- South Dartmoor back to winning ways in cups
- Tom Allin tournament raised more than £5,000 for air ambulance
- Taverners kit bag delivered to Sri Lankan youngsters
- Devon trying to contact the class of 56
- Paceman Tshepo running in Virgin London Marathon
- Five Devon women in Western Storm squad for Kia Super League
- Registration night for all ages at Topsham on Monday
- Lots pouring in for auction at Allin Memorial tournament
- Thames Valley Gentlemen Cricket Club
- Bradninch add Argentinian flavour to Devon League
- Ipplepen youth registration night on Friday
- Final call for Groundsmans first seminar this year
- Devon League official tackling London Marathon for charity
- Bovey on familiar territory in Aaron Printers Cup
- Brockman Cup - Cup Kings lie in wait for holders
- Shepherd Trust helps Kingsbridge build for sustainable future
- DCL - Umpire Appointments 2016 (May 7th - July 2nd)
- Long standing records beaten
- North Devon see off Paignton chase
EAST DEVON CRICKET DEVELOPMENT GROUP
Meeting at Ottery St Mary Cricket Club
Thursday February 26th 2015 - 7.00PM
Present:
Matt Theedom (Devon Cricket Development Manager), Matt Cooke ( Devon Cricket Development Officer), Richard Honnor (Secretary and Seaton), Mike Johnson (Clyst St. George), Caroline Creer (Clyst St. George), Derek Taylor (Exeter), Richard Butler (Exmouth), David Mansfield (Sidmouth), Peter Kiy (Axminster), Fred Harding (Halberton & Sampford Peverell, Pauline Harding (Halberton & Sampford Peverell), Kevin Byrne (Devon Groundskeepers Assoc), John Tierney (Ottery St Mary), Sheila Harding (Topsham St James), Tom Wilkinson (Kentisbeare), Ben Silk (Whimple), Richard Lappas (East Devon Youth League).
1. APOLOGIES:
Ed Leverton (Devon Cricket League), Mike Discombe (Sandford), Ray Lloyd (Exwick), Colin Whitehall (Groundskeepers).
2. MINUTES FROM MEETING THURSDAY DECEMBER 13TH 2012
Accepted.
3. MATTERS ARISING FROM MEETING THURSDAY DECEMBER 13thTH 2012
None.
4. FUNDING NEWS
Matt Theedom presented on a range of funding opportunities available to Clubs. He covered the following funding streams:
Natwest Cricket Force/Jewson Privilege Card,
EWCT Small Grants,
Sport England :Inspired Facilities, Protected Playing Fields, Small Grants,
Lords Taverners,
David Shepherd Cricket Trust,
Local Authorities,
ECB Grants and Loan Scheme
Devon Community Fund
Landfill Comminities Fund
For further information, guidance and advice, see relevant websites or contact Matt Theedom or Matt Cooke.
5. COURSES
Matt Theedom said that courses running this winter had either finished or were coming to a conclusion. He covered in detail the coaching and child welfare courses currently on offer. Matt Cooke mentioned a Cricket Activators scheduled for May. They advised clubs to visit the Devon Cricket website regularly for course details and schedules and to book places early. Matt and Matt
are prepared to offer some courses (e.g. Cricket Activator, Coach Support Worker) at local venues if this was more convenient for clubs than having to travel to the Devon Cricket Centre in Exeter.
Similarly, Kevin Byrne said that Devon Pitch Advisers want to provider groundsmanship education at club grounds tailored to local needs of a club. This approach was subject to the approval of the governing body, the Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG).
6. DEVELOPMENT GROUP CHAIR VACANCY
Nigel Ashplant had stood down as Chair of this group and there was now a vacancy. On behalf of the Group, Matt Theedom thanked Nigel for his contribution. Matt reviewed the terms of reference of District Development Group and asked attendees to put forward to him any suitable candidates for the vacancy. Details would be posted on the Devon Cricket website tomorrow.
