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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Gloucester are looking for volunteer ground staff to assist with ground preparation. Help is required with daytime rolling of the wicket (20 minutes a day) and cutting the outfield twice a week on a Tuesday and Friday (two hours a time) on the club’s gang mower. Anyone interested in getting involved should email Pete Hemmings: peteramjet@hotmail.co.uk
SUNDAY BEST
New players of all abilities are welcome to attend St George Valley’s nets which are taking place at Collegiate School, Stapleton, on Sundays (9.30-10.30am). For more information, visit: www.facebook.com/StGeorgeValleycc
KIDS FOR A QUID
For the second successive season, Newent have set the annual subscription for youth age group cricketers (under-11s, under-13s and under-15s) at just £1. Youth practice will be on Friday evenings (6.30pm), for details visit: www.facebook.com/newent.cricketclub
WINTERBOURNE NETS
New and returning players are welcome at Winterbourne’s nets which take place at the Winterbourne Academy Sports Village on Sundays (4-5.30pm) through to April 27. Visit: www.facebook.com/WinterbourneCricketClub
CHARITY MATCH
Ozleworth Park, near Wotton-under-Edge, is to stage a second Pro-Am match in aid of The County Food Trust.
The 25/25 match takes place on Wednesday May 21 with David Gower MBE providing commentary. The cricket action will start at 10am with a break for lunch and an auction.
For tickets, visit https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/Proamcricketmatch2025
FREE TASTER
Shirehampton’s pre-season nets are underway on Wednesdays (6:30–7:30pm) until April 15 at St Bede’s Catholic College. Free taster session for new players. For details, visit X: @ShirehamptonCC
SPECIAL GUEST
Former Gloucestershire batsman and Knowle president Steve Windaybank will be the special guest when SODS (Sodbury Old Distinguished Seniors) assemble at Chipping Sodbury CC for a chat and a cuppa on Friday March 14 (10am). All are welcome to attend this free event. For more information, visit: www.facebook.com/chippingsodburycc
PLAYERS WANTED
The ladies section at Stinchcombe Stragglers are hoping to attract more players, young and old, experienced or not, to their soft ball team. Anyone interested in giving the sport a try can direct message the Dursley-based club at: www.facebook.com/Stragglers2017
PRACTICE MAKES …
Bitton’s nets are being held at Sir Bernard Lovell School on Fridays (8-9pm) from March 14 through to April 11, new players welcome. For further details, visit: www.facebook.com/uptheton
DIARY DATE
Lydney are planning to hold an open day for women’s and girls softball cricket on Sunday June 8. The event will be open to all ages and abilities and will include coaching and a very social game. For more details visit: www.facebook.com/lydneycricketclub