The RCC Committee has decided to postpone the Annual General Meeting to the 18th February 2021. Formal notification and details will follow in due course. If Coronavirus restrictions on numbers attending public gatherings are still in place, the AGM will be arranged as a Virtual meeting. PGB, Hon. Sec., RCC.
Now that the ECB and the UK Government has given the green light for recreational cricket in England to return from this Saturday 11 July, the Reed CC General Committee and Playing Sub-Committee have begun discussions on the measures we need to take to get cricket back on ‘The Green’. We are working very hard to ensure that the club is a safe environment for all those players, officials and loyal supporters to enjoy for the remainder of the 2020 season. The length of the pandemic and the uncertainty about when things will go back to ‘normal’ makes it absolutely vital that we as a club, and a cricket community, give these new safety measures the utmost respect so that we do not lose any more cricket. So please, start as you mean to go on and adhere to the following rules when playing cricket or using the clubhouse. If it becomes evident that these rules are being broken, we will have no choice but to cancel games and close the clubhouse. Please remember that social distancing and hand hygiene are of the utmost importance and that at the end of the day we are just trying to keep everyone safe. PRE-GAME 1. If you, or anyone in your household, are showing any symptoms of COVID-19 - YOU MUST NOT turn up for the match. Let your captain know. We will be carrying out checks prior to each game to ensure safety of all players and officials. 2. Please come all ready dressed in your kit no earlier than 1 hour before the start time. 3. All Reed players and supporters should park on the football pitch. 4. The car park behind the clubhouse is [...]
The Hertfordshire Premier Cricket League, (SHPCL), has published changes to their Constitution and special Match Rules regarding the delayed start of the competitive league season with effect from next Saturday, 18th July. These changes are relevant to all participants in matches, (players, umpires, scorers), plus Club officials, spectators and supporters. These are accessible at www.hertsleague.co.uk The ECB emphasised that cricket is in the privileged position of being allowed to begin playing matches when other sports are still prohibited. It is not a right and we cricketers must not abuse the privilege - I am therefore requesting you to read, understand and comply to the rules. Hopefully that way, we will all be able to enjoy the remainder of the season. Thank you and all the best for a fruitful season. PGB Peter G. Baker, Honorary Secretary, Reed Cricket Club.
Please see the emailed Bulletin below sent by the ECB in the evening of 8th July. I preface it with this message from the Hertfordshire Premier Cricket League (SHPCL). "It is important to emphasise that cricket is the first recreational team game that the government has allowed to start during the current pandemic and we are therefore in a privileged position. The guidelines which are extensive and detailed must be stringently followed by all league clubs. We need to set an example and show the ECB, the Government and the wider public that with care and adherence to the new rules we can run a successful and competitive cricket league. Please, therefore read the attachments thoroughly and make sure that your club and all your membership is familiar with how the game will be run, how clubs can be adapted to comply with the requirements handed down by the ECB and what measures are necessary to keep your own members and visitors safe." The RCC General Committee met (virtually) on Monday and as a consequence smaller Sub-Committees were set-up to deal with our Return to Cricket. Their broad remit is to look at Playing, Availability & Ground and Clubhouse & Bar. There will be further correspondence later today, (Thursday), or on Friday, (and possibly more after that), once we have received specific changes to League & Match Rules. The SHPCL is working towards beginning the fixture programme on Saturday 18th July. Please read-on. The ECB's message is below. PGB, Honorary Secretary,Reed Cricket Club. ======================================================================================================== Following the latest update from the UK Government, the ECB is pleased to announce the return of recreational cricket in England, signalling a progression from Step 3 to Step 4 of [...]
Please see the attached announcement from the ECB. Whilst this is good news, please don’t think that everything will be back to normal straight away. We won’t be able to just shake out the whites and turn-up next Saturday and start playing fixtures. There will be an awful lot of logistics to be worked-out and we await more detailed instructions from the ECB, the Herts League, the County Board and the Village Cup organisers how exactly Clubs will begin to host opponents as well as deciding the type of match format, (e.g., come ready changed, how to provide teas / refreshments, the use / handling of cricket balls, 50/50 overs or other, panel umpires - many of whom are over the age of 60 and still on the risk list). In a survey earlier in the spring, some clubs had indicated that they would not even fulfil matches this year - we don’t know whether they have changed their stance since, so I repeat that the Fixture List for the remainder of the 2020 season has still to be confirmed. There is much to be discussed and decided. When I have more definite news I shall let you know. Please continue to stay safe and keep well. PGB Peter G. Baker, Honorary Secretary, Reed Cricket Club. ======================================================================================================= Dear all, We are delighted that the UK Government has given the green light for recreational cricket in England* to return from Saturday July 11. The latest update from the UK Government signals progression from Step 3 to Step 4 of ECB’s roadmap to return for the recreational game, meaning competitive cricket matches in England with adjustments to respect hygiene and social distancing would be permitted. ECB has [...]
In March, at the moment that all cricket events were to be suspended indefinitely because of Coronavirus, I posted that the amount of fixtures was too numerous for me to indicate them individually as "Postponed" or "Cancelled". Now that there has been a relaxation of some of the imposed restrictions and there is likely to be further guidance during the next few weeks, I want to repeat that the matches and events shown in the Calendar on the right of this homepage are all still to be considered as not happening unless otherwise indicated. Once the Government advise the ECB, and the ECB liaise with County Boards, then Clubs agree to some sort of match programme, and we are given a definite date to begin the 2020 season, I shall update each of the remaining fixtures, practices and club events as "GOING AHEAD" or "CANCELLED". I repeat that no date for the resumption of recreational cricket has been given as yet. How, when, and in what format, matches are to be conducted remains to be seen. Please continue to follow the guidelines, stay safe and take care. PGB Peter G Baker, Honorary Secretary, Reed CC 24th June 2020
