2023 April Review
After a tricky few years for the club, we are delighted with the way things have started in 2023.
Firstly, winning back the support and trust of the local community off the field was vital for us at the start of this year, and we're truly grateful for the way we've been supported over the first few weeks of both the cricket and bowling seasons.
It's been great to see the bar full so often throughout the week - not just on matchdays - with members, supporters and players alike all able to watch live sport while enjoying cheaper drinks and hot food. The committee worked hard over the off-season to modernise the club's social scene, and it's fantastic to see this come to fruition with our brand new TVs, Sky Sports & BT Sport subscriptions, comfy sofas and darts board.
As you're probably aware by now, we appointed a club steward at the end of March to help with the day-to-day running of the club. Vicky, supported by her partner David, has been a revelation for our club during the first month or so of her tenure, creating a friendly, welcoming environment and going above and beyond to make sure everyone is happy, both in the downstairs members bar and with upstairs functions. We're really excited to see what the future holds with them both at the helm.
Membership:
Membership has been really well supported so far in 2023. Senior and junior players alike have had access to subsidised kit from the club for paying their annual subs, while a £10 social membership qualifies members for cheaper drinks, including £3.90 for pints of Guinness and Madri. At that price, it's hard to find anywhere better in the local area, and when you factor in the opportunity to drink in the biggest beer garden in Glossop in the sun, it's a no-brainer!
If you'd like to become a member, follow this link
or ask behind the downstairs bar.
On the field:
The 1XI enjoyed a great start to their season, picking up wins at Moorside and Walshaw, while further away fixtures against Flixton and Heywood were abandoned due to the weather. 15 points from four consecutive away games in April was a brilliant outcome.
For our 2XI, we've had a slight change of focus this year with a view to developing our junior players. A challenging start saw them lose their opening game to Moorside, and they were unfortunate to be rained off against Shaw, having been in a strong position before the poor weather arrived. However, despite the results it's been great to see some of our younger junior members getting stuck in and contributing in senior teams every match - long may it continue!
It was also a particularly busy month for the junior section - expertly co-ordinated by Dave Allen - with the U13s, U11s and U9s all putting in some great performances and doing the club proud in their first few games.
We're also pleased to confirm that North Road will be hosting representative games for both Derbyshire and Lancashire at various points throughout the season. Stay tuned for more information on this.
Junior Training:
Despite some inclement weather, Friday Night Training has started really positively, with current players getting back involved with coaching for the first time in several years. Over 80 children were present last Friday as we began our All Stars Cricket campaign at North Road, alongside our regular U9, U11 and U13 training sessions.
Around the ground:
As always, work has been going on around the ground to maintain North Road's standards. We've been able to purchase brand new sheets for the covers and sightscreens, had a web camera fitted for live streaming fixtures on YouTube, and the scorebox has been modernised and fitted with windows, courtesy of our friends at Charlestown Electrical and Glossop Glass & Glazing respectively.
After a brief delay, our flashy new kit is also due to arrive from Icon Sports this week, bearing fresh sponsor logos for the next three seasons. As always, we are eternally grateful for the support of all of our sponsors
and look forward to hosting them for an afternoon or two later in the season.
We hope to see you all down at North Road this season!
Many thanks,
The Glossop CBC Committee
Gaming Nights return to Glossop Cricket Club in conjunction with Adaptive Gaming with two events planned for 2025. The first event is on Friday 21st March 2025 6pm-8pm where we will find out who's the best EAFC25 player in Glossop. If you don't want to play EAFC or have time between tournament games, we'll have loads more on top... Tickets are £12 per person and can be purchased online here 60-120" HD screens Xbox Playstation Nintendo Retro + Arcade Games The second event is on Friday 25th April 6pm-8pm , where Adaptive Gaming will be running another amazing night of gaming with competitions and tournaments, and giving away some very cool prizes! Tickets for this event are £12 per person and can be purchased online here . Both events are open to persons aged 16 or under.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held at North Road on Thursday, 13th February. All members of the club are cordially invited to attend this important event. The AGM provides an opportunity to review the past year's activities, discuss the club's financial position, and outline plans for the upcoming season. Members will also have the opportunity to elect committee members and raise any matters of concern. Your participation is highly valued, and we encourage all members to attend and contribute to the future of Glossop Cricket Club. The meeting will commence at 7:45pm. We look forward to welcoming you on Thursday, 13th February at North Road. Whilst we welcome all members to join us at the AGM, I'd like to remind you that as per the club constitution, junior members under 16 and social members do not receive a vote. While we keep an up to date list of all members, sometimes people are not contactable and so if you know of any member who hasn't received this invite, please do feel free to forward it on.
SATURDAY 1st FEB | 11am The walk is open to EVERYONE. Juniors, seniors, partners, family, friends, dogs etc. The more the merrier, all are welcome. It’s a good chance to get out in the open, catch up, keep fit etc. The walk will begin at 11am, starting from Glossop CC. Breakfast barms, teas and coffees from 10am. Upon return the bar will be open and we will put some hot food on and for those breaking Dry January - the bar will be open! Suitable walking boots, clothing and equipment recommended.