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STEYNING CRICKET CLUB
CRICKET NEWS LETTER–MARCH 2018
Welcome to Season 2018
U16s Festival Winners 2017
Sussex Representative Cricket 2018
Congratulations to: U13 Billy Maple
U11 Charlie Dunne-Nguyen U15 Ben Spano
Sussex County Girls Nelu Mendis
Meenu Mendis
Sussex Junior Cricket Festival Dates for 2018
w/c 30th July 2018 under 12’s
w/c 6th August 2018 under 14’s
w/c 13th August 2018 under 13’s
w/c 20th August 2018under 16’s
w/c 27th August 2018 Under 11’s
This is a county wide tournament with matches played throughout the week from 2.00 pm
and can go on until 7.00 pm. The best two teams play a final at the weekend. It is a
thoroughly enjoyable week and the colts can really learn from playing in a longer form of
the game.
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Thank you for supporting our team!
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Donations
There are various ways in which you could support Steyning CC ranging from
donating a tea right through to sponsoring the club. Please consider supporting us
if you are in a position to do so. If anyone (or business) is interested please either
contact your age group manager or Richard Poyser. r.poyser@btopenworld.com
Club Cricket Officials
Welfare Officer - Lucy Maple – lucymaple@aol.com
Fixtures Secretary - Michelle Poyser – mpoyser@btinternet.com
Mini Colts Manager
Colts/Girls Cricket Manager - Richard Poyser – 07795 086968
Membership Secretary
Seniors Cricket Manager - Dennis Goldsmith – 07793 014683
Club Volunteer Vacancies:
• Chairman • Club Secretary
• Membership Secretary • Development Officer
• Colts Cricket Manager
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
I am sure you are aware that we rely heavily on volunteers to run the Colts and Girls cricket
at Steyning CC.
Colts and Girls Cricket Roles
Each age group needs a Team Manager (mainly administration), Coaches and
assistants, Scorers and Umpires, help with teas and collection of fees etc.
We have a Team Manager for each of the youth teams for this season but I am
sure all of them would be grateful for offers of help.
Colts Manager - with overall responsibility for ALL Colts, League entries,
representation at league meetings, co-ordination of coaches, training nights,
nominations for representative cricket, Clubmark accreditation, representation
at Club Committee, various issue resolution etc.
Girls Manager – duties as per the colts manager representing the girls cricket.
Other Club Roles:
Development Officer - work with Colts Manager and Mini-Colts Managers,
ensuring Clubmark is maintained and looking forward, developing a 5 year plan.
Membership Secretary - to process new and renewed Club Memberships on
the Till System for all Club Members, chase lapsed memberships, produce lists
and reports where required.
We are looking for enthusiastic parents to take on the above roles
If you wish to find out more please contact Richard Poyser. Support will be provided during
2018 to those who come forward.
Volunteering for our club is a very rewarding
What are you waiting for?
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Fundraising
Ideas and Volunteers to help run fund-raising events throughout the year would be
very welcome. Please contact Richard Poyser r.poyser@btopenworld.com
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Colts Registration Night – FRIDAY 23rd March 2018 6.30pm
Please bring: a completed family membership form and one player profile form per
player to the club as well as a cheque made payable to Steyning Cricket Club on the
night. The forms are available on our website: http://www.steyningcricketclub.com/forms/
is well as our codes of conduct and policy documents.
Family Membership
Family membership of Steyning Cricket Club is required in order for Colts, Girls, Ladies and
Men to participate in summer training, matches and for their families to enjoy the use of
the club facilities. The cost of family membership (per household) is £40.00 per year
plus an additional £10.00 joining fee for new members.
Families will need to join or renew Club Membership on registration evening in
order to sign up for summer training.
Summer Training and Match Fees
£35 for Colts/Girls & Ladies attending summer training.
Adult Cricketers £40 attending summer training.
Match fees: This applies to both home and away matches. Match fees will be collected at
the games. No Pay No Play!
Colt match fees will be £3 (includes simple Tea, Ground costs and Match Ball).
