VIVIO Cheshire County Cricket League

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1 => VIVIO Cheshire County Cricket League Death of Sandy Scrimgeour, At pre-season Newsletter THE death occurred after a long illness on March 19 of former well-known League personality Sandy Scrimgeour, at the age of 73. Sandy served as League Fixture secretary from 1983 until he was taken seriously ill at the end of the 2009 season, when he entered hospital for specialised treatment from which he never emerged. He was appointed an Honorary Life Vice president in appreciation of his services in His wife, Elise, also played a prominent part in the development of the League, serving as Assistant secretary from when she and Sandy became involved together in the running of the Cheshire Cup in which they took particular pride. Sandy became closely connected to Cheshire County Cricket Club and served as 2nd XI, then senior team manager for a long period until Elise remains a dedicated worker for the county club as an active committee member. Both were rewarded with Life Memberships. Sandy was on the League umpires panel for 20 years until A funeral service was held at St. Thomas s Church, Heaton Chapel on Thursday, March 28 attended by many friends and associates from the cricket world and the textile industry in which Sandy worked. They were led by Elise, who wishes to thank everyone for their expressions of sympathy, her daughter Lynn, son Steven and four grandchildren. Donations are being accepted for the Devonshire Centre for Neurological Rehabilitation via Funeral Directors George Ball & Son, 39, Derby Range, Heaton Mersey, Stockport SK4 4AB, and should be made out to Stockport NHS FT. League chairman David Humpage pays the following tribute. I met Sandy many years ago when he made his debut for Mersey as a wicket-keeper in a Sunday game at Wythenshawe. Subsequently we played many times together as he metamorphed into a decent batsman, to bowler and back again according to needs.in short a good team man. We batted together on many occasions, usually with him blocking and me trying to get on with it or that s my story! We also teamed up as central defenders for a local Sunday football team when he became renowned as a ferocious tackler and fearless header of the ball. Sandy took up cricket administration when his playing days were over and did sterling work for League and County, making an invaluable contribution to the game. The redoubtable Scotsman will be missed by us all. MAVIS HOWARD. The death has also occurred of Mavis Howard, widow of umpire Eddie Howard after whom the League Fair Play Shield is named. Mavis was the mother of Alderley Edge secretary Kate Branagan. 11,135 debt arrears cleared ALL 36 full member clubs will receive supplies of 12 free cricket balls following their clearance of monies owed to the League. Retiring Treasurer Andy Woods reports that all full members who owed the League money at the end of last season have now cleared their arrears. Debts in September last year totalled 11,328 in fines and subscriptions owed by 68 full, associate and junior members, but that sum had been reduced to 193 by March 28, That figure is shared by 14 associate and junior members who will be asked to clear individual dues which range from to 116.

2 PRE-SEASON NEWSLETTER: 2 Social Media warning CLUBS attending the April meeting management meeting at Warrington on Wednesday, April 10 will be warned of the dangers of over-stepping the mark on the subject of Social Media. The League Cricket Committee encourage the use of website and other social media facilities and appreciate that they are quick and cost-effective means of communication.. On the other hand, they are aware of the unacceptable use which can give rise to embarrassment and offence. Clubs will be made clear that they have a duty to make their members aware that the League will not tolerate incidents which might be classified as Offensive; Indecent; Threatening; False; Distressing and Embarrassing.. Clubs will be warned that the Cricket Committe reserve the right to take disciplinary action against clubs, officials and/or players for unacceptable comment and a Code of Conduct will be laid out. Umpires expenses in 2013 THE April management meeting will be asked to approve increases to umpires expenses - after a twoyear freeze - resulting from rises in petrol prices since