Club Development Plan

Cheltenham Cricket Club Development Plan September 2016-September 2019*

This Development Plan covers the range of activities undertaken by Cheltenham CC.

*PLEASE NOTE: A review is currently underway, following the understandable delays due to the Covid Pandemic.

General Committee minutes are aligned to the Development Plan, allowing progress against objectives to be monitored easily. The Plan is divided into sections, each with a key objective underpinned by more detailed individual objectives, allocation of responsibilities and target dates for achievement.

The key objectives are:

A. To ensure that club is organised efficiently for the benefit of its members and meets its statutory, welfare and cricket-related obligations.

B. To ensure that the Club remains viable by maintaining a strong financial position and membership base.

C. To investigate ways of growing income streams to fund future development of the club and its facilities

D. To play mens’ and ladies’ cricket to the highest standard possible and in the spirit of the game.

E. To maintain a thriving youth section for both boys and girls covering ages 6-19 and develop youngsters to their full potential.

F. To have structured coaching and training plans for adult and youth cricket and encourage the development of qualified coaches.

G. To encourage the development of cricket officials within the club so that club is able to draw on competent scorers and umpires as required.

H. To maintain and develop playing & practice facilities to at least WEPL standards

I. To maintain and develop clubhouse and changing facilities to at least WEPL standards in a way that provides a welcoming environment.

J. To maximise earning potential of the facilities as resource constraints allow

K. To maintain and develop relationships with key local stakeholders and cricket bodies

L. To run a vibrant, wide ranging social and fund-raising programme.

M. To maintain effective communications with our membership and other key stakeholders

A. Organisation, Governance & Welfare

The Club is overseen by a Committee including the President, Chairman and Trustees and is managed by a larger General Committee which includes life members and is drawn from across the club and elected annually at the Annual General Meeting. Committee roles are reviewed annually.

Achievements 2016-19

All General Committee roles filled throughout the period.
New Grounds Chairman identified and elected Nov 2016
New Chairman identified and elected 2017
New Deputy Welfare Officer identified and elected Sept 2017
Ladies’/Girls’ Chairman added to Committee 2018.
New President identified and elected 2019
3 new captains identified and elected 2019
Club Mark status re-awarded for the period Oct 16-Oct 19
Variety of new Welfare policies created and adopted by the Committee
ToRs created for Secretary, Bar Chairman and Fixture roles
Decision taken not to apply for CASC status
All major obligations fulfilled.

Objective/Who/When/What will success look like?

To ensure that the club is organised efficiently for the benefit of its members and meets its statutory, welfare and cricket-related obligations

All Committee positions filled/Chairman/AGM annually/Committee positions are filled
Create terms of reference for each of the major roles in the Club/Secretary/31 May 19/ToRs create
Create Assistant roles to help with succession planning/Club Officers/30 Sep 19/Roles created and filled
Club Mark status is maintained/SecretaryWelfare Officer/31 Oct 17/Ongoing/by 30 Sep each year/Club Mark standards are maintained. Submissions meet deadlines and satisfy ECB. Clubmark Implementation Plan produced….and delivered. Annual Health checks passed
Welfare responsibilities are carried out in accordance with ECB guidelines/Welfare Officer/Ongoing. Annual checks completed by 1 May each year. Club Mark welfare standards are maintained. Documentation reviewed and updated annually.
Annual welfare briefings take place pre-season. All children at the club receive welfare briefing pre-season and understand their own responsibilities and processes for reporting any issues. All relevant people have awareness of welfare responsibilities. Any welfare cases dealt in accordance with guidance
The club maintains a Development Plan which is owned by the Chairman and Committee, is reviewed annually and is publicised to the membership/Chairman/Committee/Ongoing.
Annual review Autumn each year Plan remains current and objectives within it are met.
Statutory and cricket-related obligations are met/Club Officers/Ongoing/Club is not penalised for any failings.
Consider application for Community Area Sports Club (CASC) status/Chairman/Treasurer/31 Dec 17/Decision about CASC status made
Strategic Review carried out to ensure the long-term sustainability of the club Chairman/ Review carried out/Recommendations made.

