Wellington Cricket Club

We meet at Wellington Playing Field this coming Saturday from 9.30am to take down the outdoor nets and put them away; we will also clear out the score box and have a general tidy up.

Please give up an hour or two to assist.

As Somerset are playing in the CB40 Final on Saturday 17th September we have put the outdoor net deconstruction and score box tidy up back by a week to Saturday 24th September from 9.30am.

Please lend a hand for an hour or two if you possibly can.

The first section of our autumn groundworks operation has been started today with scarifying been the main aspect undertaken as we look to develop our Courtland Road ground’s playing surface.

Using the techniques gleaned from the IoG course that we hosted on Sunday 11th September a team of Club members lead by Simon Rudd and Richard Henwood has embarked on a three day schedule of works to see that we have the best ever autumnal renovation we have had access to.

If you spare any time over the next couple of days then please contact Simon Rudd or Richard Henwood.

We meet on Saturday 17th September to take down and put away the outdoor nets, tidy up the score box and pavilion for the close season and generally make sure everything is secure and stable for the winter months. 

We get underway at 9.30am; please give up an hour or two to assist.

We host the autumn portion of the Somerset section of the IoG course on Sunday 11th September and will be represented by Simon Rudd and Richard Henwood.

For the three days after this we have access to a quantity of equipment, through the Somerset Cricket Board, that will be used to renovate the square as part of our on-going work and plans to make the playing experience at Wellington CC as good as it can be.

If anyone can give up some time to get involved with this work then please contact Simon Rudd on 0782 813 3223 or via sales@getpaddedup.co.uk

With no rain forecast for a further two weeks we are looking for volunteers to assist with fertilizing and watering-in following the Sunday XI’s game v Uphill Castle.
Ideally we need 4-5 volunteers to help for approx 1 hour – there will be a free beer after the work is complete.
Please reply if you are able to assist as we need to ensure numbers are available otherwise the work will be cancelled until a further date.

Please reply to Simon Rudd.

This applies to all players and relates to extra effort to secure the Club’s property and leases.
At the end of all matches sightscreens are taken down and the rope is brought in as normal.
From this year the covers need to be secured in position close to the benches at fine leg from the Football Club End and then roped off using spikes.

At the end of the last match of the weekend (see noticeboard for home matches, this could be a Saturday game, Sunday morning or Sunday afternoon game), the square needs to be roped off using the old boundary rope and spikes; in addition all white boundary stakes need to be collected and brought into the scorebox.

Club security is very important and here’s a quick reminder to ensure all areas of the Club are secure when you leave.
This applies to the Team Managers and Team Captains mostly, but all players should be looking to help out wherever possible.

In particular, please check:
Side door is locked
Door to changing rooms is locked on all three locks
Doors to patio are secured and in place via the rotating catches, both in the door (not done last week) and white plastic turns and locked via key
Blinds in kitchen are down and shut (not done twice last week)
Till left open and empty
All other windows shut
Any item left in view moved out of view where possible

We are very nearly ready to officially open The Long Hop Bar; our first ever Pavilion Bar and Clubhouse opens on Saturday 30th April after the Sunday XI’s Taunton and District Sunday League Division A match against Bridgwater CC.

This will be the culmination of all the hard work, effort, time and financial support given by members, associates and friends of the Club in the 2010-2011 close season.

There will be an evening buffet for invited guests from 8.00pm as we showcase our new facility.

Please come along and support the Sunday XI in their first match since having gained promotion in the Taunton and District Sunday League following their Division B runners up achievement in 2010 and then move on to being part of what is a very special moment in the history and development of the Club.

A message from our Joint Facilities Project Manager Simon Rudd

To all WCC members,

As the season approaches, a quick reminder of the playing field bye law that requires dogs to be kept to tarmacked and paved areas only.
The committee continues to actively support this bye law, keeping our sports surfaces clean and safe for all.
I would ask you to make all members of your family aware of this restriction.

Kind Regards,
Simon