Road to the CUP FINAL

The road to the final of the LET JUNIOR CUP has been entertaining to say the least for the seconds this year! Their quest for silverware started in 1 round.

6th May: First round tie vs Middleton at home Burnley must have feared the worst when winning the toss, deciding to bowl and Middleton posting a mammoth 279/6. The seconds managed to come through this with a combination of duckworth lewis and some very good batting in the chase. N. Hassan - 64 S. Brunt - 50 not out Helped Burnley over the line to the second round

27th May: Second round tie vs Church at home The second round brought a record breaking day down at the Turf. Burnley racked up 405/3 which was the highest score in the history of the competition. J. Marshall - 83 N. Hassan - 77 H. Tomlinson - 75 J. Holding - 58 M. Tomlinson - 52 Church finished 80 all out. I. Khan taking his first 5 wicket haul in the second team. This put the 2nd XI into the quarter finals.

17th June: Quarter Final tie vs Colne away The Quarter Final saw ‘Chockys’ men travelling to Colne. They won the toss and decided to bowl in overcast conditions. Some good bowling up top from the skipper M. Thornton - 5/21 limited Colne to 89 all out. M Tomlinson and J. Holding knocked these off convincingly M. Tomlinson - 43 and J. Holding - 38 Now the 2nd XI are into the Semi final draw.

29th July: Semi Final tie vs Norden away After the bad weather delays we finally managed to get this game played. Burnley travelled to Norden full of confidence, following previous rounds and wins in the league. Norden decided to bowl first on a tricky pitch and Burnley struggled throughout the first innings and managed to post 135. J. Marshall - 49 Burnley came out in the second innings needing early wickets to restrict Norden. M. Thornton 3/25 - struck in the power play dismantling Nordens top order S. Brunt 3/8 - followed this up with a tight spell restricting Norden to 39/6. Burnley kept the pressure on and eventually bowled Norden out for 91, cementing their place in the FINAL

5th August: FINAL vs Todmorden away

OCKI COMMITS TO A FURTHER 2 YEARS!!!!

We are very pleased to confirm that Ockert Erasmus has agreed to remain as club professional for the 2024 & 2025 seasons.

“Ocki” is currently in his third full Lancashire League season with the club, having signed ahead of the COVID affected 2020 season, and is currently the league’s leading wicket taker with 33 so far this term.

He is also averaging 52 with the bat this season and his performances have contributed to our 1st Xl sitting just 7 points off top spot with 7 games to go.

He brings a wealth of experience on the field and continues to set a fantastic example to our younger players with his commitment and attitude. Our junior section has also benefited greatly from his coaching role.

We are certain that this will be welcome news to players and members alike and look forward to having Ocki, Robyn and baby Annabelle down at the Turf for the next two years!

Club of the Year (Shortlist)

We are delighted to announce that Burnley Cricket Club have been shortlisted for the “Club of the Year” award at this years Active Burnley Awards.

The nomination recognises the clubs role within the community in the past 12 months and beyond. This nomination offers the opportunity to celebrate the tireless work of all our volunteers throughout the club/

The award takes place on Thursday 6th July 2023 at Burnley Mechanics.

Thank you to Burnley Leisure and Andrea Pollard for their work so far. It promises to be a brilliant evening

With Condolences

We at Burnley Cricket Club are saddened to learn of the passing of Kevin Bailey, father to current BCC players, Fergus and Declan.

Our thoughts are with Susan, Fergus and Declan at this difficult time.

Funeral details:

Friday 19th May - 10am Burnley Crematorium

Burnley's T20 Team have a New Leader

We are delighted to confirm that Liam Bedford will take charge of the T20 side for the 2023 campaign.

He takes over the role from Chris Burton (our new league captain) who has captained the T20 side since 2017, winning the 2018 trophy in the process

Liam has played 126 games in all competitions for the club since joining in 2017, scoring over 3,000 runs. He was also club professional at Salesbury CC for the 2021 season.

We wish both skippers all the best in their new roles!

T20 Fixtures:

• 26th May Burnley vs Colne (h)

• 02nd June Enfield vs Burnley (a)

• 09th June Burnley vs Church (h)

• 16th June Burnley vs Great Harwood (h)

• 23rd June Accrington vs Burnley (a)

• 30th June QUARTER FINAL

• 28TH August FINALS DAY

Sponsorship Opportunities for 2023

2023 has sprung, and the new cricket season is fast approaching. We have Sponsorship Opportunities available for different budgets. Take a look below and get in touch for availability.

ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES

MATCH DAY SPONSORSHIP: £200

Enjoy a quality local cricket match in your own private sponsor's lounge with an exclusive bar, private balcony with great views of the match and a buffet for 20 people.

Available for League games, Cup games and our Friday Night T20 games.

Your name will be included on social media and website, showcased to thousands of visitors.

PLAYER SPONSORSHIP: £60

Sponsorship of Senior Players will include advertising in our club house, on our social media and website. Plus a complimentary invite for 2 people to enjoy our Match Sponsorship package for one of our selected games

BOARD SPONSORSHIP: PRICE ON REQUEST

Advertise your business on one of our sponsor boards situated all around the ground.

Exposure to all our cricket spectators throughout the season and the thousands of football fans who use our club over the course of the year.

FROGBOX SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES:

Frogbox is a live streaming service available via YouTube. It will be used for all our home games, this includes 5 senior teams. There will be a highlights package available also on YouTube and social media.

GOLD (MAIN SPONSOR - £250)

• Your company watermark permanently in the corner of the screen

• Logo on screen in the clubhouse

• Company banner prior to the start of each over

• Weekly social media exposure

SILVER (7 OPPORTUNITIES - £150)

• Company logo to be shown at the end of each over

• Weekly social media exposure

• Logo on screen in the clubhouse

BRONZE (8 OPPORTUNITIES - £100)

• Company logo to be shown in innings breaks (tea, drinks, injuries)

• Weekly social media exposure

• Logo on screen in the clubhouse

Junior Chairman on Junior Memberships and Season Ahead

A Warm Welcome

The improvements continue down at Burnley Cricket Club.

Earlier this year we posted about new windows and doors on the upstairs bar, and now we are happy to say more work has been completed.

As you can see the main entrance way has had a much needed upgrade, and phase 2 of the project is now complete. New double glazed windows and doors fitted by Perfectly Glazed. This gives a much warmer and cleaner welcome to all visitors old and new.

Funding towards all the work being done has been has been provided by ‘The Lancashire Environmental Fund’, and we at Burnley Cricket Club are very thankful for this. It will benefit our local customers, Cricket fans from all over the league and football fans from near and far a like.

The fund is a partnership between SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Limited, Lancashire County Council, The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and Community Futures.

All Stars Cricket Returns

Start your child of on the course to become the next James Anderson.

All Stars Cricket provides boys and girls from 5-8 years old with 8 weeks of non-stop fun. The activity and game based programme is suitable for all skill levels, providing your child with the foundations to begin a lifelong love of physical activity and cricket, while making friends in a safe and enjoyable environment.

All Stars is a £40 programme for the 8 weeks starting 23rd May. For this price you get 8 weeks foundation cricket training, plus all the kit below.

Click on the link below for full details and to sign up.

ClubSpark / All Stars / Course

Grounds Keeper Required

We would like to say a huge Thank You to George for his efforts over his time with us and wish him all the best for his new venture next door at BFC!

The club are seeking a new Head Grounds-person with immediate effect. Please see below for more details about the opportunity, and get in touch!

Job Vacancy: HEAD GROUNDSMAN

Employer: Burnley Cricket Club

Location: Burnley, Lancashire

About Us Burnley Cricket Club founded in 1833, is a welcoming, progressive, and vibrant members club, providing exceptional cricket and social experience for members, guests, and visitors alike.

Boasting 16 senior Lancashire League titles, 10 Worsley Cup trophies, and 3 Twenty20 trophy victories, Burnley Cricket Club are one of the most successful clubs in the county. In addition, the club has an exemplary record in developing cricketers, with many players claiming junior county honours, and 6 of its alumni continuing into the first class game – including England & Lancashire’s all-time leading wicket taker, James Anderson.

The successful candidate will join an ambitious club aiming to operate at the highest standards, on and off the pitch, and will be supported by a hard-working and approachable committee and volunteer base.