B/C. Finance & Membership

At a time when some other clubs have struggled financially or have even ceased to exist, the club is in a stable financial position and enjoys a large and varied membership of players (adults, juniors, boys, girls), gateholders whose properties back on to the ground and other local residents and cricket enthusiasts.

Achievements 2016-19

New sponsorship deals agreed with Dan McCauley, G Décor, DF Legal, Grundon, Millstrand Properties, Rude Wines, Smith Hotchen partnership, WTC
Beer Festival sponsorship established for the first time in 2017 generating £1000 of new income
Financial terms regarding the FCA fireworks renegotiated to the benefit of the CC 2017
10-yr agreement for the use of ground negotiated with Berkhampstead School Autumn 17 – 25% increase in income, fees to be reviewed every 3 years.
Bar profits increased by 33% 2018-19 compared with the previous year and have more than doubled in the last 5 years.
Club remains in a sound financial position.

Objective/Who/When/What will success look like?

Ensure that the Club remains viable by maintaining a strong financial position and membership base

Investigate ways of growing income streams to fund future development of the club and its facilities/Treasurer/Financial/assets meet targets. Membership meets planned levels. Income streams grow

Actions

Identify additional sponsors for specific projects/Chairman (Seniors), Junior Chairman (Juniors)/Number of sponsors increases
Investigate smaller sponsorship arrangements to help fund events such as the Beer & Wine Festival, Golf Day and other social events/Marketing Manager/Treasurer/Committee/Number of sponsors increases
Consider wider earning potential of the Beer & Wine Festival Secretary/Profit from Beer & Wine Festival exceeds £4k
Develop a fund-raising strategy with targets and supporting plans/Committee/31 Dec 20/Strategy is created and implemented
Establish size of membership and set targets going forward.
Develop a plan for the recruitment of new members and volunteers/Committee/ 31 Dec 20/Membership is in line with Plan/Number of active volunteers increases
Create Welcome Pack for new members/Secretary/31 Mar 20/Pack created and used

D. Senior Cricket

Men’s Cricket

Cheltenham Cricket Club currently play in the top division of the West of England Premier League, having been promoted in 2018. The club aims to retain this position in the years to come. We would also like to close the gap between our 3 senior teams as much as possible to ease the transition for players who move between the teams.

A key element of achieving progress will be to ensure that our better youth players are properly integrated into the senior teams at the right level and time, whilst maintaining a balance that ensures the continued success of teams and enjoyment for existing players.

The 3rd XI provides a first experience of League cricket for young players and an outlet for more experienced players who prefer to play locally. Our aim is to maintain this team in its current form, encouraging it to progress upwards through the Gloucestershire County League.

Achievements 2016-19

1st XI promoted to WEPL Premier Division for the first time in 10 years
Sunday XI reached County Cup Semi-Final 2018
5 products of the Club’s junior section played League cricket for the 1st XI in 2017-19
2nd XI promoted to WEPL Gloucestershire Division 2017, but relegated again in 2018
3rd XI won Division 6 GCCL 2017, promoted to Division 5
All 3 teams in top 3 of their Fair Play Leagues 2017, and top half 2018.
Participation in National KO, County Cup and indoor cricket maintained
2nd XI entered County Trophy for first time 2017
Club has entered the new GCCL T20 League in 2019
More players have joined the club than left it

Objective/Who/When/What will success look like?

To play adult cricket to the highest standard possible and in the spirit of the game/Cricket Committee/1st XI are promoted to WEPL Prem 1.

2nd/3rd XIs maintain position or are promoted/General

Select teams transparently and fairly/ Communicate selection decisions to players Cricket Committee/Ongoing/Players know where they are playing, their role in the team and understand the reasons why selection decisions have been made./A strong team club ethos develops

Identify young talent and ensure that its development is managed by structured selection for adult teams/Cricket Committee/Ongoing/At least 6 U20s play regularly in adult teams

Organise structured programme of pre-season indoor training/Cricket Committee/Feb-Apr each year/Indoor training takes place, is well attended and received/Teams play well at the start of the season.

