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Volume 4, April 2013

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MARATHON EFFORT IN BID TO BUY NEW PICKET FENCE

WALKERS from Alvanley Cricket Club have negotiated a gruelling 26-mile trek from Moel Famau in North Wales back to their Vale Royal home to raise funds for a new picket fence. No fewer than 31 dedicated club members and friends came together on March 17 for the marathon march from the highest point of the Clwydian Range to the Alvanley club house, a journey which took between six and 10 hours in the spring sunshine. The walk was organised to raise money to extend the clubs picket fence, however early indications suggest the total sponsorship fund could top 5,000, a figure which would allow the club to pursue other planned projects. First X1 captain Andy Bennion was one of those to complete the walk and he was full of praise for his Alvanley club

Miles of Fun: Alvanley players and officials complete a marathon walk to raise vital club funds Top of the class: Our community coaches make a big impact in all weathers on the Chance to Shine Programme in Cheshire Chris Edwards: A review of Chriss first year in post as a Development and Coaching Officer with the Cheshire Cricket Board Disability cricket: We examine the new ECB vision and the opportunities that exist in Cheshire Remembering Sandy Cheshire mourns the loss of Sandy Scrimgeour Kiwi encounter: Board Chairman Peter Davies blogs from his recent trip to New Zealand REGULAR FEATURES: Coachs corner: Coach Education Manager Graeme Rickman takes a closer look at the new ECB Coaching Pathway Gifted and Talented: Get the latest news from Cheshires Emerging Player Programme and Junior Academy, plus our Player Pathway sessions Fit for Cricket: CCB Strength and Conditioning consultant Angela Jackson gives her top tips for staying injury free this summer Club Cheshire: Club Development Manager Mike Woollard rounds up the latest club news Beyond the Boundary: Gareths popular Blog is re -launched in this months bumper newsletter

THE PICKET LINE: Alvanley CC members congregate atop the historic Moel Famau ahead of their 26-mile hike back home

mates, adding: This was a fine example of the community spirit at our club and shows what you can achieve when you all pull together. The sponsorship money is still coming in now but by mid-season we hope to have extended the picket fence and be well under way with

the other projects. Huge congratulations should be offered to all the volunteers who made this possible, in particular to Graham Aveyard, whos preparatory work made the event go so smoothly.

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Cheshire clubs 100 not out for Cricket Force

CHESHIRE have become the first non-First Class county in England and Wales to achieve more than 100 clubs registering for NatWest Cricket Force. The news was announced earlier this month on the Boards website, a timely boost ahead of the annual volunteering initiative which took place on the weekend of April 5/6/7. Club Development Manager Mike Woollard applauded clubs for their brilliant response to the project and wished them well for the 2013 season. * More club news: Page 9

Community spirit burns bright at Alvanley

WHEN the new picket fence glistens brightly in the sunshine at Alvanley this summer, spare a thought for the hardy soles who endured 10 hours of aching joints and burning blisters to help put it there. Club members and friends of the small village club took the word picketing to a whole new level last month, but it was their feet and not their mouths doing the protesting after a challenging 26-mile trek from the picturesque Moel Famau in North Wales back to their Vale Royal home. The walk was organised after the club were unable to find the necessary funds to extend the existing picket fence, a project which has long been an ambition of the Alvanley committee. First team captain Andy Bennion was among the army of foot soldiers who completed the cross-border challenge from the Clwydian Range back to Alvanleys Frodsham Road headquarters. He explained: The Alvanley Marathon Walk was conceived through being unable to find funding to extend the club's picket fence. The walk itself took six hours for the speed merchants and 10 hours for the slugs, but however long it took the outcomes were numerous. For some there was beating self doubt, for others it was about speed. There were many instances of one walker sharing a long stretch of the

WALK ON WATER: Andy Bennion is not afraid to get his feet wet

ROADMAP TO SUCCESS: The 26-mile route from North Wales to the club walk with somebody they wouldn't In addition to the members building normally speak to - in that respect it the picket fence, we hope to install a did wonders for club morale and tonew boiler and purchase a cellar getherness. cooler, revealed Andy. Every walker had to endure the last The walk wasn't just about raising mile up the side of Helsby Hill but this money for these projects but each and every walker will be able to look at the "Every walker will be able to fence, sup a cool pint and enjoy the look at the fence, sup a cool warmth of the boiler in winter months, pint and enjoy the warmth of knowing that it was their exceptional efforts that funded them. the boiler in winter months, He added: Finally, I would like to knowing it was their give special thanks to the team of volexceptional efforts that unteers who supported the walk and funded them. the hundreds of sponsors. More photos of the event are availAndy Bennion, able at www.alvanleycricketclub.org.uk/ First X1 captain, Alvanley CC walk-2013 while anyone wishing to add to the sponsorship fund should contact andy.bennion@yahoo.co.uk. was tempered by rousing applause as the last 100 yards across the hallowed turf was in view of the expectant audience in the Fred Noden Pavilion. Andy added: Looking back across the pitch towards Moel Famau in the distance, the walkers could graphically see their achievement stretched out along the 26 miles. When the Marathon Walk was first conceived, the initial idea was collect sponsorship money and buy the materials to start work on the fence during Cricket Force weekend on April 5,6,7. However, such has been the generosity of sponsors that a month after the event, money is still coming in with the FAMILY AFFAIR: The Fletcher final figure expected to top 5,000. family do their bit for the club

