Botany Bay Cricket Club
East Lodge Lane, Enfield Middlesex, EN2 8HS
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What's on at the Bay - August 2008
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This page will keep you up-to-date with all the goings on at the Botany Bay Cricket Club. If there are any important announcements concerning our members, they will be found here. If there is something that you'd like to bring to everyone's attention, please click here to get in touch with us.
Sad Week for The Bay
Posted by Stuart Haynes on 28/07/08
Wednesday 23rd July 2008 will go down as a sad day for the Club with the loss of Ruth Tong and Harry Taylor.
Ruth and her late husband Jim, club captain in the 1950's, were part of the group that led the recovery and rebuilding of the Bay after the war and through the fifties and early sixties. Ruth had only recently celebrated her 90th birthday at the Bay and had been most upset at missing the President's Day lunch. At her age she regarded the Bay as the ultimate location for a 90th birthday party being well placed for both Chace Farm Hospital and the Crematorium. She was joking to the last.
Harry had only just celebrated his 97th birthday and special recognition at the Club for 80 years membership of Latymer Old Boys Football Club. Past President of LOBFC and Vice President of BBCC Harry's wit and humour will be sadly missed and a suitable celebration of his life will be arranged.
Both funerals will take place at Enfield Crematorium during the afternoon of Monday 4th August.
Our thoughts are with both families at this sad time.
Posted by Stuart Haynes on 28/07/08
Wednesday 23rd July 2008 will go down as a sad day for the Club with the loss of Ruth Tong and Harry Taylor.
Ruth and her late husband Jim, club captain in the 1950's, were part of the group that led the recovery and rebuilding of the Bay after the war and through the fifties and early sixties. Ruth had only recently celebrated her 90th birthday at the Bay and had been most upset at missing the President's Day lunch. At her age she regarded the Bay as the ultimate location for a 90th birthday party being well placed for both Chace Farm Hospital and the Crematorium. She was joking to the last.
Harry had only just celebrated his 97th birthday and special recognition at the Club for 80 years membership of Latymer Old Boys Football Club. Past President of LOBFC and Vice President of BBCC Harry's wit and humour will be sadly missed and a suitable celebration of his life will be arranged.
Both funerals will take place at Enfield Crematorium during the afternoon of Monday 4th August.
Our thoughts are with both families at this sad time.
Club Rules
Posted by Stuart Haynes on 27/03/07
The postal ballot of all eligible voting members as required by the AGM has now been completed and the required two thirds majority achieved to adopt the changes to Club Rules. The ew Rules can now be viewed by clicking the link on the Club Page.
Posted by Stuart Haynes on 27/03/07
The postal ballot of all eligible voting members as required by the AGM has now been completed and the required two thirds majority achieved to adopt the changes to Club Rules. The ew Rules can now be viewed by clicking the link on the Club Page.
Club Seeks a Club Manager
Posted by Stuart Haynes on 06/03/07
Botany Bay Cricket Club is seeking a Club Manager to assist in the day to day operation of the Club. For more information click on the Download link below and click on cancel when asked for User Name and Password. If you know of anyone who may be interested please direct them to the Job Vacancy notice.
Link: Download
Posted by Stuart Haynes on 06/03/07
Botany Bay Cricket Club is seeking a Club Manager to assist in the day to day operation of the Club. For more information click on the Download link below and click on cancel when asked for User Name and Password. If you know of anyone who may be interested please direct them to the Job Vacancy notice.
Link: Download
Cricket AGM
Posted by Stuart Haynes on 06/12/06
The Cricket AGM held on Sunday 2nd December 2007 re-elected Dave Patrickson as Cricket Chairman and elected Spencer Hunt as Club Captain and Julia Hollaway as Secretary.
Other officers elected for 2008 will be David Lawrance, 1st XI Vice Captain, Mark Bridges and Chris Pearce (2nd XI), Spencer Lindsell and Roger Jennings (3rd XI) and John Monk (4th/Development XI).
The Selection Committee will be completed with John Skitt (Chairman of Selectors), Tom Weldon (Team Sec.) and Simon Clarke (Fixture Sec.).
Chris Pearce takes over as Treasurer, John Dent and Martin Clark will represent cricket on the Ground and House Committees and Lauren Hall will coordinate the social activities.
Chairman’s Report
Dave Patrckson reported 2007 as a very bad season with both 1st and 2nd XIs relegated and the 3rd XI missing promotion by just one place due to the poor availability in the higher sides towards the end of the season.
The decline was put down to the retirement of top players with no effective replacements, too many players having a bad season, injuries to key players, bad weather and bad luck and poor availability and cry-offs as the results got worse.
