Sport In Profile UK Issue 12 | Page 45

Gerrards Cross Cricket Club “Gerrards Cross are a great example of well-run, modern, family friendly, community club and this is thanks to the hard work that their committee have put into making them a success.” themselves on having a strong social side that provides any visitors with a warm welcome. They invested significantly to improve their clubhouse in 1985 to ensure that they had the best facilities possible. In 2015 their first team put together a solid league campaign as they compiled a record of eight wins, one draw and nine defeats from their eighteen league matches. This saw them finish in the top half of the table with 253 points on the board. This should provide the team with a solid platform from which to build as they look ahead to the 2016 campaign. As long as they are able to retain their current group of players they will have a good chance of pushing on up the league. Gerrards Cross is a club that is committed to the development of young players and it is with this in mind that they have a number of youth sides set up. These teams look to provide young players with an opportunity to play the game in a safe and enjoyable environment. In total they have over 100 youngsters playing the game across the age range of 7 to 16. The success of the player development programme at the club is demonstrated by the number of players that they have helped to go on and represent Buckinghamshire in recent times. Gerrards Cross are a great example of well-run, modern, family friendly, community club and this is thanks to the hard work that their committee have put into making them a success. Hopefully they will be able to keep up the good work that they have been doing for many years to come. www.sportip.biz 45