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Woolly hats and plastic bats in freezing March

donned their thermals and allweather tracksuits for a month of snow-filled success stories. Warringtonbased DCO Toby Mullins (pictured right) battled a blizzard at Cherry Tree Primary in Lymm, where the children were determined to play outside whatever the SNOW MAN: Toby braves the elements at Cherry Tree weather. The kids at Cherry tree absolutely need to make sure you play some small love their cricket and nothing could -sided games so nobody is stood stop them playing outside - not even a around for too long and everyone is snow storm, revealed Toby. active as much as possible. The weather was that bad one day The attitude was great and as a that we eventually had to go inside as coach I would prefer to be outside we could no longer see the ball, and than stuck in small school hall. Everyeven then the children were desperate one really enjoyed it. to stay out. Cheshire Cricket Board Marketing I have been working with a group Manager Gareth Moorhouse, who of year six pupils for the past five delivers the Chance to Shine project in weeks, and I have to say it is a fantastic Tameside, was full of praise for his school who have really embraced the weather-beaten colleagues and their concept of Chance to Shine. star pupils. Further south in Congleton, the year He said: Chance to Shine provide six pupils at Black Firs Primary dissome fantastic classroom resources played equal determination under the such as DVDs and interactive web watchful eye of DCO Ben Tomlinson. links, so the kids should never miss a You can see from the pictures that lesson because of the weather. the snow had fallen quite heavily here, But we much prefer them to have a but the playground was clear and the bat and ball in their hands, and as long kids were adamant they wanted to go as its safe to be outside playing out, said Ben. matches, thats the best option of all. In these circumstances, you just lunch times to meet the demands of its pupils. The introduction of cricket sessions has proved to be a very successful addition to physical education and sport at Harrytown, revealed Rick. The sessions have attracted up to 40 children, with a hard core of 30 children attending regular sessions on Tuesday lunchtimes. Harrytown has fully supported the development of Chance to Shine in the school and it is great to see so many students taking up the game at the school. Rick is now planning to run a Cricket Young Leaders Course at Harrytown for students in Years 9 and 10. Once qualified, the Young Leaders will be able to assist with the running of the lunch time sessions, which will enable them to continue throughout the calendar year. Rick added: Chance to Shine are committed to improving the provision of cricket in secondary schools and this is a real success story.

SIXES, stumpings and a scatter of snowstorms - its all in a days work for the coaches of the Cheshire Cricket Board. Woolly hats and plastic bats were the order of the day for many enthusiastic pupils as they battled the cold snap with typical enthusiasm and a passion for the game they have come to love. Forecasters revealed it was officially the coldest March since 1962, but not even the arctic temperatures and frozen playing fields could prevent cricket being played in primary schools throughout Cheshire. Funded by major partners Chance to Shine, the Development and Coaching Officers of the Cheshire Cricket Board

TAKE THAT! A Black Firs pupil strikes against a snowy backdrop CRICKET-hungry students at Harrytown School in Romiley have been getting their weekly fill at a popular lunch time club hosted by Stockport Development and Coaching Officer Rick Halkon. Up to 40 boys and girls from years seven and eight attended the regular Tuesday lunch time sessions, which featured a range of small sided games and activities. The sessions took place either side of the Easter holiday, with the school booking additional slots on Monday

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Cheshire starlets are ready for season opener

CCB Performance Manager Gavin Colebourn brings you the latest news from our unique Player Pathway
WE have almost reached the end of our winter training programme, with the Excellence and District Level Courses coming to a conclusion this weekend. There will be plenty of nervous youngsters awaiting a letter from Cheshire Youth Cricket, revealing whether or not they have been selected to represent the County or their respective District side in 2013. No matter what the personal outcome, I would like to express my admiration and for every youngster who has taken part in the Player Pathway this winter and I hope they now feel well equipped to start the season. The Cheshire coaching staff have been enormously impressed with the standard of play, making it extremely tough to finalise their squads. The emphasis has been on fitness throughout, and the players were tested with some additional strength and conditioning routines, and the dreaded Yo-Yo test, which doubled up as a charity fundraiser. We were fortunate to have expert assistance in this department from County Physio Angela Jackson and her colleague Glen Davies, and during Easter we had a visit from Englands Strength and Conditioning Intern Christian Vassallo. At the top of the talent tree, our Emerging Players and Junior Academy members will shortly begin their outdoor training programme, with regular group and individual sessions tailored to meet their needs. The players also have a specific summer fitness programme to follow thanks to advice from Christian, who knows just what it takes for these talented youngsters to reach the top. We have also staged a number of specialist sessions for Excellence and District level performers, focussing on the main disciplines of batting, bowling, fielding and wicket-keeping. We hope the additional hard work from coaches and players will pay dividends in an enjoyable and successful 2013. Good luck everyone.

ON THE UP: Andy Jackson and the EPs will head outdoors CHESHIRE PLAYER PATHWAY
FIRST CLASS ACADEMIES

New Under 18 District Comp

FOR the first time ever in 2013, the Cheshire Youth Cricket District Festival will include an Under 18 competition. This new competition will complement the current District Cricket structure, which features players from clubs in the North, East, South and West in the Under 13 and Under 15 age groups. All the participants on the current Under 18 District Course have been offered places at the Festival, while the remaining slots will go to those players on the U16 and U17 Excellence Courses who do not make the final county squad. The format of the competition has yet to finalised, but it is anticipated that four fixtures will take place - two during the traditional slot in the Whit holidays, and a further two following the end of the academic year in July. For some of the players involved, it will be their first taste of representative cricket, while others will boast a wealth of experience at both County and District level. Performance Manager Gavin Colebourn expects the standard of play to be extremely high and hopes the players will give their full backing to the event. He said: This year we extended our winter training programme to include 18-year-olds, where previously the Player Pathway had finished at Under 17 level. This is part of our ongoing commitment to driving up participation within the game, and keeping our junior performers on the Pathway for longer made perfect sense. We wanted to give the players something to build towards this summer, and I hope those invited take full advantage of the offer.