All is not gloom. Mark McCabe had a good season with both bat and ball and the youngsters Tom Edrich (1st XI) and Jack Patrickson (first 5fer and hat trick for the 2s) plus solid team performances for the 3rd XI achieving its highest ever league finish under the leadership of Spencer Lindsell were recognised. These together with the strength of the Colts, see below, and the number of younger players coming through is encouraging for the future.
The Roger Andrews legacy of £5000 has been spent on new sight screens, a new scoreboard for the second ground and boundary rope.
Outgoing captains and officers were thanked for their hard work including the Hall's and Farmer's for their excellent teas, Bill Hall for the ground, and our umpires and scorers.
Treasurers Report
Timely payment of annual subscriptions is a problem and the new committee was charged with tackling the issue. Annual subs. remains unchanged, £105 for adults, whilst match fees will increase to £5 for adults and £3 for students. A special vote of thanks was passed for Clive Rolt who has stepped down as Treasurer.
Colts
We now have more than 100 colts, supported by 3 professional coaches who last season included Beth Morgan (England International) club coaches and parents with coaching and development scheme recognised by the Club Mark and Club Focus status, enjoying a cricket development opportunity unmatched in the area.
Hioghlight of the season was the Under 11s winning their league. 2008 will see our first Under 13s Girls team working in conjunction with Enfield County School. Membership is outlooked to continue growing with increasing numbers ready to progress to the senior sides.
The efforts of Phil Marchant, Colts Chairman, Ema Palmer, Secretary, Julia Hollaway, Child Welfare Officer, Stuart Stanley and all their helpers was recognised and commended by the Club.
Other Business
4th XI / Development XI - The Development League has become a big disappointment with only 3 games played, due to bad weather and opposition cry-offs. The meeting agreed with the proposal to seek entering a 4th XI in the Herts Saturday League whilst maintaining the Development XI ethos for the colts entry into club cricket.
Winter Nets - start January, 9:00 pm Monday's, two nets for one hour. Contact Chris Pearce to book your place.
Website – botanybaycc.co.uk Many prospective new members have come via thye website however we have not been as effective in the follow up as we could have been. The new committee were charged with exploring a new role aligned with the Selection Committee of Membership Development
Posted by Stuart Haynes on 06/12/06
The Cricket AGM held on Sunday 2nd December 2007 re-elected Dave Patrickson as Cricket Chairman and elected Spencer Hunt as Club Captain and Julia Hollaway as Secretary.
Other officers elected for 2008 will be David Lawrance, 1st XI Vice Captain, Mark Bridges and Chris Pearce (2nd XI), Spencer Lindsell and Roger Jennings (3rd XI) and John Monk (4th/Development XI).
The Selection Committee will be completed with John Skitt (Chairman of Selectors), Tom Weldon (Team Sec.) and Simon Clarke (Fixture Sec.).
Chris Pearce takes over as Treasurer, John Dent and Martin Clark will represent cricket on the Ground and House Committees and Lauren Hall will coordinate the social activities.
Chairman’s Report
Dave Patrckson reported 2007 as a very bad season with both 1st and 2nd XIs relegated and the 3rd XI missing promotion by just one place due to the poor availability in the higher sides towards the end of the season.
The decline was put down to the retirement of top players with no effective replacements, too many players having a bad season, injuries to key players, bad weather and bad luck and poor availability and cry-offs as the results got worse.
All is not gloom. Mark McCabe had a good season with both bat and ball and the youngsters Tom Edrich (1st XI) and Jack Patrickson (first 5fer and hat trick for the 2s) plus solid team performances for the 3rd XI achieving its highest ever league finish under the leadership of Spencer Lindsell were recognised. These together with the strength of the Colts, see below, and the number of younger players coming through is encouraging for the future.
The Roger Andrews legacy of £5000 has been spent on new sight screens, a new scoreboard for the second ground and boundary rope.
Outgoing captains and officers were thanked for their hard work including the Hall's and Farmer's for their excellent teas, Bill Hall for the ground, and our umpires and scorers.
Treasurers Report
Timely payment of annual subscriptions is a problem and the new committee was charged with tackling the issue. Annual subs. remains unchanged, £105 for adults, whilst match fees will increase to £5 for adults and £3 for students. A special vote of thanks was passed for Clive Rolt who has stepped down as Treasurer.
Colts
We now have more than 100 colts, supported by 3 professional coaches who last season included Beth Morgan (England International) club coaches and parents with coaching and development scheme recognised by the Club Mark and Club Focus status, enjoying a cricket development opportunity unmatched in the area.
