Accrington C.C. Newsletters 1996

Accrington Cricket Club Junior Parents Newsletter June 1996 Introduction to vour club. Accrington Cricket Club was formed in 1846. In 1877 the club moved to its prcsent home. Acrrington have been l,mcashire League Champions five timrx and the club has a trernendous reputation for developingjrurior talent. ln the not too distant pas! two juniors, Graham Lloyd and Bob Ratcliffe, have gone on to play for the county. Two more, Graerne Fowler and David Lloyd have gone on to play for England- David is ofcourse, the current England Coach- Coachine The club has five coaches qualified to the Nationa.l Cricket Coaching Certificate Standard- They are Ahwea Burrows, Russell Edmonds, David Pickering, Nigel Stockley and Mike Wilson Junior Prar-tice Night is on a Monday. This se:rson's'l'earn managers ar€: Under 9's Simon Brankin Under 1 1(a) John Srvanney Under 1 1(b) John Swanney Under 13(a) Craig .Addison Under 13(b) Craig Addison Under 15's Steven Crreenwood Copies ofthis season'sjunior fixtures are available on request from Team Managers or AIan Taylor. Members ofthe Under I 5's team are likely to be corsidered lbr seleulion for one of&e senjor side. Players are advised to check the notice board in the clubhouse or Friday's Accrington Obsen'er every week to see ifthey have been seleu{ed. Ifyou have any queries regarding 1'our child etc.. please do not hesitate to ask either one ofthe Tearn managers or coaches. GoldenMoments To celebrale its I 50th Anniversary, the club has published a book called 'Golden \,loments'. A comprehensive history ofAccrington Cricket Club, the book also includes details ofJunior succe*1 wilh a photograph ofthe 1995 Whitehead Trophy winning Under 13 team and a feature called 'Stars ofthe Future' *,hich looks at some ofthe club's talenled youngsters. Containing over 200 pages. 80 photographs and priced at only 06.00 'Golden Moments' is the ideal Fathers Day Gft for cric*et loving dad! Copies can be ptrchased from behind the bar in the olubhouse or from Nigel Stor"kley (392923). Proceeds from the b<xrk go to club funds. CIub Lotterv ln conjunction with Swinton Rugby Club, the club operates a lottery with a top weekly prize of!1,000. For only f,l.00 per week 1.ou receive eight numbers which are entered into ever_v draw. To join contact .{lven Buirrows (234897) CaDs Adjustable club caps as rvom bv the lst XI are availahle li.om Team lt'Ianagers or Coar.'hes for €5.00 }Iembenhip 1996 Memb€rship rates are: Juniors (16-18) Under l6's L12.00 Nlatch Ivlembers (.{dult) Senior Citizens Social llemben nl.00 t20.00 t12.00 L2.50 Assist nce Should you wish to help the olub in any way, i.e. trarsportingjuniors, sponsorship. organsing sor;ial firndions elc, please conlaot any aforementioned ollicial. Events Sunday 16th June Fathers Day Buy Dad a Br:ok Tuesday 18th and'Ihunday 20th June 6.30pm Living kgends v Current lst )iI Friday 28th June at 6.30pm Acuringlon 3rds (1975) v Y\{CA Accrington 4ths (1980's) v Huncoal (1980's) at Highams Quiz nights Fint F'riday in the month at 8.30pm Childrens Party Nights- To be arranged Amual Treusure Hunl Date announced shortlv.