Job Description & Details The club is recruiting a Head Groundsman - experience preferred - to work with our current assistants, to produce high quality cricket pitches. In total, the club fields 8 junior, 1 women’s team and 3 senior teams, with fixtures played throughout the week. The club also holds various junior league and county representative matches throughout the summer. The ideal candidate will:

● Be able to produce and maintain high standards of work ● Have a strong work ethic, and possess good attention to detail ● Be self motivated and be able to work independently, ● Be able to work with and coordinate a small team of helpers and volunteers ● Manage, plan and provide surfaces for a steady flow of cricket matches throughout the summer ● Have a full UK driving license.

Job Type: Permanent

Schedule: As follows ● March to October - Full Time – Up to 45 hours per week ● November to February – Part Time – Up to 25 hours per week (more may be negotiable and can be discussed at interview)

Pattern: Flexible working hours possible Weekend work: Yes, as required. Salary: Dependent on experience Learning: Expert advice and additional training will be available, if required. Start Date: Immediately How to Apply: Please send an updated CV to bharattripathi7@gmail.com. Please feel free to contact Bharat Tripathi on 07557 378 279 for further details regarding the position

Let there be Light

Throughout the year Burnley Cricket Club play’s host to Cricket and Football fans alike. With two inside bars and an outside bar. A lot of these fans enjoy using our balcony to get a good vantage point.

In the past the top bar has been dark because of boards blocking the light, and the temperature hot or cold depending on the outside weather and the state of the old window frames. With no small windows to open during hot weather the top bar could get extremely hot.

During this winter / spring time we are having some much needed renovations done and phase 1 of the project is now complete. New double glazed windows on the top bar fitted by Perfectly Glazed and new cladding to help heat retention, plus new double doors and opening windows to assist with ventilation in warmer weather (I know we don’t get much but here’s hoping)

Funding towards all the work being done has been has been provided by ‘The Lancashire Environmental Fund’, and we at Burnley Cricket Club are very thankful for this. It will benefit our local customers, Cricket fans from all over the league and football fans from near and far a like.

The fund is a partnership between SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Limited, Lancashire County Council, The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and Community Futures.

The next phase of the project will see improvements to the main entrance of the building. This is the first thing new customers see and a much needed area for renovation. This work will be beginning shortly.

Jay's Community Efforts

One of our Juniors Jay Barnes is raising funds for community food banks whilst going through his Duke of Edinburgh award.

The money will go to The Message Trust who are a charity tackling issues faced by the whole communities of today.

“Community Groceries are all about bridging the gap between supermarkets and foodbanks. Using surplus food fresh from local supermarkets, our groceries make the cost of the weekly shop more affordable. Members can come and shop for just £4 – saving up to £20 per shop – getting all the food they need for their family.

But it’s about more than food. We also provide members with free wrap-around support and access to courses too. Courses include debt management support through CAP, cooking lessons, investigating Christianity courses and Alpha courses, plus many more.”

You can use the link on this blog to donate and also find it on our social media channels Jay Barnes is fundraising for The Message Trust (justgiving.com) Congratulation Jay

2022 CHAMPIONS

In the final day of the 2022 season, Burnley 2nd XI were away at Lowerhouse CC. Their closest rivals for the league were Clitheroe CC who were away at Colne CC.

Lowerhouse won the toss and elected to bat in the game against Burnley. They got a total of 181/8 off 45 overs with both George Durkin (58) and Declan Metcalf (60) scoring over 50. Wickets taken by Matthew Thornton (3) Muhammad Sudees (2) Daniel Whittle (1) Ben Sutcliffe (1) and Steve Brunt (1)

Clitheroe won the toss and elected to field. Colne then put on 194/9 off their 45 overs with T Jamie scoring 60 and wickets taken by G Barney’s (4), T Thurnhill (2) L Murphy (2) and B Geelan (1)

After teas were finished both teams took to the field to go for the glory.

Burnley lost 1 wicket quite early on putting them at 5/1 when Matthew Tomlinson was dismissed, but then Burnley put on an impressive batting performance getting up to 186/5 in 35.3 overs thanks in part to an impressive 96 from 77 balls by Gareth Halley.

In Clitheroe’s second half they only managed 50 all out in 19.3 overs

Burnley therefore got 10 points and Clitheroe 0 points

Burnley 2nd’s bringing the title home!