EMERGING PLAYER PROGRAMME AND JUNIOR ACADEMY (10-18 YEARS)

CHESHIRE YOUTH COUNTY TEAMS

ONE-TO-ONE COACHING

EXCELLENCE COURSES U17, U16, U15, U14, U13, U12, U11 BOYS AND GIRLS

DISTRICT CRICKET U13, U15, U18

ADVANCED COACHING

SUMMER COURSES

AUTUMN COURSES

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Beyond the Boundary: England will have to Urn it

CCB Marketing Manager Gareth Moorhouse relaunches his blog Beyond the Boundary in this months Wheatsheaf World NO matter which side of the boundary rope you will be standing this summer, the phrase Ashes to Ashes will strike a chord with everyone in English cricket, from the grass roots game to the Test arena. Those in the upper echelons of the ECB will be hoping to cash in on one of sports great rivalries as England go head-to-head with the old foe Australia twice in the calendar year. Following a historic Test series win in India this winter, and Australias humiliating whitewash at the hands of the same opposition, Alistair Cooks side will surely start as favourites to retain the prize they cherish more than any other - the Ashes Urn. The staggering success of the London Olympics rendered cricket almost invisible last summer, and so for the fervent England fan club the year 2013 represents a unique opportunity to make their voices heard. Yet as satisfying as it would be to give the Aussies another Ashes hiding England) and you are usually met with blank faces. What we need is a rip-roaring contest akin to the 2005 series, when gladiators like Warne, Pietersen, Flintoff and McGrath thrilled the paying public with their feats of brilliance. Of course that series was broadcast live on terrestrial television (Channel 4), but surely it was the excitement of the cricket, and not the platform for the viewers, that really captured the imagination? Every great side needs a great opponent to truly realise their potential, and England battled past an Australia team with some of the greatest players of the modern era, even if they were no longer at the peak of their powers. Fast forward to 2013 and its a very different proposition facing England as they look to defend the Urn. The Aussies may be languishing in fourth place in the ICC Test rankings, but surely England wont have things all their own way this summer? For all the bickering and backstabbing in the Australia camp, there is still plenty of raw talent there and I for one hope they bring their A game with them from Down Under, or it really could be Ashes to Ashes for the greatest Test rivalry of them all.

SPIN KING: Shane Warne on home soil, I fear the latest chapter in this romantic rivalry needs to be a keenly contested affair if the sporting public are to retain any real interest in the traditional Test format. The recent bore draw in New Zealand (save for Matt Priors heroic efforts in the final Test), coupled with the low attendances around the globe, highlight a significant shift in preference towards the shorter forms of the game, with the current IPL season proving as popular as ever. Indeed, ask one of the players on our Cheshire Cricket Board courses to name a full Test match X1 (other than

Thanks for reading! Gareth

CCB Summer Schools return book now!

CRICKETERS! Prepare for another fun-filled summer of sixes, stumpings and sunshine with the return of the hugely popular CCB Holiday Courses. Staffed by professional Level Three coaches, we have been delivering a comprehensive county-wide summer programme since the early 1990s, and 2013 promises to be another big year for us. Our holiday programme also forms part of the prestigious Cheshire Youth Cricket Player Pathway, with all talented youngsters recommended to future Advanced Level coaching courses. So if your child is aged 6-15 years and has a passion for cricket, we would love to welcome them onto one of our courses this summer. Full course details on Page 6

BOWLED OVER: Have fun on our courses this summer

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Summer Course venues confirmed for 2013

COURSE VENUE
Warrington Cricket Club Warrington Cricket Club Nantwich Cricket Club Nantwich Cricket Club Elworth Cricket Club Haslington Cricket Club Haslington Cricket Club Macclesfield Cricket Club Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club Tattenhall Cricket Club Tattenhall Cricket Club Toft Cricket Club Oulton Park Cricket Club Oulton Park Cricket Club Northwich Cricket Club Northwich Cricket Club Woodford Cricket Club Bredbury St Marks Cricket Club Stockport Cricket Club Stockport Cricket Club Neston Cricket Club Neston Cricket Club Oxton Cricket Club Bowdon Cricket Club Bowdon Cricket Club Bowdon Cricket Club Bowdon Cricket Club

DATES
August 5-9 August 5-9 July 29 - Aug 2 July 29 - Aug 2 August 19-23 August 26-30 August 26-30 August 5-9 July 29 - Aug 2 July 29 - Aug 2 August 19-23 August 19-23 August 26-30 August 26-30 August 19-23 August 12-16 August 12-16 August 26-30 August 26-30 July 29-Aug 2 August 5-9 August 19-23 August 19-23 August 12-16 August 12-16 July 22-26 August 12-16 August 12-16 August 26-30 August 26-30

TIME
2.30pm-5pm 9.30am-5pm 2.30pm-5pm 9.30am-5pm 9.30am-5pm 2.30pm-5pm 9.30am-5pm 9.30am-5pm 2.30pm-5pm 9.30am-5pm 2.30pm-5pm 9.30am-5pm 2.30pm-5pm 9.30am-5pm 9.30am-5pm 2.30pm-5pm 9.30am-5pm 2.30pm-5pm 9.30am-5pm 9.30am-5pm 9.30am-5pm 2.30pm-5pm 9.30am-5pm 2.30pm-5pm 9.30am-5pm 9.30am-5pm 2.30pm-5pm 9.30am-5pm 2.30pm-5pm 9.30am-5pm

AGE GROUP
6-8 year olds 9-15 year olds 6-8 year olds 9-15 year olds 9-15 year olds 6-8 year olds 9-15 year olds 9-15 year olds 6-8 year olds 9-15 year olds 6-8 year olds 9-15 year olds 6-8 year olds 9-15 year olds 9-15 year olds 6-8 year olds 9-15 year olds 6-8 year olds 9-15 year olds 9-15 year olds 9-15 year olds 6-8 year olds 9-15 year olds 6-8 year olds 9-15 year olds 9-15 year olds 6-8 year olds 9-15 year olds 6-8 year olds 9-15 year olds

PRICE
36 99 36 99 99 36 99 99 36 99 36 99 36 99 99 36 99 36 99 99 99 36 99 36 99 99 36 99 36 99

TO BOOK A COACHING COURSE, VISIT THE CCB WEBSITE www.cheshirecricketboard.co.uk/SummerCourses2013.html

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Coachs Corner: New ECB Coaching Pathway in 2013