Adult match fees £10 (includes Full Tea, Officials, Ground costs and Match Ball)
Ladies match fees £TBC (includes only Ground costs and Match Ball).
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Friday Night Training From - 20th April 2018
This season Friday Night Training starts on 20th April 2018 for U6s - U12s and
Girls. Please contact your age group manager for details of when training starts
for all other age groups, ladies and adults.
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Volunteer Award – 2017
As part of the club's development plan it is recognised that the club does not function
without our volunteers. The club celebrates all its volunteers from: administrators, register
supporters, match fee collectors, club officials, umpires, scorers, managers, BBQ helpers,
tea makers and coaches. In recognition of his efforts across the club: coaching the mini
colts, girls and U13s as well as scoring colts matches
Bart Poyser was awarded:
the Volunteer of the Year award for 2017.
A huge thank you to Bart from all at Steyning C.C.
Help Required:
- To run the BBQ on Friday nights.
- Scorers and Umpires (tuition available at no cost).
- To help with refreshments/catering during matches.
- To help out with training sessions.
- To write match reports for the local press.
If you are able to support the club, please contact your age group manager.
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A huge thank you to everyone who volunteers at the club!
Page 10Winter Training
Colts and Girls
One hour slots of winter nets are booked at Steyning Leisure Centre on 18 th 25th
February and 4th, 11th 18th and 25th March 2018 - £5 per session:
U10s 12:00 U11s & U12s 13:00 U14s, Girls 14:00
U13s 15:00 U9s 16:00 U15s 17:00
Please contact your age group manager for more details.
Adults
Winter training for the Adults (including U16s):Thursdays in March 7-9pm Steyning
Leisure Centre – cost £5.00 per session.
Sunday Cricket
Sunday Cricket is great for senior players who just want to play social cricket and
for juniors as an introduction to senior cricket in a friendly, relaxed and supportive
environment. Two local clubs, Beeding and Ashurst offer this and are always
looking for players:
• For Beeding contact Steve Collins thecollins@live.co.uk
• For Ashurst please contact Richard Poyser r.poyser@btopenworld.com
Ashurst
Page 11Our Colts:
I started playing cricket with the Steyning colts aged 6 and being coached by Andy Simmons at the
Summer camp. 10 years on at 16 I’m proud to have been the captain of one of the most successful
colts’ teams Steyning has ever had. Our team won a total of 9 trophies in 7 years including 4
festivals in a row. We improved every year and it wasn’t long before most of our players were
being picked for the men’s teams. As a team we showed the bigger, richer clubs that we weren’t a
push over and went from the Under 14’s to the Under 16’s only losing one game. Playing for the
Colts was always something I looked forward to and will be something that I miss. But not as much
as missing out on the chance to play at the County Ground in the Champions League Final this year
due to rain! A big “Thank-you” to everyone at the club who has helped us along the way.
Chris Barnett
Colts Match Selection
If a player reaches a suitable standard he/she may be asked to represent the club
in a match. The coaches and managers will try to give everyone an opportunity to
play competitive cricket during the session, however, this has to be balanced
against the player’s suitability and the needs of the team. Home Games take place
at the Memorial Playing Field or Steyning Grammar School. Please check with your
team manager.
Page 12Girls
Girls matches are 8-a-Side: Training night:
Matches played on Thursday evenings. Fridays from 6:30 until 7:45 pm
Contact Details: Coaches:
Richard Poyser (Manager) Richard Poyser
Mob: 07795 086968
Email: r.poyser@btinternet.com
In 2017, we had an influx of new players in u11 and 12 age groups which is great
news for the future as, due to numbers, we tend to enter a mixed age team in the
older girls League. Last year we had a good season in the U15 Girls league, with
many competitive performances and a great win against Burgess Hill.
In the Festival we combined with the U13 Colts team and between us, we improved
throughout the competition finishing with a win.
I really hope the new players from last season all re-join this year and bring a few
more friends too. We are currently competing in an indoor Colts League, which is
great experience for the coming season. We will be entering the U16 Girls League
allowing all the players from last year to play again. See you all for indoor training in
Feb and March Richard Poyser
Page 13Under 8’s and below (School year 1 to year 3 )
Training Night: Age: Children must be in year 1 or above to
Friday from 5:30 – 6:15 pm attend. Due to the young age parents MUST
ensure they are prompt to sign out the children at
the end of the session.