We play in the Spirit of the Game/All/Ongoing/All teams finish in the top half of their Fair Play Leagues

1. Get 1st XI promoted to Prem 1 and then retain position in that division/Cricket Committee/1st XI captain/ASAP/1st XI plays in WEPL Prem 1

Engage with existing players to ensure retention/Cricket Committee/1st XI captain/Annual post-season meeting Meeting held. Agreement reached on the way forward.

Review playing strength annually and take steps to ensure strength reflects the club’s ambitions/Cricket Committee/1st XI captain/Ongoing/1st XI achieves playing targets

2. 2nd XI Gain promotion to WEPL Gloucestershire Division Cricket Committee/2nd XI captain/Ongoing/2nd is promoted to WEPL Gloucestershire Division 2017 but relegated 2018

3. Ensure that the 3rd XI provides a good introduction to League cricket for new players.

Maintain close links with youth cricket to ensure that the best youngsters are identified and blooded at the right time/Cricket Committee/3rd XI captain/Youth Managers/Ongoing/New players graduate from youth create to the 3rd XI

Manage new players sympathetically to retain their interest without prejudicing the wider interests of the team/3rd XI captain/Ongoing/New/young players stay with the club into adult cricket

Hold pre-season meeting between senior and junior Cricket captains/managers to agree a strategy for the development of youth players during the season. Hold a mid-season meeting of the same group to assess progress/Senior/Junior Committees, relevant captains/31 Mar 30 Jun each year/Meetings held – agreement on plans for young developing players agreed

Retain a balance between experience and youth which maintains interest and success/3rd XI captain/Ongoing/Mix of young and experienced players plays in 3rd XI

Close the gap between the 3rd XI and 2nd XI/Cricket Committee, 3rd XI Captain/Ongoing/3rd XI closes gap on 2nd XI

4. Investigate creation of 4th XI/John Mill, John Cropper, Paul Staddon/31 Mar 20/Decision made and implemented on whether to create a 4th XI.

5. Promote greater participation in Sunday/midweek cricket

Appoint Sunday and Midweek captains (not necessarily the same person) who will command respect of players/Cricket Committee/31 Jan 17/New captain(s) appointed. Encourage competitive teams to represent the club in Sunday/midweek cricket

Continue to participate in National KO and County Cup. Enter GCCL T20 league/Fixtures Secretary/Ongoing/Competitions are re-entered

Host some touring fixtures each Summer/Fixtures Secretary/Ongoing/Touring fixtures are held. Visiting teams enjoy the experience

Encourage participation in indoor cricket

13. Continue to participate in the Cheltenham Indoor Cricket League/Chair Cricket Committee/ Fixtures Secretary/Ongoing Fixtures are fulfilled. Division 1 status is maintained

Ladies’ Cricket

Cheltenham Cricket Club established a ladies’ team for the first time in 2018. We aim to develop this team and establish girls’ teams which can feed into it over the next few seasons.

Achievements 2016-19

Ladies XI formed in 2018 and participated in league cricket, winning 2 games in 1st season
Participated in Cotswold indoor League 2017 & 18, winning first games in 2018
New volunteer coach/manager identified 2018 – achieved L2 coaching qualification
New players attracted to the team 2019
Ladies’ Representative elected to General Committee 2019

Objective/Who/When/What will success look like ?

To create and sustain ladies’ cricket at Cheltenham Cricket Club, combining enjoyment with success/Cricket Committee/Head of Ladies’ Cricket Ladies’ team is created, is enjoyed by the participants and wins some games

Create a Ladies’ team/Cricket Committee, Head of Ladies’ cricket/May 2018/Team is created and participates in league cricket

Head of Ladies’ cricket identified to lead the group/Committee/May 2018/Head of Ladies’ cricket in post.

