btinternet.com or phone 01384 278283.
Cricket Club Photo
The society asked for any information about this photo of Stourbridge Social Cricket Club and we are pleased to say we have been kindly supplied the following updates...here
May Event
Although the Society does not meet between May and September, the annual cricket Memorabilia Market in aid of WCCC’s Heritage Group will be held on Saturday 12th May. This is the second day’s play of Worcestershire’s Championship match against Essex.
Strapline
We have adopted a strapline – Supporting cricket is as important as playing cricket! We think those eight words sum up what cricket societies are all about. Please use this quote when people ask you questions about our society. We shall use it whenever possible from now on.
Finally
We want the website to be of interest all-year round – not just for the winter months when we meet. Let us have your ideas and suggestions for summer use; we don’t want to rehash county scores. Perhaps we could persuade some members to provide updates on local club scores?
The recent shenanigans in the Test at Cape Town and its aftermath do cricket no favours whatsoever. Test cricketers are supposed to be role models, but since the 1970s, cricket at Test level has taken a sinister turn. It became nastier when Ian Chappell took over the captaincy of Australia and has degenerated ever since. But teams have been allowed to get away with it. Enough is enough! It's time that cricket's governing bodies - there are enough of them - stepped in, took control and wielded some proper authority, instead of hiding behind lame excuses for their inaction.
Memories Cafe
Further to the lead story above, Brian Lester reports that a similar initiative - 'Memories Cafe' - has been held during March in The Foley Cafe at New Road, Worcester. Members of the public were invited to drop in for a cuppa and reminisce about cricket. It is hoped that this and our initiative might work in parallel - ours at a venue in Stourbridge - as there is a common theme. Further details may be obtained from Brian - email: b.lester@btinternet.com or phone 01384 278283.
Cricket Club Photo
The society asked for any information about this photo of Stourbridge Social Cricket Club and we are pleased to say we have been kindly supplied the following updates...here
May Event
Although the Society does not meet between May and September, the annual cricket Memorabilia Market in aid of WCCC’s Heritage Group will be held on Saturday 12th May. This is the second day’s play of Worcestershire’s Championship match against Essex.
Strapline
We have adopted a strapline – Supporting cricket is as important as playing cricket! We think those eight words sum up what cricket societies are all about. Please use this quote when people ask you questions about our society. We shall use it whenever possible from now on.
Finally
We want the website to be of interest all-year round – not just for the winter months when we meet. Let us have your ideas and suggestions for summer use; we don’t want to rehash county scores. Perhaps we could persuade some members to provide updates on local club scores?
Supporting cricket is as important as playing cricket!
MARCH'S GUEST SPEAKER
The Society welcomed JOHN HOLDER on March 15th
JOHN HOLDER
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As a fast bowler, John played 47 matches for Hampshire (1968-72) and took 139 wickets with a best performance of 7-79 against Gloucestershire in 1972. Although born in Barbados, he never played for or against any Caribbean team. Akin to his unrelated namesake Vanburn, John Holder also stood as a first-class and Test umpire for 27 years until his retirement in 2009. |
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SUPPORTING CRICKET IS AS IMPORTANT AS PLAYING CRICKET!
STOURBRIDGE CRICKET CLUB
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Formed in 1972, the 'District' in the Society's name refers to the various areas in and around Stourbridge, when originally, all local clubs were invited to join as affiliate members. Nowadays the Society warmly welcomes people from all points of the compass.
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