In September 2013, some exciting changes are being made to the ECBs coaching pathway. In his new column, Cheshires Coach Education Manager Graeme Rickman brings you up to speed with all the latest developments. WE are now just days away from the start of the new cricket season, and the excitement is building at clubs right across the county. For the hundreds of qualified coaches and team managers this is an extremely busy period, as session plans are rapidly drawn up and fixture cards put in place for the start of the summer. And following another successful assessment programme on our Coach Education Courses, we now have an extended Cheshire coaching family with many new recruits desperate to share their passion and expertise with junior and senior players alike. The Cheshire Cricket Board are committed to helping all new (and existing) coaches continue their development in club settings, and we will be hosting regular training methods workshops free of charge to give some examples of best practice. This will be complimented by regular visits from our team of Coaching and Development Officers, who will be on hand to answer any questions and point people in the right direction. This is a particularly exciting time for coaches, as 2013 will herald the dawn of a new Coaching Pathway within the ECB, with several new courses available from September onwards. The changes are designed to directly address the needs of players and coaches in the recreational game. The new structure will incorporate the ECBs Player Development Model (PDM) with Early, Basic and Enhanced development stages, with which coaches using the Howzat resource will already be familiar. The new structure is about making coaching fun and will hopefully igniting a passion for learning and on-going development within coaches everywhere in the recreational game. Coaches need support in many varied and individual ways, and the ECB hope this structure, coupled with the new PDM, will meet the requirements of those delivering cricket from grass roots right through to the top of the professional game. Existing ECB coaches and many aspiring ones will already be familiar with the current UKCC structure, with assessment programmes in place at Level 1, 2, 3 and 4. Under the new structure, Level 1 will superseded by a one day course called the Coach Support Worker, while Level 2 will be divided into two coursesCoaching Children (up to 13 years) and Coaching Young People at Adults (14 plus). For coaches working at Performance Levels 3 and 4, the courses will remain largely the same in their structure. I know that coaches (current or aspiring) will have many more questions about the new structure and how best to continue their development. In the coming weeks and months the Cheshire Cricket Board will be releasing regular updates and FAQs sheets to help coaches fully understand the changes. Further details will also be added to the Boards website. Headline Messages September 2013 - New Coach Education Structure launched Player Needs - Different players have different needs, coaches need to understand this and the new structure will lead and support this process. Skill acquisition - The new structure will help to develop highly skilled and qualified coaches in the UK. Feel Good - Following the changes, there will be a positive impact on coaches, players and teams. Knowledge - Players will have an increased understanding of the game and their own performance. Priority - Players will be the central focus of what coaches learn about.

PATHWAY: The new ECB coaching structure

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Chris Edwards: Living the Dream

TWELVE months ago, thanks to funding from the Cheshire Cricket Trust, Chris Edwards became the first member of the England Learning Disabilities squad to earn a job as a professional coach when he joined the staff of the Cheshire Cricket Board. One year on, Chris talks to Wheatsheaf World about his experiences in the role to date. Can you sum up your first year as a DCO for Cheshire Cricket Board? Its been a roller coaster year for me and it has gone by so quickly. Its been difficult at times, but I enjoy a challenge and that has kept me motivated to keep improving. This job is all about building positive relationships with people and trying to inspire them to take up cricket. Hopefully I have done that. I would like to thank CCB and the Trust for supporting my role and allowing me to pursue my passion of coaching and playing cricket. What impact (if any) has your disability had on your working life? In this job, your timetables are constantly changing and I like to have a solid routine, so this has been the biggest challenge for me in terms of adapting. But I have also learned from the experience and it has made me a more confident person. Communicating seems simple on the sports hall floor because thats where I feel most comfortable, but I still find it difficult phoning up new contacts, which is something that comes naturally to the other guys. I think that is part of my learning disability I have to think much harder about how a plan might come together. The other CCB staff have been really supportive though, especially Owen (Williamson) who covered the Wirral schools and clubs prior to me. You are currently working towards your ECB Level 3 coaching badge how is that going? Learning new skills and techniques from the best tutors around can only help me to improve my own coaching. The biggest thing I have learned is how to adapt my coaching style to meet the needs of different players. Some need to be told information, some need to be shown, but even better is to ask questions and get the players to think for themselves. That has been the biggest satisfaction to date, watching the players develop over several weeks of working with them. What has it been like working with guys who coached you only a few years ago on the Player Pathway? The Player Pathway has improved dramatically ever since I finished playing in 2010 and its been great to be a part of the coaching team. You really have to be on the ball all the time. In some venues we have viewing areas for the parents and this is good because they can see how we are developing the players. It can also be quite daunting and you feel like a referee in a premiership football match, with all the cameras following your every decision! Overall it has been a really enjoyable 12 months on course, in schools and working with clubs. Roll on year two!

NO BOUNDARIES
Former ECB Disability Cricketer of the Year Chris Edwards pens an exclusive new column for Wheatsheaf World.

As I write my first blog, disability cricket in England is redeveloping at grass roots level in an effort to increase participation in the sport. The old County Championship will be suspended while a new structure is developed, with regional inter county friendly matches encouraged. Cheshires international level players, of which I am one, will be precluded from playing these county matches and will instead be invited to an enhanced National Development Programme. With no league structure this leaves us free to arrange as many games as we feel will benefit our team over the coming season as we look to give some new youngsters some match time experience to develop their game. With a big squad to choose from, we will be able to rotate the squad regularly so they get equal opportunities. With two new players in Craig Kearney and Martin Meehan, this will help us start to build a new look to our team for the future and we hope to bring in more new players over the next few years and beyond. By the time you read this, we will have swapped indoor training sessions at Birkenhead School for outdoor practice, and as assistant coach to Keith Beggs I am looking forward to watching our current and new players in action. I will keep you posted on all the matches being played over the course of the season and the progress the players are making in my next blog at the end of May. Thanks for reading! Chris * To read Chriss blog in full, including a history of the Cheshire Disabled team, visit the disabilities page of the Cheshire Cricket Board website at: www.cheshirecricketboard.co.uk/

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Sefton crowned disability champs