the autumn. New rates being proposed are: ECB Premier League 40 (from 38); First & Second Divisions and 2 nd XI Premier Division 37 (from 35). RedInsure 1st and 2nd XI T20 Cup games remain at 25. Cheshire Cup and Shield match expenses will rise from 32 to 35. O The pre-season meeting of Umpires & Scorers Ass. is at Timperley on Wednesday, April 17 OPENING LEAGUE FIXTURES & UMPIRES Saturday, April 20 & Sunday, April 21 ECB Premier League (12.30 p.m.) ALDERLEY EDGE v CHESTER BOUGHTON HALL BOWDON v TOFT HYDE v DIDSBURY MARPLE v NESTON NANTWICH v MACCLESFIELD OXTON v GRAPPENHALL First Division (1 p.m.) BHEDBURY ST. MARK s v HEATON MERSEY BROOKLANDS v CHEADLE CHEADLE HULME v BRAMHALL MIDDLEWICH v CHRISTLETON ` SALE v WIDNES URMSTON v OULTON PARK Second Division (1 p.m.) BOLLINGTON v STOCKPORT DAVENHAM v ALVANLEY STOCKPORT GEORGIANS v IRBY TIMPERLEY v CONGLETON WARRINGTON v POYNTON WEAVERHAM v TATTENHALL 2nd XI Premier Division (1 p.m.) CHESTER BOUGHTON HALL v ALDERLEY EDGE DIDSBURY v HYDE GRAPPENHALL v MIDDLEWICH MACCLESFIELD v NANTWICH NESTON v URMSTON TOFT v SALE Trevor Burnett & Dion Kelly Chris Smith & Geoff Wellsteed Alistair Davies & Glyn Roberts Ian Drury & Phil Prince Ian Greensmith & Ankit Jain Jon Hacking & Garry Zimmer David Gane & John Lowe David Tate & Steve Walton David Goulding & Allan Lewis Barrie Burns & Ken Rothwell Stan Davies & Neville Kent Steve Duckers & Graham Harris Garry Hambleton & Wyn Harris Ged Kinsey & Martin Roberts Ron Bedson & David Stoter Martin Howe & Clive Rice Don Flanagan & Mark Turner Brian Jones & David Williams Umpiring appointments delayed

3 PRE-SEASON NEWSLETTER: 3 Fixtures continued.. Saturday, April 20. 2nd XI Division 1 (1 p.m.): Bramhall v Warrington; Cheadle v Brooklands; Congleton v Timperley; Irby v Oxton; Stockport v Bowdon; Oulton Park v Marple 2nd XI Division 2 (1 p.m.): Alvanley v Davenham; Christleton v Stockport Georgians; Heaton Mersey v Bredbury; Poynton v Cheadle Hulme; Tattenhall v Weaverham; Widnes v Bollington. 3rd XI Saturday Division 1 fixtures (1 p.m.): Chester Boughton Hall 3 v Neston 4; Macclesfield 3 v Upton 3; Neston 3 v Brooklands 3; Oxton 4 v Oxton 3; Urmston 3 v Cheadle Hulme 3; Warrington v Irby 3. 3rd XI Saturday Division 2 fixtures (1 p.m.): Didsbury 5 v Chester Boughton Hall 4; Irby 4 v Warrington 4; Timperley 4 v Urmston 4; Upton 4 v Sale 3. SUNDAY, APRIL 21 FIXTURES Minor Counties Knock-out Cup group 3 (11 a.m.) Herefordshire v Cheshire (at Brockhampton) 3rd XI Jack Gardner Trophy first mini group games (1 p.m.): Marple v Bredbury St. Mark s Romiley v Hyde; Hale Barns v Didsbury; Stockport v Heaton Mersey; Stockport Georgians v Cheadle Hulme; Poynton v Cheadle; Alderley Edge open; Bramhall v Macclesfield; Timperley v Ashton on Mersey; Urmston v Sale; Elworth v Bowdon; Ashley v Toft; Grappenhall open; Widnes v Warrington; Chester Boughton Hall v Nantwich; Winnington Park v Tattenhall; Runcorn v Alvanley; Neston open; Oxton v Poynton. Irby open. Remaining group games are on Sunday, April 28 and BH Monday, May 6. First round games in the Kingfisher Beers Cup (National Club knock out) are to be played on Sunday, April 14. All 11 County League clubs have byes to round 2 on April 28. 3rd XI Sunday fixtures begin on May 5 Over 40s fixtures begin on Wednesday, May 8 Cheshire Cup 1st round ties on Sunday, April 28: Birkenhead St. Mary s v Sandbach; Congleton v Wilmslow Wayfarers; Stockport v Hazel Grove; Ashley v Hale Barns; Runcorn v Irby; Weaverham v Malpas. COMPETITION START DELAY: Liverpool Competition have postponed the start of their season from Saturday, April 13 to Saturday, April 20 following pressure from clubs and their groundsmen. MATCH RULES PRECIS of new points rules: O Four batting bonus points now available in Premier League games at 130 runs and in Divisions 1 and 2 at Bowling points unchanged. O In drawn games the team batting first get 3 pts.; the team batting second get 1 pt. O In drawn games where rain interrupts 1 pt. each. All wins still 25 pts. Cricket Force success GOOD weather on April saw big turn outs at all 36 member clubs for the Nationwide Cricket Force.Week-end. With more than 100 Cheshire clubs signing up for the advantages offered by the bank s partnership scheme, hundreds of players and officials volunteered to repair winter damage and carry out preparatory work on their grounds and pavilions in preparation for the 2013 season.

