East Bergholt Cricket Club Covid 19 Fundraiser

During COVID, children like so many others have suffered with mental health issues, not being able to get out and play sport. We will revitalise and introduce a new cricket academy to supplement our existing members, recruiting, coaching and arranging matches for between 100 and 200 boys and girls aged 5 to 16 within a safe environment with qualified staff. 

Ex England Womens Captain Charlotte Edwards supporting our Junior Cricketers

Winter Junior Nets at the East Bergholt High School

Ex-Australian International Batsman Stuart Law inspiring our Junior Cricketers

Awards Day

Suffolk U19 T20 Champions 2016

Due to the COVID summer of 2020, a lack of funds saw our facilities fall into a state of disrepair. We will recruit the expertise, resources and equipment to maintain and develop the club’s cricket facilities, notably the playing area (wicket) for both senior and junior cricket and investment in netting facilities for coaching.

Last year, all of our Fund Raising initiatives had to be cancelled due to the pandemic. Many require upfront investment of capital. Our purpose of fundraising is to generate capital to invest in the facilities and services needed to put on fund raising events. This will enable the club to attract more people to engage in sport by organising events within the community and help replace the £10,000 loss last year.

Cricket Festival

Fundraiser EBCC vs England Ladies

Pram Race Fundraiser 2019

How will this money be spent?

The club relies on a number of volunteers each year taking on a whole host of responsibilities at the club. In addition to this, each year, we incur significant costs that include preparing and maintaining the ground, pitch and facilities & equipment pre and post season, insuring the club, paying for the utilities and upkeep of the building and making sure that when everyone turns up to play or to train, that we are able to do so.

Normally, all of these costs are covered by the subscription and membership fees, bar profits, social events, fundraising and of course the sponsorship that we receive from local businesses. 

In addition, this year there are a number of necessary jobs that need doing which we are having to defer, in some cases. This means that by the time we can afford to do them, the situation will be worse and the associated costs will have escalated. 

These jobs include:

• Investment in All Stars, Dynamos and Sunday Academy Junior Cricket
• Investing in a groundsman and qualified coaches
• Repair/Replacement of net facilities
• Sight Screen repair
• Outfield improvement
• Servicing and repair of machinery such as roller, mowers
• A new mobile cage net to allow increased training numbers for the community
• Repainting and general improvement of Club House
• Investment in Changing Rooms and Showers
• ECB Coach Education courses

Our Community Involvement

The pavilion is a multi purpose facility used for local sports and community groups as well as social events for those wishing to book it. The bar & patio, looking out over the cricket field, are a lovely setting to enjoy a drink and a chat with friends whatever the weather. 

As a club, we are heavily involved with Community Events, such as the renowned East Bergholt Charity Pram Race, 'Stars in Their Eyes' Music Night, Food and Music Festival, hosting and supporting the village fete as well as providing our marquee, bar and volunteers for the U3A (University of the Third Age) annual dinner. 

Charity Pram Race

WEST End musical characters raced through the streets of East Bergholt in the annual charity event. There was fantastic support around the entire course, with family entertainment and other activities at the Constable Hall, the pubs, and a village market at the church - also on the route. The family activities at the Cricket Club on Gandish Road included children’s races such as three-legged racings. As a community, we raised over £3,000 for a variety of charities.