DISABILITY CRICKET NEWS by Chris Edwards THREE schools from across Merseyside came out to compete in the annual cricket competition for players with physical disabilities at Leasowe Leisure Centre on Wirral. Schools from Wirral, St Helens and Sefton combined to represent their boroughs in a tournament which always provides fun and maximum participation for all involved. This year the sports hall was divided into two sections, with two boroughs competing in one half while the remaining competitors practised their skills with coaching aids from the ECB Cricket Factory. Cheshire Disability Cricket Head Coach Keith Beggs umpired the matches, while CCB Development
Officer Chris Edwards was on hand to oversee the coaching. The standard of play was high throughout the competition, and it was Sefton (pictured bottom left) who ran out eventual winners, beating rivals St Helens by 40 runs in a keenly contested final. All the players made a telling contribution to their teams and the coaches noted the quality of the play, in particular the batting skills on display. Wirrals Special Educational Needs (SEN) School Sports Partnership Leader Jon White was thoroughly impressed with the skill level and sportsmanship of the pupils. He said: Sefton looked magnificent in their yellow School Games t-shirts, and used their wonderful togetherness and team spirit to beat a St. Helens team that was equally high on talent. All players competed with determination, honesty, passion, respect, selfbelief and teamwork and continued to display these School Games values

throughout the days play. The competition was well umpired by the irrepressible Keith Beggs, a member of the support staff for the England Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Team. The players also received highquality coaching during breaks in their matches from the outstanding young Cheshire Cricket Board coach Christopher Edwards, who used the exciting ECB Cricket Factory activities. Jon added: Finally, a big thank you must go to the Youth Sport Trusts Project Ability for setting up such great opportunities for people with a disability to take part in sport. For more disability cricket news, visit www.cheshirecricketboard.co.uk

ON FRIDAY, August 23, Slater Heelis LLP Solicitors are hosting a special day of cricket at Sale Sports Club. The event at Dane Road will showcase the game of Visually Impaired cricket to local people and businesses in Sale, whilst also celebrating Slater Heelis 240th Anniversary. With the support of Henshaws, the Trafford-based charity for the blind, and the Cheshire and Lancashire Cricket Boards, Slater Heelis will host a taster session for the VI community followed by a cricket match (under VI rules) between the Lancashire Lions

and a Henshaws Invitational team. Programme of activities (TBC). Slater Heelis marketing manager Claire Palmer said: We are hosting this event to demonstrate to staff and clients how some of the hard work they do fundraising all year round can come to life with a day filled with celebrations and special invitational matches. We would like to encourage anyone with an interest in cricket, particular those members of the community with a visual impairment, to come along and try their hand at cricket. It promises to be a memorable day.

Cricket for all: Lancashire Lions players training at Old Trafford

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Pulling the Wool over your eyes

CCB Club Development Manager Mike Woollard brings you the latest from the Cheshire club scene ...
THE 2013 edition of the Sources of Grant Aid for Cricket Clubs, funded by the Cheshire Clubs Cricket Committee, has now been circulated to all affiliated clubs, and is available online at; www.cheshirecricketboard.co.uk/ Grant Aid - 8th edition.pdf This will be updated online when any changes become known, and should be a useful guide for any club seeking investment. To support this resource, two seminars were held recently at Chester County Offices CC and Heaton Mersey CC at which Stephen Wright, the author of this booklet, gave invaluable advice to those attending, detailing how to make a successful application, using his experience in accessing external funding on behalf of Cheshire County Council. Since his post at Cheshire, Stephen has run a successful business supporting organisations throughout the North to access funding for substantial and smaller projects. If you are intending to apply to any potential funder, can I suggest contacting me to discuss how best to maximise the chances of success. Sport England have established a new online resource, completely FREE to all affiliated clubs, giving advice in all areas of club management from Price Waterhouse Coopers. Having regis- WAVE OF SUCCESS: Caldy CC on Cricket Force Day tered on the site and investigated thoroughly, I believe and energy efficient lighting. it to be the most comprehensive supTo allow all this to happen, the port for clubs, and would encourage Cheshire Cricket Board has added 6k all clubs to register and take advantage to the ECB pot. of this excellent advice. A further five Cheshire clubs have http:// benefited from the Sport England Inwww.sportenglandclubleaders.com/ spired Facilities Fund to the tune of In addition to this, ECB have approximately 50k each for the delaunched the Club Support section of velopment of their changing facilities, their website. This gives excellent free and Warrington Sports Club have had advice in many areas of club develop50k from the Protecting Playing ment, and clubs are encouraged to use Fields fund to vastly improve the this resource when formulating plans drainage at the club, to the benefit of for the future, such as cost and energy both Cricket and Rugby sections. saving and project development. It is hoped that two clubs will benehttp://www.ecb.co.uk/development/ fit significantly in 2013 from the ECB club-cricket/club-support/ Grant Aid Programme, and we are 21 Cheshire clubs will have beneawaiting further news. fited to date from the ECB Small All that remains is for me to wish Grants Scheme, with six having new you all a successful start to the season, covers, nine getting Bowdry machines and please do get in touch with any and the balance a mixture of flat sheets questions about funding or facilities.

Recent feedback from your clubs ...

I have today received confirmation that we have been successful in gaining an award of 2000 under the Board's 2013 Small Grants Scheme. I would like to thank you for the support you have given us with this award which will be very important in enabling our continued progress. Many thanks indeed.' Stewart Coates - Stockport Trinity CC As I'm sure you are already aware, Appleton have been successful with our ECB small grant application for covers and Bowdry. Thanks very much to Mike Woollard and the rest of your team for help and support.' Antony Hurst, Chairman Appleton CC Thank you from all at Hollingworth Cricket Club for your support and help in achieving our Sport England grant.' Mo Hollingworth Cricket Club I would like to thank you on behalf of Wistaston Cricket Club for all the help you have given over the past few years since getting Club Mark. Through having Club Mark we have received grants from the ECB & The Lottery in the past year for a bowling machine, which has been put to good use and we are now waiting for our new covers to come. Once again your help and advice made it possible. Kevin & Pauline Jobbins, Wistaston CC

NEW COAT: Caldys sightscreens get a pre-season makeover

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Davies Down Under - Board Chairman tours NZ

