The club has enjoyed another good year both on and off the pitch.

TEAM PERFORMANCE

The record for 2000 was played 24, won 9, lost14 and drawn 1. This included four tough evening games against Valley End away as well as a highly controversial President's Day defeat. Good bating performances outweighed bowling, no-one rook a five wicket haul but there were nine half-centuries and one century. The highlights were Matt's ton at Tilford (we now have four centurions) and Jay Walliker's spectacular demolition job at Chobham. The team was capable of playing excellent cricket on occasion, usually when fielding the strongest eleven. Unfortunately, again this year this happened too infrequently. Fielding improved with a few run-outs and several outstanding catches. The younger players are developing well but would benefit from some professional coaching, this will be arranged early in 2001. For full stats and match facts visit our superb website.

CLUB DEVELOPMENT

Thanks to some excellent fundraising, the generosity of our supporters and the Parish Council we reached the target of £6,000 for the construction of four grass wickets. Unfortunately, the work has had to be postponed due to the wettest of weather, it has been re-scheduled for April 2001 which should not affect the opening date of Summer 2002.

We have also benefited from a lottery grant of £1187 for cricket nets and a slip cradle, other funding is still necessary, however the Parish Council is considering a further grant toward these facilities. We hope to have the nets up for the new season (2001). The Parish Council are also considering our request to run a bar in the pavilion among other requests concerning our use of the Pavilion.