Co-ordinator: Coaches:
Michelle Poyser Andy Simmons Dennis Goldsmith
Email: michellepoyser@btinternet.com Bart Poyser Nathan Tyler
Mob: 07799888206 Tim Redding Benjamin Bower
Parents/carers: Are You Itching to get Involved on Friday Nights?
Join in the fun by supporting a coaching station. This is a great way to give back to your
community, be part of the actives and develop new skills. A huge thanks to the three dads
who regularly supported the coaches. In order to run the session we need more helpers
this year.
If you are good at interacting with young children then your support as a member of the
register crew will be very welcome.
Contact Michelle if you are interested in supporting the Mini Colts.
Mini Colts
We are looking forward to seeing you all in the summer for lots of fun activities. You will be
building on the fielding, batting and bowling skills you developed last year.
Cricket Tournament for the U9s and U8s
We ran an U8s and U9s mini competition in 2017 which was a great success and we hope
to run more tournaments in 2018.
Page 14Under 9’s (school year 4)
Identilam League: Training night:
Matches played on weekday evenings Fridays from 5:30 until 6:15 pm
Manager: Mark Groves Coaches: Andy Simmons
07802224252
mark@groveswindowcleaning.com
Mark Groves will be running this age group in 2018. We wish Mark and the team good luck
for the coming season.
Under 10’s (school year 5)
Identilam League: Matches played Saturday am. Training night:
Fridays from 6:30 until 7:45 pm
Manager: Cecily Tidley Coaches: Andy Dodd
07803 280880
We had great fun this season, from nail biting finishes to runaway wins. Having started the
season slowly we got our first win against Horsham Trinity, this was the start of many more
team performances that saw our boys and girls start to come together as a team. We lost a
few matches during the season but the children came back stronger, with improving skills
to win the last 2 games against West Chiltington and Southwater.
As we look forward to Winter Nets, I am sure that all the children will continue to develop
their skills with the hardball and become a squad that will rival our competitors in the up
and coming league. Thank you to the parents that have scored, umpired and made teas
this year, your involvement comes with gratitude but most of all, allows all the children
involved to play and enjoy cricket.
Page 15Under 11’s (school year 6)
South Area League: Matches played Sunday Training night:
mornings. Home matches normally at Memorial Fridays from 6:30 until 7:45 pm
Playing Field.
Manager: Mia Glass 07527 623894 Coach: Andy Simmons
miaglass@gmail.com
U10s had a very enjoyable season with a good number of players in the squad
giving all those who wanted to play the opportunity to do so. We finished the
season around mid table in the IDentilam League. There were some excellent
individual performances during the season but most importantly the team performed
strongly together and were getting better and better as the season went on. The
only problem was that the season ended too early for our liking as most of our
players would have liked to carry on with matches. Our mantra for the season was
to enjoy the game and do our best which is what we will continue to do next
season!
Page 16Under 12’s (school year 7)
Identilam League: Training night:
Matches played Saturday morning. Fridays from 6:30 until 7:45 pm
Contact Details: Abby Cochran Coaches:
07884054066 Bart Poyser
pothillhouse@googlemail.com
Abi Cochran will be managing this age group this year. The team would like to
thank Chris Mandry for all his efforts over the previous years as team manager.
Page 17Under 13’s (school year 8)
South Area Young Cricketers League Training night:
Matches played Thursday evenings at 6:00 pm Mondays from 6pm until 7:30 pm
Contact Details: Coaches:
Paul Isaacs (Manager) Mike Stevens
Email: paul@otusliveincare.co.uk George Isaacs
Mob: 07714770734
Well a great season in many ways. Great individual performance and teamwork culminating
in finishing second in the Identilam league by 1 point to Horsham – it could not have been
closer !! Looking at the statistics everyone contributed with the bat , ball or fielding every
player got both runs and wickets this season. A few notable performances to highlight from
the season Jaiden Semple – Hughes scored a total of 142 (89 best score) in the festival,
Billy Maple scored a total of 168 runs second highest in the league and a total of 145 runs
in the festival. Strong bowling performance from Daniel McGuire, Dylan Dalgleish – Quinn,
Joe Stevens and Will Walton had a great first season as wicketkeeper/ batsman. Team
captain Billy Maple has been selected once again for the Sussex area squad –
congratulations.
