Woodbank Cricket Club are proud to announce that Olivia Leech has been selected to represent Lancashire girls at under 11’s age group. Olivia now joins Danielle Collins (Under 15’s), Isobel Jemmott and Katie Schofield (under 13’s) in the County ranks

Not to be outdone, we have two young men in the shape of Harry Dearden - Lancashire and England (under 17’s) and our latest recruit – 1st team wicket keeper Dominic Gowers, Lancashire (under 15’s) who will represent the county and country in Harry’s case this year. Harry starts his international season with a tour to Sri Lanka in March, playing a Test, ODI and Twenty/20 matches during the tour. Harry will be back in England in time for the start of Woodbank’s League campaign.

Whilst we have six Juniors who will represent Lancashire/England this year, the club is also extremely proud of the three boys who will represent Woodbank at District cricket level this year – Matty Wilkes (under 15’s), Matty Hall & Owen Jackson (under 11’s/under 13’s). Well done to all three

In addition to the success of our Junior cricketers, the club is also proud to announce that John Stephens, one of our level 3 coaches, has been appointed as Coach/Manager to the Bury & district under 11’s side. John not only brings a wealth of cricket experience to the role, he also brings a cool, calm and extremely positive manner to the side, one of which I am sure will serve the team well throughout the season.

Chairman Peter Hamer states; ’This is a fantastic achievement for all the boys and girls of Woodbank Cricket Club, these achievements where unheard of four years ago and is a testament to all the hard work that the girls and boys have put in and effort of all the coaches who have given their time to train & manage our junior section.

The club’s committee has worked hard both on and off the field to raise the profile of the club. These representative honours coupled together with success of our senior teams last year and recently refurbished club house makes 2014 a really exciting year for the club. Plans are underway for further developments/improvement of our current facilities…watch this space.

For anyone wishing to join our successful junior set up, indoor training has commenced at Matthew Moss High School, Marland, Rochdale OL11 3LU (A brand new, four lane cricket facility). Training is every Sunday morning from 10.00 am until 12 pm. Cost is £3 per session and will run through until Sunday 27 April. Outdoor training commences at the club on Friday 25th April, start time is 6.15pm. Cost of attending outdoor training is £1.50 per person per session. New members will be made extremely welcome. For anyone wishing to gain any further information, please contact our Junior co-ordinator Trevor Jemmott on 07946 446604.

Indoor Junior training has been confirmed at Matthew Moss for the following dates (we miss 2 Sundays because of Karate grading and also Easter Sunday).

23rd Feb
2nd March
9th March - Miss due to karate
16th March
23rd March
30th March
6th April - Miss due to Karate
13th April
20th April - Miss due to Easter Sunday
27th April

Senior nets start on Sunday 23rd February at Radcliffe Riverside High School, Spring Lane, Radcliffe, M26 2SZ. At 8.00 pm until 9.30 pm. Cost is £3.00 per session. New members again will be made extremely welcome. Anyone wishing to obtain any further information, please contact club chairman Peter Hamer on 07841 744 291.

Peter G Hamer
Club Chairman