21/12/2008 - Danny Longhorne
Please note some very important information is in this e mail, so can I ask all of you to ensure the right people at your clubs view and respond accordingly.
Balls
I have attached a ball order form for each club to complete. As unanimously agreed at the AGM we are going back to the Dukes balls due to their quality. Premier division, Division 1 and 2 first XI’s must use the Special Crown match ball, whilst all other divisions can choose which ball they use. It is worth noting that you are more likely to get maximum use eg Sunday and mid week games from the better quality ball. If you still have stock of the Lords ball with the league stamp then you may use them this season, though given the feedback from all clubs we would encourage the switch to Dukes for league fixtures. Please return completed forms to me by Friday 16th of January at the latestLink to ball order form
Handbook details
I have attached the handbook form for each club to complete. As I am starting from scratch, i would appreciate every club completing this even if there are no changes. Please return forms to me by Friday 30th of January at the latestLink to Handbook details form
Divisional Meetings
The meeting dates are booked at Civil Service for January and listed below- please note it is at these meetings that any rule changes will be discussed and agreed upon, so please ensure your club is represented. We still need divisional reps for the premier league and division 5- I would welcome hearing from anyone keen to take on these roles, it is important we have all leagues represented.- Premier league- Weds 14th Jan 7pm
- Division 1 and 2- Thurs 15th Jan 7pm
- Division 3 to 7 – Thurs 22th Jan 7pm note change)
- Single Teams- Weds 21st Jan 7pm
All meetings to be held at Civil Service
Umpires courses
We are doing as much as we can to encourage umpires and have arranged the following. There is a course for club umpires or players that will umpire 2nd XI, single teams etc to be held at Civil Service on Tuesday 13th of January at 7pm. There will also be a 3 week refresher course for existing umpires again held at Civil Service which will be held on Tuesday 27th of Jan, 3rd of Feb and 10th of Feb again commencing at 7pm. If you want to attend either of these courses please e mail Peter Cox on cox-peter2@sky.com . On top of this there are the courses that I previously notified you about run by John Jameson, details attachedLink to umpires course details
I appreciate all your help with this and may I take this opportunity to wish you all a very merry Christmas and a prosperous new year- may the cricketing gods smile on you!
Danny