Dulwich Cricket Club, London

Thank you to over twenty members who toiled at the club on the morning of 5th April under the leadership of Stefan Boss – it was a great effort and very worthwhile. The boys and girls painted the sightscreens, the score-hut and the white fencing in front of the club. We also planted and weeded the borders with some shrubs and plants supplied by Stewart Harmer. A select team managed to erect the outdoor nets with limited loss of life and vital organs!

The work was rewarded by Jackie Howard’s bacon sandwiches!   Many thanks to Paul and John Howard for their technical support & advice.

We even found time to hold a sweepstake on the National which was won by John Howard, second was Nick Rochford, third was Stewart Harmer and fourth Pratish Dayalji. Many thanks to the unlucky punters!

Despite the indifferent weather, we have already had three weekends of friendly games (Recent results and scores are listed under the "RESOURCES" page on this website).  This coming weekend (10th and 11th May) the League games start and the selected teams are available under the "TEAMS" page on this website.  If you are not playing this weekend, please get your availability for the following week's games to John Lawrence (tel. 020 8761 2091) before Tuesday's selection meeting.

Outdoor training and nets are now in full swing and will continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm with a 6.30pm start.  The ladies will be training on Wednesdays.

All the fixtures are on the website and Fixture Cards are now available from John Lawrence.  We also have a major entertainments event planned for Saturday 12th July see below or click here for more details. Please contact Richard Farrow as soon as possible.

The new Dulwich kit has arrived !   In the first instance we concentrated on playing kit. We have ordered limited quantities and line items of playing shirts, trousers and caps which are shown on the attached order form together with the prices.  Essentially shirts are £18, trousers £15 and caps £10.  Buying all three entitles you to a discount - we will sell you all three for £40 !   Please contact Stuart McKee by e-mailing smckee2576@aol.com or click on this link for the order form.

We have received the clothing in good time for the start of the season. There is approximately a three week lead time on re-orders thus should we run out of sizes or quantities, provided the order is placed by  25th April, everyone’s requirements should be accommodated by the first league games. In addition we have samples of possible further lines – shorts, polo shirts and sweat shirts. Please let Stuart know about your thoughts.

We are also very pleased to have entered into a three year sponsorship deal with Green Park Management, a central London based recruitment and resourcing agency of which Raj Tulsiani is the Managing Director. This deal is both cash and commission based,  arrangement details of which are shown in the attached link. It looks as if it might be good news for all of us!

The committee is aware that we are not a clothes emporium and therefore we are seeking to be careful in our stocks.   A number of players asked about pullovers – did you know that Peter Rice has some in stock - as well as bats, pads at discount etc.  Peter Rice can be contacted at Beckenham Cricket Specialists on 020 8663 3582 or visit www.beckenhamcricketspec.com  

I have received advance notice of an event entitled “Everything you need to know about basic scoring” at Malden Wanderers, Cambridge Avenue, New Malden (telephone ~ 020 8942 0685 on Wednesday 23rd April. It seems to be an opportunity for a number of us! The event is presented by Croydon Association of Cricket Umpires & Scorers. It starts at 7.30 and runs until 9.30. The cost is £5 to include light refreshments with Colts & Girls free. Book in now with Maurice Henderson 01737 353063 or email maurihen@ntlworld.com

All the photographs shown are from the Task Force weekend on Saturday 5th April

The 2008 fixtures are on this website - have you thought about going on the club tour to East Sussex in August? I attach some details prepared by Richard Hughes – his contact details are shown below.

Dulwich CC Summer Tour to East Sussex – Mon 25th August to Wed 27th August (note Monday 25th is a Bank Holiday)

Monday 25th – Uckfield Anderida CC

Tuesday 26th - East Preston CC

Wednesday 27th – Ifield CC

Accommodation – 2 Nights at the Beach Hotel – Brighton, Bed & Breakfast, twin rooms (Mon & Tues Night) Cost - £96 + any transport costs (assuming that 3 or 4 people will be willing to drive)

Deposit - £20 as soon as possible to secure a place

Golf – We will try and play a round of golf on Tuesday or Wednesday morning if people are interested

Contacts – If you would like to go please contact Richard as soon as possible on richard.hughes@cibc.co.uk

Or by phone to 07967 589997

Did you know that we are running indoor nets for ladies cricket with Allen Blackford and Steve Choney at Dulwich College Prep School on Wednesday evenings from 7.00-8.30pm. Please click here for further details

Have you seen the plans for 2008? Just click on the news page - a dance band and hog roast is planned for 12th July!

