Volunteers’ fabulous effort for CricketForce Day 2017

There was a terrific turnout for CricketForce Day 2017, the club’s pre-season spruce-up of the pavilion and ground today.

Wonderful spring sunshine made it a pleasure to be at the club, and looking forward to another season.

The changing rooms and scorer’s box were given a lick of paint, patio area cleaned and hedges trimmed, among many other jobs.

The clubhouse is now looking particularly good, thanks in no small part to Mark Washbourne, who has done a fabulous job fitting our new kitchen and improving the bar surround.

Martyn Draper, who organised the work at Bredon, said: “I would like to thank everybody who came to CricketForce Day.

“We enjoyed another good turnout and got most of the jobs I had targeted done, which was great.

“Special thanks to Jenny and Lucy for doing the catering for the workers, and it was great to see our new first team captain in attendance during this difficult time for him and his family.

“Kevin, I am sure, can rely on the support of all of his teammates and friends throughout his first season at the helm.

“The ladies toilets and the changing rooms have now been painted and we painted the scorebox white, which looks great.

“Tim and Mark fixed the covers, so as soon as we get our new nets and refurbished sight screens we will be ready to roll.”

More photos on our Facebook page.

The next big event at the club is our cheese and wine evening on Saturday, April 8.

Worcester News coverage of CricketForce Day
Coverage of CricketForce Day in the Worcester News on April 4, 2017

Help spread the word about CricketForce Day 2017

CricketForce 2017 poster

CricketForce Day 2017 is approaching fast, and we need volunteers to help get Bredon Cricket Club in tip-top shape for the new season.

Please download the poster above by clicking here. Display it where you have permission and encourage people to come along to Hill Close on Sunday, April 2, for our big ECB-backed tidy-up.

CricketForce Day encourages both club members and the local community to get together for a few hours to prepare everything for the start of play on April 22.

Martyn Draper will again be organising things, so ask for him when you arrive at Hill Close.

Tea, coffee and bacon butties will be provided for volunteers.

Get set for CricketForce Day 2017

CricketForce Day 2017. Bredon Cricket Club volunteers at work at last year's event
Volunteers hard at work during CricketForce Day 2016

Bredon Cricket Club needs your help!

Volunteers are needed at the start of every season to get our clubhouse and pitch at Hill Close ready for the new season.

People from the local community as well as club members are invited to join the big clean-up, which is called CricketForce Day 2017.

It is a national initiative backed by NatWest bank and the England and Wales Cricket Board.

Last year’s CricketForce Day at Bredon was a huge success and formed the foundation for a fabulous year of improvements at the club. You can see our Facebook photo album of the event here.

This year CricketForce Day will be on Sunday, April 2, at Hill Close.

The hard work begins at 10am, and there will be tea, coffee and bacon rolls to help get you going!

Martyn Draper is once again organising the work, and will be delighted to welcome you to the club.

No expertise is needed; just a willingness to get stuck in!

Please use the form below if you have any queries: