Furness Cricket Club Facilities & Events - Welcome
Welcome to Furness Cricket Club run by members for members.
The objects of the Club shall be to provide facilities for the playing and fostering of the game of cricket and other sports, to promote social activities between the members and also promote the Club within the local community and cricket.
We are a non-profit making Club with an open membership policy.
See MATCHES (above) for all FURNESS CC teams fixtures
(16/5/12) A Note for your diary.
FURNESS CRICKET CLUB Annual Sportsman's Dinner - - 2013.
The dinner will be held on Friday 22nd March 2013.
Guest Speaker - JEREMY CONEY MBE ex New Zealand Test Cricketer and Sky Sports cricket pundit supported by LEA ROBERTS Comedian / MC
(12/5/12) - FURNESS CRICKET CLUB will shortly be going live with WiFi Powered by The Cloud - A BSkyB company
CONGRATULATIONs to Furness Cricket Club Table Tennis team for winning the Centenary Cup 2012.
FURNESS CRICKET CLUB CUSTOMIZED PLAYING GEAR & CLOTHING
Players & Members can obtain customized playing gear & clothing (our logo held by company) by going into the following website:-
www.surridgesport.co.uk/content/clubshops/furness-cc
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SOUTH CUMBRIA TWENTY / 20 FINALS DAY will be held at "Furness Park" on SUNDAY 29th July 2012:
First Semi-Final commences at 10.45am
JOHN SMITH'S NORTH LANCASHIRE & CUMBRIA CRICKET LEAGUE - Barrow & District Youth Cricket League - Furness Cricket Association - See "Matches" (above) for all fixtures.
Sports Team of the Year 2011 (Open Age).
At the Barrow Borough Sports Council awards evening held on Friday 18th November 2011 at the Town Hall - Furness Cricket Club 1st X1 won the open age Team of the Year Award.
CUMBERLAND CCC v LINCOLNSHIRE CCC
Sunday June 24th to Tuesday 26th June 2012
3 Day Minor County Match
at " Furness Park" Commencing 11.00am
Furness Cricket Club is registered for NatWest CricketForce 2012.
www.ecb.co.uk/natwestcricketforce or Email natwestcricketforce@ecb.co.uk
SPRING 2012:
SPORT ENGLAND Small Grants Programme have confirmed to FURNESS CRICKET CLUB a grant of £5,500.
The Award offered is solely to be used to purchase a Dennis 24" Motor Mower with a blade 24" cylinder and a 2mm scarifier tungsten tipped cassette for our 34" outfield mower.
JUNE 2011:ECB Small Grant Scheme 2011
Cumbria Cricket Board have supported our application for a flat cover & water hog. CCB offer £721.80 towards the total cost of £1443.60 with FCC funding the shortfall.
2011 / 2012 FURNESS CRICKET CLUB WEEKLY DRAW:-
£25.00 WINNERS:- Winners 1 - 37 notified
Week 38 -- Number 127 --- RON BROCKLEBANK
Week 39 -- Number 139 --- JOHN ALLEN --- £250.00
Week 40 -- Number 138 --- STEVE PERRY
Week 41 -- Number 170 --- MRS ALEX BAILEY
Week 42 -- Number 114 --- TED SMITH
Week 43 -- Number 108 --- ROY DAVIES
Week 44 -- Number 159 --- LINDA CAPSTICK
Week 45 -- Number 133 --- JIM CAPSTICK
Week 46 -- Number 187 --- MARK GADSDEN
Week 47 -- Number 149 --- WILF PROCTER
Week 48 -- Number 183 --- PETER LAWSON
Week 49 -- Number 160 --- RICK NELSON
Week 50 -- Number 150 --- JANET DALE
2011 - Ist X1:- South Cumbria 20/20 Winners,
2011 - John Smith's North Lancashire & Cumbria Cricket League - Premier Division Champions - (3rd consecutive year)
Higson Cup - Runners Up,
Cumbria Cricket Board Bluefin County Cup - Runners Up
2011 - Vigodny Cup Winners - FURNESS 'A'
2012 Junior cricket practice commences on Tuesday 3rd April;
Under 15 - Tuesdays 4.30pm to 6.00pm
Under 13 - Thursdays 4.30pm to 6.00pm
Under 11 - Sundays 11.30am to 1.00pm
Senior Cricket Practice 6.00pm to 8.00pm Tuesday & Thursday
FURNESS WOMEN'S CRICKET TEAM IS REFORMING IN 2011/12
Would you like to play cricket?
