Club News Items
2024 Christmas dinner and award presentations
15th November 2024
The annual Christmas dinner took place this year at the Plough in Crowhurst again and was a really good evening with excellent food.
Prizes were awarded for best batsman, bowler and fielder and also the players player award.
Batsman award - Matt Roberts
Fielding award - Vish Sarvesha
Bowling award - Vish Sarvesha
Players player of the year award - Jordan Simms
Chairmans award for work done to support the club - Kevin Cornwall
Awaiting photo of Matt
2023 Christmas dinner and award presentations
11th November 2023
The annual Christmas dinner took place this year at the Plough in Crowhurst and was a really good evening. It was good to be back at our local pub and the food was excellent.
Prizes were awarded for best batsman, bowler and fielder and also the players player award.
Batsman award - Kevin Cornwell
Fielding award - Josh Bourn
Bowling award - Sam Byrnes
Players player of the year award - Nick Hartnell
Chairmans award for work done to support the club - Keith Jenner
2022 Christmas dinner and award presentations
19th November 2022
The annual Christmas dinner took place this year at the White Hart Catsfield and was a really good evening.
Prizes were awarded for best batsman, bowler and fielder and also the players player award.
Batsman award - Nick Hartnell
Fielding award - Nick Hartnell
Bowling award - Kevin Cornwell
Players player of the year award - Kevin Cornwell
Chairmans award for work done to support the club - Keith Jenner
2021 Christmas dinner and award presentations
13th November 2021
The annual Christmas dinner took place this year at the White Hart Catsfield and reports are it was a really good evening.
Prizes were awarded for best batsman, bowler and fielder and also the players player award.
Batsman award - A Murray
Fielding award - A Murray
Bowling award - Kevin Cornwell
Players player of the year award - A Murray
Chairmans award for work done to support the club - Kevin Cornwell
Life membership for services to the club
6th April 2021
At Crowhurst CC AGM committee member Alan Collins was made a life member. Alan was introduced to Crowhurst CC by the then captain and played his first match
on 1st June 1974. He became a committee member in 1975, and then club secretary in 1977. He continued in that role until 2016(39 years). Alan was Saturday
captain for eight years between 1981 and 1988 and stood down from the committee this year after 46 years. As well as playing 329 matches, he scored 2213 runs
taking 13 wickets and 137 catches. Alan says, apart from the many friendships he has made, some of the most memorable highlights of his long association
with Crowhurst CC have to be the three main anniversaries - 60th, 70th and 100th, when invitational matches were played.
Passing away of Graham Newton
9th June 2018
It is with sadness that we learned that Vice President Graham Newton recently passed away at the end of March.
Although Graham never played for the club he always showed a keen interest and will be fondly remembered and greatly missed.
2017 Christmas Dinner and awards presentation
21st October 2017
The annual Christmas dinner took place at the The White Hart, Catsfield and a lovely meal had by all.
Prizes were awarded for best batsman, bowler and fielder and also the players player award.
Batsman award - M. Dobinson
Fielding award - Not Awarded
Bowling award - Sam Ethakoti
Players player of the year award - Ben Harris
Chairmans award for work done to support the club - Sarah Stapley
Passing away of Tim Alexander
9th June 2017
It is with sadness that we learned that former club member Tim Alexander passed away on the 9th June 2017.
Tim joined the club in 1993 and played his last game in 2003.
For some reason, he volunteered(!) to take over the Fixture Secretary role and did that very conscientiously from 1995 to 2004.
He was elected as a Vice-President in 2006. Tim was a quietly spoken man but contributed fully to the life of the Club.
His increasing deafness meant that he found it difficult to be in large gatherings and this was one of the reasons that he had
not been able to come to the Annual Dinner in recent years. He will be fondly remembered and greatly missed.
2016 Christmas Dinner and awards presentation
25th November 2016
The annual Christmas dinner took place at the plough and a lovely meal had by all.
Prizes were awarded for best batsman, bowler and fielder and also the players player award.
Batsman award - Sam Ethakoti
Fielding award - Sam Ethakoti
Bowling award - Ben Harris
Players player of the year award - Sam Ethakoti
Chairmans award for work done to support the club - Dave Watters
New club record set for highest score
28th August 2016
A new club record was established at Crowhurst on Sunday in game against Lydd when our opening batsman, Sam Ethakoti,
scored one hundred and seventy not out. This beat the record set by George Hopkins who had scored one hundred and sixty eight in a previous season.
Alan Collins stands down after 39years
7th April 2016
After 39 years Alan is standing down as club Secretary and handing over to Sarah Stapley. Alan has done a great job looking after the post
and we look forward to seeing him continue as a member of the committee.
Christmas dinner and awards presentation
November 2015
Details to follow
Passing away of John Edwards
28th February 2015
It is with sadness that we lost our friend and engineer John Edwards after his battle with cancer on Thursday 28th February.
John has been a member of the club for many years and in later years looked after all our machinery as well as helped with the pitch
maintenance and preparation. John will be sadly missed.
We wish our sincere condolences to Johns family.
Christmas Dinner and Awards Presentation
5th December 2014
The clubs annual dinner was held at the The Plough with a good turn out from the members and wives and partners.
The dinner was excellent as always. Presentations were made to George Hopkins for top batsman and top bowler and Nick Hartnell for top fielder.
