WELCOME TO OUR MEMBERS AND FRIENDS IN CRICKET!
ANOTHER GREAT LINE UP BOOKED FOR 2019/20
Three of our guest speakers booked for next winter’s programme of talks have played Test cricket for England.
Three of our guest speakers booked for next winter’s programme of talks have played Test cricket for England.
The season begins on 24 October with Geoff Cook OBE, a former England selector who made 34 appearances for England during 1976-84. Geoff is a highly popular speaker on both the society and after-dinner circuit and is not to be missed.
Bill Athey (Yorkshire, Gloucestershire & England), the only Test centurion of the trio and veteran of 23 Tests (1980-88), will be spreading festive comfort and joy on 19 December.
Fred Rumsey (Worcestershire, Somerset and England). Fred will reflect on his 5 Tests (1964-65) in an afternoon talk (starting at 2pm) on 20 February partnered by author Stephen Chalke who is regarded by the cognoscenti as one of the very best raconteurs on the Society circuit – the other being our October guest!
Brian Lester (left) and John Barclay
MCCC ANNUAL AWARDS
The Midlands Club Cricket Conference (MCCC) held their annual dinner at the Tally Ho! Sports and Conference Centre, Edgbaston, during which awards were made to various local cricket personalities, who have given excellent service to the game over the years.
The awards were presented by John Barclay, former Sussex captain, past MCC President and present-day author. He also heads up the Arundel Castle Cricket Foundation for young cricketers and underprivileged children. He is a highly popular raconteur who has addressed Stourbridge & District Cricket Society (S&DCS) members on three occasions.
Brian Lester, S&DCS committee member, was awarded a certificate and MCCC tie to commemorate his many years in playing, captaining, coaching and administering cricket for Penn Cricket Club.
Others receiving awards on the night included: Barrie Greatrex of Penn CC, who was awarded the Lesley Jones Secretarial Trophy for 44 years of dedicated service as fixtures secretary; Alan Green of Beacon CC received the W.F. Jones Trophy for consistent achievement; Peter Radburn of Kidderminster CC, Worcestershire Cricket Board, and Birmingham & District Premier League for administering cricket; Ian Powick of Harborne CC also for administering cricket; Damian Willetts of Harborne Cricket Club, was honoured as groundsman of the year; Stuart Hawk of Belbroughton CC was named Under-21 Cricketer of the Year and Peter Hawk, Belbroughton CC was Cricketer of the Year.
An enjoyable evening to celebrate grassroots cricket was had by all award recipients and guests with an excellent talk by John Barclay on his life in cricket. Brian thanked the people who nominated him and felt it was a great honour to be awarded such a prestigious recognition of a life time in local cricket.
The Midlands Club Cricket Conference (MCCC) held their annual dinner at the Tally Ho! Sports and Conference Centre, Edgbaston, during which awards were made to various local cricket personalities, who have given excellent service to the game over the years.
The awards were presented by John Barclay, former Sussex captain, past MCC President and present-day author. He also heads up the Arundel Castle Cricket Foundation for young cricketers and underprivileged children. He is a highly popular raconteur who has addressed Stourbridge & District Cricket Society (S&DCS) members on three occasions.
Brian Lester, S&DCS committee member, was awarded a certificate and MCCC tie to commemorate his many years in playing, captaining, coaching and administering cricket for Penn Cricket Club.
Others receiving awards on the night included: Barrie Greatrex of Penn CC, who was awarded the Lesley Jones Secretarial Trophy for 44 years of dedicated service as fixtures secretary; Alan Green of Beacon CC received the W.F. Jones Trophy for consistent achievement; Peter Radburn of Kidderminster CC, Worcestershire Cricket Board, and Birmingham & District Premier League for administering cricket; Ian Powick of Harborne CC also for administering cricket; Damian Willetts of Harborne Cricket Club, was honoured as groundsman of the year; Stuart Hawk of Belbroughton CC was named Under-21 Cricketer of the Year and Peter Hawk, Belbroughton CC was Cricketer of the Year.
An enjoyable evening to celebrate grassroots cricket was had by all award recipients and guests with an excellent talk by John Barclay on his life in cricket. Brian thanked the people who nominated him and felt it was a great honour to be awarded such a prestigious recognition of a life time in local cricket.
LOCAL DIARY DATES
July 1-3 Worcestershire 2nd XI v Leicestershire 2nd XI
This is a three-day match that will be played at the home of Stourbridge CC - War Memorial Ground, Amblecote
July 1-3 Worcestershire 2nd XI v Leicestershire 2nd XI
This is a three-day match that will be played at the home of Stourbridge CC - War Memorial Ground, Amblecote
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