CONWY CRICKET CLUB

NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2004

DINNER DANCE

circumstances that caused it to be cancelled last November it is hoped that all members will support

this function.

PRE-SEASON INDOOR NETS

until 7.00pm and goes on for the next five Sundays after that. Hope to see everyone there.

OUTDOOR NETS

These will commence on a Tuesday night as soon as the evenings are light enough. We have reached

agreement with Llanrwst Cricket Club to obtain the services of their professional who will come

along to these outdoor net evenings to offer us coaching. As the club will have to pay for him we may

have to make a small charge for these sessions, but this arrangement can only be to our benefit.

PRE-SEASON GROUND WORK

The square needs rolling, the clubhouse needs tidying, some equipment will need repairing. It is your

responsibility as a member to offer some of your time in this respect. Graham hopes to get the rolling

done mid-March so please bear this in mind.

The club has received a donation from Conwy Town Council towards the repainting of the exterior

woodwork of the clubhouse for which we are extremely grateful. We have to acknowledge their

generosity and make sure we get the job done. Volunteers and arrangements will be sorted once the

indoor net sessions get under way.

PRACTICE MATCH

As is usual we hope to arrange a practice match on the ground on the Saturday before the opening

asked if you will be available on that date.

LEAGUE MATCHES

May.

END OF SEASON TOUR

It is hoped we can have a sufficient number of players ( plus wives, partners, husbands etc ) available

for a tour to the Cotswolds immediately after the League season in mid-September. Plans and

costings for this will have to be made well in advance so please consider now whether you would wish

to go.

CHILD WELFARE

Paul Williams has kindly volunteered to be the club’s Child Welfare Officer ; a post that League

rules say all clubs MUST have. New regulations mandate that ALL members who play in the same

team as, or indeed have any connection at all, with under 18’s MUST fill in a ‘ Self Declaration

‘ form. Each of you will be given a form to complete which you will then return to Paul in a sealed

envelope. Paul will be the only club member to see these forms so they will be treated in extreme

confidence. Umpires, and coaches MUST complete a full Criminal Records Bureau form, again

in full confidence, to be seen only by Paul who will then forward the form to the ECB Child

Welfare Officer. Anyone who does not complete one of these forms will not be allowed to play for

the club. Any further details can be obtained from Paul when the forms are issued to you.

INSURANCE

A reminder that although the club has third-party insurance etc, the club’s policy DOES NOT cover

personal insurance for the players. E.g. Should you get injured and be unable to work you will not be

able to recoup any money from the club insurance. If you are liable to be financially troubled by such

an event you should consider taking out your own personal insurance cover.

Following on from this, remember that Steve Wypler offered to give members quotes for most types of

insurance, with a commission being paid to the club should a policy be taken out. Steve may also be

able to quote you for a personal insurance. Have a word with him.

MIDWEEK MATCHES

Please remember that there will be no senior Evening League team this season; the Colts team will

still play in the league so there will still be a requirement for some senior players to play in their team

and assist with the organisation/transport etc, so if anyone wishes to be involved please let Alan

Lavery know. Several midweek afternoon friendly fixtures have been arranged again this year for

which strong teams are required ; e.g. Over Peover ( home and away ), Liverpool ( home and away )

Rajput Warriors ( our Indian friends ). Please check the fixture list for the dates and let us try to put

out teams that will result in close games. The Conwy Celts ladies team will be playing in the Evening

League again this season, and are as ever looking for more ladies and girls to join them. Please let

Karen know of anyone who is, or may be, interested.

SOCIAL FUNCTIONS

This year we would like to increase the social element of the club by arranging more functions but we

need the members to support them. The committee are open to ideas, e.g. Quiz nights, Horse Race

nights, Ten-pin bowling.

UMPIRES

As you know, this is a very important element of our Saturday league matches. As yet we are not sure

of the position with regard to the necessity or otherwise of providing an umpire, or the availability of

individuals if there is a need. Therefore, if any member is not selected on a particular day, or has an

injury which prevents them playing, it would be appreciated if the member would consider making

themselves available to umpire.

NEW COMMITTEE

As a reminder to those who were present at the AGM in November, and for the information of those

who were absent ( why weren’t you there ? ) the new committee is as follows :-

PRESIDENT                                                              Peggy Longmore

CHAIRMAN                                                               Alan Lavery

VICE CHAIRPERSON                                             Barbara Steen

SECRETARY                                                             Tony Davies

TREASURER                                                            Andy Baker

LADIES CAPTAIN                                                  Karen McIntyre

SUNDAY CAPTAIN                                                Nick Davies

COMMITTEE MEMBERS                                       Eddie Downes

                                                                                   Olwen Kelly

                                                                                   Steve Wypler

CHILD WELFARE OFFICER                              Paul Williams

IN MEMORY OF MIKE STEEN

Mike was a respected and valued member of Conwy Cricket Club for many years, and most of you

will be aware that Barbara asked for donations in lieu of flowers. The many kind donations have

been shared between Conwy Cricket Club and Rhos Table Tennis Club, and one suggestion that the

committee are looking at is to install a large clock, dedicated to Mike, in the exterior roof of the

clubhouse to replace the original that was damaged by vandals. In addition, as a result of a discussion

with Mochdre Cricket Club where Mike was a member prior to joining Conwy, we will inaugurate a

trophy in Mike’s memory to be played for annually between the two clubs. Barbara has also offered to

provide a new club award for fielding to be awarded annually to one of our members in the same way

as other existing awards. Last but by no means least, it is Barbara’s wish that Mike’s ashes be scattered

over our playing square. This ceremony is planned for Easter Saturday prior to the club practice match;

we hope that you can attend this moving occasion. The committee members look forward to seeing you

all again this season ; let us enjoy our cricket and all that goes with it.

Best wishes to you all.