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.

BAR-B-Q Saturday 9th AUGUST 2008 plus The CHEVRONS - Tickets from Club £6.00

Annual Daly / Pearcey Twenty/20 match, Friday 27th June 2008 Furness v Barrow Start 6.15pm -- MATCH OFF due to RAIN
To be re-arranged in due course

27th July 2008
Furness 'A' V Milom 'A'
Vigodny Cup Final
At Haverigg CC Wickets Pitched 2.00pm
Congratulations to Captain Dave Moffatt and his side winning the Vigodny Cup 2008. Conratulations also to Amish Patel for being voted Man Of the Match

3rd August 2008
Furness 'B' v Vickerstown 'B'
Melville Cup Final
at Hawcoat Park Wickets Pitched 2.00pm



Furness 'A' will play Cleator 2nds away in next round of Cumbria Cricket Board John Scott Memorial Trophy.
(match to be arranged)(16/7/08)


10th August 2008 - 
North Lancashire & Cumbria Cricket League v Bolton Cricket League.
Final - Lees Brewery Inter-League Competition - 2008.
Wickets Pitched 1.30pm at Furness Park

17th August 2008
Gareth Sowerby Memorial Cup
Lindal Moor v Vickerstown
Furness Park Wickets Pitched 1.30pm


2009 Furness Cricket Club -  SPORTSMANS DINNER -  is to be held in the club on FRIDAY 27th MARCH 2009.
Guest Speaker STEVE KINDON supported by Ged Stone.More details later. Please make a note in youe diary.



07/04/08 Furness Cricket Club have won League Division 4 in the Barrow & District Mixed Darts League 2007/2008.

February 2008:Furness CC  Mens Darts Team were the 2007/2008 Salthouse Summer Darts League Division 2 Winners See Social events further down for details of all forthcoming events.

2008 Fixtures see " Fixtures"

2008 South Cumbria twenty/20 Cricket Competition Sponsored by FURNESS BUILDING SOCIETY.GROUP A:- Dalton, Furness, Haverigg & Lindal MoorGROUP B:- Millom, Duddon, Ulverston & Hawcoat Park 
The new provisional date for the final to be held at Millom (2007 winners) is Sunday 24th August 2008.
Finalists:- Furness, Lindal Moor, Millom & Ulverston.  
Draw to take place on Saturday 28th June 2008
Draw:-
1st Semi Final 11.00am Furness v Millom
2nd Semi Final 1.40pm Lindal Moor v Ulverston

FURNESS CRICKET CLUB is registered with, and has benefited from, NatWest CricketForce 2008.
Throgh being registered to NatWest CricketForce 2008 in July we received £250.00 from Nat West Bank
27/6/08 FURNESS have registered for NatWest CricketForce 2009

COMMITTEE MEMBERS please note that meetings are usually  held on the 4th Tuesday of each month. The next committee meeting will be held on Tuesday 26th August 2008 at 8.15pm

PLEASE USE YOUR CLUB & THE FACILITIES.

CLUB TIES: £8.00 each

DIRECTIONS TO OUR GROUND. Leave M6 (Exit 36) take A590 towards Barrow-in-Furness.After passing through Lindal-in-Furness follow signs to Furness General Hospital at 3rd roundabout. At next roundabout turn Right and in just over a mile turn Right at traffic lights (Hawcoat Lane) Shell Garage. Turn 2nd Left (Oxford Street). The ground is on the right hand side (behind brick wall). Parking in surrounding streets.

Other forthcoming avents:-

BAR-B-Q Saturday 9th August 2008 plus the Chevrons Tickets from club £6.00

Presentation Evening Saturday 6th September 2008 

For all events Please contact Club 01229 825339 between 8.00pm & 10.00pm (Andy Noonan) or mobile 078 1318 5163 -  See below

FURNESS CRICKET CLUB have been put forward for the Chance 2 Shine initiative together with Barrow Cricket Club in conjunction with Cumbria Cricket Board & the Cricket Foundation.(September 2006) Hopefully a full time Cricket Coordinator will be appointed in Spring 2007 to coach in selected Primary & Secondary Schools, and link the Clubs & Schools.Alistair Mc Dougal appointed and commences in schools on 30th April 2007.**Chance to Shine (Bringing Cricket to State Schools)The Cricket Foundation, an independant registered charity, launched Chance to shine in May 2005 when fewer than 10% of state schools in England & Wales had competitive cricket.Chance to shine is a ten-year campaign to regenerate competitive cricket in the state sector. By 2015 it will have set up sustainable cricket programmes in a third of state schools in England & Wales and introduced more than two million children to the sport.It works through the ECB's Focus clubs. 7/11/07 After Discussion, Debate & a Presentation, Furness Cricket Club signed today to be involved with the Chance To Shine initiative for 2008.

Following the AGM held on Tuesday 27th November 2007 the following Officials were elected (2007/08)  :-
President -    Robin Dunn
Hon.Sec   -    Steven Olliver
Hon .Treas -   Rachelle Chadwick
Memb.Sec   -   Heather McKinnon
Subs.Sec   -   Alison Webb
Child Prot/-   David Olliver
Welfare    -   Steven Olliver
Officers   -   Sean Thompson
Ist X1 Capt -  Glenn Capstick
Ist V. Capt -  Stuart Horne
2nd X1 Capt -  Dave Moffatt
2nd X1 Capt -  Matthew Rogerson
Women's Capt-  Kathryn Weaver

Following a committee meeting after the AGM David Olliver was re-elected Chairman & Dave Moffatt elected Vice Chairman. (15.2.08) Dave Moffatt (2nd Team Captain & Vice Chairman) advises thet Steve Perry is  willing to be 'B' Team Captain for 2008. (5/08) Glen Gibson is assisting Steve. 