Cheshire Cricket Board Chairman Peter Davies recently returned from New Zealand where he watched all three drawn test matches. Here, Peter shares his experiences with the Wheatsheaf World readers. JOURNEY & SETTLING IN We arrived in Christchurch approximately a day and a half after leaving Manchester on Saturday morning. We were on time and the journey was trouble free, but very tiring (I was nearly asleep standing up in LA airport). The rest of the day is a bit of a haze due to the jetlag. On Day Two we took a bus tour of the city; a sad experience in many ways as the guides commentary was dominated by references to the damage done by the recent earthquakes. The centre of Christchurch is an exclusion zone, with many plots still empty folspectacular, the Mount Cook range, the highest in New Zealand, is covered in glaciers all year. Day Four brought a leisurely trip down from the hills to the Pacific Coast past some hydro dams set in beautiful countryside. We stopped for lunch at Moeraki Boulders - some very large boulders on the beach, interesting enough but I will spare you the geology lesson. We checked in at the Victoria Hotel in Dunedin, our home Martin from the Bassetlaw League for the next six nights - it looks good. who was in the next seat at the theatre Drinks party tonight and tomorrow when we went to see a Last Night of the CRICKET. Guess what, the the Proms concert - an excuse for weather forecast is for showers! It is some singing and flag waving after the same the world over it seems. Englands woeful first day. We also attended a question and DUNEDIN: First Test answer session with John Etheridge, The first test ended in a draw which cricket correspondent for The Sun, an England would have bitten your hand interesting and experienced man who off for after their inept, complacent has only missed two England matches and even arrogant performance in the in 25 years. first innings. WELLINGTON: Second Test I am not going to give you a full match report (you will have read that We left Dunedin early on Monday for yourself) but congratulations to the long drive to Milford Sound. Hamish Rutherford, Nick Compton Brown is definitely the colour in the and night-watchman Steve Finn on New Zealand countryside at the end of their important contributions. this hot, dry summer with only waThe University Oval (pictured left) is tered fields showing any green and a lovely ground, the playing area bigger much less irrigation in the south than than it first looks, tree lined, one perthe middle of the South Island. manent stand, two temporary stands Milford Sound, not strictly a sound and two grassy banks but a lovely rebut a fjord, is truly spectacular as we laxed atmosphere. cruised out to sea and back. We drove I met several people I know: the back to Te Anau on the lake of the three County League umpires, Geoff same name for the night. Wellsteed, Ged Kinsey and Barry Burns; Cheshire League umpires, John Bone and Christine Robinson; Liverpool Competition chairman, John Williams and an old friend and colleague from the League Conference, Richard SOUNDSCAPE: The spectacular Milford Sound

lowing the demolition work. It will take years to complete the repairs but nevertheless this is a pleasant, well-laid out place in a great setting. We finished the tour at the splendid botanical gardens set in Hagley Park, the fifth largest city park in the world so they say. Had an early night. We had an early start to Day Three, watching Spurs beat Arsenal before leaving Christchurch via coach. The trip took us across the very flat farming area en route to the Southern Alps and Mount Cook. The country is very dry after what they all say was the best summer for years - indeed, everywhere is brown except the pasture fields which are irrigated. The mountains are

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from Alsager who is on his third trip out here. THE DROUGHT BREAKS After months without rain and a drought order throughout the North Island it started to rain at CALM BEFORE THE STORM: The Basin Reserve lunch on the fourth day and the final five sessions We flew to Wellington on Wednesday were lost. It looked like another pitch in readiness for the second test. The with little in it for the bowlers and may bustling capital city is also a port and have been a draw anyway. host to many cruise ships - Queen So how do you kill a wet day in WelMary 2 was in town. lington? Well, I visited the excellent It was a much better response by national museum, Te Papa, and spent England after being inserted than in about five hours wandering around, had lunch with Briggsy and then went Dunedin although the NZ attack on the Wellington Cable Car to the lacked penetration. The Basin Reserve top where I took a picture of a very is an old and traditional ground in murky city. need of a facelift. One stand is out of The rain followed us as we departed use because it is an earthquake risk and for the long drive to Rotorua, passing the iconic Vance Stand with its gabled Lake Taupo where the weather finally facade is rusting in places. The large, improved. We also visited Huka Falls nearly circular playing area is immacubefore arriving at the sulphurous spa late, the greenest plot in the country at town at about five thirty. present, no doubt. AUCKLAND: Third Test Another cricket fanatic from CheshWe visited the hot springs at Rotorua, ire has arrived for the final two tests. I which was a bit smelly but fascinating. was stretching my legs on a lap of the From there we went on to the Agradome where we saw a show involving ground at lunch when I heard my performing sheep! name being called. On turning round I We spent an evening at a Maori vilwas pleasantly surprised to see an old lage where we saw various aspects of friend in the shape of David Briggs their culture and ate a traditionally cooked meal. It was all very interesting and entertaining but they are still performing for the tourists. The next day we drove to Auckland via some limestone caves full of glow worms - spectacular but, unfortunately, no photography allowed. We arrived in the high rise centre of the city at rush hour and checked in to another excellent hotel. We visited Parnell CC, one of Aucklands leading clubs coached by Ian Trott, father of Jonathan. As well as plenty of memorabilia, several fields and a huge junior section they have their own three bay indoor nets. Hows that for club development! Eden Park is a large, impressive stadium - for rugby! The short, straight boundaries allowed one top edge to go for six. So what happened to winning the toss and batting? No deviations for the bowlers and sound test match batting from NZ made Cooks decision to insert one of the most expensive ever. The final test reached a tremendously exciting climax with England achieving a draw after losing only five wickets on the last day. Major contributions from, Cook, Bell, Root Prior and not least Broad who redeemed himself after some of the brainless shots he had played earlier in the se-

ries. And then there was Monty! Never looked in trouble!! Some people want to do away with the draw in cricket Bah Humbug is my answer after witnessing that. We spent the last day on a trip to Waiheke Island which included visits to vineyards and a brewery, with tastings! I didnt enjoy it at all!! The temperature was in the mid twenties, as it was every day in Auckland, imagine the shock when the pilot announced that it was four degrees as we approached Heathrow, it doesnt seem to have got much warmer since either. Looking back it was a trip well worth taking to a beautiful, friendly, well integrated country. The cricket was interesting but it has to be said that the England team underperformed and credit to NZ who seemed more focused albeit on very batsman friendly pitches - we will see how they go at Headingley in May.

Thanks for reading, and best wishes ahead of what promises to be an exciting summer of cricket.

