This weekend it was NatWest CricketForce, a national scheme set up to bring the club and local community together to get the grounds and facilities ready for the new season. I joined a team of willing volunteers at Burbage and Easton and Royal Cricket Club to help out and capture some of the hard work that went on. It never ceases to amaze or impress me that the same people come together every year to decorate, clean, update, and improve the grounds for the benefit of the whole club. By signing up to the scheme clubs nationwide benefit from a Jewson Privilege Account that entitles each club to credit at Jewson, so I joined the early morning run to pick up some supplies. It was then off to Choppers for Cafe for a filling brekkie to keep us going! As soon as we arrived at the club, the list of jobs to do came out, the music was turned on, and everyone cracked right on! I helped out painting some tractor parts and with a big sort out in the shed whilst capturing some of the work that went on. Massive thanks to Matt and Fiona Kellow of Thrings Solicitors, the club's main sponsor, who came down and got stuck in too! This year a lot of work has gone on to attract new sponsors for the team too, and it was great to see the new advertising boards going up around the ground, including Macer Cricket and Fitness Space in Marlborough.

I am really proud to Sponsor BERCC, and I am massively excited about the season ahead!!!!

Here's some pics from Saturday : )

Last Saturday (2nd July) saw Burbage 1st X1 topple the league leaders Cheltenham. The sun was out, the mood was good, and the team were all set for a Caribbean themed evening. It's not often there's a bunch of inflatable palm trees and a couple of hot tubs warming beyond the boundary. With Caribbean shirts on, stacks of Red Stripe on the go, and a DJ knocking out the tunes, it wasn't long before the hot tubs were in use, and it was a cracking evening all round. Particular thanks to Nobby for instigating the night, to Leigh for hand-crafted fire pits, a self-made coconut shy and rum punch mixing... and to JC, for an immense Caribbean themed props buying session in the run up to the day!

Tomorrow (9th July) sees Burbage host Thornbury which will be another crucial game, as Burbage aim to build on last week's success.

Go well lads... Up the Rangers!