We have set up a survey to gather members thoughts on our bar.

We are keen on ensuring that our selection of alcoholic, soft-drinks and snacks available to purchase from the Charlie Andrews bar is representative of what our members want. We will use the results from this survey to adjust our stock for the 2022 season. Please note that we are retaining the use cans and bottles rather than returning to draft alcoholic drinks.

You can anonymously complete the survey using the online form here:- HERE

Friday 12th August 2022 – Save the Date!

We are planning to have a club reunion next year to commemorate 50 years of cricket on the current Station Ground. Following the success of the reunions in 2002 and 2010, it would be fantastic to see as many former members and anyone connected with the club in in attendance.

For now, please save the date and further details will follow in due course.

For former members who aren’t currently members of Thorverton CC, please email seniors@thorvertoncricketclub.com to ensure you are added to our contact list. Please feel free to pass the date onto anyone who is or has been connected with the club in the past, or send their details via email to the above email address.

We hope to see as many members and former members in attendance at what should be a special evening.

The club’s end of season Dinner & Dance took place at Buckerell Lodge on Saturday and was well attended. The following individuals received awards:-

Simon Molineux Clubman of the Year:- Charlie Andrews

Mike Denford Champagne Moment of the Year:- Harry Choules for his 40* from 28 balls in the Corinthian Cup final vs Plymouth.

Kobi Francis-Griggs Young Player of the Year:- George Daldorph

1st XI Player of the Year:- Ben Slaviero

2nd XI Player of the Year:- Erin Vukusic

A big thank you to Jake Choules for organising the evening & we hope everyone who attended had a great evening.

We are delighted to announce that our very own James May has won the Devon Cricket Outstanding Service to Coaching Award as chosen by the Devon Cricket Board!

James has made a significant contribution to the colts set up since it was restarted by him and Jock Spry back in 2003. James has overseen an colts programme which started with around six colts on a Friday night and has grown to over 100 registered youth players, in his 18 years of service. That is a lot of youth cricketers that have gone through James’ sessions! He has successfully applied for Clubmark status on two occasions, safeguarded youth cricket by being heavily involved with the purchase of the ground and has been practically ever present at Thorverton’s Friday night training sessions since 2003.

Congratulations to James who I’m sure everyone will agree is a well deserved winner and deserves such an accolade.

James will be invited to a day at Derbyshire CCC to help celebrate his achievements with the ECB’s other county winners.

The committee are currently in the process of setting out a club development plan and need your help!

A member’s survey has been set up to allow the committee to gather opinions on how the club can improve in all areas. We would really appreciate it if you could fill this out on the following link:-

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDiaHaxlP1bhf2t1LkEMHv0WGMtrGOlscjmOsoiLnh-bSzrg/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

Our 2021 AGM will take place at Rewe Social Club on Monday 29^th November at 19:30. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend.

To enable the smooth running of the meeting, if you would like to stand as an officer of the club, you must give prior notice by e-mailing seniors@thorvertoncricketclub.com with the position you would like to stand for, and the names of your proposer and seconder. It would help if you could ensure that your proposer and seconder will be in attendance at the meeting. This must be done by 12:00 on Monday 22^nd November at the latest.

If you have something you would like added to the agenda or to “any other business”, please e-mail by the same time and date.

We have the following positions vacant which we will be electing on the night. If anyone would like to stand for election, please respond via e-mail:-

· Fixture Secretary

· Head of Ladies & Girls Cricket (a new role on the committee)

· Head of Club Development (a new role on the committee)

The other positions on the committee currently comprise the below, all of whom are standing for re-election;

· Chair – Charles Kislingbury

· Chief Executive Officer – James May

· Secretary – Andy Pitt

· Treasurer – Bob Rice

· Vice-Chair – Jack Stirling

· Membership Secretary – Jack Stirling

· Welfare Officer – James May

· 1^st XI Captain – Jake Choules

· 2nd XI Captain – Jack Stirling

· Sunday Captains – Bobby Heard & Luke Vukusic

· Sunday Coordinator – Keith Cudby

· Bar Manager – Janet Rice

As you will be aware, several of the above committee members have been within their positions for a number of years. If you would be interested in shadowing any of the above individuals to improve your knowledge and skills with a view to taking over in the future and enabling a smooth, progressive succession please do let us know.

A new committee structure was trialled for this year and the committee believe it to have worked successfully. We would like to formalise this as a permanent change at the AGM.

We are pleased to announce that tickets for our Dinner & Dance are now on sale. 

The event will take place on 13th November 2021, starting at 18:30. This year it will be held at The Buckerell Lodge Hotel, Topsham Road, Exeter, EX2 4SQ. Tickets are priced at £30 per head and include a three course meal & disco. The menu is below. Dress code is smart.

If you would like to join us for what promises to be an evening of celebration following a successful season for the club, please email seniors@thorvertoncricketclub.com with your menu choices and names of all guests.

Payment can be made by bank transfer to the following account:-

Thorverton CC
30-93-14
01257512

Please put DD followed by your name as a payment reference to allow us to keep track of who has paid.

