Westcliff-on-Sea Cricket Club, accredited with clubmark
CHAIRMAN’S NEWSLETTER – FEBRUARY 2026
Dear Members / Players / Socialites
Another month nearer to the season and just a reminder that the competitive outdoor season starts in a matter of weeks. The fixtures are largely in place and I will pass them to you next month.
Nets have been running for some weeks for development and have been a great success under the management of Manish Patel (Director of Cricket). Adult nets will begin on 12th February at WHSB from 7.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and youths every other Monday for U11/U13/U15 at the same venue from 6.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. (age group Managers to communicate). In that context, Manish has been appointed to South region lead for coaching development by the County – well done to him and those who have qualified for coaching certificates this winter.
In relation to my comments about financials and the need to generate more profit, we are keen to increase the numbers of people joining the Prize Draw to support the Club which also makes you a social member. For regular attendees at the Club, you need to be a member, and this is a great way of doing it with monthly prizes of £100, £50 and various £20 prizes, and then £500 three times a year. Newcomers need to request a Mandate from the Hon. Secretary (e-mail address above).
As regards playing, we have augmented our playing reserves this winter but are always looking to recruit, so let us know if you are aware of anyone wishing to join the Club.
We have also ordered some new Club ties and have a stock in the Pavilion at £15 a tie.
We will need to undertake some Net repairs at the Park due to spikes being used which is very annoying, not least from a financial viewpoint. Winter Nets have begun for youths and adults – watch out for details on the WhatsApp groups. In that context, there is a “Start Up” weekend on 28th /29th March at which we hope to tidy up the Pavilion and sort out the Nets amongst other jobs – more details next month.
We had a Committee meeting at which we reviewed where we are as a Club, progress and notable issues for your information were:
- Clubmark is being relaunched to make it more focussed on Safeguarding. It is currently in pilot. Our registration runs till 2027, but we are already planning for the transition. Every Club is required to be fully compliant or gets de-registered which means we could potentially drop out of the League and close!
- A discussion took place around upgrading the Pavilion in 2026 and changes we need to make particularly to out-of-date equipment.
- Finances were reviewed especially as we had the Council pitch fees for payment (£13,800 in 2025) which reduces our balances pro tem but all is in hand.
- The Club is into its 124th year and we are looking forward to marking the 125th next year.
I repeat below the list of forthcoming events at the Pavilion and would draw your attention to the Ireland game on 21st February as we would like numbers to order food to be available on the day.
Six Nations Rugby
(Contact Harry Pitchforth for more info., if required)
(Contact Harry Pitchforth for more info., if required)
Sat. 7th February
Bar Open from 12:30 p.m.
Italy vs. Scotland 14:10 Kick off
England vs. Wales 16:40 kick off
Sat.14th February
Bar Open from TBA
Ireland vs. Italy 14:10 Kick off
Scotland vs. Wales 16:40 kick off
Sat. 21st February
Bar Open from 12:30
England vs. Ireland 14:10 Kick off
Wales vs. Scotland 16:40 Kick off
Sat. 7th March
Bar open from TBA
Scotland vs. France 14:10 Kick off
Italy vs. England 16:40 Kick off
Sat. 14th March
Bar open from TBA
Ireland vs. Scotland 14:10
Wales vs. Italy 16:40
France vs. England 20:10
Joe Robbins is the contact for the following:
The Chairometer is getting warmed up nicely and always enjoys February when it sends out its Valentine cards
YOUNGERS
Sponsorship Packages at Westcliff-on-Sea Cricket Club
Companies are becoming increasingly aware of the need to be seen as being socially responsible and the benefits that this brings. Sponsoring Senior and Junior cricket at Westcliff-on-sea Cricket club is an excellent way to advertise your company to the local and wider area and to demonstrate your company’s commitment to putting something back into the local community.
Despite being run by volunteers, it is a fact that providing and maintaining good quality facilities for the local community to learn, practice and play cricket on is expensive, and cannot be done without some degree of commercial sponsorship.
We have broken our sponsorship opportunities down into three standard packages. Each package has been designed to give both businesses and individuals, with a range of budgets, the opportunity to get involved with Westcliff-on-sea Cricket Club.
Our sponsorship packages are detailed below and include details of their cost together with the benefits that can be expected. Although these represent our standard sponsorship packages, should you have any bespoke requests, these can be discussed and a specially tailored package designed.
Annual Banner Advertisement at the Cricket Club – Annual cost of £900
Sponsorship around our picturesque ground is a high-profile way of advertising through the spring & summer at Westcliff-on-sea Cricket Club. Advertisement banners are 76cm tall x 183cm wide and are placed in a prominent area near the clubhouse and are visible to players, spectators, club members and visitors to the ground between April – September.
Westcliff-on-sea Cricket Club Match Ball Sponsor
With a one-off sponsorship cost of £150, commercially this represents our most accessible sponsorship opportunity and is aimed at both the individual and corporate sponsor.
As a Match Ball sponsor, you will be sponsoring one of Westcliff-on-sea Cricket Clubs senior teams home games during the season. Match days are popular at the cricket club with spectators, friends and family attending games on a regular basis.
1st XI Coloured Kit – Affiliate Sponsor for a 3-year deal
Sponsoring the club’s 1st Coloured Kit for Saturday League matches represents an excellent opportunity to advertise your company at every 1st XI match during the season and is aimed at those companies who would like to be listed as an Affiliate Sponsor of the club & we will display your company logo on the back of the 1st XI cricket match tops for an annual cost of £900.
If you are interested in becoming a Sponsor of Westcliff-on-sea Cricket Club or would like any further information then please email woscc.sponsors@gmail.com, contact Mr. Ishan Madan on 07809 560 374 or Mr. Kamran Khan on 07401 987 539.