Coaches are appointed to develop the squad/Head of Ladies’ Cricket/May 2018/Qualified coaches lead training

The team starts to win games/Players, coaches/2018/We win some games

Ladies team is integrated into the club as a whole/Committee, Players/Ongoing Ladies Rep elected to General Committee/ Ladies’ captain to be elected at AGM. Ladies participate fully in wider club events

Start succession planning with more depth of batters and bowlers for Ladies team, also including key positions wicket keepers, vice-captain Players and Head of Ladies cricket/Ongoing/Appoint vice captain, develop more breadth of skills in more players

Under 11’s Girls team created, and in time is acts as feeder for Under 15’s and in time Ladies Cricket committee and Head of Ladies cricket/Jan 2019

E. Youth Cricket

Achievements 2016-2019

Provision of hard ball competitive cricket at all ages with emphasis on improvement through player-centred coaching.

U17 & U16 GYL Champions 2017

U13 & U15 Joint CGCA Champions 2017

U17 & U15 GYL Champions 2018

U15 Joint CGCA Champions 2018

12 boys selected for County/district/development squads 2018

All Stars cricket introduced 2017 – 50 participants, extended two evenings in 2018,

60 participants

2 Summer camps held 2017

Participated in Chance to Shine again in 2018 after a 2-year break

18 juniors playing under the age of 18 played in adult league XIs in 2018

Jake Cropper (U16), Ben Johns (U16) and Jamie Theyer (U17) won the 2nd and 3rd XI bowling and batting awards respectively in 2018.

New Girls U11 team formed 2019

Objective/Who/When/What will success look like ?

To maintain a thriving youth section for both boys and girls covering ages 8-19. Develop youngsters to their full potential/Youth Committee and Managers/Teams play at all age groups. Players from the club are selected for representative teams

Ensure all teams have managers and qualified coaches running or overseeing all sessions/Youth Committee/Ongoing/Number of managers and qualified coaches meets ECB guidelines
Consider a junior cricket element to a Club Cricket Week Youth Committee/31 Mar 20/Junior cricket forms part of a Club cricket week.
Provide basic Summer Camps at the club for youngsters with emphasis on fun/child care/Coaches/31 Aug each year/Successful camps are held
Provide Elite 3 day Summer camp led by Player/Coach. Age range 13-17. Providing opportunity to showcase the club to local young cricketers/Player/Coach/31 Aug each year/Successful camps are held.
Renew participation in Chance to Shine/Youth Chairman, Secretary/Oct 17/Successful application made. CTS players join the Club.
Ensure that all club members involved with coaching children have a valid DBS certificate/CWO/Ongoing/All coaches have a current DBS certificate
Provide Winter training to all age groups/Youth Committee/By 31 Mar/each other Winter training happens
Participate fully in All Stars Cricket – the ECB’s programme for U7 cricket Youth Cricket /By 31 Mar 17/All Stars Cricket operates at Cheltenham CC
Investigate provision of 1-to-1 youth coaching with elite L3 Club coaches Luke Sellers Stu Houghton By 31 Dec 18/Decision on made on coaching for 1-to-1 youth cricketers.
Establish and develop girls’ cricket starting with an U11 team in 2019/Head of Ladies’ Cricket/1 May 19/Girls’ U11 team established.

F. Coaching and training

Achievements 2016-19

Structured pre-season training Feb-Apr each year

Structured outdoor Summer nets has led to improved attendance and better outcomes

Integration of U15+ players with senior nets

Number of coaches increased from 10 to 15

Stefan Hunt – County OSCA and National OSCA runner-up in the young volunteer category

2017

The Club has 1 coach qualified to L4 who is ideally placed to oversee our coaching programme. The club has a number of qualified coaches operating throughout its structure.

Objective/Who/When/What will success look like?

To have structured coaching and training plans for adult and youth cricket and encourage the development of qualified coaches/Youth/All coaches are qualified and members of ECBCA

Conduct annual review of coaching and training across the club in preparation for the next Season/Captains/Head Coach/31 Mar annually/Plans are in place for the next season
Establish a target for the number of qualified coaches in the club/Committee, Youth Committee/31 Mar 17/ Number of coaches meets target.
Implement a programme of continuous professional development for coaches/Head Coach/Ongoing/Coaches proceed along the coaching pathway
Conduct annual review of coaching with Head Coach which will include agreement of responsibilities for the year ahead/Chairman, Cricket Committee, Head Coach/Annually by 31 Mar/ All parties have a clear understanding of expectations

G. Officials

The club is fortunate to have a qualified umpire and 3 qualified scorers as well as other competent officials to officiate in matches. We aim to maintain and grow this base of expertise.