Please contact Alison Webb or Kirby Linton 0791 268 0449
Season 2012:- IAN DANIEL (Sri Lanka) has beeen retained as Professional / Coach.
May 2010: CUMBRIA CRICKET BOARD - New Website:-
www.cumbriacricket.co.uk
March 2010: We have created an e-mail address as a contact for parents of the junior sections which is :- fccjuniors@hotmail.co.uk.
New site for nets approved, installation to start 17/5/10 with assistance of Barrow Borough Sports Council Grant of £3k (3/10) plus an ECB grant of £19126.00 being 75% of initial cost.Completed May. Officially opened 13th July 2010.November 2010 also received £500 award from the Keswick to Barrow Walk proceeds.
SUPPORT YOUR CLUB - RESPECT YOUR OPPONENT (& their supporters) - KICK RACISM OUT OF SPORT:-
KICK IT OUT:---- FURNESS CRICKET CLUB supports Cumbria Cricket Board, Barrow Raiders ,Barrow AFC, Barrow CC & others in this initiative.
Kick it out aims to remove racism in sport and to increase the participation in sport by the black and minority ethnic community.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS please note that the next committee meeting will be held on Tuesday 19th June 2012 at 8.15pm
PLEASE USE YOUR CLUB & THE FACILITIES.
CLUB TIES: £8.00 each
Forthcoming fundraising events:-
September 8th 2012 - Presentation Evening
Monday 31st December 2012 - New Years Eve Function
Friday 22nd March 2013 - Annual Sportsman's Dinner
For all events Please contact Club 01229 825339 between 8.00pm & 10.00pm (Andy Noonan) or mobile 078 1318 5163 - See below
Following the AGM held on Tuesday 29th November 2011 the following Officials were elected (2011/12) :-
President - Robin Dunn
Hon.Sec - Alison Webb
Hon Treas. - Robin Dunn (Acting Hon. Treasurer)
Memb.Sec - Heather McKinnon
Subs.Sec - Alison Webb
Child Prot/ - David Olliver
Welfare
Officer(s)
Ist X1 Capt - Mike Gadsden
Ist V. Capt - Pete Lawson
2nd X1 Capt - Steve Perry *
2nd X1 Capt - Mark Lauderdale **
Women's Capt - Alison Webb
(29/02/12 Due to the advent of Summer Rugby League in 2012 * Steve Perry has stood down as 'A' Team Captain to be replaced by his Vice Captain ** Mark Lauderdale.
Adam Birchall is now 'A' team Vice Captain.
Following a committee meeting after the AGM David Olliver was re-elected Chairman and Pete Lawson Vice - Chairman.
'B' Team ( 3rd Team) - Glen Gibson.
19th December 2007: FURNESS CRICKET CLUB has been awarded an AWARDS for ALL grant for £9800.00 by the Awards for All programme towards the purchase of a new roller for our cricket ground.(Poweroll 15 4ft Diesel)
For information on Awards for All visit their websitewww.awardsforall.org.uk
The roller was delivered to the Club on Thursday 27th March 2008
On 23rd May 2008 the club received an ECB Machinery Grant Of £7800 towards the purchase an out field mower. The application for this grant commenced in August 2007.
The Club was founded on 9th April 1892 and called "The St. James' Cricket and Lawn Tennis Club".
