by Wilf Brooke | Aug 5, 2024 | Community, General
On Tuesday 30th July, the Wicketz Bristol programme played its first ever match of hardball cricket. Frenchay Cricket Club were hosts as Bristol took on a Cardiff side made up of Wicketz and Chance to Shine Street players. 14 players from across our hub sessions in...
by Wilf Brooke | Aug 5, 2024 | Community, General
Wicketz Bristol held its Summer Showcase event on Wednesday 31st July, as it took 18 participants down to Exmouth Beach for the day alongside the Wicketz Cardiff and Plymouth programmes. Ahead of the day A couple of months ago the inaugural Youth Voice committee was...
by Wilf Brooke | Jul 12, 2024 | Community
The Cheltenham Cricket Festival saw Gloucestershire host Middlesex in their T20 Vitality Blast group fixture. An exciting buzz of anticipation rippled around the ground, although none were more eager than participants from the Wicketz programme in Gloucester, who...
by Wilf Brooke | Apr 29, 2024 | Community, General
On Wednesday April 17, staff from South Gloucestershire Council teamed up with the Gloucestershire Cricket Foundation for a team building and fundraising event. Staff from South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) took part in a fast-moving indoor competition that brought...
by Wilf Brooke | Feb 21, 2024 | Community, General
On Thursday 15th February, the Wicketz Bristol programme held its first ever girls-only holiday festival. Girls from across our Wicketz hubs were invited to an afternoon at the University of Bristol. Across the afternoon, the girls had an exercise and nutrition...