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)Delivery March 2008.
For information on Awards for All visit their websitewww.awardsforall.org.uk The roller was delivered to the Club on Thursday 27th March 2008

January 2008: Notified by Alison Meadows, Cumbria County Council, Neighbourhood Development Officer(Barrow)that the Local Committee Neighbourhood Grants Panel has agreed to award Furness Cricket Club a grant of £1000.00 towards the repair and renovation of the pavilion floor.We still have to attend the Hawcoat Neighbourhood Forum on 17th March 2008 to possibly be granted further funding.- Awarded a further grant of £1000.00 at this meeting. -  Thanks to the County Council and the Neighbourhood Grants Panel for their assistance.

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 Lord's Taverners Foundation Grant Aid. -- Furness CC have received £500.00 towards the cost of new netting for the practice nets.(8/05)

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.

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").

March 2005 BARROW BOROUGH SPORTS COUNCIL & SPORTS ACTION ZONE has agreed an award of £835.00 towards the cost of coaching awards and maintenance qualifications.

2008  CRICKET PRACTICE. Tuesday & Thursday evenings.  Commencing for seniors at 6.00pm & juniors 5.00pm. Other types of training if wet.  2008  -- see Fixtures  -- (all club fixtures listed).**See About Us - For information regarding Club Officials.

At our Presentation Evening on Saturday 8th September 2007 the following main awards were made for Season 2007
Players of the year.      
J M & S Dand Trophy U/21 Player of the year -  Glenn Capstick
Lol Miller Memorial Trophy U/18 Player of the year - Jordan Buchanan
Grant Pearcey Trophy U/15 Player of the year -  Scott Pearcey
Olliver Trophy U/13 Player of the year - Garry Thompson William Street News U/11 Player of the year - Jake Brown
Most Improved Player (N A & P McKinnon)- Mike Gadsden
H & F Thompson Player of the Year Trophy - Stuart Horne
The Bob Knox Trophy (Most improved junior) - Scott Pearcey
Special trophy - Mikey Thompson -for scoring 53 v Barrow u/11 Area Cup Final Youngest player to score 50.
Tom Slee Trophy for Clubman of the Year - 2007 -Sean Thompson      
Club Caps- 2007 :-
Mike Gadsden - Apprearing in League Batting Averages
Peter Lawson - Appearances
Scott Pearcey - Appearances + Appearing in League Batting Averages
Matthew Rogerson -Appearances
Tom Smith - Appearances
Garry Thompson - Special award (94no A team 13 years old)
The Women's Section made no awards this evening due to only one match being played all season.

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 2008.  Subsciptions should be paid by  1st May 2008. (Playing members MUST pay subs before playing.)
Vice - Presidents £10.00.      Patrons  £8.00.
Junior Member (Non playing) £2.50.Playing Members:- Under 16's £4.00.   16's to 18's £6.00.Playing Member over 18 (all teams)  £27.00.Playing Member over 18 ( 3rd team only including Furness Taverners)  £15.00.
In addition a Match Fee of £5.00. to be paid by all 1st & 2nd Team Players & £1.00. by all 3rd team players. Women £2.00. Juniors playing 1st & 2nd X1 £2.00.  Juniors (under 18) playing in Junior matches £1.00.(Max £2.00 per week)------------------------------
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.

2008 Cricket Season-- PRACTICE--Tuesday & Thursday evenings from 6.00pm. If wet other training will take place.Youth Practice Tuesday & Thursday 5.00pm to 6.00pmFor further information regarding practice please contact either Glenn Capstick (1st Team Captain), Stuart Horne (1st team Vice-Captain)  or David Moffatt (2nd team Captain & Junior Co-Ordinator)) 01229- 837360 (h) 07766 386612 (m), or Matthew Rogerson (2nd team Vice - Captain).

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).

Furness CC is a "Focus Club" and  also has Sport England / ECB Clubmark accreditation.
Furness Cricket Club is also a Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC) 

Furness CC 1st X1 (Premier Division) & 2nd X1 (Division Two) play in the Marston's Pedigree 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 Junior 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 Sport England Clubmark guidelines and good practice.The Club has three Child Protection / Welfare Officers* 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 Officers are :-
Hon.Sec. Steven Olliver - (01229 - 839347),
Sean Thompson -  (01229 - 432352) &
Club Chairman.  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)

A cricket ground can be a dangerous place. Injury is always possible from a cricket ball or running ground machinery. Parents must provide children with close supervision and control at all times.
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.

David Moffatt is our 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 Saturdays on Match days from 2.00pm.

Committee Meetings are usually held on the 4th Tuesday of every month the season. Please notify the Hon.Sec.if you can . The next committee meeting will be held on Tuesday 26th August 2008 at 8.15pm
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.
More hands make light work.

CHANGE is inevitable, PROGRESS optional.

TEAM -- Together Everyone Achieves More. ( No I in Team )

TOGETHER - WE WILL WIN - WE WILL SUCCEED.

See - About Us- for details of Club Officials &  Committee Members.

Social Events -- as arranged by the Committee -- 9th August 2008 BAR-B-Q + the Chevrons. Tickets from Club £6.00

6th September 2008 Club Presentation eveningNew Years Eve Function (2008)- For details contact the club.
WINTER:Table Tennis -- Monday & Wednesday evenings
WINTER & SUMMER:
Pool League --Alternate Wednesday evenings
Darts League Alternate Thursday evenings.
Mixed Darts Monday evenings. 

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:- Tuesday 25th November 2008 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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