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Worcestershire Association Of Groundsmen

WAG will be holding their Annual General Meeting on Thursday 1st March at Old Elizabethans CC, 7.30pm.  For further details please click here

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All clubs are welcome.

Committee

Chairman Godfrey Tromans 01562 882677
Secretary Steve Daniels 01527 522323 / 07980 953662
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Treasurer Bob Webb 01527 67774
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Pitch advisor Roy McLaren 01905 423446
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Other Members Tony Harris 01905 428709
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  Eddie Giles  
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Constitution

Aims

1. To improve the standard of Club and School grounds, pitches and general outdoor facilities Increase information of all latest methods and technology

2. Promote opportunities of education and training

3. Assist Club and School groundsmen in gaining the practical and administrative skills required for the preparation ofwickets.

4. To Improve the all round knowledge and education of groundsmen within the cricketing County of Worcestershire

5. Maintain a list of current members and those groundsmen who have taken a training course.

Membership

Open to all individuals who are involved in the preparation of cricket squares, general outdoor cricketing facilities, machinery and resources and anyone who has an interest in the game of cricket.

Annual Subscription

Individual Annual Membership is currently £10.00 due at the start of each financial year on October 1st.

Social Meetings

Usually 3 meetings a year which includes a visit to the WCCC ground at New Road where the latest machinery is demonstrated to members

Annual General Meeting

The AGM will be held in November each year

Training Courses

Training Courses are held regularly, in conjunction with the Institute of Groundsmanship, for Level 1A (Spring Preparation), Level 1B (Autumn Renovation) and Level 2 (Understanding the Science)

We are currently negotiating Affiliation with the iOG to affrod our members discount on course prices raised significantly by changes in IOG pricing policy. Contact Secretary for details.

The Association are able to offer WCB Affiliated Clubs Premium Fine Turf Grass Seed and Autumn/Winter Fertiliser at keenest prices due to goods being delivered to the County Ground, New Road, Worcester, for clubs to collect. For prices and terms contact the Secretary.

ECB Machinery Trailer

A Groundsman Pedestrain Aerator and Graden Scarifier are available for hire to WCB Affiliated Clubs to enable groundsmen access to top quality 'professional' machinery for renovation of the cricket square. Details of Booking, Prices and Conditions of Hire available from WCB Office 01905 749447 or the Secretary.

For further information please contact the Secretary.

Useful Documents

alt Conditions of hire

alt How to look after your cricket pitch

alt PQS overview

alt Preparing your cricket ground - monthly plan

alt Trailer - Conditions of hire

alt Trailer - Health & Safety guidelines

alt Trailer - Transportation guidelines

alt WCB - Pitch advisory service