7. FUTURE MEETING FOR CLUBS
In view of the poor attendance at this and previous East Devon District Meetings a discussion ensued around the format, content, frequency and location of future meetings (46 clubs were invited to this meeting but only 11 were represented at tonight's meeting). Clubs were asked to consider what might make the meetings sufficiently appealing to encourage more clubs to attend.
Matt Theedom believed that the meetings were not just for disseminating information one-way from Devon Cricket Board, but were particularly useful for Clubs to share similar experiences, issues, best practices, fund raising expertise, projects, etc.
He also thought that the meetings were an important way of enabling Clubs as a group to communicate their feedback and proposals via the Chair to the Devon Cricket Board as to how DCB could improve on the services and support provided.
8. GROUNDSKEEPERS
See also 5. above.
Kevin Byrne reminded clubs of the services offered to clubs by Pitch Advisers who were always willing to visit clubs and provide education, advice and guidance to groundskeepers as well as conducting formal surveys required for e.g. funding applications. See website or contact him or Colin Whitehall for further details.
9. CLUB REPORTS / ISSUES
Sidmouth - David Mansfield
Reduction in Junior membership noticeable,
New practice nets,
Drive to raise more funding/ increase sponsorship.
Clyst St. George – Mike Johnson and Caroline Creer
Clubhouse, Netting refurbisment ongoing,
4 age group teams in coming season,
Need more adult players.
Ottery St. Mary – John Tierney
Running 10 teams in coming season,
Administration/ management of 10 teams will be tricky (e.g. pressure on groundskeeper, helpers).
Axminster – Peter Kiy
Priority project is roll-on covers,
More senior members needed.
Halberton & Sampford Peverell
4 junior Teams next season,
Running Chance-to-Shine in local primary school,
Junior membership numbers excellent/ Struggled for senior players in 2014 but situation will be much improved for 2015,
New pavilion will be ready; Landfill Community funding utilised.
Topsham St. James – Sheila Harding
Improved facilities: New pavilion (shared with Rugby Club)
Netting around the ground being put up
150 Juniors including 40 girls; girls team playing in EDYL
U15s Training on same evening as seniors – good for their development
Exmouth - Richard Butler
Sponsorship drive ongoing to raise revenue,
Looking also to raise revenue through non-cricket activities (e.g. weddings, hosting junior football),
Committee is now 50% male, 50% female,
Funding for disabled lift acquired.
Exeter – David Taylor
Difficult 2 years coming up due to housing development on part of ground,
New pavilion being built as part of development,
Cricket not affected but impact on facilities (e.g. temporary changing rooms),
Coaches need to put more fun into junior cricket to retain players.
Kentisbeare – Tom Wilkinson
Successful Viridor Landfill Community Grant Application for machinery.
Whimple – Ben Silk
Concern that no-one between ages 20 and 30 is playing cricket,
Juniors thriving,
Social Club is main revenue earner,
Cranbrook new town offers financial opportunities for club,
Clubmark accreditation recently awarded.
Seaton – Richard Honnor
Vibrant Juniors with strong parent support,
Two parents on main committee for which average age is coming down!
Hosting representative games and Free Foresters are big revenue earners,
Plans to enlarge/refurbish pavilion,
Plans to purchase ground from EDDC.
10. CLUBMARK UPDATE
Matt Theedom said that it is a key objective of Devon Cricket Board that every club in Devon with a junior section achieves Clubmark accreditation. He advised clubs that the Clubmark process is simpler with less to do now. For most sources of funding, Clubmark accreditation is no longer a pre-requisite.
11. GETTING THE GAME ON
Coming soon – Matt Theedom mentioned this forthcoming initiative the aim of which will be to encourage a positive attitude towards getting more cricket matches played/completed, to encourage young players to continue playing senior cricket and to attract more young players into the game. Club captains will play a major role in this. More details in due course.
12. EAST DEVON YOUTH LEAGUE
Richard Lappas reported:
27 clubs had entered a total of 109 teams 2015 season
Under 17s league reformed for 2015
Keen to start a girls league but not quite there yet.
Festivals are well supported by girls teams
Matt Cooke will support initiatives to get Girls league cricket off the ground
13. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
TBA.
The Meeting Closed at 9.40pm.