cricket FORCE

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.