Pre-Season Nets Winter Training Nets

1. NEWS LETTER February 2010 Pre-Season Nets Winter Training Nets Time to dust off the pads, sew up your socks and knock in that new bat you bought and never used last season ! Winter training nets will begin on Sunday the 28th of Feb at the brand new netting facility provided at Ripon Grammer School. 8-9pm. The cost will be £2 for Juniors & £3 for seniors and are the best facilities in the area !! If you can not attend nets but are committed to playing this season please get in contact. Matt & Mike to lead from the front! This season will see Newby Hall with a fresh duo of captains for the 1st and 2nd teams. After winning the title 2 years ago Matt will be looking to lead the charge for the firsts in Div 1and take back the title ! Mike Shires has stepped into the spotlight and will be leading the 2nd’s in Div 3. Mike has a wealth of playing and captaincy experience and will be looking to the top of the division for our promising 2nd team. Overseas 2010 Something overseas is a coming !! Newby Hall CC are currently in discussion with several parties to confirm an overseas player for the forthcoming season. Shane Warne, Merv Huges, Alan Donald and Dale Stein were all options but lets see who gets off the plane !!!!!! Captains 1st XI Matt Uffindall Missed a season at the helm but wants the league title again !! 2nd XI Mike Shires Stepping back into captains size boots ! 3rd Xl tbc. Newby are considering applicants and are aiming to get the right man for the job !

2. Junior Coaching ! Newby Hall Junior Coaching 2010 will once again see the future of cricket, training and playing games at Newby Hall on a Sunday morning. All juniors and welcome to come along and get involved in cricket with the help of our qualified coaches and professional equipment. The sessions will begin on Sunday the 18th of April. For further details regarding the Sunday morning sessions please contact our Parent Liaison—Kim Stacey – 01765 602593 Kim has worked hard to ensure our junior set up is the best in the area and she is always on hand to answer any questions or query's you may have.

3. Newby Hall 2nd pitch Our 2nd pitch is now in full swing and we are proud to offer its services to Burton Leonard 3rds who will be playing a number of their home games on our turf. The standard of the wicket is superb and it’s a shame to see it empty when our 3rd team are playing their away fixtures. Thanks to everyone involved in setting up this relationship between ourselves and Burton Leonard. We look forward to playing alongside you ! • Sponsorship • Letters to sponsors are being sent out • during February. The club desperately • needs the support of businesses in the • local community because without their • help the club wouldn’t survive. It is important that raising sponsorship is a club wide effort. • If anyone knows of any businesses that • you think might sponsor Newby Hall, • especially ones where you know the • owner/manager, please let us • have details of the company and • a contact name as soon as possible. • This might be… • Your own business • Your parents business • Your mates business • etc. • We offer sponsorships on all levels, • ranging from: • Hand book sponsorship, prices ranging from £50-100 • Match ball sponsorship, £20 a match • All money is • welcome so please if you can, do your bit • and help YOUR club!! • Most of our sponsors see their • sponsorship as a way of supporting a non • for profit local club and of putting • something back. It’s kind of a social • responsibility thing! • All enquiries regarding sponsorship to Mike Shires • 07711985693 Online More information regarding our club can be found at: www.newbyhallcc.co.uk

4. Signing on Night This seasons signing on night will take place at Newby Hall Cricket Club on Friday 9th April, from 8pm. The evening is the time when all those wanting to play for Newby come along, get together and sign the summer away to the beautiful game of cricket !! The night will also double up as an awards ceremony for last seasons winners and “other” notable performances of the season !!

5. New Players ! As always the transfer window is a busy time and we are always on the lookout for new players to join the Newby Juggernaut. All interest is welcome from all players whether you can turn a ball square, bowl at 90mph or just love the sound of leather on willow. Anyone wishing to Join Newby Hall CC should contact any of the captains or any of the players who will be happy to get you onboard. We are also happy to hear from players currently at other local clubs. Are you fed up with your skipper not giving you a chance ? Not happy with the facilities at your current club ? Would like more involvement as a club member and not just a player ? Would like a more social aspect to playing cricket ? Newby Hall CC offers the best in local cricket. So get in touch and enjoy your cricket at top class facilities with great players and your Saturdays could be your favourite day of the week ! A cricket fan says to his wife “I hear Stuart Broard will miss the 20/20 world cup due to injury !” His wife replies “ Must be a bad injury if he’s gonna be out for 10 years !”

6. Newby Hall CC Events 2010 This year we will once again be embarking on our Golfing day out.. This event has increased in popularity over the years and has become a day to remember for all the attendees. Whether your Tiger Woods or Tony the Tiger it’s a great day out with Golf, Food,Drink and many prizes to be won !!! Here are some of last years players !! Can you guess who they are ?

