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very much aligned to our focus of providing opportunities for
young people.”
Progression
“We have currently a number of juniors playing in our senior
teams and also a few girls who are now also making the transition
into other local Ladies Cricket teams. This progression is key for
us. We now have 4 boys playing for Yorkshire – one at Under
15’s and three at Under 12’s. One of our old boys is ex-Yorkshire
and current Warwickshire player, Oliver Hannon-Dalby.”
Community
“We are very much a community club – and our community
focus is also very much at the heart of the Club. We have always
put on community events that have ranged from village galas to
plot night bonfires. This year we are hosting ‘Food on the Field’
on August Bank Holiday Sunday (30 August) – where a range
of ‘stall based’ food outlets will combine with local bands and
gala style games to provide an entertaining community day for
families and all ages. The day is also being supported by local
radio station, Phoenix Radio, who are joining us for an outside
broadcast.”
Challenges/Ambitions
“I think we may find it hard to continue to run the Club on a
totally voluntary basis through the next 5 years – although our
aim is to continue the culture of volunteering. The increasing
demands of a growing and developing Club are relentless and
our main challenge is to find the most appropriate, sustainable
model that will provide the right balance and still maintain the
Club’s family and community culture.
Copley Cricket Club has always been a club with ambition.
We were founded in 1880 and each generation has developed
the Club in some way – several new pavilions and score boxes
during the last 100 years, together with land purchases and
pitch improvements. The new pavilion in 2012, followed by the
severe floods we had several months later, provided a significant
step change and challenge – and really we need a period of
consolidation. Nevertheless, we remain ambitious and the next
fundraising projects will be the surfacing of the access road and
car park. Both have become more acute needs following the
growth of the Club and the extra footfall and usage. It never
stops!”
consolidation. Nevertheless, we remain ambitious and the
next fundraising projects will be the surfacing of the access road
and car park. Both have become more acute needs following
the growth of the Club and the extra footfall and usage. It never
stops!”
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