Congratulations to all involved

All figures taken from Play-Cricket.com

https://burnley.play-cricket.com/website/results/5000283

Burnley Ladies Make the Final

After getting through the quarter finals the Burnley Ladies went into the T20 Finals day on Sunday 4th September at Northern CC. Also in the draw were Blackpool, Leyland and Sefton Park.

The draw was to take place at 9:45am. Burnley got drawn with Sefton park and Blackpool were to play Leyland.

Burnley and Sefton Park kicked off the action at 10:30am. Sefton Park batted first and put on a score of 111/3. Burnley ladies stepped up to the plate and reached this target with 2 overs to spare, putting themselves into the final.

Blackpool and Leyland then took to the pitch and Leyland reached 95/8, Blackpool finished at 98/7 giving Blackpool the win.

The final took place at 2:45pm, Burnley vs Blackpool.

Blackpool batted first putting on a score of 122/5. Burnley went out and put on 108/8 in their 20 overs, falling 14 short of their target giving Blackpool the win.

We are incredibly proud of the Burnley ladies for how far they went in this competition. CONGRATULATIONS LADIES

Clubmark Accreditation Achieved

Here at Burnley Cricket Club are delighted and proud to announce that we have achieved Clubmark Accreditation once again. We continue to provide a safe and inclusive environment for Adults, Boys and Girls.

If you want to understand what this means, we have posted below the relevant information from the Clubmark website.

In 2004 CLOK was one of the first two orienteering clubs in the UK to achieve Sport England's Clubmark accreditation.  We have since renewed our accreditation in 2008, 2012, and most recently in 2016.

The Sport England Clubmark scheme is the universally acknowledged cross-sport accreditation scheme for ommunity sports clubs.  It stands for:

• Higher standards of welfare, equity, coaching and management in community sports clubs.

• Making sure the nation's sports club infrastructure is safer, stronger and more successful.

Clubmark accreditation shows that a club provides the right environment which ensures the welfare of members and encourages everyone to enjoy sport and stay involved throughout their lives.  An accredited Club is recognised as a safe, rewarding and fulfilling place for participants of all ages as well as helping parents and carers know that they're choosing the right Club for their young people.

For more information about the Clubmark scheme, you can visit the Sport England web site.

Clubmark accreditation – and the right to display the Clubmark logo – are awarded to sports clubs that meet the relevant standards.

In recognition of CLOK's orienteering development work with schools over the previous two decades, in early 2003 British Orienteering invited CLOK – together with Nottingham Orienteering Club (NOC) – to participate in a pilot scheme for Clubmark.  With significant support from Tees Valley Sport, particularly in terms of giving CLOK members access to relevant training courses, CLOK was granted Clubmark accreditation.  CLOK and NOC were both presented with Clubmark certificates at the BOF AGM in Ulverston on Saturday, 10th April 2004.  Accreditation lasts for four years, and CLOK's Clubmark accreditation has been reviewed and extended in 2008, 2012 and 2016, and now lasts until 2020.

As part of the process of obtaining Clubmark accreditation, CLOK has committed itself to meeting the relevant standards and implementing a number of key policies.  These are inherited from British Orienteering best practice and policy, including:

• Child Protection

• Protecting Young and Vulnerable Adults

• Accident Report Form

• Safety Guidelines

• Consent and Medical Form

• First Aid Advice

• Parents Code of Conduct

• Club Officials and Volunteers Code of Conduct

Also see the following key documents for CLOK:

• CLOK constitution

• Descriptions of key roles within CLOK

You can also follow this link to view a summary of CLOK's 2016 renewal application.

Click here to go to the CLOK home page.

Partnership Extension

Burnley Cricket Club are delighted to announce a 3 year extension of their partnership agreement with The Boohoo Group. This means that the ground will continue as the Boohoo.com Turf Moor Stadium and the significant support to the Boohoo Junior Cricket Academy, helping both boys and girls cricket, will remain. The Boohoo Group’s support and sponsorship has been a hugely positive influence on the development of Burnley Cricket Club’s junior section.

Neil Catto, Group CFO at The Boohoo Group said:

“We are delighted to extend this partnership. Burnley Cricket Club is a key part of the community, and we are very pleased to see, in particular, its boys and girls section go from strength to strength.”