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Fit for Cricket: A blueprint for summer success

CCB Strength and Conditioning Consultant Angela Jackson, of Alderley Edge based firm PhysioFit, writes for Wheatsheaf World. DURING the winter programme we have encouraged you all to improve your physical fitness. The winter often provides better opportunity for you to get fit with lots of sports which require cardiovascular fitness such as football, hockey, rugby and netball. This means by the start of the cricket season most of you will be at peak fitness. During the summer months as you start to play more cricket there is less time to devote to fitness and over a period of months fitness levels tend to drop both in the amateur game and indeed in the professional arena. With this drop in fitness levels comes a greater risk of injury and certainly a drop in performance.

NO TIME FOR A LIE DOWN: Planks are crucial for core stability Cheshire Youth Cricket wants you to maintain your fitness all year round so that when teams go on tours in August, our fitness levels will be better than other county sides and we will not have frustrated children who cannot play through injury and who can perform better and longer on the field. Planning is essential if you are able to fit in playing in games and finding adequate time to not only train but plan rest days too. Use a calendar to schedule how best to use your time. Each week try to do a speed session, a core session and a strength session. Here are some drills you can use to help you hit the ground running this season: SPEED Run as fast as you can for short periods (eg 10 m or 20 m). If you want to get faster you have to train running fast! You can use the T Drill (left) which is completed as follows: Sprint forward 10m, lateral shuffle right 5m, lateral shuffle left 10m, lateral shuffle right 5m (back to centre) then backpedal 10m to start line. This is easy on a tennis court or netball court or set it up on your driveway. Repeat five times with 30 second rests between. Time yourself to get your fastest time. NB) Children who are growing should not do regular road running over distances greater than 5 km. FLEXIBILITY During growth spurts it is good to make sure that you try and do some flexibility most days. Pick a few of the exercises from those on the website that you find most difficult and practise them. STRENGTH AND CORE With core work, practise of good quality technique is essential.

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England Intern Vassallo gives fitness tips to youngsters

ENGLAND Strength and Conditioning Coach Christian Vassallo made a special visit to Cheshire earlier this month to put some of our most talented youngsters through their paces. Christian ran a squad session for Cheshires Emerging Players and also paid a visit to one of the Boards Specialist Easter Courses to pass on his passion and expertise. The sessions at Wilmslow High School were organised by Cheshire Physio Angie Jackson and Performance Manager Gavin Colebourn. Angela said: One of the key messages to players is that they can be talented and technically able, but you need to be physically fit to withstand the pressures of the modern game. We have to challenge them to be the best they can be. And if the body is willing, success will naturally follow. I was thrilled for the boys to have an opportunity to see how their England heroes train and know what they can do to reach the top. Larger counties have their own fitness team to support the coaching staff but the smaller counties rely on volunteers to provide back up. She added: I have worked with the Emerging Player Programme since its inception seven years ago and increasingly the message from England Cricket is if you want to reach the top you need to be fit.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 Press ups - Aim for 25 reps for boys and 15 for girls Plank circuits - (front plank to side plank to upward facing plank to side plank holding each for 10 secs, repeat x 3-4 circuits Chin ups - Aim for 15 Lunging - Around clock and deep squats - 3 sets of 10 reps. Each of these can be done 3 x per week so it wont take long. See the Cheshire Cricket Board website for pictures and handouts. No core work should be done prior to playing or practising as a tired, weakened core tends to lead to injury. Start slowly whatever age you are and gradually build up. Good technique is better than long holds with a poor posture. If you would like help with an individual programme, screening appointments are available through Angela Jackson at Physiofit www.physiofit.co.uk BEST FOOT FORWARD: Practise your lunging

How much cricket should you play this summer?

technique, over bowling, and poor warm up procedures. Injuries to the back and shoulders are common in spin bowlers so it is not just fast bowlers (like Stuart Broad, pictured) that are at risk. Players, coaches and parents should take note of the ECB directives and ensure they are strictly adhered to (see below). You should count how many balls you bowl in the nets, matches and whilst out playing with friends at school or in free time as these should be included in your weekly allowance. Keep a diary in your cricket bag recording how many balls you bowl each week. You must plan with your parents and coaches what cricket commitments you have each week to ensure that you do not exceed your bowling limits. It is advised by the ECB that children should not bowl more than two consecutive days, no more than four times in any seven day period (7/4/2). This has yet to become enforceable
FAST BOWLING IN PRACTISE
AGE BALLS (SESSION) PER WEEK

THERE is a directive from the England Cricket Board in place to protect young bowlers from injury to their backs when they are growing, writes Angela Jackson. Every year there are several bowlers aged between 11-15 who will sustain stress fractures of their lower backs which will put them out of all sport for at least six months and out of bowling for at least a year. These are usually a result of poor
FAST BOWLING IN MATCHES
AGE OVERS (SPELL) PER DAY

but is backed up by strong evidence to suggest that it is the repetition of bowling/throwing on consecutive days that causes stress on bony growth plates and that a rest day every third day will allow the bone to heal. These guidelines apply to practise sessions as well as match situations. As a general rule the 7/4/2 guideline is a good basis for all cricketers including spinners, wicket keepers and even batsmen who still have to stand for long periods in the field. Plan your week to include no more than 4 cricket sessions and 3 fitness sessions.