4 PRE-SEASON NEWSLETTER: 4 New Coaching Officers for Board CHESHIRE Cricket Board have appointed two League players as paid Coaching Officers One is Chris Ashling, 24, the former Glamorgan fast bowler who is returning to play for Bowdon in the Premier League. A former England junior international, Chris takes up the post following his release by the Welsh county. Also joining the Board coaching staff is Ben Tomlinson, a former Yorkshire junior and MCC Young Cricketer, who will be playing at Oulton Park. Board senior officers have been re-elected for a two year period are chairman Peter Davies, vicechairman Mike Tyerman, secretary and website manager David Sharp and treasurer Mike Roff. Legends back at Grappenhall FOLLOWING the huge success of the Old England match at Grappenhall last season, a similar event is to be staged at Broad Lane on Tuesday, July 30 with an England v Australia T20 Legends challenge. Players signed up to appear include Fred Flintoff, Mark Ramprakash, Devon Malcolm, Ian Harvey and others and efforts are being made to get Ricky Ponting to play. This game will be preceded by a T20 challenge between Grappenhall and Warrington Wolves Rugby League team as part of a Testimonial for Warrington and England star Ben Westwood. Secretary Paul Tyerman says: We are looking at another capacity crowd of about 3,000 to enjoy this fantastic occasion. The club will be raising considerable funds for two charities as well as supporting further improvement of club facilities. Tickets will go on sale early in the new season. Rick Halkon leads Sale DUE to Steve Whiston being posted by his firm to work in Libya, long-serving and record-breaking leg-spinner Rick Halkon takes over the Sale club captaincy for Rick, now a Cheshire Board Development Officer, can be contacted at 15, Boundary Grove, Sale M33 2RD. Tel (m) or by on rickhalkon@yahoo.co.uk O New Poynton 3rd XI captain is Andy Heath: Tel andyheath23@hotmail.co.uk Cheshire Over Fifties appeal CHESHIRE Over Fifties secretary-manager Paul Freedman is anxious to recruit new players for the new season s ECB County championship programme He says: We are looking to bring in some 1 st XI or at least Saturday standard players to try and reach the level we achieved 2-3 years ago. Anyone who fills the bill and would like to play in good-quality, friendly yet competitive mid-week cricket with plenty of good fun and banter should contact Paul at 61, The Barns, Bostock Road, Middlewich CW10 9JN. Telephones: (h); ; paulfreedmanifa@aol.com FINALISED FIXTURES Wednesday, May 8 Staffs (friendly) Whitmore Wednesday, May 15 Lancashire Timperley Wednesday, May 22 Nottinghamshire Ordsall Bridon Wednesday, June 5 Shropshire (friendly) Congleton Wednesday, June 12 Yorkshire Chester BoughtonHall Wednesday, June 19 Derbyshire Rolleston-on-Dove Wednesday, July 3 Cumbria Alderley Edge Wednesday, July 10 Northumberland Warkworth (NE Tour) Thursday, July 11 Durham Barnard Castle (NE Tour) Sunday, July 28 Limit date for round of 16 Sunday, August 11 Quarter-finals Sunday, August 25 Semi-finals Sunday, September 8 Final

