Club Support / ECB Clubmark Planning for the Future WOODHOUSES CC

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1 Club Support / ECB Clubmark Planning for the Future WOODHOUSES CC [Who column - Abbreviations for s - Building/Ground Facilities (BGF), Junior Cricket (JC), Income Generation (IG) Senior Cricket (SC) Our Club Purpose: What are we trying to achieve? To create a sustainable cricket club that is (a) successful both on and off the field of play (b) capable of expansion and growth and (c) in good shape to support many future generations of players, volunteers and the needs of the local community. Challenges Objectives Actions Who and Which (s) To overcome the problems and issues with the club s current dressing rooms and showers Securing sufficient capital to fund the proposed new build Rising operating costs year on year To build new team changing accommodation with showers, provision umpires storage ground maintenance equipment toilets, for and for Agree final design of the new build and obtain the most competitive quote for doing the base and shell of the building. Recruit skilled tradesmen from within the club membership to volunteer to fit out the build on a materials only cost basis Clear the site at the end of season in preparation for the start of the required foundations removal and disposal of groundsman s shed and trees Chairman and BGF Team Work Party of Club Members When - (1/3 years) To be commenced late September and completed by March 2019 September Cost Circa Find alternative storage space for housing of machinery Sept -Apr BGF Group Cost of renting secure space/build Seek external funding support for the project and carry out dedicated fund-raising activities Chairman and IG Group Throughout and 2018

2 To maximise the Carry out major structural works within the Chairman and BGF 2019 The club has very limited spare land/space to increase the size of its facilities existing space in the clubhouse for the benefit of its clubhouse by taking out walls and installing steelworks for load bearing walls thereby liberating the space currently occupied by the members, the existing dressing rooms and showers to use For the club to expand and grow it needs to find the required space within the clubhouse to develop its social facilities for its members and external customers including community usage local community and for business development reasons for social and community purposes Refurbishment of toilets, extension of bar, redecoration, new soft furnishings,furniture and fittings Chairman and BGF Group to lead with support and contributions from other 2019 members In the longer term the club needs to look at a more effective integration of facilities between the tea room and the clubhouse Decline in adult participation in the game First X1 to gain To be reviewed in 2019 Provide the best possible facilities to attract players to the club Management Committee Cost of ground maintenance Competition from many other sources/attractions for alternative entertainment at weekends promotion to the GMCL s Premier Division and Continue to improve the quality of the playing surface to produce good cricket wickets Chairman and BGF development group materials/equipment plus any work commissioned from Struggle on some weekends to get 11 players available for both senior teams Need to increase the recruitment and retention of players in a contracting market Second X1 also to gain promotion and play in the highest standard/division Actively seek to attract players at all times Introduction of an Academy X1 to help bridge the gap between junior and senior cricket and provide opportunities for juniors to play in longer forms of the game Cricket Secretary and Senior Captains Academy Captain and VC outside contractors e.g. verti-draining, weeding and feeding the outfield etc. Need to improve the club s player pathway from junior to senior cricket and develop more home grown junior players to the First X1 of cricket available to them Always aim to secure the services of the best fit and available overseas player and or professional to strengthen the First X1 Cricket Secretary with 1 st X1 Captain and Senior Cricket Budget amount set for overseas/pro.

3 Many youngsters need to be inspired to choose cricket To increase the number of Improve effective links and partnerships with local primary/secondary schools. (JCC)and Junior Cricket March-April Cost of any publicity material for schools Intense competition for their leisure time youngsters at the club playing the Establish links and contacts with PE teachers and each year thereafter such as posters, flyers, mail-shots. Youngsters are becoming more and more less active in sport Club s capacity to deal with more juniors due to insufficient coaching resource to handle any upsurge in numbers game. Put promotional materials on school sites and in local Leisure Centre Mail-shot local residents about Club/Junior Section Feb/March 660 ( 3 x ) needs more support and help in running the junior section To increase the level of coaching resource Identify appropriate club players and book ECB Level 2 Coaching Courses for them to become new junior coaches at club available to the junior section To gain Clubmark Review Clubmark Evidence File and Notice Feb/March re-accreditation Board display and bring up to date where and Chairman which is due in needed with most current information

4 Extremely difficult for clubs to survive based on revenue derived solely through its members and their activities To organise community focused events Club to run community events of wider appeal to the public at large to improve its standing and reputation locally and generate IG 2 or 3 a year Operational costs for events Need to increase external usage of club to bring in additional revenue such as a Bonfire Night, Fun Day, Summer Fair etc additional revenue and support for the club Current constraints on availability of the clubhouse deny at times wider community usage To increase use of the clubhouse Promote and develop use of the club by (a) the voluntary sector (b) clubs/societies (c) Management Committee Throughout the year by community businesses, and (d) acting as a community groups or other hub in the village where people enjoy their organisations leisure time and congregate with friends and family.

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