A big crowd for Yorkshire CCC on Wednesday 9 December - champions on and off the field! To top off Championship titles in men's, women's and age-group cricket, Commercial Director Andy Dawson and his team recently received the ECB Business of Cricket Award 2015, while Jonny Bairstow and York's Jack Leaning were named Championship Player of the Year and Young Cricketer of the Year by the Cricket Writers' Club - succeeding Adam Lyth and Alex Lees.Fresh from Lords, where he was presenting Yorkshire's bid for a team in the first Women's Cricket Super League, Chief Executive Mark Arthur opened up with a forthright appraisal of the club and its ambitions over the next five years before introducing Andy, Jack and ex-England Under-19 Captain, Cottingham's own Will Rhodes. A chance for a photo with the historic Championship trophy, then a lively Q&A session kept all the speakers on their toes! Both Jack and Will have an exciting few months ahead. Jack is now en route for Sydney to spend his third winter with Sutherland CC, while Will plans to head for India to gain more experience of facing spin bowlers. Best of luck to them both!
STOP PRESS: Dickie Bird's visit on 10 February 2016 will be open to members and pre-registered guests only. Guest admission £10.
Next meeting: Wednesday 13 January 2016. Graham Relton presents vintage clips from the Yorkshire Film Archive.
Next meeting: Wednesday 13 January 2016. Graham Relton presents vintage clips from the Yorkshire Film Archive.
All welcome! Join at any meeting. £15 a year / £5 on door.
Venue: Brewery Bar, King William IV, Hallgate, Cottingham HU16 4BD, 7.30pm for 7.45pm.
Raffle: £2/ticket. Win prizes including tickets to watch Yorkshire CCC at Headingley in 2016.
More information: contact ercsoc@gmail.com or call Maggie Sumner (01482 861848).
GOLDEN JUBILEE PROGRAMME 2015/16
2015
14 October - Ashley Giles, England & Warwickshire, head coach Lancashire CCC
11 November - Dave Callaghan, the BBC's 'Voice of Yorkshire Cricket' (& AGM 7.15pm)
9 December - YCCC Champions' Evening - First XI stars Will Rhodes & Jack Leaning, Chief Executive Mark Arthur & Commercial Director Andy Dawson
2016
13 January - Yorkshire Film Archive, vintage clips of 100+ years of Yorkshire cricket
10 February - Dickie Bird, Test Umpire & President Yorkshire CCC (Members only! £10 half year-memberships available now)
9 March - Grahame Lloyd & John Parkin, Howzat! The Six Sixes Ball Mystery