5 PRE-SEASON NEWSLETTER: 5 RedInsure T20 Mini group fixtures APPLICATIONS to alter the RedInsure T20 group fixtures set out below must be made to the Competition Secretary by April 30. Two alterations have so far been agreed. Games may only be brought forward to a day earlier in the same week. Full new rules and regulations, are included in the Handbook. Umpires for all games will be appointed and notified by Jon Hacking. Group 1: Nantwich, Oulton Park, Middlewich, Congleton. Thursday, May 23: Nantwich v Congleton; Middlewich v Oulton Park. Thursday, June 6: Congleton v Middlewich; Oulton Park v Nantwich. Thursday, June 20: Nantwich v Middlewich; Congleton v Oulton Park. Group 2: Hyde, Bredbury St. Mark s Cheadle (three clubs only). Tuesday, May 16 (agreed new date): Bredbury v Cheadle. Hyde open. Thursday, May 30: Hyde v Bredbury; Cheadle open. Thursday, June 13: Cheadle v Hyde. Bredbury open. Group 3: Chester Boughton Hall, Grappenhall, Warrington, Davenham. Thursday, May 23: Davenham v CBH; Warrington v Grappenhall. Thursday, June 6: CBH v Warrington; Grappenhall v Davenham. Thursday, June 20: Davenham v Warrington; Grappenhall v CBH. Group 4: Macclesfield, Toft, Bramhall, Bollington. Thursday, May 16: Macclesfield v Bramhall; Bollington v Toft. Tuesday, May 28: Toft v Macclesfield (agreed new date); Thursday, May 30: Bramhall v Bollington. Thursday, June 13: Macclesfield v Bollington; Bramhall v Toft. Group 5: Marple, Bowdon, Heaton Mersey, Timperley. Thursday, May 23: Bowdon v Timperley; Heaton Mersey v Marple. Thursday, June 6: Timperley v Heaton Mersey; Marple v Bowdon. Thursday, June 20: Heaton Mersey v Bowdon; Marple v Timperley. Group 6:Oxton, Widnes, Irby, Alvanley. Thursday, May 16: Widnes v Irby; Alvanley v Oxton. Thursday, May 30: Oxton v Widnes; Irby v Alvanley. Thursday, June 13: Oxton v Irby; Alvanley v Widnes. Group 7: Alderley Edge, Sale, Brooklands, Poynton. Thursday, May 23: Poynton v Alderley Edge; Sale v Brooklands. Thursday, June 6: Alderley Edge v Sale; Brooklands v Poynton. Thursday, June 20: Alderley Edge v Brooklands; Sale v Poynton. Group 8: Didsbury,Urmston, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport. Thursday, May 16: Urmston v Cheadle Hulme; Didsbury v Stockport. Thursday, May 30: Cheadle Hulme v Didsbury; Stockport v Urmston. Thursday, June 13: Urmston v Didsbury; Cheadle Hulme v Stockport. Group 9: Neston, Christleton, Tattenhall, Weaverham. Thursday, May 23: Neston v Christleton; Weaverham v Tattenhall. Thursday, June 6: Christleton v Weaverham; Tattenhall v Neston. Thursday, June 20: Tattenhall v Christleton; Neston v Weaverham. Play-off match: Thursday, June 27: Group 8 winners v Group 9 winners. Quarter-finals: Thursday July 11: Group 7 winners v Group 4 winners; Group 3 winners v Group 6 winners; Play-off winners v Group 7 winners; Group 5 winners v Group 1 winners. A fresh draw will be made after the quarter-finals Finals Day Sunday, July 28 at Timperley: Semi-finals, followed by final ECB t20 AREA FINALS: The winners at Timperley will represent the League by hosting the ECB National Club t20 Area Finals on Sunday, August 11 also involving the T20 champions of the Birmingham, North Wales and North Staffs & South Cheshire Premier Leagues. The winners there go forward to the Regional finals on Sunday, August 25, followed by National Finals Day at the Kia Oval, the home of Surrey CCC on Friday, September 13. The event will be broadcast live on Sky television.