At an Annual General Meeting held on 1st March 1919 a motion was passed to change the name to Furness Cricket Club.
Club Colours: Navy Blue & Gold.
CLUBMARK
20/4/05........ Confirmation received today from Bob Simpson, Cumbria Cricket Board County Development Officer, that he has informed LORDS that Furness Cricket Club has attained Sport England / ECB Clubmark accreditation. (Making clubs " Safe", "Effective" & "Child Friendly").
We have received a letter dated 20/10/2011 from Mike Gatting, Managing Director of Cricket Partnerships, ECB, informing Furness Cricket Club that we have been re-accredited on 20th October 2011.
Our CLUBMARK re-accreditation is for 2011 - 2014.
At our Presentation Evening on Saturday 3rd September 2011 the following main awards were made for Season 2011 (Presented by Ian Daniel (Sri Lanka) - Professional).
The junior awards we represented.
Ian (Danny) also prepared and served a curry meal.
At a Junior Presentation Evening on Thursday July 21st 2011 the U/11, U/13 & U/15 player of the year awards were presented by "Pro" Ian Daniel
Players of the year:-
H & F Thompson Player of the Year Trophy - Mark Daly
J M & S Dand Trophy U/21 Player of the year - Tom Smith
Lol Miller Memorial Trophy U/18 Player of the year - Ryan
Tyson
Grant Pearcey Trophy U/15 Player of the year - Sam Dixon
Olliver Trophy U/13 Player of the year - Ned McQuillan
William Street News U/11 Player of the year - George Marshall
Most Improved Player (N A & P McKinnon)- Elloit Maxfield
The Bob Knox Trophy (Most Improved Junior) - Robbie Baker
'A' Team Player of the Year - Scott Pearcey
Tom Slee Trophy for Clubman of the Year - 2011 - Robin Dunn
Club Caps- 2011 :-
George Smith - Appearances
Glenn Capstick, , Scott Pearcey also all scored centuries but are capped players.
For any information or comment contact can be made through our e-mail address :- furnesscc@hotmail.com
Any person wishing to join our Club please contact the Hon. Secretary for details.(See "About Us", Club Officials for contact details).
Terms of Subsciptions due at 1st January 2012. Subsciptions should be paid by 1st May 2012.Playing subscriptions to be paid by 16th April 2012. (Playing members MUST pay subs before playing.)
Vice - Presidents: £12.00.
Patrons: £10.00.
Junior Member (Non playing): £2.50.
Playing Members:- Under 18: £10.00.
Playing Member over 18: £30.00.
Playing Member over 18: ( 3rd team only including Furness Taverners), Women & Students: £16.50.
In addition a Match Fee of £2.00. Plus Cost of a Tea to be paid by all 1st & 2nd Team Players (Over 18).
£1.00. by all 3rd team players. Women £2.00.
Juniors playing 1st & 2nd X1 (Under 18) Match Fee - The Cost of a Tea .
Please note that , Alison Webb,is our SUBSCRIPTIONS SECRETARY. Her address is 66, Highfield Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5PA, and she will be dealing with the collection of our subscriptions.
If anyone wishes to pay by Bank Standing Order please request the necessary form from Alison.
PLEASE either give the subs to Alison at the Club or direct to her address.Subscriptions can also be paid over the bar at the club.
2012 Cricket Season-- PRACTICE--Tuesday & Thursday evenings from 6.00pm.
If wet other training will take place.
Youth Practice Tuesday (U/15) & Thursday (U/13) 4.30pm to 6.00pm.Sunday (U/11) 11.30am to 1.00pm
For further information regarding practice please contact either Stuart Horne (1st Team Captain), Pete Lawson (1st Team Vice Captain), Steve Perry (2nd Team Captain), Mark Lauderdale (2nd Vice Team Captain)
or Terry Marshall ( Junior Development Officer)) 07767 604015(m)/ David Moffatt (Junior Co-Ordinator) 01229 837360 (h) 07766 386612 (m)
See "About Us"- Club Officials, for their details.
