Cricket force is an initiative set up
by the ECB in 2002, when just one club, Lingfield in Surrey took
part as a pilot.
In 2006, 1062
clubs participated producing an investment in to cricket estimated
at £25,000,000 and with 70,000 volunteers coming together. The aim
in 2007 is to have 2000 clubs involved including all 1400 focus
clubs, of which Spofforth is one.
The object of the exercise, over the weekend of 31
Mach / 1 April is to improve and prepare the facilities for the
forthcoming season, increase membership - both junior, senior and
social, increase community involvement and participation, increase
the use of the facilities and increase social interest within the
club.
The club has set up a
small sub committee, under the chairmanship of the treasurer, with a
view of making the most of this opportunity, the sub committee will
first meet in early January to start the ball rolling.
What we hope you will do now is make a note in your
diary of the date and come down and give us a hand to spruce the
place up ready for the cricket. There is plenty to do without going
to any great expense. Hopefully we can have refreshments on tap and
who knows a barrel of something good might become available.
The club belongs to the village and we need all the
help we can muster.