Month: March 2018

Bredon’s CricketForce day 2018

CricketForce 2018 at Bredon Cricket Club today
CricketForce 2018 at Bredon Cricket Club today

Bredon Cricket Club shook off the mantle of winter and spruced itself up ready for the new season today.

Volunteers turned out at Hill Close to help with the annual tidy-up.

This year it was a little more challenging than usual because of the damage a burst water pipe caused to the clubhouse during particularly cold weather at the beginning of March.

Nevertheless, a small but eager force set to their task with enthusiasm, fuelled by bacon butties, tea and coffee.

Guttering, fascias and soffits were cleaned; the scorebox painted, hedges trimmed and benches stained, among other jobs.

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

NatWest CricketForce is a nationwide initiative backed by the ECB. It is designed to bring clubs and local communities closer together, and ensure grounds and facilities are ready for the new season.

The club is now set for its first big event of the year, the family fun day on Sunday, April 15, which heralds the start of a new season.

Register for All Stars Cricket at Bredon

Registration is open for All Stars Cricket 2018 at Bredon!

All Stars Cricket is a new initiative from the England and Wales Cricket Board aimed at providing children (boys and girls) aged five to eight with a great first experience in cricket.

Register here for All Stars Cricket at Bredon

Programme details

  • Delivered nationwide at more than 2,000 centres
  • Eight one-hour sessions, held over eight weeks
  • Emphasis on fun and being active
  • Focus on developing your child’s movement skills
  • Great first introduction to cricket
  • Safe and fully accredited
  • Valuable time with your kids – mums and dads are encouraged to take part too
  • Easy online registration

Every child who registers will receive a backpack full of goodies, including a cricket bat, ball, activity book, and personalised shirt and cap. They are all sent straight to your door.

If you are returning in 2018, scroll down to see the new kit for this year.

Skills All Stars Cricket

Sessions start from May in 2018, so register early to ensure that you book your place for a summer of big moments.

By registering, your child will be guaranteed eight weeks of jam-packed fun, activity and skills development.

The programme is suitable for all children new to cricket and sport as the sessions are designed to teach the basic skills of the game.

Every child will earn stars as the weeks progress that match the skills learned during the programme:

  • Batting – hitting a moving ball
  • Throwing – underarm and overarm
  • Catching – small and large balls
  • Bowling – overarm
  • Running – lots of movement
  • Teamwork – fun games with friends
  • Communication – the basics of cricket
  • Spirit of Cricket – how to respect others

Every who returns to All Stars Cricket from 2017 will receive the new kit to progress their development as an All Star. It includes:

  • New backpack
  • Cricket bat
  • Cricket ball
  • New star design personalised shirt
  • Stumps
  • Activity book

Register here for All Stars Cricket at Bredon

Bredon junior cricket FAQ

All Stars Q&A

All Stars at Bredon in 2017

Help Bredon get ready for the new season at CricketForce Day 2018

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 clean-up, which is called CricketForce Day 2018.

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

You can see our Facebook photo album of last year’s event here.

This year CricketForce Day will be on Saturday, March 24, at Hill Close.

The hard work begins at 9am, and should finish by noon. 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!