August 2011 Newsletter
Posted by john bell on 15 August 2011
Gresford CC Aug 2011 Newsletter
As we enter the summer holidays, a quick update of GCC team progress is perhaps in order. The senior teams are currently 4thand 2nd in their respective Leagues with the mid week team guaranteed promotion, hopefully as champions….well done to capt Morse and his team. The Sunday Eleven offers all a game! Youth team success continues, with pride of place going to the U13`s who recently represented N Wales in the Welsh Cup finals held at Newport CC. Gresford eventually finishing runners up to a very strong Cardiff side. The U13`s are also champions of the NE Wales League (south). The U11`s are in a similar position in their league with the U9`s currently in 2ndplace. Both teams go on to the NE Wales final held at Halkyn CC on the 21stAug. The U15`s have completed their league fixtures finishing 3rdin Div 1 of the NE Wales League…they also won the NE Wales region of the Welsh Cup…rain and school trips prevented them playing Colwyn Bay in the N Wales final. The playing side……pretty good!
Fixtures….details are available on our website….one special events to look out for is the Ladies vs Chairman`s Eleven Match (Sunday 28thAug). Training (?) for the Ladies will recommence on Sunday morning 7thAug….Denise and the Linda`s have details, new recruits are most welcome.
NEW NETS
The proposed new net development will hopefully go ahead in the Autumn…..funding from the ECB is in place as is our contribution to this £45,000 scheme.
Why do we need them? Currently we only have one usable (and ageing) practise net which cannot be used on match days which can be 5 days a week! Re positioning the nets at 90 degrees to the existing site will increase the outfield area available and it will tidy up this area of the ground
FUND RAISING…….is an ongoing area requirement for our club. Subs bring in monies as does the sponsorship by players of senior teas which this year are being prepared by the ladies (led by Denise M and Linda Baker…thank you). Sponsorship is always welcome…any ideas/contributions.
The recent `clothes` donation raised £100 ish and is still ongoing.
A major fund raiser in the near future is the `Ball` on Saturday 1st Oct at Rossett Hall
Tickets are available from Denise (01244 570982), Linda Baker (01978 856691), Linda Bunkell (01978 854408). Payment for tickets needed by 31st Aug
Fundraising allows us to run the club for all age groups; it also allows us to apply for grant aid in support of our ambitions and projects such as our new nets. We have also recently received a £500 grant from Swalec for coaching equipment
Please help with your ideas and support with our fund raising efforts.
Should this newssheet become a regular feature……. …monthly/bimonthly?
Any opinions?
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