Menu

Starters
Jerusalem artichoke soup – artichoke crisps – truffle foam Smoked Salmon Mousse – Beetroot Variations – Honey and soy Dressing Game Terrine – Pickled Pears – shaved Fennel – Miso Emulsion

Mains
Parma Ham Wrapped Chicken – Sprout Tops – Roasted Vegetables – Spiced Bread Puree – Turkey Jus Pan
Fried Cod Loin – chicken wing – Braised Salsify – saffron Potatoes – buttered greens – chicken Reduction
Roasted Cauliflower and Puy lentil Pithivier – Cauliflower Puree – crispy kale – Pomegranate dressing

Desserts
Sticky Toffee Pudding – Brandy caramel – clotted cream
Dark Chocolate Delice – caramelised Banana – Peanut Butter – Popcorn Passion fruit Tart – spiced Clementines – Cranberry – pistachio

161 years after formation, Thorverton CC was delighted to play it’s first ever Women’s matches on Sunday and the team were keen to make up for lost time, as Alex Jopling reports.

After just 6 training sessions the newly formed womens team took the trip to Budleigh Salterton on Sunday for their first softball cricket festival.

Two Exmouth sides and a Yelverton/Buckland contingent made up the four-team festival. The format for the day was 16 overs per side, with batting pairs facing 4 overs each. A wicket resulted in 5 runs added to the oppositions total.

Exmouth Fluorescents were first up and, having won the toss, co-captains Keeley and Sophie opted to bat.

Sporting new TCC playing tops, Sophie and Lucy opened the batting and put on 39 for the loss of 2 wickets, Sophie in particular making use of the short boundary and quick outfield.

Juliette and Anju then ran well as a pair to add another 14, again for the loss of 2. Charlie and Sureka were in next and combined big hitting with quick running putting on a brilliant 38 without losing a wicket. Tash and Ness then finished off the innings against some accurate Exmouth bowling and sharp catching to finish on 120 for the loss of 7 wickets.

The players kept in their pairs for bowling sets of 4 overs. The first 4 from Tash and Ness were up there with the best of the day as 3 wickets were taken for just 11 runs. Tash’s second over being a double wicket maiden! The Exmouth batters soon got into their stride though and started to find the boundary regularly, scoring 69 from the next 8 overs with just one wicket taken by Juiliette. Having not batted Keeleys first contribution to the game was a wicket, clean bowling the Exmouth batter with her first ball! 

Having started on 35 (for their 7 wickets taken) the Exmouth Fluorescents finished on a total of 120, with Thorverton adding 25 (for their 5 wickets taken) to their score of 120 meaning a total of 145. 

The second game against Exmouth Blues went in similar fashion. 

3 boundaries from Keeley in a partnership of 34 with daughter Lucy got Thorverton off to a good start. Angu and Juliette then put on 40, including two sixes from the latter. Sophie and the newly arrived – and slightly hungover – Lisa lost the first 2 wickets of the game in their first over, a great caught and bowled and and a sharp caught behind from the keeper. The pair soon recovered though and took the second over for 23 – finishing their 4 overs with a partnership of 51. More quick running from Sureka and Charlie including five 2s and a 3, added 45, bringing the total to 171 for the loss of 2 wickets.

In defending a big score saving the boundaries was always important and the bowlers did a good job of it, with the rope being hit only a couple of times through miss-fields. Lucy was the pick of the bowlers taking 1 wicket for just 4 runs from her 2 overs. Charlies catch in the outfield is also worth a mention. A few wides and some clean striking towards the end took Exmouth to 131 (including +10 for wickets) but it was not enough with Thorverton finishing on 186 (including +15 for wickets). 

After a BBQ lunch the sun came out and the spectators gathered for the final game against the Moorland Maidens.

Batting first once again Sophie and Lisa opened up and initially found the loopy bowling difficult to get away. They soon found their rhythm though and made a solid 38 for no wickets. Lucy and Keeley were next in and decided to take the hit and run approach, a run-out in their first over did not put them off and they made 32. After a game off batting Ness and Tash put on a good 36 including 4 boundaries. A strong team batting display was finished with 39 from the ever-consistent Sureka and Charlie meaning a total of 145 for the loss of just one wicket. 

Anju took the first over and fielded well off her own bowling to run out the non-striker. The Moorland captain then found the boundary 3 times in a row before Anju clean bowled her, prompting a jump for joy! It was a good 43 hit by the first pair of batters but Charlie and Sureka managed to keep the second pair to 29. A wicket first ball from Tash and accurate bowling from Ness reduced the third pair to just 18 runs. In the final 4 overs Lucy once again was hardly hit for a run and Lisa finally got the wicket she deserved, much to her delight! Moorland finished on 126 (including +5 for wickets) to Thorvertons 165 (including +20 for wickets).

It was 3 from 3 then for the day, with clear improvement and enjoyment from all. This is clearly just the start for this team who are planning on entering the womens softball league next season!

A big thank you to Budleigh Salterton CC for hosting the day, Ben Slaviero for umpiring and Alex Jopling for scoring.

The women’s team are looking for a shirt sponsor for 2022 when we hope to play many more fixtures. Please email seniors@thorvertoncricketclub.com if you would like to support the continued growth of Women’s cricket in Thorverton.