Furness Cricket Club is affiliated to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) & Cumbria Cricket Board (CCB), affiliation number CCB 35.
Furness CC is a "Focus Club" and has Sport England / ECB Clubmark accreditation. The Club is also a Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC)
Furness CC 1st X1 (Premier Division) & 2nd X1 (Division Two) play in the North Lancashire & Cumbria Cricket League.
The 3rd X1 ("B"team) play mid-week in the Furness Cricket Association.
Furness run 4 Junior sides playing in the Barrow & District Youth Cricket Leagues at U/11, U/13, U/15 & U/17 age levels.
Our Women's team compete in the Lancashire Women's Cricket League.
FURNESS CRICKET CLUB adheres to ECB & Sport England Clubmark guidelines and good practice.
The Club has a Child Protection / Welfare Officer(s)* and has an Anti-Bullying Policy and a Child Protection Policy and also adopts and implements the ECB's "Safe Hands - Cricket's Policy for Safeguarding Children" (and all updates).
{The ECB policy relating to Child Protection, "Safe Hands -.." was produced in October 2003 & launched to the press late in January 2004}. Safe Hands was revised in 2005 and the latest verision is dated October 2007.
*Furness Cricket Club Child Protection / Welfare Officer(s) is :-
David Olliver - (01229 - 822607).
"Bullying: Don't Suffer in Silence". "Bullying: See it. Get Help. Stop it" 'Phone - CHILDLINE 0800 1111 or write Freepost 1111, London N1 0BR (If you find it difficult to talk to anyone at our club,school or at home) or ALTERNATIVELY CALL NSPCC Helpline 0808 800 5000 (open 24 hours a day, seven days a week)
We provide supervision at our notified practice sessions.
Practice times for Juniors will be notified to them as they may vary from season to season.
Terry Marshall Junior Development Officer & David Moffatt Junior Co-ordinator (See "About Us" Club Officials for his details).
Parents MUST provide children with close supervision and control at all other times.
The bar is open from 8.00pm daily throughout the year and on Match days from the start of the match which is 2.00pm for season 2012.
If any member has a topic he/she wishes to be raised and discussed by the committee will they please pass the topic to a committee person, in writing, who will ensure that the matter is raised at the next committee meeting.
As a Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC) we are totally run by our members, and like most amateur organisations too few members are doing too much.
If any member wishes to volunteer to give some time & assistance to the Club, in whatever capacity, please inform the Chairman, Hon.Secretary or any committee member.
Many hands make light work.
Please remember the "6 Ps" which is a British Army adage.
"Prior Planning Prevents P--- Poor Performance"
or - IF YOU fail to prepare, YOU prepare to fail.
CHANGE is inevitable, PROGRESS optional.
TEAM -- Together Everyone Achieves More. ( No I in Team )
THERE IS NO 'I' IN TEAM BUT THERE IS IN WIN.
TOGETHER - WE WILL WIN - WE WILL SUCCEED.
VISION-ACTION-RESULTS: WITHOUT VISION, MAN PERISHES.
See - About Us- for details of Club Officials & Committee Members.
Fund Raising Events -- as arranged by the Committee --
WINTER:Table Tennis -- Monday & Wednesday evenings
WINTER & SUMMER:
Darts League Alternate Thursday evenings.
Mixed Darts Monday evenings.
2 Quiz Teams: Every Sunday: September to April.
Table Tennis
Annual General Meetings of the Club are held in the club Pavilion on the last Tuesday of November each year with Balance Sheets and Agenda available in the bar 7 days prior to the meeting. Next AGM 27th November 2012 at 8.15pm.
To enquire about renting the hall for any reason please contact Andy Noonan at the Club after 8.00pm - 01229 825339 or mobile 078 1318 5163.
Furness Cricket Club have an existing site at www.furnesscricketclub.co.uk
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