Bexleyheath
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Youth
Challenges
“Youth development is the most important
thing within our club. As I mentioned
earlier, many of our local clubs are
struggling to fulfil colt’s fixtures due
to dwindling numbers. This will have
a knock-on effect in future years for
the adult sections within their clubs.
We are lucky at the Heath that we
have a dedicated team of coaches
and parents, who ensure that our
colt’s numbers remain healthy.”
Community
“We are most definitely a
community club. We recently allowed
a local primary school that doesn’t have
a sports field to use the club free of charge
for their annual sports day and three of our
younger coaches gave up their time to assist on
the day.
Also, only recently, we had an act of mindless vandalism
at the club, when we had potted plants and hanging baskets
wrecked. The photos of this act were placed on social media
and we received numerous offers of help and donations by
members of the local community, who are not connected to
the club in any way, but know how hard we work to supply
sporting opportunities for the community.”
“I see the biggest challenge of the
next five years being maintaining
colt’s development both as playing
members and becoming qualified
coaches, so as the club has a sound
base to progress in the future.
This will also involve getting the
parents to become proactive.
Cricket as a sport in the
UK is in decline at club level
for various reasons, such as
no terrestrial TV coverage
and lack of council playing
facilities. By working closely
with local schools and the wider
community, we will try to raise the
profile of the game.”
Ambitions
“We will continue to explore ways of
developing the playing facilities, whilst also ensuring that
all of our players are coached to enable them to play at the
highest possible standard. In 3 years’ time – 2020, we will be
celebrating our 150th anniversary and are already planning a
year of celebrations.
In summary, I have thoroughly enjoyed my time as a
member of BHCC, making new friends and helping to put
the club where it is today. Not only does cricket provide an
opportunity to play sport, our younger members learn the
values of team work and gain invaluable social skills.”
“My son Archie plays for the club
and I’m currently on the committee.
Archie is sixteen and captains
the Under 17s. He plays for the
threes on a Saturday and the
development team on a Sunday.
As a company we financed the
Astro Pitch and are always keen to
help out where we can. The club
has a good Colts section and now
have two overseas players so the
future is looking bright.”
Chris Langley,
Christopher Russell
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