Hioghlight of the season was the Under 11s winning their league. 2008 will see our first Under 13s Girls team working in conjunction with Enfield County School. Membership is outlooked to continue growing with increasing numbers ready to progress to the senior sides.
The efforts of Phil Marchant, Colts Chairman, Ema Palmer, Secretary, Julia Hollaway, Child Welfare Officer, Stuart Stanley and all their helpers was recognised and commended by the Club.
Other Business
4th XI / Development XI - The Development League has become a big disappointment with only 3 games played, due to bad weather and opposition cry-offs. The meeting agreed with the proposal to seek entering a 4th XI in the Herts Saturday League whilst maintaining the Development XI ethos for the colts entry into club cricket.
Winter Nets - start January, 9:00 pm Monday's, two nets for one hour. Contact Chris Pearce to book your place.
Website – botanybaycc.co.uk Many prospective new members have come via thye website however we have not been as effective in the follow up as we could have been. The new committee were charged with exploring a new role aligned with the Selection Committee of Membership Development
Winter Nets
Posted by Stuart Haynes on 30/11/06
Winter nets will take place Monday evenings January through April from 9:00. Contact Chris Pearce to book your place.
Link: Download
Posted by Stuart Haynes on 30/11/06
Winter nets will take place Monday evenings January through April from 9:00. Contact Chris Pearce to book your place.
Link: Download
New Life Member and Vice Presidents
Posted by S Haynes on 10/07/06
The Honours Committtee recommendation for the appointment of Clive Rolt, Jerry Farmer and John Monk to be Vice Presidents of Botany Bay Cricket Club was accepted by the recent AGM.
Gordon Rose in presenting on behalf of the Honours Committee however omitted the third part of the recommendation, that of his own appointment as a Life Member of the Club. The views of senior members of the Club have been sought and their unanimous feedback was also accepted by the gathering of the Club membership for Presidents Day, that Gordon be regarded as a Life Member with immediate effect and that this be ratified by the next AGM.
Congratulations to Gordon, Clive, Jerry and John and our sincere thanks for their hard work and enthusiastic support for the Club for many years.
Posted by S Haynes on 10/07/06
The Honours Committtee recommendation for the appointment of Clive Rolt, Jerry Farmer and John Monk to be Vice Presidents of Botany Bay Cricket Club was accepted by the recent AGM.
Gordon Rose in presenting on behalf of the Honours Committee however omitted the third part of the recommendation, that of his own appointment as a Life Member of the Club. The views of senior members of the Club have been sought and their unanimous feedback was also accepted by the gathering of the Club membership for Presidents Day, that Gordon be regarded as a Life Member with immediate effect and that this be ratified by the next AGM.
Congratulations to Gordon, Clive, Jerry and John and our sincere thanks for their hard work and enthusiastic support for the Club for many years.
New Club President
Posted by - on 27/06/06
Gordon Rose, the retiring President, proposed Stuart Haynes as the new President of the Club. Gordon outlined Stuart's long association with the Bay starting in 1963 when he was drafted in to help the 2nd XI and continued playing in the lower sides until recently. His main contribution has been behind the scenes as Treasure, secretary and a second spell as Treasurer during the 70's and 80's and for the last 6 years as Club Chairman during which time we have seen the addition of Googlies Jazz Supper Club, Big Boppa Rock 'n Roll nights, Botany Bay Petanque Club and the Right Start Montessorri School. The recommendation was accepted unanimously by the Club.
Posted by - on 27/06/06
Gordon Rose, the retiring President, proposed Stuart Haynes as the new President of the Club. Gordon outlined Stuart's long association with the Bay starting in 1963 when he was drafted in to help the 2nd XI and continued playing in the lower sides until recently. His main contribution has been behind the scenes as Treasure, secretary and a second spell as Treasurer during the 70's and 80's and for the last 6 years as Club Chairman during which time we have seen the addition of Googlies Jazz Supper Club, Big Boppa Rock 'n Roll nights, Botany Bay Petanque Club and the Right Start Montessorri School. The recommendation was accepted unanimously by the Club.
Welcome to Botany Bay CC online!
Posted by Webmaster on 06/06/06
Welcome to the new home of the Botany Bay Cricket Club on the web. There are still a number of sections to complete but this is now your first stop for news from the club and to view teamsheets. Have a browse around and get in touch with us using the "Contact" link if you have any thoughts on the new website.
Posted by Webmaster on 06/06/06
Welcome to the new home of the Botany Bay Cricket Club on the web. There are still a number of sections to complete but this is now your first stop for news from the club and to view teamsheets. Have a browse around and get in touch with us using the "Contact" link if you have any thoughts on the new website.