BBH Mag Sport

News from local sports clubs. If you would like to publish your sports news in this magazine please contact the Editor by email: bbh.mag@gmail.com

The season has proved to be our best ever, with promotion for the first time ever to the Isthmian League as Champions of the Southern Combination League Premier Division. We played 38 league matches, won 27, drawn 6 and lost only 5 while scoring 93 goals and conceding just 33.

A fantastic achievement for everyone involved at the club and beyond the dreams of many of our older supporters who saw us struggle for years with no home of our own at the old Leisure Centre but as the saying goes "good things come to those who wait but great things come to those who take action". Well we did have to wait a very long time, 21 years from the time control of the bar and social club within the old Leisure Centre was taken away from the Football Club until the time we moved into our new facilities in August 2019 and all that time our club officials worked miracles to keep the club afloat while working closely with the Parish Council and the District Council to ensure the continuation of the club in the village for future generations.

So next season our little old village football team will be playing against teams from right across the south east of England, from Ramsgate in the East to Horndean in the West, a new adventure with new grounds and a new experience, can't wait for the season to start.

Elsewhere, we had a really successful 5-a-side tournament over the Bank Holiday weekend of the 29th, 30th and 1st May, as well as football we had a Raffle, BBQ, Bouncy Castle, Cake Stall, Ice Cream and Bar and on Saturday it was Party Night in the Club with DJ80 and an Auction all helping to raise funds for the Club with a healthy donation to our chosen charity "Little Roo".

Our Club Room, "The Venue", at Broadbridge Heath Football Club is an ideal location to hold local events within the village, so if you've not visited us already, then come along and see what we can offer. If you have a party or function enquiry then please give Helen Kowalkowski our Community & Events Coordinator. a call or send her an email to discuss your plans in more detail Tel. 01403 283165 or email helenkowalkowski@outlook.com

To see what events are on at the Venue please visit our website at : www.thevenuehorshamuk.com/whats-on

Unfortunately, whilst the cricket season has begun around the country, no games have been played yet at the heath. The maiden game of the season will hopefully take place on the 18th May as the second XI slam team play their first T20 vs Nuthurst. Neither the 1st or 2nd XI have been able to play a league match at home, with just the one away game taking place for the Twos. That match saw Rudgwick chase a low BBHCC total on a slow wicket at the Rudgwick ground.

The very wet weather over the past few months has meant no games have been playable on the Broadbridge Heath pitch. Whilst square preparation has proceeded, the outfield is too wet to cut and play on. However, over the coming month, all games look to be on as the weather brightens up. We are looking forward to putting out some strong teams for the coming season. Both teams will be entering sides for the Saturday leagues and the T20 midweek competitions, and have performed strongly in previous seasons. If you wish to play in any of our teams, we welcome all new players. You can contact us at secretary@bbhcc.co.uk or chairman@bbhcc.co.uk

Additionally, a topic that has divided opinion, electronic scoring is coming into the grassroots scene. We have trialed it at a few games, and whilst it seems hard to replace good old pen and paper, it allows you to follow along live (next it will be holograms). You can catch up on any Broadbridge Heath games, and find further information on the club, by searching Broadbridge Heath Playcricket, and heading to our ECB hosted website.