7. 2009 SUBSCRIPTIONS When Paid Before end April Before end May After end May / 4 Weeks After Joining Club Adult £40.00 £50.00 £60.00 > 16 in Full Time Education £20.00 £25.00 £30.00 Proposed Junior < 16 £20.00 £30.00 Social £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 Family £60.00 £70.00 £80.00 Family membership would be for one adult and their junior sons/daughters aged 16 or under at the start of the season 20/20 Newby Hall will again be battling it out in the fast pace game of 20/20 cricket. Chris Stockil led the team to a memorable cup final last season but this year hands the captaincy over to Richard Clark. Rich captained the 2nds last year and played a major part in the success of the 20/20 squad last year. Chris Stockil said “ I am more than happy to hand the captains role to Rich. His effort and commitment to the club is second to none and I look forward to the coming season with Rich calling the shots !!” To Watch in 2010 Did last years big shots really hittheir targets ? Was it the unknowns that became the big names ? This year the seniors are a year slower and the juniors a year bigger ! We believe this year that our youth will fulfil their destiny and become household names in 2010 ! Forget your Uffindall’s, Potter’s and Yeadons and start looking out for the Stacey’s, Leivers and Sidwells ! (Darren that is). The kids are alright at Newby and are getting bigger, Stronger and Faster ! Don’t be fooled by their size your in for a big surprise !!! Match Fees Match Fees for 2009 will be: Saturday (inc Teas-Best in area) Senior £6.50 Junior £3 Evening Senior £1 if no umpires £2 if umpires Juniors £1

8. 2010 Committee Chairman – Tony Sidwell Chair monthly committee meetings. Give deciding votes where required. Club Secretary—Steve Selby—01765 60995 Act as the point of contact for all external bodies, inc. Saturday & Evening Leagues. Player registration. Correspondence. Fixtures. Statistics. Arrange monthly meetings. Treasurer—Steve Potter Maintenance of accurate accounts. Banking. Approval of all expenditure. Bar Chairman — Richard Clark All things connected with the running of the bar, inc. Stock. Profitability. Cleanliness. Fundraising and Events— Mike Shires / Matt Uffindall Organising and running all fundraising activities as agreed by the committee Sponsorship—Mike Shires--07711985693 Organising and running all club, shirt and handbook sponsorship. Club handbook. Membership Secretary—Tony Sidwell Collection of all Senior, Junior and Social memberships. Record keeping, and chasing of subscriptions due. Maintaining an up to date member/player contact directory. Estate Liaison— Mick Robinson Keeping the estate up to date of the clubs plans and progress. Agreeing use of estate facilities where relevant Facilities—Andy Robinson —07737509448 Club house maintenance, internal and external. Tidiness of the field, pavilion (inc. kitchen but not bar) and changing rooms. Gas supplies Ground—Wicket—Trevor Rose All preparation of the playing and practise wickets. Pre-season and post season works. Machinery maintenance. Selection and purchase of all materials for use of the square Media, Liaison and Publicity—Chris Stockil -07835210946 Securing positive media coverage for all sections of the club throughout the year Publicising events to both members and non members Writing match reports for the press and website Website – Jim Blackburn Maintaining the superby Newby website Parent Liaison—Kim Stacey – 01765 602593 Represent the junior section of the club on the Committee, act as a point person for junior parents through which they can raise concerns and get involved in social functions

9. 2007 Committee Cont… Ist XI Captain—Mat Uffindall 2nd XI Captain—Mike Shires 3rd XI Captain-- TBC Evening League Captain- Rich Clark Ladies Committee Representative – Roz Rose Ongoing management of Ladies Committee to assist with the following: Organising teas Assisting with the provision of refreshments at social events. Junior Parent Liaison – Kim Stacey Encouraging parents to become more involved in the club. Supporting the Junior Coaching and Games manager. Act as a point of contact for parents to raise concerns. NOTE: Unless otherwise notified, Committee meetings are held on the second Tuesday each month, starting at 7.30pm. Please raise any issues needing discussion prior to this date. Venues TBC, club house from April to September.

10. Monthly Draw Continuing its success we are still offering numbers in our “Monthly Draw “ For just £5.00 per month, pick a number and sit back and watch the cash roll in.  Every month a number will be picked at random and there will be three lucky winners receiving cash prizes of more than £100 (1st), £20 (2nd) or £10 (3rd).  Special draws will be made with increased cash prizes. These will take place at such events as the summer dance and end of season dinner. You can download the direct debit form from our website and fill in your name, bank details and sign it.  Then send the form to Mike Shires and he will do the rest.  Send the completed form to Mike Shires, Flat 7, 1 Princess Road, Princess Court, Ripon, HG4 1HW.   You can opt to have a direct debit payment taken from your bank every month or you can pay a year in one go.  The choice is yours. The numbers are going fast so act quick to take up this opportunity not only to win some cash prizes but help support Newby Hall Cricket Club development and local sport in your area. www.Newbyhallcc.co.uk Please visit our website where you will find all the up to date news and announcements regarding our club. You will also find… Fixtures Results Photo’s 200 Club News Match Reports Social Events (and reports of) Highly discussed and popular forum.