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Thorverton CC
Chairman's Address
Welcome to our 2008 season which I hope will be fun and successful for all involved with Thorverton Cricket Club. The Club enjoyed a great deal of success on and off the field throughout 2007 and I hope this can be repeated again this year.
Our energies and commitment must remain focused on developing this success particularly as the Club moves towards it 150th year.
The highlights of last year were the continuing success of our junior section and the improved playing standards of our senior and friendly teams. The increasing availability of youngsters capable of making an impact at senior level has been most rewarding with significant contributions coming from Sam Reddick, George Greed, Jacob Crouch and Will Denford. I am hoping the impact of these and other youngsters will continue again this season.
Our first XI will again be skippered by James Meredith who is now in his 4th season as captain. Last year, we were competitive in all our matches against the top teams. Hopefully, if we can carry this form into this season our aspirations for promotion will be rewarded.
This year we welcome Kobi Griggs as our overseas player for the season. Kobi comes to us from the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, playing Brisbane grade cricket, and following a successful season playing Scottish premier league cricket in Edinburgh in 2007. On behalf of the club I extend a warm welcome to Kobi and wish him every success during his stay with us.
A new adventure for our players this year will be the Twenty 20 competition we have entered. This will be played throughout July and will provide us with a test against higher grade opposition. If you are able to support the team please do so.
Our major capital project last year was the funding and opening of our two all weather nets. This was the largest undertaking the Club has embarked upon in many years and was a reaction to the need to provide improved practice facilities for all players, but particularly the youngsters. A weather delayed start meant little use was secured last year, so I look forward to the nets being put to their full use this year. The support we received for the project was fantastic with Thorverton’s own charity, The Leonard Trust, making a major contribution which allowed us to commit to the investment. Many thanks to all who helped fund the project. An investment in our future.
The primary objective this year is to achieve Clubmark. This is a national standard set by the ECB and a benchmark by which a cricket club should function. I am pleased to report that much of the groundwork has already been prepared so hopefully this is something you will hear about during the season.
Away from the cricket square, the Club held a very successful dinner dance at the Tiverton Hotel. All those attending had an enjoyable evening and I very much look forward to this evening re-establishing itself as a permanent event.
The Club is undoubtedly in a period of change as the batons of responsibility and custodianship passed on. This was most noticeable with the hard work that George Greed and Adrian Browning put into the ground and presentation thereof, with George being a deserving winner of the Simon Molineux award.
As I have touched upon, the Club celebrates 150 years in 2010 and I would encourage you all to reflect upon this and convey to me or any member of the committee how you feel the Club should celebrate. It is after all your Club.
I cannot close without thanking all our sponsors and vice presidents for their continuing support. This has become an increasingly important part of the club’s revenue. It is fair to say that without this support running the club would be much more of a challenge.
Finally a big thank you to all those involved with running the club. Thorverton is lucky to have so many people who give selflessly of their time on and off the field. To you all a big thank you.
Let’s enjoy 2008
Charles Kislingbury
Chairman 2008
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