Achievements 2016-19

Duckworth Lewis Stern training undertaken with 2 scorers able to use it – appropriate software downloaded to laptops

1st XI scores using Total Cricket Scorer software – scoreboard upgraded to take direct feed, live feeds provided on the internet where wifi is available

Number of new club umpires & scorers trained met GCCL targets 2017-18

Stu Houghton & Neil Saunders undertook umpire training 2019

New portable scoreboard purchased 2019.

Objective/Who/When/What will success look like?

To encourage the development of cricket officials within the club so that club is able to draw on competent scorers and umpires as required/Secretary, Youth Committee/ Qualified umpires and scorers officiate all club matches

Umpires and scorers to be encouraged to take relevant courses and affiliate to ECB ACO/Secretary/Ongoing/All officials are qualified and members of ECB ACO. GCCL targets for umpire/scorer training are met
All competitive matches to have competent umpires and scorers representing the club unless officials are appointed independently/Secretary/Ongoing/All matches covered
New umpires and scorers to be identified to officiate in youth matches/Secretary. Youth managers/Ongoing/Number of scorers and umpires increases
Main scoreboard to be serviced to improve performance and updated to accept electronic scoring and automatic score updates on the internet/Secretary/6 May 17/Electronic scoring linked to scoreboard and internet introduced
New electronic scoreboard to be installed on second pitch following power installation/Secretary/Tbd/New scoreboard installed.

H. Playing facilities/Ground

The club benefits from a having one of the biggest squares in the country with up to 30 strips available. It is important that the club invests in the square to maintain it to an appropriate standard and ensures that succession planning is in place for ground staff. Some practice facilities are dated and need upgrading.

Achievements 2016-19

Dave Waterston elected Grounds Chairman and represents grounds on Committee Nov 16

New roller purchased 2016

Old nets refurbished, doubling capacity 2017

New spiker bought Autumn 2016

Significant tree maintenance carried out Spring 2017

Second set of sight screens purchased for top pitch 2018

Two strips on the square re-laid 2017-18

Quality of grass practice wickets improved.

New boundary rope purchased 2019

Objective/Who/When/What will success look like ?

To maintain playing & practice facilities to a minimum of WEPL standards/Committee/Groundsman/Ongoing/Each team finishes in top 3 of divisional pitch markings. Players are satisfied with quality of pitches

Create a “Grounds Chairman” role on the Club’s General Committee Committee/31 Jan 17/Role filled/Effective liaison between Committee and Groundsman takes place.
Develop an equipment inventory and sustainable ground equipment programme to ensure that Groundstaff are equipped to do the job/Treasurer, Groundsman/31 Mar 17/ Equipment list drawn up. Plans drawn up to ensure that equipment remains fit for purpose
Establish a 3-year programme for re-laying parts of the square/Treasurer, Groundsman/31 Aug 17/Plan prepared and implemented
Refurbish existing net facility Cost: £3200, part funded through grants, part from club funds/Treasurer, Groundsman/31 Mar 17/Nets re-furbished
Install power line to refurbished net facility to enable use of bowling machine/Cost: to be calculated/Treasurer, Groundsman/31 Mar 19/Power line installed
Work with the Groundsman to improve the quality of grass practice wickets/Grounds Chairman, Groundsman/Ongoing/Grass practice wickets are available throughout the season
Purchase new spiker to assist with wicket preparation. Cost: £2000/Grounds Chairman/30 Apr 17/Spiker acquired
Carry out tree maintenance as recommended in Tree Survey carried out in 2016. Cost: £1200 to be paid fm club funds/Tree surgeon/Tbc/Maintenance is carried out
Sleeping policeman to be installed at the entrance to the car park. Cost: to be established/John Mill to organise/31 Mar 18/Sleeping policeman installed
Purchase new sight screens for top pitch Estimated cost: £3500/Groundsman, Treasurer/30 Apr 18/New sight screens purchased.
Purchase scarifier for Autumn wicket preparation. Estimated cost: £2000/Groundsman, Treasurer/31 Aug 19/Scarifier purchased and in use
Purchase new cover tops/Groundsman, Treasurer

