Fen Ditton
Ancient
Shepherds
"We pride ourselves on the quality food
and drink that we serve."
You can eat in our restaurant, the Fold Bar or
in the garden.
Business Lunches or Buffet Lunches can
be arranged - please ask staff for details
or give us a call.
Tel: 01223 293280
Email: mary.cullen@ancientshepherds.com
Web: www.ancientshepherds.co.uk
High Street, Fen Ditton, Cambridge CB5 8ST
in 2013. Most of our boys and girls had
no prior experience of cricket but have
swiftly improved, with 16 juniors aged
9-12 currently involved and playing
competitive matches. Two of our
youngsters have already been selected as
County prospects for the U11s and U13s
girls development squad, with several
more set to be nominated for the upcoming
MCC Hub programme at Comberton.
This programs success is just reward
for all involved, and there are rightly
now plans for further expansion. Further
recruitment will look towards local
primary schools to gain U12 players,
whilst acquiring adult players wherever
possible. Next season there will be an
U15s and an U12s, with an adult 2nd XI
forming in 2017, with this remaining as
the permanent structure thereafter. This
will help accommodate youngsters from
age 9 onwards at an appropriate cricketing
level, whilst seeing their potential future
progression.
The grandfather of one such
youngster, Tony Marson, was the clubs
first groundsman when matches began
in 1982. That came about through work
throughout the community, with local
farmer Charles Wright levelling and
seeding the land to make Campo our
home. The name emerged as the field was
used by WW1 soldiers for trench-digging
training, later being given to Fen Ditton
Parish Council by Lord Fairhaven of
Anglessey Abbey for use as a recreation
ground. David Yandell was the pavilion
architect, with local voluntary labour and
fundraising efforts from Lynn Strover also
essential.
This history reflects the spirit of a
true village club that remains today,
making Fen Ditton CC a highly attractive
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