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About Peter G. Baker

Vice-President, RCC Oldest Centurion

Life Membership for John Heslam

John Heslam was made a Life Member of the Cricket Club at the General Committee Meeting last week. This acknowledged JQH’s massive contribution dating back to 1980. John spent 36 years on the Committee; 25 as Club Chairman. He became Club Captain in 1985 when Reed was building a competitive side that recorded numerous promotions and cup triumphs during his tenure. Latterly, he also skippered the Second XI when several Colts, whose teams he also successfully managed, were first introduced to playing “Open-Age” Cricket matches. Many of those youngsters now form the backbone of the current Senior XIs. Off the field, John was instrumental in planning the construction of extensions on our super pavilion and under his leadership and as Fundraising Officer he secured thousands of pounds in sponsorship and grants from various sources. He also procured everything from carpet tiles to fire doors, and from safes to lorry loads of concrete and building materials for those extensions, ensuring all tasks were completed on time and on-budget. This short summary of his association with the Club does not scratch the surface of JQH’s commitment to RCC and his significant influence on its history. Life Membership is in recognition of those forty years’ of service. Thank you John. Peter G. Baker. Honorary Secretary, Reed CC November 2020.

By |2021-02-20T12:13:33+00:00November 12th, 2020|Categories: 2020, News, Uncategorized|Tags: |Comments Off on Life Membership for John Heslam
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AGM – an explanatory note

To Members of Reed Cricket Club, The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Reed CC usually takes place during November of each year. Because of the restrictions relating to Covid-19 affecting the number of people allowed to gather together, the Club's General Committee took the decision to postpone the AGM for three months in the hope that the restrictions would be relaxed by then, thus permitting a proper meeting to be held in the Howard Marshall Pavilion. The date chosen is Thursday 18th February 2021. Alas, with the reintroduction of a further short period of "lockdown" the indications are that our AGM might have to be conducted virtually after all. Safety is paramount so if that is the case, we shall inform you how we intend running the meeting which, in all likelihood, would probably require setting deadlines for proposals, elections and constitutional rule changes to be submitted in the weeks before 18th February. Whilst we hope that we will be able to meet as usual, the Committee is looking at ways that balloting, etc., can be administered remotely. I shall let you know what we have decided nearer the time. I know some Club Members do not receive emails or have access to the internet. Whilst I shall attempt to update them myself, please may I trust that their family members convey the above message to them. Thank you. Meanwhile, I wish you and your families well. Stay safe and healthy and I look forward to seeing you either in person or virtually in the near future. PGB Peter G. Baker, Honorary Secretary, Reed Cricket Club.

By |2021-02-20T12:14:18+00:00November 3rd, 2020|Categories: 2020, 2021, AGM, News|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on AGM – an explanatory note
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Raise donations for Reed CC using easyfundraising

To Members, Friends and Supporters of Reed Cricket Club, Recent months have possibly brought more of us into the world of on-line shopping so may I please remind you that by creating an account for easyfundraising, then searching for retailers and making purchases through them, you will raise funds for Reed Cricket Club. Maybe you are a regular user anyway, possibly you already have an easyfundraising account but have forgotten to use it, or perhaps you weren’t aware of it and have never created an account. Please copy this into your browser. https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/reedcc/?invite=2LO12H&referral-campaign=s2s Or click on the easyfundraising logo on the homepage of this website and log-in or create an account. As we approach the lead into the Christmas period, (and who knows what sort of potential lockdown or restricted movement may be on the horizon), this is an ideal time to use this easyfundraising scheme to continue raising funds for the Club. If you are looking for general or specific shopping, supermarkets, DIY, insurance, breakdown cover, energy providers, holiday companies, hotels, rail & travel, etc., please start clicking! Remember, you pay nothing extra on your purchases and you will see that there are thousands of retailers out there just willing to make free donations. Happy shopping! PGB Peter G. Baker, Honorary Secretary, Reed Cricket Club.

