Dear all

 

Hope everyone is keeping well

Further to our last communication

The ECB has extended the period without cricket until

July. We are planning for when lockdown eases and how we might be able

to play some cricket whilst ensuring everyone remains safe and

will share these plans once the national picture is clear.

 

The club remains in a precarious position financially as we are

without cricket we have no income. Our usual sponsorship income

has also reduced. We are able to complete the works started over the

winter and pay our immediate standing charges (thanks to grants

from DDC and Sport England) but after that funds are severely

limited. We are incredibly grateful to those of you who have paid

subscriptions and annual fees and left these with us – this

contribution has in no small way helped to keep us afloat and

totals around £5,000 of essential funds largely from junior and

ladies’ subscriptions. The club still needs further income to

safeguard our finances in 2021, where we will effectively be

starting all over again.

 

Whilst understanding that many of our members are dealing with

financial uncertainty, we’re now appealing to senior playing

members to make their own contribution. Please contact Russ

Parsons if you need the number. We’re suggesting a figure of £60 -

which equates to 4 match fees for those playing at the new ground

- and just over 5 for those at St David’s. We’re grateful to a

number of senior members who have already made donations. This

figure could be used in lieu of match fees should we be fortunate

enough to play some cricket later this year - or even held over

to next season, if not. Or if you’re happy to provide this simply

as a donation then that’s obviously even better which can be made

at

Brixworth Just Giving Page

Please don’t forget the gift aid!

 

 

Chris Timm, Chairman, Will Haxby Vice Chairman, Mike Parsons

Treasurer, Russell Parsons Secretary

Brixworth CC

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Dear all

Hope everyone is keeping well

Following the recent notification from the Secretary about suspending recreational cricket there have been a number of enquiries about whether we believe that cricket will be available this season. Some parents have asked if we intend to return junior membership fees as they are experiencing hardship as a direct result of the Coronavirus outbreak.

To answer the first question the honest answer is that we don't yet know, but we intend to always monitor the situation and if we can offer cricket we will, when we are permitted to do so by the authorities. 

To answer the second question the honest answer again is that we do not have the funds to repay the membership fees lodged with the club so far. We are a family club and over the winter/spring we have further improved the facilities within the clubhouse itself and like all organisations income from all sources is used to pay bills - and we have been doing so in good faith as we prepare the club for what we hoped would be a great summer. It's always at this time of year that our funds are at their lowest, following winter spending on ground and clubhouse improvements, equipment servicing and general maintenance. We always then budget to receive club membership and sponsorship money to get us through our next phase of spending commitments, topped up by early season social events and, of course, bar income. The latter will clearly not be happening and we are in the process of contacting all sponsors with the same message as this communication about junior membership fees. 

 We do appreciate there are those who are experiencing sudden hardship so it is understandable that they ask the question about repayment. However, we request that as many parents as possible leave the fees paid so far with the club as we sincerely hope that we shall have some cricket at some stage. Should there be no prospect of cricket, we will carry that payment over to next year. 

 The Club is currently in a very tricky financial position with no immediate prospect of income during our enforced shut down, while at the same time incurring the usual expenses of any businesslike activity. 

 However, we should be seen to help as best we can and so exceptionally, please let us know whether you are experiencing hardship as a consequence of the Coved 19 outbreak. 

Also, if you feel that you could help the club with a limited period loan, we would also like to hear from you urgently. 

Please contact Mike on squarefoot@btinternet.com

This club has been in existence since the late 1920s. We have seen massive growth in the last few years and we are determined to continue on our path. With your help and with the ongoing support of all our sponsors and members we will find a way to come through this together. 
Chris Timm, Chairman, Will Haxby Vice Chairman, Mike Parsons Treasurer, Russell Parsons Secretary
Brixworth CC

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Junior indoor nets on Monday nights at Pitsford school at 7-8pm for unde 11 and 8-9pm for u13 and u15 £3 charge. the sessions are a fun and developmental start to the coming season.

Toby Cowley is the lead coach and the address is :-

Pitsford School
Pitsford Hall,
Moulton Rd, 
Pitsford, 
Northampton 
NN6 9AX

New players and existing members are both welcome.

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Hi everyone, 

 

The 2020 cricket season is just around the corner so here is an email with all the relevant information on it for the coming season. 

 

Training

 

We are starting training on the 2nd April 6.00 to 7.30 for girls and 6.30 to 8.00 for ladies, this is also our registration night where we would like to complete everyone's registration on the website. To make this run more smoothly please can you go into “your account” on the website and re=save your medical history, contact details and check anything that may have changed.

 

If you have forgotten your password then the system has a “forgotten password “ option. 

