Meeting - Update

A few notes from the meeting last week...

• The wind turbine plan looks to have fallen through due to the lack of response from the company offering the venture.
  
  
• One sightscreen has been fixed up and another will follow before the start of the season.
  
  
• The ground is looking ok, although the lines from the football are still present on the field. Some work needs to be done on the clubhouse before the season begins.
  
  
• Letters will be delivered to as many residents of East Keswick as possible asking them to donate or sponsor the club in order to raise some money.
  
  
• A sponsorship letter is also being organised for a few companies outside the village who have expressed an interest in sponsoring the club.

Changes to League Rules - 2010

The main changes to the playing rules are below.

• The maximum number of overs a bowler can bowl during a 45 over game is now 12.
  
  
• Junior players are now classed as anyone who is under 19 as of midnight 31st August 2009.
  
  
• I am checking with the league but it would appear that there is no longer a limit on the number of consecutive overs a junior bowler can bowl. I've read the rules twice and still can't see where there is a limit.

When i get a confirmation I will update this post.

EDIT : The number of overs someone under the Age of 18/19 can bowl in a row is now 7.

Change of Date for Meeting

Just to let you know that the meeting on Tuesday evening is now due to take place on Thursday at 7pm.

Meeting - 16th March, 7pm

Hi,

There will be a meeting at The Old Star on Tuesday, 16th March at 7pm. All invited.

-- I sent this from my 3 mobile --

New times for nets

Please note that from next week there will be 2 cricket nets will be running from 5pm – 6pm, and not 7pm as has been the case. If people wish to practice for longer then it might be possible to book a lane for another hour.

Meeting - Details

A few details from the Meeting held last night. Aside from re-confirming that we will have two teams for the forthcoming season, the other news was as follows:

The club is looking into having a wind turbine erected at the bottom end of the ground. Standing around 30ft high this would generate electricity which would be put back into the national grid. The Sports Association would have to pay out around £1,100 for initial fees, but the rest of the funding comes externally. There would be a £250 servicing cost per year also.


It would then be hoped that the club would make money from the electricity that is put back into the national grid (figures of up to £5k a year have been mentioned). It was decided that pending a Sports Association meeting that it would be worthwhile pursuing the idea further.

• Site screens to be erected for new season
• Work to be done on the clubhouse
• Ground is in good condition, some re-seeding needs to be done to cover football field lines
• Sponsorship ideas for the club, including payment for cricket balls

All to be discussed at the next meeting which will be in a couple of weeks time.

Nets Update

From this Sunday onwards there will be an additional net available at the practice. This reflects the fact that Khalid has been busy pulling together players for the 1st team and also that we have a couple of people coming to try out with a view to playing this season.

- via mobile

Meeting - Tuesday 26th January

There will be a meeting at The Old Star in Keswick on the 26th January at 7pm to discuss the new teams and preperations for the 1st Division. All players welcome.

New Players

This season we're lookin for new players at the club. If you know anyone who would like to play ask them to email the club at : eastkeswickcc@googlemail.com

And advert has been placed on the Leeds Gumtree website and can be seen here.

Whilst trying to find the post code of the ground I noticed Google Maps had updated their satellite image of the ground. There is a prize of a pint of beer for the first person to tell me which game was being played when it was taken!

Link here : Fixed!

Cricket Nets

Just a reminder that nets begin this Sunday, 5pm whilst 7pm at Headingley.