Denise’s Funeral will be held at St Peter’s Chapel, Exeter Crematorium on Wednesday 7th December at 1.30pm.
As Denise loved her sport whether it was football, rugby and cricket , she has requested for everyone to wear something red and white or something that represent your own team/sport e.g rugby/football shirt, scarf, woolly hat or cap.
If you don’t have anything sporty, to wear something flowery or brightly coloured as we all wish to celebrate her life.
Everybody at Thorverton Cricket Club is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Denise ‘Denny’ Lesniak.
Denny was a loyal and committed supporter of the club, sometimes taking extensive public transport routes to support the team at hard to reach places. In 2019 she was awarded ‘Supporter of the Year’, an honour the club has not awarded before or since. Our thoughts are with Denny’s close friends and family at this time. We will share funeral details when we have them.
We’re glad to report that Erin Vukusic has been named as one of the 36 girls selected for Western Storm’s regional Emerging Player Programme!
Erin has been selected alongside six other members of her Devon squad who will receive three hours of coaching per week following an induction this Saturday.
Western Storm are one of eight regional hubs in Women’s domestic cricket and compete in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and 20 over Charlotte Edwards Cup and have England captain Heather Knight & international teammate Fran Wilson amongst their senior squad.
Erin has featured 17 times for our 2nd XI since her debut in 2021, scoring 51 runs and taking 28 wickets & was awarded 2nd XI Player of the Year in her debut season and made her senior Devon Women’s debut this season, alongside fellow Thorvertonian Imogen Daldorph.
The Dinner & Dance for 2022 was held last night to celebrate another great year at the club, including the 1st XI consolidating in the A Division, 2nd XI winning the league, Covid Cup win & the first year of Ladies League Cricket at Thorverton.
The following awards were presented to:-
Ladies Players Player of the Year
Sophie Whiteley & Lisa May
Ladies Coaches Player of the Year
Tash Carbines
2nd XI Player of the Year
Andy Daldorph
1st XI Player of the Year
Alistair Chilcott
Kobi Griggs Young Player of the Year
George Daldorph
Simon Molineux Volunteer of the Year (renamed from Clubman of the Year)
We are delighted to announce that James “Jimmy” May was awarded an honorary life membership at the Dinner & Dance last night.
Life Membership is reserved for an individual who has given exceptional service to the club. It has only been awarded on 6 previous occasions and is the highest honour our club can bestow.
Jimmy joined Thorverton in 2001 and he has had an increasing influence on our club ever since. Whether as 2nd team Captain; Committee Member; Safeguarding Officer; Colts Manager; Coach; Vice Chair or Chief Executive or cricketer Jimmy has had a significant impact on the club.
Jimmy has led on or been influential on a number of achievements for the club, not limited to:
– Gaining the freehold of the club’s ground through Sport England Grant funding
– Restarting & developing the club’s junior section with Jock Spry
– Obtaining and sustaining Clubmark
– Getting the club compliment with the Safe Hands Management System
– All Stars and Dynamos sessions as part of Junior Cricket – with approx 80 children signed up this year
– Sustaining life of club through lockdown, including risk assessment for restarting cricket
– Grants for the following – broadband connection, scoreboard, net refurbishment, new kitchen
– 1st XI and now 2nd XI promotion with emphasis on home grown players supported by overseas and a cricket committee
– Revised committee structure with improved attendance and greater level of autonomy across areas of the club
– Committee structure now includes broader representation of club members
– Delivered on last 5 year development plan and new plan has been developed and consulted on.
Jimmy recently won the county board’s “Outstanding Service to Coaching Award” in 2021
The club’s annual general meeting is to take place on Monday 28th November at 7:30pm.
The venue is Rewe Social Club, Rewe, EX5 4DU. All members are encouraged to attend.
There will be updates from each department of the club & the election of officers. The current vacancies are as follows:-
Additional Directorsof Thorverton Cricket Club Ltd
Thorverton Cricket Club Ltd is looking for an additional two Non-Executive directors to serve on the board of the Thorverton Cricket Club Ltd. You would be expected to serve for 3 years before re-election. If you are interested in the position, please make contact in the first instance either with Mr Andy Pitt (andy-91-pitt@outlook.com) or Charles Kislingbury (Charles.kislingbury@outlook.com), no later than 17:00 on the 17th of November
Pavilion Sub-Committee
We are also seeking individuals to form a sub-committee to work on the Pavilion Redevelopment Project. If you would be interested in joining the sub-committee, please e-mail thorvertonccdevelopment@gmail.com or speak to Alex Jopling.
The following officers of the club will be elected & currently comprise:-
President – Charlie Andrews
Chair – Charles Kislingbury
Chief Executive Officer – James May
Vice-Chair – Jack Stirling
Secretary – Andy Pitt
Treasurer – Bob Rice
Fixture Secretary – James Meredith
1st XI Captain – Jake Choules
2nd XI Captain – Jack Stirling
Women & Girls Coordinator – Keeley Wells
Club Development Officer – Alex Jopling
Bar Manager – Janet Rice
Membership Secretary – Jack Stirling
Safeguarding Officer – James May
Hon Auditors – Brays Accountants
Meeting Agenda
1. Chair’s Report & Address
2. Election of Additional Directors
3. Minutes of 2021 AGM
4. Matters Arising (TBC)
4.1 Pavilion Subcommittee
4.2 Clarity of Membership Subscription Costings
5.1 1st XI Report
5.2 2nd XI Report
5.3 Sunday & Friendly Report
5.4 Women & Girls Cricket Report
6. Junior Cricket Report
7. Treasurer’s Report
8. Grounds Team Report
9. Bar Manager’s Report
10. Club Development Officer’s Report
11. Election of Officers
12. AOB
13. Company AGM
If you have anything not listed on the agenda which you would like to be discussed under AOB, please e-mail seniors@thorvertoncricketclub.com by Monday 21st November at the latest.
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