The 2026 Cricket Collective Awards are now open for nominations! The 2026 season sees another opportunity for all the brilliant volunteers within Cheshire to be celebrated. The annual awards are a chance to say thank you to the volunteers that your club and community group couldn’t do without. There are 13 award categories so that …
Cheshire Cricket Board: Turning Mind’s Safe and Effective Practice into Action Over the past six months, Cheshire Cricket Board has embedded Mind’s Safe and Effective Practice guidance into our programmes, strengthening how we support mental health and wellbeing through cricket. Working in partnership with Active Cheshire, we took part in a local pilot designed to …
This summer the GMA (Grounds Management Association) is hosting a series of events around England and Wales, called GMA Connect. There is usually a charge to attend, however, recreational cricket clubs are able to access free entry by using a code (contact Andrew Jackson to receive this code – see below). GMA Connect is a …
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Slides from the recent webinar arranged by the GMA concerning preparation of cricket squares, outfields and non-turf pitches for the comng season is accessible HERE GMA Toolkit
Cheshire Cricket Board is seeking to appoint a County Pitch Advisor (CPA) to support cricket clubs across the county, with a particular focus on West Cheshire (Chester / Wirral). This is a paid, casual role supporting clubs to improve the quality, performance and sustainability of their cricket playing surfaces. Using the Pitch Power assessment tool, …
Get Set Weekend 2026, powered by The Cricket Collective REGISTER YOUR CLUB NOW READ MORE FROM ECB The Get Set Weekend, powered by The Cricket Collective, is a pre-season focal point for clubs up and down the country. This year, we want to encourage clubs to place a focus not only on getting their facilities …
2025 Cricket Collective Awards The Cheshire and Lancashire Cricket Collective Awards 2025 took place on Tuesday 26th August at Emirates Old Trafford. This year’s event brought together over 250 volunteers from across both counties to celebrate the fantastic work they do for the recreational game. Guests experienced hospitality in The Point during a Metro Bank …
We want you to have YOUR SAY in the 2025 Playing Survey! This is your chance to shape the future of recreational cricket. The ECB values the opinions of players and volunteers, and your feedback is crucial for helping the game evolve. As in previous years, you’ll have the option to win one of the …
Cheshire Cricket Board Countywide Strategic Plan – 2025 to 2028 Cheshire Cricket Board is delighted to share with the cricket family our Countywide Strategic Plan for the period 2025-2028. Our plan draws on the successes of previous strategies to define our priorities for the next four years, with a focus on creating a thriving grassroots …
Cheshire Grounds Association Seminar – Oulton Park CC Sunday 3 August 2025 10.20am – 3.45pm FREE The Cheshire Grounds Association is hosting a practical, knowledge-packed seminar at Oulton Park Cricket Club. Designed for grounds managers of all levels, this practical knowledge-packed seminar includes: expert-led sessions, equipment insights, and demonstrations of key techniques, set …
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