The Chairmans award this year went to Kevin Cornwell for all the work he has done for the club over many years.
The players player award was presented to Phil Benge.
Club Annual General Meeting 2013/2014
10th March 2014
The Annual General Meeting for 2013/2014 will be held on Monday 7th April at The Plough.
Please make every effort to attend. We look forward to seeing you there.
Christmas Dinner and Awards Presentation
6th December 2013
The clubs annual dinner was held at the The Plough with a good turn out from the members.
The dinner was excellent as always. Presentations were made to top Batsman Nick Hartnell, top Bowler and Fielder both going to Simon Cruttenden.
The Chairmans award this year went to Nick Hartnell for all his work taking on the Team Secretary role.
The players player award was presented to Nick Hartnell.
Passing away of Tony Berwick
15th May 2013
It is with sadness that we lost our friend and scorer Tony Berwick suddenly on Wednesday 15th May.
Tony had recently got better after suffering a long illness and was expected to be seen back at matches this summer.
Tony could always be heard at matches voicing his opinion and shouting bowlers name.
We wish our sincere condolences to June and Alex.
Club Annual General Meeting 2012/2013
24th March 2013
The Annual General Meeting for 2012/2013 will be held on Monday 8th April at The Plough.
Please make every effort to attend. We look forward to seeing you there.
Website Interest
6th February 2012
I received this lovely email from Bettina Brolly in Canada
Just to let you know how much I have enjoyed your website of the Club, especially the historical photos of those that I remember well. This came about by looking at the Ronkemp website of his mother's 90th birthday,(I remember her well and saw her when I was visiting Crowhurst 2 years ago) sent to me by my nephew Peter Wells. I am Betty Wells of Crowhurst. My father Horace Wells and my brother Bill Wels were both members of the Club years ago and my father's photos are in your historical section. You have done a remarkable job on the Club history.
With Best Wishes
Betti Brolly (nee Wells)
West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Match Availability
23rd May 2011
To All Team Members
One of the hardest jobs that enable the club to provide a team each week is that of Team Secretary. This is made doubly difficult when members make themselves available for matches then drop out late in the week or worse on the day of the game leaving the Team Secretary no time to source a replacement.
If you are committing to play games then please make sure you honour that commitment and support those who do a lot of work behind the scenes organising games that enable the the club to keep running.
Your assistance will be very much appreciated.
Thank-you.
Website interest
28th January 2011
This lovely email was sent to the Club Secretary by Teresa Timmins
I was fascinated to see your web site as I was born in Crowhurst 76 years ago in a small house called Groundilly. My grandparents lived there for many years as my grandfather Percy Austin worked on the railway line. I well remember coming to the cricket field as grandad used to umpire and grandma used to help with the teas.
I was then Teresa Tomlin (Teresa Timmins for the last 53 years)
Every good wish to he club
Teresa Timmins
Christmas Dinner and Awards Presentation
19th November 2010
The clubs annual dinner was held at the The Plough with a good turn out from the members. The dinner was excellent as always. Presentations were made to top Batsman George Hopkins, Bowler Ben Harris and Fielder Rob Ledsham. The Chairmans award went to Tony Berwick for all his work with the scoring and report writing. The players player award was presented to Alex Woodhams.
This year we had the pleasure of a new trophy for the Players Player Award that was presented to the club by Edna Saunders, who's husband Robin played for the club between 1947 and 1973. The beautiful trophy called the Robin Saunders Trophy is a glass cricket ball mounted on a glass plynth and can be seen below being presented to Alex by club chairman Ian Butters.(Ian's the one with the tie).
Peter Woolley Passed Away
14th October 2010
Very sadly, Peter, one of our Vice-Presidents, passed away last week. A memorial service will be held in Crowhurst church at 2.30p.m. next Monday 18th and the Club will be represented. Our condolences go out to Peter's family.
Annual Supper 19th November 2010
14th October 2010
Please note that this will be held on Friday 19 November, Please pass the word around to those who would normally expect to come. The usual invitations will be sent out in due course.
Two 100's Not Out in a weekend
23rd June 2010
Well done to Kevin Cornwell who knocked up 111 Not out against the Hastings and Bexhill Rugby Club on Saturday 19th June and George Hopkins who scored 103 Not Out against East Brighton on Sunday 20th June.
Two Club Records Broken
9th May 2010
Well done to George Hopkins and Andy Boswell for their high scoring partnership in a friendly against Robertsbridge. George scored 168 not out and with Andy scoring an unbeaten 41 they took the match to victory.
24th July 2009
This is our 90th year since Crowhurst Cricket Club began. To celebrate this we have a match against the Hastings and District Cricket Association on August 19th.
Crowhurst in Observer Mid Week 20-20 cup final
22nd July 2009Well done to the Crowhurst team in their magnificent effort reaching the Observer Cup final at the Horntye Wednesday evening. Although beaten in the final by a strong Legion team, Crowhurst certainly did not disgrace themselves. Having already beaten Legion in the qualifying stages of the cup Crowhurst were not able to repeat the success. Congratulations to the Legion team. See you next year.
22nd April 2009
New season is now underway so please make sure you regsiter with the captains which games you are available to play. Members will get priority over non members provided you give Kevin enough notice.