By |2021-02-20T12:15:28+00:00October 23rd, 2020|Categories: 2020, News, Social|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Raise donations for Reed CC using easyfundraising
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Cricket Coach Education Courses 2020-21

Please see message from Hertfordshire Cricket Limited, (HCL), seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) in Foundation Coaching Courses this coming winter. PGB Peter G. Baker, Honorary Secretary, Reed Cricket Club. =================================================================================== Dear Hertfordshire Club, HCL are currently in the process of finalising courses for the start of next year leading up to the 2021 cricket season. With this is mind, there will hopefully be a large numbers interested in these courses so please share the EOI form with relevant personnel at your club. When the courses are finalised then we can send the details to those that have completed a EOI directly to sign up. EOI form here: Foundation I Coach Award Expression of Interest https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/190fbrGsO102cP9 For more information on Coach education then please see here: http://www.hertscricket.org/page/education/coach-ed-courses-2020-21/ecb-foundation-l-coach-award-17307/ (N.B. THESE ARE NOT LINKS, YOU WILL HAVE TO COPY & PASTE INTO YOUR BROWSER.)

By |2020-10-21T08:05:05+01:00October 21st, 2020|Categories: 2020, Adult Training, News, Training Course|Tags: |Comments Off on Cricket Coach Education Courses 2020-21
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Matt miscalculates maiden milestone!

The Headlines for the final Sunday Friendly should have been "Gibbo leads the victory charge with marvellous ton!" Instead, he hit the winning runs with a two, but left himself stranded on 99 not out. At the secluded picturesque cricket ground where Stansted Hall & Elsenham CC reside, all the Reed XI plus 12th man were present and correct at the advertised start time. Worryingly, the SH&E Captain was accompanied by only 3 of his team-mates. Confusion over the start time and long delays caused by road works in Stansted, (where typically no one was actually working on a Sunday), meant that the wayward home players were "on their way". Once they had 6 changed and ready, the hosts decided to bat first as one-by-one their remaining team-mates arrived by various means. Fortunately, the opening pair of Thomas and Robinson compiled a century stand at well over 6 an over. Mike Robertson in particular found it difficult to come to terms with the right-hand, left-hand combination. He bowled some superb deliveries in his spell, but unfortunately what would have been potential wicket-taking balls to the right-hander were deemed leg-side wides to the left-hander - and vice-versa. Ben Mansfield took the first wicket and Will Archer added another. Debutant, Mark Rutt, took two but the fielders didn't help by spilling several chances. Robinson reached his splendid century then retired. In the end, SH&ECC set Reed the imposing target of 260 in 40 overs. After a suitable refreshment interval, Rhodri Hughes carried-on from his eighty last weekend and was soon into his stride. MJE Baker also soon found the middle of his little-used bat by hitting 4 fours in the second over of the innings and Reed [...]

By |2020-10-02T05:36:43+01:00September 21st, 2020|Categories: 2020, Match Reports|Tags: , |Comments Off on Matt miscalculates maiden milestone!
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Headlines: Week ending 13th September

Saturday, SHPCL: 37 appeared to be the significant recurring number in the 1st XI match. Tom Greaves took 3 for 37 in the West Herts innings and Rob Lankester and Mitchell Cooper had each scored 37 in Reed's. However, the bare bones were that Reed Firsts batted first and scored 218 with Ed Wharton racking up a fifty and Sean Tidey 46, followed by West Herts losing only 4 wickets in their victorious run chase. It was a double header, and West Herts prevailed again in the Second XI match, although in a much closer contest. Reed were all out for 90 and number 10, Rupert Martin, top-scored with 16 not out! He then proceeded to take 4 wickets, as did Scott Nash, but West Herts reached 91 with 9 wickets down. Problems caused by lack of availability meant that the Third Team game was cancelled. Sunday: A last ball thriller as Reed chased-down and passed Hare Street & Hormead's total of 208. Rhodri Hughes top-scored with 84 and Rob Lankester hit an undefeated half-century. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Next Sunday, Reed travel to new opponents, Stansted Hall & Elsenham, for a 1 o'clock start in a friendly. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For those interested in the Village Cup Final, it starts at 1100hrs on Saturday 19th September at Lord's Cricket Ground. Hertfordshire's Redbourn will be playing Colwall from Herefordshire. It is to be played behind closed doors with no supporters permitted to attend, just the playing squad, a scorer and one official from each Club. It will be so different from our own experiences. I have been reliably informed that the match will be streamed live by Frogbox and there is ball-by-ball commentary with Live Sports FM. We wish Redbourn [...]

By |2020-09-21T12:47:12+01:00September 16th, 2020|Categories: 2020, News|Tags: |Comments Off on Headlines: Week ending 13th September
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