Cricket for refugees

David Horne

CRICKET FOR REFUGEES

 

For the second year running Charlbury Cricket Club played host on Wednesday afternoon to a group of refugees living in the Oxford area. They were largely teenagers from Afghanistan, a country which despite hardships has espoused cricket and become part of the worldwide cricketing community. And their enthusiasm and potential showed in a coaching session organised by two of our qualified coaches, Michael Geeson-Brown and Paul Quibell-Smith, along with Oxfordshire Cricket Board’s City Engagement Officer Shaz Khan. Making use of our bowling machine equipment, they were put through their paces in distance catching drills as well as batting to hit boundaries using the pull shot. Suitably warmed up, they rounded off the afternoon with a game on the artificial wicket, batting in pairs while some of the bowlers working up a fair lick of pace! We were not surprised to learn that several of our Afghan friends are already taking part in the game for clubs in Oxfordshire.

Our thanks go to CRAG, the Charlbury Refugee Action Group, including volunteers Jon Carpenter and Anegla Gwatkin who prepared a typical cricket tea, and Helena Cullen of Asylum Welcome. Fortunately, the sun shone and there were plenty of smiles and laughter from all involved. Undoubtedly, we would be delighted to welcome our refugee friends again in 2018.

David Horne, CCC vice chairman

Charlbury C.C. 1st and 2nd teams to apply to join the Cherwell League in 2018

Colin Olliffe

At an EGM last evening (Wednesday 9th August) held in the clubhouse, the members voted to apply to join the Cherwell League in 2018. We have received a formal invitation from the CL committee who will recomend that Charlbury should join the league and this will be voted on by the CL member clubs at their AGM on the 23rd November 2017, where 66% of the clubs have to agree to the application.

This is a major move for the club and will need total committment from the players and members, and there are a good number of matters to be resolved to ensure the smooth transistion, and we will be looking to the ‘younger club members’ to step up and take on some of the responsibilities from those who have been involved in the club for more years “than they care to remember”…

The 3rd team will remain in the Oxfordshire Cricket Association (OCA) and will continue to be a development team for our youth players, alongside some of the more senior players.

Colin Olliffe – Chairman – Charlbury C.C.

Cricket Tots & ECB All Stars

Alex Westbury

Who are the sessions aimed at?

  • Cricket Tots is aimed at boys and girls aged 3 & 4, who are not going to be moving to primary school in September 2017.
  • ECB All Stars Cricket is aimed at boys and girls in Foundation Stage, Years 1 & 2 and also children who will be moving to primary school in September 2017.

How do I register my child?

  • You can register your child for Cricket Tots via the online registration for Charlbury CC, this can be found at the bottom of the Youth Section page or by using this LINK the cost for this is £30
  • You need to register your child for All Stars Cricket directly with the ECB the cost for this is £40, this includes personalised kit, which will be delivered directly to your front door.  You can register online HERE

What time do the sessions run?

  • Cricket Tots runs on Fridays between 4.30pm and 5.15pm, it will run until 21st July 2017.
  • ECB All Stars runs on Fridays between 5.30pm and 6.30pm, it will run until 21st July 2017.

Any queries regarding All Stars cricket can be forwarded to charlbury.allstars@gmail.com