I/J. Clubhouse

The club has a substantial pavilion, including a skittles alley and bar, with 2-storey changing facilities adjacent. Some refurbishment and upgrades are necessary and a more fundamental re-design could yield greater income in the longer term.

Achievements 2016-19

Plans drawn up for the re-development of the Clubhouse Summer 2016

New lighting installed in Skittles Alley Jan 17

Refurbishment of showers completed Oct 17

Kitchen refurbished 2018

Card machine installed in the bar 2018 – accounted for 25% of business in its first year.

Decision taken to not to proceed with exterior re-design but implement interior improvements instead, Autumn 2018

Carpet taken up, pavilion floor re-varnished 2019

New furniture purchased for pavilion 2019

Interior of pavilion re-painted 2019

Objective/Who/When/What will success look like?

To maintain and develop clubhouse and changing facilities to WEPL standards in a way that provides a welcoming environment. To maximise earning potential of the facilities as resources constraints allow/Committee/Bar Chairman/Clubhouse is attractive and inviting. Income from events increases

Make better use of existing facilities to generate income and provide a centre for use by the local community/Bar Chairman/Ongoing/Number of events increases
Consider employment of a paid Club Steward to manage the clubhouse and promote it as a venue for meetings etc as a way of generating more income/Committee/31 Dec 16/Decision made and implemented
Establish a schedule of prices for hiring the Club (clubhouse or grounds)/Secretary, Chairman/31 Dec 16/Prices agreed, are available in the clubhouse and advertised on the web-site and in the Club Handbook
Commission Clubhouse Development Plan to identify areas for improvement and costings. To include kitchen upgrade and construction of dedicated umpires changing room.Cost: 1st Phase Net cost of £15000 to the Club to be funded from donations and sponsorship/Committee/31 Mar 17, 31 Mar 18/Plan is created. Improvements take place in line with the Plan. 1st phase – redesign of frontage of pavilion, extension of decking and creation of scorers pod implemented.
Create an annual project plan listing priorities for the coming year/Committee/31 Oct each year/Plan is created. Improvements take place in line with the Plan.
Maintain Sky TV contract and open up the clubhouse to the local community Cost: £2500/year/Committee/Ongoing/Events are shown on the big screen
Electronic Diary is created to manage appointments at the Club/House Chairman/Steward/1 Apr 17/Diary is created and used for bookings
Message forwarding is introduced so that the Club can respond promptly to calls when there is no-one at the Club/House Chairman/ Steward/1 Apr 17/Calls are answered promptly
Complete shower refurbishment work Steve Cashmore/1 May 17/Tiling finished. Wash basin re-installed in Home Dressing room
Refurbish Skittles Alley Cost: £200 max/Skittles Club/1 Sept 17/Alley repaired, new lighting installed
Card sales facility to be introduced in the bar Cost: £200/year – may recoup by applying a card charge Recommendations to be made/31 Dec 17/Card facility in operation

K. Relationships

The club has a range of relationships with key stakeholders in cricket and the local community which have expanded in recent years. We intend to continue to foster such relationships.

Achievements 2016-2019

New 10-year partnership agreement made with Berkhampstead School

Arrangements with FCA re the annual fireworks night re-negotiated

New keyholder category created – 25 keyholders recruited, £1250/yr generated.

Objective/Who/When/What will success look like?