Clearly evident as in previous seasons was the great team work, all the players supported
each other both on and off the field. A key attribute of the team has been never giving up,
they always kept going in every situation, we saw some spirted efforts and notable
achievements. Well done to all the boys a great season in the league and festival matches
you should be proud of yourselves.
Page 18Under 14’s (school year 9)
Identilam League Training night:
Matches Sunday mornings at Memorial Playing fields Wednesday from 6.00pm
Contact Details: Shona Honey (Administration) Coaches:
Email: shona.honey@gmail.com Bart Poyser
At the start of the season, we weren’t sure that we would be able to field an U13s team.
We had lost our manager and players were thin on the ground. But the club pulled together
with fantastic support from David Egginton who became our team manager, Andy Simmons
and Bart Poyser who led weekly coaching sessions and Richard and Michelle Poyser who
offered continual support to steer us in the right direction. Without them, this season simply
would not have been possible.
With the back-up team in place, we were able to recruit some new players and, bolstered
with some younger players, we fielded a team for each league match and entered a joint
girls/U13 team for the festival.
We had some close matches in the league, and the team grew in strength and confidence
throughout the season, leading to a very competitive and enjoyable festival. The following
players were chosen by the coaches for awards.
Batting: Jake Parr Bowling: Dan Anderson
Fielding: George Tremewan All Rounder: Noah Minchell
Coaches Award: Ben Lane
As a team, we’d particularly like to thank the parents who stepped up to make the matches
possible, in many different roles. Steve Collins, Steph Wilkinson and Mark Minchell were
regularly found umpiring, scoring and rallying the team. Lisa Piggot, Sally Parr, Sally
Anderson, Polly Finch, Kirstie Minchell provided much needed teas.
All in all, a season about team effort. Well done all.
Page 19Under 15’s (school year 10)
Matches Mondays 6:00 pm at the Grammar School. Training: Thursday Evening
Contact Details: Marco Spano (Manager) Coaches:
Tel 01903 816915 Mob 07879 420104 Andy Simmons
Email: marco@rocciallp.co.uk
As U14’s in 2017 we performed very creditably in the league finishing 3rd having been
promoted. The boys progressed over the season and I felt the season came to end too
early for many of them as their belief in their ability grew.
Winter nets are going to be crucial in 2018 to make sure we hit the ground running and
hopefully we will have another good season enjoying ourselves and remaining competitive.
Looking forward to it.
Under 16’s (school year 11)
South Area Young Cricketers League Training night:
Matches Wednesday from 6:00 pm at the Memorial Playing Field. TBC
Contact Details: Tim Warren (Manager) Coaches:
Tel: 01903 785543 Mob: 07748 780396 Tim Warren
Email: tw.timwarren@gmail.com
We had an excellent 2017 season, building on last season’s achievements and establishing
ourselves as one of the most competitive teams in our league and area.
We were runners up in both the league and our u16 Festival group. Again we combined
fine individual performances with some excellent team play.
Our lesson this year has been the importance of perseverance! A hat trick to salvage a tied
league game and long periods on the receiving end in a Festival game showed it really isn’t
over till it’s over…. a lesson to take into next season and beyond.
Once again we got things running really smoothly throughout but only because of the great
support and willingness to pitch in, often at short notice. Thanks to all for that – it really
does make a huge difference. Special thanks as always to Andy for his coaching and
support.
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Ladies
Ladies matches are 8-a-Side: Training night:
TBC TBC
Contact Details: Coach:
Karen Duck (Manager) TBC
Email: karenduck@sky.com
We are taking in new players so would welcome anyone interested, experience not
necessary, just a keen interest in sports, team spirit and having fun.