 

Members fee for this year is £65 which you can pay on the night in cash, cheque or on card at the bar.

 

Please bring along any friends who may want to try cricket, everyone is welcome!

 

New Competitions

 

We have been to several meetings with the club and county and have entered some new competitions, they can be found on the following page on the website but the formats are:-

 

Midweek Hardball League for Women and Girls (Year 8 and above on Wednesdays in Northants)

East Midlands Super 8s (hardball in Northants, South Lincs, Leics on Sundays, year 8 and above) 

East Midlands Softball League (Leics, Rutland, Northants aged 13 and up) 

Softball Festivals (women and girls, Northants, year 5 and up). 

 

Can you fill in this survey to let us know what format you would like to play

 

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/D8RTVKQ

 

Match Fees

 

This year we will be introducing match fees for fixtures £5 for adults n £3 for under 18s apart from Softball festivals where we will be asking for a contribution of £2 per person. The cost of running the cricket club keeps increasing and the preparation of the grounds and maintenance of the clubhouse are a significant burden on the club. This will also give us a budget to send coaches into schools at Moulton and NSG to attract more players.( In previous years this was funded through a grant).  The club spent £9000 on new toilets and improvements to the showers to accommodate the increased number of women and girls at the club.

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A message to all parents - the weather forecast is for 25 degrees plus tonight - please send your children with a drink, a hat and some sun cream on please.

 

See you later

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Dear Members and Parents, 

the club shop is now open and is provided by NXT Sports, kit can be bought and despatched to your home address within 7 days. 

 

 

 

 

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Indoor Nets for the 3rd and 4th team will be held at Pitsford School on Thursdays, 28th March - 18th April inclusive. All sessions run from 7pm til 8:30pm.

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Brixworth Cricket & Tennis Club will be hosting its fourth annual Beer/Music Festival Weekender from Friday 21st June – Sunday 23rd  June, the event proves really popular every year with 500 people from the village and surrounding area attending. PLEASE SAVE THE DATES – EVERYBODY IS WELCOME. There will once again be a choice of over 20 Beers / Ciders with exotic names to choose from. There will also be prosecco, wine & “Pims”  available for the none beer/cider drinkers and of course soft drinks for juniors and any drivers.

- Friday 21st June from 6pm which is a family night, there will be Junior cricket coaching, a live band playing, a BBQ and the bar will of course be open.

- Saturday 22nd June sees the main events taking place, the bar will be serving from 2pm, a cricket match will be taking place from midday, brilliant live music acts will be performing from 7.30pm onwards and there will be hot food served (vegetarian option will be available also - need to pre order ).  Evening admission on Saturday 22nd June is by wrist band only, adults £12 (includes hot food), under 12’s £7 (includes hot food). It will be a brilliant night and to purchase tickets please contact Will Haxby on 01604 880715 or by email: brixworthcc@outlook.com  

- Sunday 23rd June, there will be more cricket taking place (timings and format TBC), the bar will once again be open from 2pm serving the marvellous selection of beers/cider and there will be a tasty BBQ.

Everybody is welcome to come along to the Festival Weekender, all ages, the more the merrier. We would love to see you there, it guarantees to be once again a terrific weekend.

Please note, its first come, first served. We can only
accommodate a maximum of 500 guests so buy your wristbands asap /
early to avoid disappointment.

 

 

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Ladies Softball nights start on the 4th April  at 7pm at the Dallas Burston Ground. 

Its all about fun and giving ladies an opportunity to play local, social cricket in the Brixworth area, with like minded ladies and girls. Sessions are run by qualified coaches and are aimed to introduce ladies to cricket who want to pick up a new activity. Its softball (so doesnt hurt!) cricket and the ladies range from teenagers to ladies in their 40s to 60's.

We play in tournaments across the county if you are feeling competitive or if not just come to sessions at Brixworth where we train and play games every Thursday. 

So if you want a bit more excercise come down on a Thursday, the kids can play on the outfield and send Dad to the bar to get your cool drink ready for the end of the session!

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Junior cricket winter nets have been organised for the Under 11
(school years 5 & 6) and Under 13 (school years 7 & 8) age groups
- to be held at Pitsford School 6.30pm - 8.00pm on the following
6 dates:

Monday 18th February
Monday 25th February
Monday 4th March
Monday 11th March
Monday 18th March
Monday 25th March

SAVE THE DATES IN YOUR DIARY

Last years winter nets were really well attended and it would be
great to have a good turn out every week again this year.

Each session will cost £3 per child, this is to help cover the
 cost of hiring the school hall. If you have any
queries at all about these sessions please let me know (07912
267988 or willh@haddonstone.co.uk).

Many thanks and hope to see you soon.

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