2014 News
We're collecting Active Kids vouchers again. This has been well supported in the past and we have managed to get some really good equipment for the Colts, balls, helmets, Kwik cricket sets. Please support us again and collect the vouchers. Please pass them on to Cilla and she will put them all together.
Dear Clubs, It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 42nd National Village Cup, sponsored by Davidstow Cheddar. This year is set to be bigger and better, and that is thanks to you. At a time when many clubs struggle to raise multiple sides over a weekend, your continued support of the Cup and its once-in-a-lifetime prize of playing at the Home of Cricket ensure it grows year-on-year. No other amateur cricket competition possesses such heritage, with even the smallest of teams able to win their way to the Lord’s final. In 2014, we are embracing the digital age and bringing this traditional annual event up-to-date, starting with the live draw this Friday (7th February) at 11am on our Twitter account @thecricketermag. Make sure your club’s feed, along with players’ own accounts, are following us to catch all the action, and use the hashtag #NVC. You can then immediately access the full fixture list on our website. I wish you all the very best for the forthcoming season. Kind Regards, Francis Kelly
Reed Cricket Club are always keen to attract new players and particularly for the 2014 season with the 1XI playing in the newly formed Hertfordshire Championship (Premier League 2). You can read more about the new Hertfordshire league structures on their website. Reed CC is located just north of Royston which is 15 mins from Cambridge and 45 mins from London. We have excellent facilities, with a very good wicket, nets (inc. wheelie net), large pavilion including an excellent bar. Reed is a friendly club with a good social scene. We have 4XI’s on a Saturday, 2XIs on a Sunday, Midweek 20/20 cricket and a thriving youth cricket section. In 2012 our 1XI played at "the home of cricket" Lords in 2012 as we won the National Village Cup competition starting with 282 teams. Below is the Sky Sports News report. If you are at all interested please contact James Heslam (1XI Captain) on 07763-681216 or by email. Alternatively use the contact form on this website.
The 2014 AGM has been held and these are the Captains for 2014. 1st XI James Heslam 2nd XI Marcus Martin 3rd XI Maseeh Naeem 4th XI TBC Sunday XI Marcus Baker Midweek XI Mitchell Cooper
Adults nets will start on the 8th January at Freman College. The first session will be 1st XI training with club nets the following week (15th). Each session will be every other week until the 16th April. They start at 8pm and costs £4. Check out the club calendar if you lose track of which week is which. For more information speak to the James or Marcus. You can find their phone numbers here.
Colts winter training will take place on Friday evenings & Saturday mornings. Participants need to opt for a slot. They should not attend both. Please contact Cilla with which slot you are opting to attend by DECEMBER 22 and I shall notify the lead coach Tom Greaves. The cost of the training is £4.00 per session, please bring correct money so that the person collecting payments is not having to bring float. This year the sessions will be help at the brand new Freman College Sports Centre. Sessions start at 6pm on Friday nights and 10am Saturday mornings. Both sessions last an hour. All your favourite coaches will be there. Lords 50 maker, Tom Greaves will lead the coaches with the help of Marcus Baker and Mitchell Cooper.