Please contact Karen if you are interesting in joining us.
Karen
Steyning Sixers - U19's
Matches evenings or Sunday mornings. Training night: adult training Tuesday evenings.
Contact Details: Coordinator:
TBC TBC
Our second year in the competition and we made it to finals day after narrowly missing out the
previous year. In the league we had some close and exciting games, winning 5 and only losing the
1 against Brighton & Hove. After beating them on blisteringly hot day at the Neville (you won’t hear
that said very often), we lost by 1 run off the last ball at Steyning, having entertained the crowd with
a combined total of 303 runs. The players and club received some very complimentary feedback
from the away teams regarding the effort we put into hosting our games, giving the players and
supporters the full T20 Blast experience. Thanks to all those who helped to make these games such
a success.
So to finals day, early on a chilly Sunday morning in September at Horntye Park, Hastings. Steyning
were drawn against Cuckfield and chose to bat. We got off to a great start with an opening
partnership of 66 and continued to score steadily to set a decent target of 148 for the loss of 5
wickets. Cuckfield also started well losing their first wicket on 56 and although they carried on
scoring at the required rate they regularly lost wickets. Last over, 140 for 7 needing 9 runs to win but
unfortunately for us their no.8 hit a 6 off the second ball and finished the game off the next one.
Making finals day was a fitting way for Oli Collins, Sam Barnett, Gus Simon and James Yarrow to
bow out of colts cricket to fully focus on their senior cricket. They leave the U19’s in the capable
hands of Sam Sutterlin, Tom Chalmers, Bart Poyser, George Isaacs and the very talented U17’s.
NatWest U19 T20 - P w l c a lcn wcn t Pen Pts
South - 2017
Steyning CC 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 27
Brighton & Hove CC 6 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 24
St Peters CC, Brighton 6 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 14
Henfield CC 6 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 14
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First XI
Captain – Luke Chapman lukechappy1992@hotmail.com Vice - Oli Collins
Luke Chapman will be captaining the team this season with Oli as vice captain. This will hopefully
be a winning combination following Luke's success with the 2 nd XI and Oli's success with the U19s
last season.
Second XI
Captain Simon Grant sgrant@rgare.com Vice - Ryan Matthews and George Isaacs
A brilliant season for the 2nd XI, to be crowned champions of division six is an incredible effort and
everyone who was part of it should be really pleased with themselves. One game in particular that
really stands out for me and made us all believe we would become champions is the game against
Stirlands 2nd XI at Home. To bowl a side out for 33 and to knock them off with all our wickets still
remaining was great effort but an even better effort to beat the rain, which almost everyone thought
the game would be a washout. A big thank you to everyone that helped out and supported us this
year we really do appreciate it ! Looking forward to another successful season in division 5.
Third XI
Captain – Steve Collins, stevecollins3@live.co.uk Vice – TBA
The 3rd XI continued to introduce new colts into the senior game, with some of the previous year’s
intake moving up to the 2nd XI already. We had a great team spirit throughout the season and had
we had better fortune along the way we could well have been promoted. Our cause was not helped
by the fact that we had to concede one of our games to a promotion rival due to lack of players and
we lost two games to the weather, both against sides that were subsequently relegated. However,
winning 7 of our 14 games played and bringing in new players made for a successful season.
There are lots of positives to be taken forward and notable performances from the new colts were
Jake Martin and Zayn Khan, both with their first 50’s in senior league cricket and 86 not out for Ben
Spano off just 64 balls, who knows what he could’ve gone on to score that day if we hadn’t have run
out of overs.
A massive thank you to the rest of the team, Jackie and Rosemary for scoring and the more mature
element of our playing squad for their support and approach to each game, their role should never
be underestimated and is vital for the progression of our younger players. Going forward we will
continue to develop our colts by providing the stepping stone to the next level.
The new season will bring about an exciting challenge following the league restructure.
Page 23Thank you
to everyone who
supported
Richard's
Braving the Shave
Over £400 raised for
Macmillan
Cancer Support
Page 24SEE YOU ALL IN THE SUMMER!
Newsletter Produced By Michelle Poyser
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