6 PRE-SEASON NEWSLETTER: 6 First Overseas registrations OVERSEAS players registered up to Monday, April 7: BRAMHALL: Matthew Begbie (Australian, aged 19); BROOKLANDS: John Grewar (South African all--rounder, 20) CHEADLE HULME: Kris Nissen (Australian all-rounder, 26). GRAPPENHALL: Josh McClelland (Australian fast bowler, 19) HEATON MERSEY: Aaron Ayre (Australian, 20). HYDE: Sam Stephens (Australian left-arm fast bowler). MARPLE: Beau Webster (Tasmanian batsman, 19) STOCKPORT GEORGIANS: Jeremy Devlin (Australian all-rounder). TATTENHALL: Dan Power (New Zealand batsman, 21) TOFT: Jake Hancock (Australian batsman, 25, returning for second season). WEAVERHAM: Wilden Cornwall (Atiguan all-rounder, 39). Ordinarily resident BREDBURY ST. MARK s: Vijay Muslapuran; Peter Zybrands. TATTENHALL: Tom Hyslop. UPTON: Razi Khan (to play in 3 rd / 4 th XI cricket only). Contracted professional OXTON: Shaaiq Chaudhury (Worcestershire County Cricket Club all-rounder, 27). All clubs please note: applications to register special category players for 2013 and all requests for transfers should go to League Assistant Secretary Tony Morris: tonymorris@65weaverham.freeserve.co.uk. : 4Cs re-elect officers CHESHIRE Clubs Cricket Committee re-elected all senior officers at their AGM. They were: Chairman Davd Humpage; Secretary John Petch; Treasurer Stuart Anderson; Competition chairman Peter Davies; Competition secretary Rick Davis. Secretary Petch plans to issue a Newsletter throughout the season. The group s new website address is Three Acadamecians TOFT s James Drummond, son of 1st XI captain Toby, has been accepted by the Lancashire Academy at Old Trafford where he joins clubmate and England Under 15 cap Rob Jones. Chester Boughton Hall teenage all-rounder Harry Killoran, meanwhile, has entered the Derbyshire Academy. Harry was Cheshire Young Player of the Year in NEW FIXTURE BUREAU A FREE National Fixture Bureau to help clubs organise Sunday and mid-week friendlies has been set up by UK Shire Sports MD Ed Middleton.. Ed will help clubs arrange games at a local, regional or national basis and can be contacted free of charge by telephone on or by at efixtures@shiresports.co.uk Speaker Greenidge in UK NANTWICH chairman Rob Sproston, a leading sports agent, reveals that former West Indies Test star Gordon Greenidge is available as a Sporting Dinner speaker this summer. Greenidge, who played 108 Tests and scored 7,558 runs including 19 centuries, is in the UK from April to early October and comes highly recommended. His speaking tour to Australia next autumn is already fully booked. Interested? Contact Rob Sproston on ; ; or by on rss.me.uk.

7 PRE-SEASON NEWSLETTER: 7 TWO CLUBS PREPARATION FOR 2013 SEASON Exciting days ahead at Marple NEWSLETTER offers warm thanks to Marple press officer Mark Brook for the following lively piece covering his club s prospects for the new season Despite the atrocious March weather, Marple players are gearing up for the new season with mounting optimism. The senior players have been attending winter nets on Sundays and Tuesdays since February and juniors have been in action for even longer. Anticipation is building with the team keen to consolidate on last season s excellent performances in the Premier League. Last September saw the 1 st XI in with an outside chance of the title and victory over local rivals Hyde in the final fixture would have seen them finish runners-up to Nantwich. A narrow two wicket defeat meant fifth place, but the with fewest defeats and the most rain-ruined games. Marple skipper Matthew Shelton is keen to continue the progress. Replacing the popular and successful Andy McGuinness as overseas player is Beau Webster, aged 19, currently with a rookie contract with Tasmania. Beau has represented Australia under 16s and was recently leading run scorer in the Aussie under 19s championships at Adelaide. It is hoped he can emulate the performances of McGuinness and Dominic Michael, the latter now a Queensland contracted player. With last season s productive opening partnership of James Crisall and Mark Bennett set to continue, Webster and former Cheshire skipper Andrew Hall should form a strong top four. Shelton wants some of the younger players to make strong claims for 1 st XI cricket and welcomes the arrival of the highly-promising Jake Warner, a 19 year-old Loughborough student from Hale Barns. Exit Steve Worrall Sadly, charismatic