U13 U14 U15 U16 U17 U18 U19

5 per spell 6 per spell 6 per spell 7 per spell 7 per spell 7 per spell 7 per spell

10 per day 12 per day 12 per day 18 per day 18 per day 18 per day 18 per day

U13 U14 U15 U16 U17 U18 U19

30 per session 36 per session 36 per session 42 per session 42 per session 42 per session 42 per session

2 sessions 2 sessions 2 sessions 3 sessions 3 sessions 3 sessions 3 sessions INJURY PRONE: Stuart Broad

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Remembering Sandy Scrimgeour: A Tribute

On March 19, 2013 Cheshire Cricket lost one of its most dedicated servants and a real character of the county scene in Sandy Scrimgeour. Here, Board secretary and website manager David Sharp pays tribute to man known to all as Sandy. the YMCA hostel on Princess Parkway, and where incidentally he first met David Bailey, current Cheshire CCC Cricket Chairman, who was also staying there at the time. Elise joined him from Scotland in 1965 when they married and went to live in Heaton Moor where he joined Heaton Mersey CC as a bowler and, latterly, a keeper. Together they became mainstays of Mersey, a Club enjoyed by all the family and where they made life long friends. After his playing days he became a popular and respected member of the Cheshire County League Umpires panel. As an umpire and as a player, whatever happened on the field of play, he would always socialize with players and officials after the match before journeying to join his club friends back at Mersey. Sandy played a leading role in the administration of the game for over 30 years. He was Fixture Secretary of the Cheshire County League from 1983 until 2010, when he retired because of illness, and in recognition of his contribution to this complex job was appointed an Hon. Life Vice President of the League in 2011. During this same period, and together with his wife Elise, he ran the Cheshire U13 Club Cup Competition as part of their roles with the Cheshire Association of Cricket Clubs. He was also a member of the Chesh-

9 January 1940 19 March 2013

Known universally as Sandy, our friend and fellow cricket lover, Sandy Scrimgeour, died on 19 March 2013, after an illness which began on 28 September 2009. Family and friends, together with players, ex-players, and officials throughout the Cheshire cricket family and beyond, filled St Thomass Church, Heaton Chapel on March 28 to share a Service of Thanksgiving. The service, led by Rev Diane Brownhill, included a tribute to Sandys dedication and commitment to Cheshire Cricket from the County Chairman, John Pickup, and some cherished family memories from Sandys daughter, Lynn. A proud Dundonian who never forgot his roots, Sandy moved from Dundee to Manchester in 1962 and played for the YMCA whilst he was living in

SANDY: A proud Dundonian ire County Cricket Club Committee where he served first as Team Manager of the Cheshire Association team playing in the then NCA Competition which evolved into the County 2nd XI, and later the A XI. Latterly Sandy became the County 1st XI Team Manager and for a while did the job for both the A XI and the 1st XI. During Sandys tenure as 1st XI Team Manager the team reached two Minor Counties Championship Finals and a Knock Out Final with his proudest moment being when the County won the Championship in 2007 by beating Northumberland at Jesmond. Sandys insistence on the team being immaculately turned out in their blazers at the Trophy presentation earned him accolades from the Minor Counties Officials. Both Sandy and Elise were appointed Hon. Life Members of the County Club in recognition of their services. Sandy performed all roles with typical vigour, energy and efficiency. His standards as Team Manager and Administrator were high and nonnegotiable. He loved the banter and always had an answer. He stood no nonsense, sometimes harsh, but always fair. He was very proud of all the teams he managed and players regarded him as a top bloke often a smiley face with a twinkle in his eye.

TEAM PLAYER: Sandy pictured with the Cheshire County team at Chester

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REMEMERING SANDY
Top bloke, always brought a smile to everyone's face!!He will be sorely missed by myself, everyone at Nantwich CC and the whole of the Cheshire set up - James Warrington RIP Sandy. A top man with a great sense of humour, The only umpire I know to have openly laughed at some of my more hopeful appeals! - Simon Wilkinson Condolences to Elise and the family. Great fun as an umpire and Cheshire team manager. Proudest man to wear the Wheatsheaf on his blazer. Has been sorely missed on the boundary edge and out in the middle since his illness took hold. Rest in Peace. - Adam Syddall Very sad news, loved Sandy, a top bloke who always saw the funny side of everything. Thoughts with the family. - Mark Maddocks Only positive memories of Sandy, whether wearing the umpire's coat or leading the banter on an evening out in Leeds. An irreplaceable character. Tom Twinney A great bloke who was a huge help to me and someone I owe a great amount to. Love to Elise and family. - Daniel Woods What a legend. I'll always be in his debt for the things he did. Gave me confidence more than anyone else. Always the last one in the bar, them eyes getting bigger, voice getting louder and that cheeky laugh getting longer. Honour to know the man. - Daniel Berry Condolences to all concerned. Both my wife and myself are gutted, had many an interesting chat/debate with Sandy, most of the debating at his reluctance to raise the finger whilst I was bowling. Lovely man. - Kev Waterhouse Very sad to hear this news. A lot of great memories of a great man. Thanks for everything Sandy, you'll be sorely missed by all. - Rick Moore

Continued from Page 13 Throughout, Sandy had the steadfast support of Elise, and together they made a formidable team dedicated to their family and Cheshire Cricket. In 2008 they attended the OSCAs at Lords in recognition of their contribution to Cheshire cricket. Sandy instilled a love for sport, and in particular cricket and its etiquette, first in his children Steven and Lynn, and later with his four grandchildren (Brogan, Callum, Joshua and Alicia) all proud to wear the Scrimgeour name. Sandy worked as a Textile Salesman and travelled extensively around the UK. Away from Cricket he played Indoor Bowls, enjoyed Sports Quizzes and followed Rugby, Ice Hockey, Horse Racing, Speedway (Belle Vue Aces) and Football (Scotland, of course; The Darkers Dundee; Manchester United; and local matches at

Stockport County, Hyde and Droylsden). Sandy - A true character of our time, he will be well remembered. Compiled by David Sharp with thanks to Lynn and John Pickup

HAPPY TIMES: With wife Elise

------------------------* Comments in this section were taken from the Facebook Group Cheshire Cricket News and Banter.

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Look out for Wheatsheaf 5!

CHESHIRE Cricket Board would like to wish all players, coaches, officials, volunteers (and Wheatsheaf World readers) a very enjoyable and sun-soaked start to the summer. In the next edition of this newsletter, we will follow the progress of Cheshires representative teams junior and senior - and take a closer look at some of the success stories behind your clubs, including a comprehensive round-up of the Natwest Cricket Force weekend. Please forward this newsletter to any friends and colleagues, and email any articles for inclusion to garethcheshirecricket@gmail.com. Write to us with your thoughts: Cheshire Cricket Board Limited 2 Moss Farm Cottages, Moss Farm Leisure Complex, Northwich, Cheshire CW8 4BG

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