To maintain and develop relationships with key local stakeholders and cricket bodies/Secretary

Fulfil our obligations as a Focus Club/All/Ongoing/Obligations are fulfilled
Review relationship with the County Club/Committee/31 Dec 16/Decide what sort of relationship the club would like to have with the County and the best ways of achieving it.
Provide facilities in response to reasonable requests from the County Club and County Board/Committee/Ongoing/Matches are hosted in accordance with agreements reached between the club and the County/GCB whose requirements are clearly expressed in writing in advance of the games. A groundsman, support team and front-of-house manager are available for each match
Continue to allow the ground to be used by local schools for sports and other events Committee/Groundsman/Ongoing/Schools use the ground and are happy with the facilities provided
Negotiate long-term agreement with Berkhampstead School/Treasurer/1 May 17/New 10-year agreement in place
Consider a cricket relationship with Cheltenham College/Secretary/Youth Chairman/Ongoing/Agreement is reached with mutual practical benefits.
Maintain the partnership agreement with the University of Gloucestershire/Secretary/Ongoing/The university play their matches at our ground, use the nets and are happy with the experience. There are no adverse effects of the university playing on the ground. Players from the university play for our adult teams. Income of £1-2k per year is generated.
Maintain a working relationship with the Fairview Community Association/Committee/Ongoing/The FCA uses the ground and other facilities for meetings and other events. Profits are shared between the Club and the FCA as agreed between the 2 parties
Work with gateholders for mutual benefit Committee/Ongoing/Gateholders continue to pay their gateholders fee and are invited to take part in Club events. Club maintains a Gateholders’ Rep on the Committee. Any issues raised by Gateholders are resolved expeditiously and to mutual satisfaction
New keyholders category created for local non-gateholders who wish to have access to the ground. Limited list of 25 keyholder slots created and implemented. Income of £1250/yr generated
Develop a positive rapport with local elected representatives/Chairman/Secretary/Ongoing/Local councillors and the MP are invited to club events and are helpful when advice/help is sought

L. Social & Fund-raising events

The club already runs a number of social events as stand-alone activities. We aim to co-ordinate these events into a formal social programme which will be refreshed periodically.

Achievements 2016-19

New Year’s Eve Party held Dec 16 & 17

Caribbean Night held 2017 & 18

Golf Day held Aug 17

New Social Chairman elected 2018

Major sports events shown in the clubhouse throughout the period.

Club won GCB Golf Day 2019

Skittles Team promoted to Division 5 2019

Objective/Who/When/What will success look like?

To run a vibrant, wide ranging social programme/Secretary/Programme agreed and implemented

Identify owners of individual events/Committee, Social Chair /Ongoing/Each major event has an owner who is primarily responsible for its organisation and delivery
Publicise the Social Programme, with marketing for individual events, widely within our membership and, where appropriate, the local community/Publicity Sec/Events are well attended and profitable.

M. Communications

The club currently uses various media, including social networking, to communicate with its members. We aim to maintain and improve the quantity and quality of these communications ensuring that all elements of our membership are covered.

Achievements 2016-19

Mid-season newsletter produced Summer 2017

Pitchero developed as the fulcrum of the club’s communication with players

Improved used of social media via Twitter (2500+ followers, twice as many as any other

cricket club in the Cheltenham area) & Facebook (400 friends) sites.

Suggestion box installed at the club

GPDR policy document agreed and implemented May 2018

Club handbook produced annually.

Objective Who/When/What will success look like ?

To maintain effective communications with our membership and other key stakeholders/Committee, Webmaster

Produce Club Handbook before the start of each season subject to printing costs being approved. Investigate on-line version of handbook/Secretary, Treasurer/1 May each year/30 Apr 18/Handbook is produced on time and has interesting and informative content. It is established whether an on-line version of the handbook is viable.
Write end-of-season newsletter to members/Led by Chairman, supported by others/31 Oct each year/Newsletter is produced on time and has interesting and informative content
Keep members informed of developments throughout the season via email and social networking/Chairman, Webmaster, Secretary/Ongoing/Web-site is kept up-to-date and is used by the membership. Other forms of social media
Continue to develop the club web-site as a current point of reference for all/Webmaster/Ongoing/Web-site offers facilities which are useful to the membership and keeps pace with technical progress
Create formal membership consultation process/Secretary/31 Mar 20/Consultation process is in place. Feedback is considered for further action.