Leigh Cricket Club
The sun will shine.
Hopefully, by the time you read this, the weather will have abated for a few weeks and we will have managed to have got some cricket in. The exceptionally wet March put us back a few weeks with the preparation of the ground and disrupted the start of the season. However, the underlying soil conditions did mean that once it stopped raining, the field dried relatively quickly.
To whet your appetite (please excuse the pun), in May and June, we welcome the likes of Ottershaw, Abinger and South Nutfield to the Recreation ground, as well as a number of other clubs. In 2024, our fixture list captures 30 games, with the chance of squeezing a few more in if we can raise a team together for the odd friendly or two.
With Saturdays this year, we want to try something new. We’d like to return to playing friendlies on Saturdays but with a team made up of youngsters (11 years of age upwards), and their guardians who live in the village or surrounding area.
We’ll supplement the team with a few of us ‘older’ members and the idea is very much to get everyone involved if we can, and hopefully make a few new friends in the process. If that sounds like something you’d like to get involved with, then please contact me at the email address below.
I know the start of the season has been particularly tough for our ground crew of Ben, Reg and, Richard who have had to resist the urge of getting on the roller early. Without their hard work we wouldn’t have got to this point in May with the ground looking as good as it does, so I’m immensely grateful for their continued efforts and dedication.
If you’d like to find out more about playing for the club or helping out in any way, visit www.leighccsurrey.co.uk, email hello@leighccsurrey.co.uk or pop along to any game. It’ll be great to see you.
Welcome to Leigh Softball Team,
We are a Mixed Sex Sports group of varying age from 16-70.
After a long week at work doesn’t a little exercise, some food and a few drinks down the local pub sound good. If your answer is yes or even maybe, then why not come down to Leigh cricket ground on a Thursday evening and have a go a playing mixed recreational Softball.
Softball is a great game for beginners and experienced players alike. If you haven’t played softball before don’t worry, we will help you understand how to play the game and understand the rules.
If you are 16 and over just come along and say hi, we are welcoming and friendly and if you want to join in and try it out then that’s great, nothing serious, just a bit of fun then off to the Plough for some food and socialising.
If interested drop Mike Harrison an email at mike.harrison52@btinternet.com
(07708 614090) or just come along to the cricket ground on a Thursday evening about 7.00pm, only if it is not raining. .
Leigh Cricket Club welcomes players of any ability, gender and experience; those who want to play every week or just occasionally. The Club plays a mixture of village league and friendly matches from April to the end of September. Most are competitive but they always have fun.
If you are new to softball then the best way to described it is to say it is a cross between Rounders and Baseball but the important thing is it is a mixed game and we play for the exercise and to have fun. Our age group ranges from 15 to 69.
Soft Ball is a good way to keep fit, there is quite of bit of running/jogging involved be it when you are fielding or batting. It does not matter if you are not very good at hitting a ball or catching a ball as the emphases is on having fun.
If you have never played before then do not worry, the rules are very simple to learn and we are a very social group more interested in having fun than playing a competitive sport. Family groups of mixed age and sporting ability are very welcome.
We play on the Cricket Ground it Leigh (RH2 8NP) every Thursday evening during the summer months, weather dependant from about 18.30 till 20.00. Our local Pub, The Plough supports us by providing a snack/meal after every game for a very reasonable price. There is also a very small charge for playing each week which goes towards paying for our Insurance.
For more info please either text or ring Mike on 07708 614090
or email mike.harrison52@btinternet.com