Dear member
The ECB has announced today the suspension of all recreational cricket and it is almost certain that the season will not start on time. This will have very serious financial implications for all recreational cricket clubs, including ours. Many will go bust. Fortunately, we are in a stronger financial position than most clubs. However, we have already seen all the hall bookings we had cancelled. Hence, we are looking at a situation where for a number of months we will be generating no income – no bar income, no match fees etc!!! While we will be cutting, reducing, deferring costs as far as we can, there will still be costs we will have to pay. We will also be applying for any grants we can.
These are very challenging times. However, we have an exceptional level of club togetherness. If we pull together, we will get through this and continue to be an important part of the communities we serve.
However, I would like to ask two things of members:
Please, if possible, register and pay your annual subscription asap. Adult playing and social members can do so by clicking on Adult Registration. If you are under 18 or the parent of a junior click on Junior Registration .
I am still astonished that only 43 of our members shop online. Whenever you buy anything online, you could be raising money for the club and it does not cost you a penny! I implore you to go to https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/wandscc/ and sign up. There is also an App you can download to your ’phone. It is that easy.
Thank you for your continued support.
Stay safe.
Martin Pluck
Chairman