Cricket week will start on Monday 26th May 2008 and the proposed tour to India will be taking place in October 2008 – have you spoken with Kanak Patel yet? If you are not that good, why not join Pan's people in Somerset? The 6th XI tour takes place in May.

Progress on fund raising for the indoor school is beginning to take shape with Jeremy Gotch leading the way!  We are now shaping the project plan and seeking to interest funders.  Offers of help welcomed !   Stewart Harmer will be launching a "100 Club" with large cash prizes – please help us demonstrate to funders that we are making efforts ourselves.

Peter Rochford and Austen Osborne are launching a sponsorship vehicle for our club.  Whenever you buy articles on the nternet, this website will divert a percentage of your spend to the club. Very shortly we will see the evidence on our website but in the meantime, here is the link, please visit www.buy.at/dulwichcc

We have lots going on at your club – get involved and make our summer a winning summer!!

The 2007 under 15 X1 relax after their last league game knowing that they were champions and undefeated, click here for their full campaign record. The over age player in the centre is their manager, Brian Corbin.

Some interesting stats of their season were that:

• A squad of 20 players was used and everybody contributed
• Of the top 5 total scored by anyone in the league this season, all 5 were by Dulwich
• Highest score of the season off 24 overs – 244 runs
• Biggest win of the season – defeating Sutton by 162 runs
• Runs scored all season at an average of 8.2 runs per over
• Matches won by an average of 75 runs
• Two players scored centuries - skipper Sam Northcote-Green (127) and Will McVicar (119)

We shall be sending 2008 membership and coaching forms to existing colts members around the end of February 2008. If you are aged 7-15 and are interested in joining the junior section of the Club please contact our Membership Secretary Jill Davidson on 020- 8299- 2608 or callpaul@talktalk.net.

We are often oversubscribed by the start of the Season (late April) in the younger age groups and would advise that you register your interest as early as possible as we accept new members based on the date of first enquiry.

Coaching sessions for those who were under 9 on 1st September 2007 are held on Sunday mornings.

For those under 10s and under 11s (school years 5 & 6) coaching is on Friday evenings.

For under 12s to under 15s (school years 7-10*) coaching is on Monday evenings. (Year 10 coaching day subject to confirmation )

The Dulwich India tour for 2008 is now being planned in some detail, we are booking to go on Friday October 17th and returning Sunday 2nd November 2008. Kanak is using all his contacts to make this tour be the best ever – we are taking in Delhi, Jaipur, Bombay and Goa at least. If you are remotely interested please contact Kanak on his email kanakrp@hotmail.com

Another first for your club in 2007 was the launch of Dulwich Ladies cricket – Jane Parbury did a splendid job – with outdoor nets and training take place on Sunday mornings from 11-30 am and then some preliminary friendly matches. Steve Choney helped on the coaching side. Surrey and the Lady Taverners have provided some equipment and we are grateful to them for helping us to get this of  the ground.  We expect the Ladies Team to go from strength tostrength next year, so please help in the organisation, coaching and marketing. Do you know some one who might play? Please email this site with your ideas. More details on the Dulwich Ladies cricket team

As you can see there is lots going on at your club, please feel free to volunteer, pitch up and just help your club to continue to move forward.

For new players, the location of the ground is Giant Arches Road, next to 29 Burbage Road. London SE24  9HP.

Burbage Road is just off Half Moon Lane in Herne Hill. The nearest train stations are Herne Hill and North Dulwich with buses 68, 196, 37 &  3 all stopping nearby.

Please keep in touch and I look forward to seeing you soon!!  

John Smith
President, Dulwich CC

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