and brilliant wicket-keeper Steve Worrall has retired due to injury, but the spin bowling remains in the capable fingers of Cheshire veteran Andy Greasley and Joe Cash. With club coach and ex-england star Jimmy Ormond to support in the spin department in the second half of the season, there can hardly be another club with such riches. Paceman Andy Wylie was one of the great 2012 successes and he, along with skipper Shelton, will hope to be supported by several young quick bowlers improving with experience. With the 2 nd, 3rd and 4 th XIs retaining the same captains the new season promises to be one to remember further down the ranks.. All these sides have seen their younger players progress rapidly with the twos under Andy Wild, threes under James Hirst and fourths led by Andy Gichero all playing excellent and entertaining cricket. Marple s hard working junior coaches will also want to put the near wash out of last season behind them and enable all age group cricket to progress. Let us hope for the return of sun baked grounds, sunshine and large crowds regularly blessing Marple s excellent Bowden Lane venue. A warm welcome awaits new members, supporters and interested spectators who will be pleased to know that the bar, ably manned by Matthew Scruton, is open every week end during play. Our season opens on Saturday, April 20, with the 1st XI at home to attractive opposition in Neston. Let s hope for a good, dry start. and at Toft CHAIRMAN Nigel Muirhead reports on developments at Premiership club Toft. He writes: We have recruited former Cambridge MCCU and Lancashire Academy fast bowler Joe McKluskie from Lancashire League club Bacup. Left-arm spinner Jimmy Lomas is on a Combined Universities tour to Sri Lanka but will be back by April 20. Rob Jones has had a successful tour to South Africa with the England Development Program and along with 1 st XI captain Toby Drummond s son, James, is back at Lancashire Academy. We have pre-season friendlies against Southport & Birkdale and Harrogate, both away With support from Holt s Brewery, a new players seating area has been created by extending the current patio. It will be covered by a large jumbrella. Cricket Force weekend was a great success with more than 40 players and members attending. The pavilion carpet has been replaced throughout from further investments. We are planning to be open every Friday throughout the season from 5.30 p.m. to members and non members. Required work on the square has been completed in line with advice from the League. Lastly, we have sponsors for the Over 40s team Talk about a close season!

8 PRE-SEASON NEWSLETTER: 8 Thanks again to advertisers THANKS are again expressed by the League to the following who have placed advertisements in the 2013 League handbook: Andy Newton (AB Nutrition) BDO (Brent Wilkinson); Bola (Steve Windaybank) Brian Gresty (Whitchurch Sports) Canterbury Sports Cheshire County Cricket Club Dave Ward Frank Marshall and Co. Gerry Hardstaff (GH Cricket Bats) Guardian Group Newspapers Ken Simpson (Overseas Property & Black 5 Books) Lancashire County Cricket Club Meadons Cricket Club Insurance Monkhouse Inter-Sport (former Peak Sports) RPG (Steve Murrills) Tricia and Simon Burley (Toft CC) Bola, Monkhouse Sports and Trophies Plus Medals have taken paid advertising space on the League Website. Free advertisement space has been provided for sponsors Vivio (two pages), Red Insure, Delmar Press, Readers and TailorMade Group Pensions; also to Allan Sherratt; the Cheshire Association of Groundsmen and the Cheshire Cricket Trust. The League invite Handbook and Newsletter readers to support the various services provided by the advertisers. Any alterations and corrections to any Handbook details should be addressed to the undersigned. All clubs should use the full new title of VIVIO CHESHIRE COUNTY CRICKET LEAGUE in their correspondence, fixture cards, letterheads and pre-season and weekly press releases etc. All newspapers in receipt of League information are respectfully requested to do likewise. Copies of the Handbook are being provided to full and associate member clubs at the discounted price of 1. Further copies to clubs are available at 1 plus postage and to non members at 3 plus. NEXT ISSUE MONDAY, APRIL 22 For Last word Read League secretary Geoff Wellsteed s absorbing New Zealand Diary in a separate attachment with this Newsletter. Mike.t-b@virgin.net April 9, 2013