Worcestershire Association Of Groundsmen

"Start the Cricket Season Right" - Roy McLaren, WCB Pitch Advisor, will be holding the Worcestershire Association of Groundsmanship Spring and Summer seminar at Stourport CC, Walshes Farm Meadows, Stourport, DY13 0AA on Sunday 14th March from 9am to 1pm (Cost per club £30). Items that will be covered:

  • How to prepare your square for the season.
  • Weekly pitch preparation.
  • How to mark out pitches.
  • How to repair pitches after play.
  • Any other questions on Cricket Groundsmanship
In order to book a place for your club, please contact Caroline Busby at caroline.busby@wccc.co.uk or by phone on 01905 337923.

Committee

Chairman 
Godfrey Tromans
01562 882677
Secretary
Andrew Wheeler
01684 574469 / 07791 047073
Treasurer 
Bob Webb 
01527 67774
Pitch advisor
Roy McLaren
01905 423446
Other Members
Tony Harris
Martin Downes,
Steve Daniels
Eddie Giles

Constitution

Aims1. 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 of cricket wickets.     

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 £5.00 Social Meetings              

Social Meetings

Social meetings are held, usually on the first Thursday, of the months of February, April, July, September and November at Old Elizabethans Cricket Club, Memorial Ground, Droitwich Road, Worcester WR3 7SN starting at 8pm

Annual General Meeting

The AGM will be held at Old Elizabethans CC on Thursday 1st November 2007, start 8pm

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.

Bulk Buy Scheme

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 over the weekend August 31st/1st and 2nd September. 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 from 31st July.

For further information please contact the Secretary.

 

 

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Tips for work on your cricket ground during the season here ___________

Details of Bulk buying scheme here ____________

Useful documents

 

 
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