RHCC Week 1

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THE HILL

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CLUB OFFICIALS

Welcome

Chairperson Andy Pearce President Pete Weaving Treasurer Jack Robins Club Secretary Tony Williamson Women & Girls Coordinator Bryony Pearce Junior Coordinator Jason Ross-Collins Member Secretary Tom Nutbrown Safeguarding Officer Rihannah Jones 1st XI Captain Adam Cole 2nd XI Captain Dean White Women’s Captain Sam White Development XI Captain Pete Moore

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Who in the HILL?!

CONTENTS 03 MATCHWEEK SPONSOR

10 LEAGUE TABLE

04 THE CHAIRMAN

12 OUR PARTNERS

05 THE CAPTAINS

13 PARTNERSHIP PACKAGES

06 ON THIS WEEK

14 WHO THE HILL?

07 2024 FIXTURES

15 TODAY’S TEAMS

The Chairman Andy Pearce

Welcome all to another packed season of cricket on the hill!

This year we already have over 100 matches scheduled across the club, and are excited to provide even more opportunities for cricket - the women's hardball team will make their competitive debut, as will our new Development XI, and the as-yet-unnamed Hundred franchise will take a bow... all dependent on the rain actually stopping at some point though...

The off-season has again been productive, with indoor league cricket continuing and excellent turnout at training sessions. I'm heartened by the way the club continues to grow and the inclusive attitudes on display at all these sessions.

The committee has also been working hard to put together a vision of how we want to develop club in the future, and we have big plans that are already underway. This is going to require significant investments of time, effort and, of course, money, but will be hugely beneficial to the club and community. More on that to follow, but you can help immediately by signing up to our new membership structure! Details available in all the usual places...

Lastly, a big thank you to all volunteers, club partners and sponsors who are doing so much to support the club and the game we love.

Best of luck in all your fixtures, up the Hill!

The Captains

Adam Cole After being relegated in 2022, our only objective for 2023 was to gain promotion back to the GCCL, thankfully we managed to achieve this the first time of asking! This season is about showing we belong in the county league again and with the same mindset as last year, I see no reason why we can not look to push for promotion again this season. We have a good mix of youth and experience which should put us in good stead for the 2024 season and beyond. At the end of the day, a strong first XI will lead to a strong second XI and so We approach the summer season withto,energy andtovigour participating in the forth, so for the club to push on like we hope we will need see theafter same levels of commitment andindoor dedication wecompetition did last season! The isn’talooking great for this hopefully the sunwe will have shine winter league andweather coming respectable 4thweekend place. but Since January, and the army will be in full force on the sideline!

welcomed many more new players, bringing our squad to over 20 players and have had White theDean benefit of being coached by Chloe Skelton, current player for Western Storm. The In 2022, we played Huntley 1st XI in our opening game of the season. Two years later, we were due to play their weather may be2nd against weThe aim play an inter-club “friendly” hardballthat game newly-formed XI in ourus, firstbut match. rainto may have put a stop to that, but it’s encouraging in thethis last two years,to both of us have that’s an achievement for cricket clubsThe to be fact proudwe of inare the growing 21st Sunday, prior starting theexpanded; hardball league the following week. century. Ruardean Hill now has a Development XI and a thriving Women’s section, both of which are full of as atalent team so quickly is testament, not only to the dedication and spirit of all the women and enthusiasm for the game. I’m very excited for the future of these players and the club as a whole. Up Hill! up to practice, but also to the committee and RHCC sports club who also want who the show to see the game of cricket grow. Here’s to a fantastic summer and here’s to a cheeky Sam White shandy a and Sunday game!

Cheers!in the indoor winter league and We approach the summer season withpost energy vigour after participating coming a respectable 4th place. Since January, we have welcomed more new players, bringing our squad to over 20 players and have had the benefit of being coached by Western Storm’sChloe Skelton. The weather may be against us, but we aim to play an inter-club “friendly” hardball game this Sunday, prior to starting the hardball league the following week. The fact we are growing as a team so quickly is testament, not only to the dedication and spirit of all the women who show up to practice, but also to the committee and RHSC who also want to see the game of cricket grow. Here’s to a fantastic summer and here’s to a cheeky shandy post a Sunday game! Cheers!

ON THIS WEEK SATURDAY 4TH 1ST XI v Oakridge (h) 13:00 2ND XI v Huntley (a) 13:00

SUNDAY 5TH We approach the summer 13s season with energy and v Parkend (a) vigour 10:00after participating in the indoor winter league competition and coming a respectable 4th place. Since January, we have Women v Development XI (h) welcomed many more new players, bringing our squad to over 20 players and have had the benefit of being coached by Chloe14:00 Skelton, current player for Western Storm. The weather may be against us, but we aim to play an inter-club “friendly” hardball game this Sunday, prior to starting the hardball league the6TH following week. The fact we are growing MONDAY as a team so quickly is testament, not only to the dedication and spirit of all the women v Redmarley (a)and 18:00 who show up to practice,15s but also to the committee RHCC sports club who also want to see the game of cricket grow. Here’s to a fantastic summer and here’s to a cheeky shandy post a Sunday7TH game! Cheers!

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY 8TH Women’s Training 18:00

THURSDAY 9TH Junior Training 18:00

FRIDAY 10TH Senior Training 18:00

WHO THE HILL IS THAT?!

We approach the summer season with energy and vigour after participating in the indoor winter league competition and coming a respectable 4th place. Since January, we have welcomed many more new players, bringing our squad to over 20 players and have had the benefit of being coached by Chloe Skelton, current player for Western Storm. The weather may be against us, but we aim to play an inter-club “friendly” hardball game this Sunday, prior to starting the hardball league the following week. The fact we are growing as a team so quickly is testament, not only to the dedication and spirit of all the women who show up to practice, but also to the committee and RHCC sports club who also want to see the game of cricket grow. Here’s to a fantastic summer and here’s to a cheeky shandy post a Sunday game! Cheers!

Highest Score of 101* 2022 2nd XI Top Run Scorer Is this his signature shot?

Opening Batsman “The Wall”

2024 FIXTURES 1ST TEAM

2ND TEAM

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04 Oakridge CC (H) 13:00 04 Huntley CC (A) 13:00 11 Tetbury CC (A) 13:00 11 Yorkley Star CC (H) 13:00 18 Eastcombe CC (H) 13:00 18 Cinderford St John (A) 13:00 25 Hatherley Reddings (A) 13:00 Aston Ingham (H) 13:00 in the indoor We approach & the summerCC season with energy25 and vigour after CC participating winter league competition and coming a respectable 4th place. Since January, we have JUNE JUNE welcomed many more new players, bringing our squad to over 20 players and have had the benefit of being coached by Chloe Skelton, current player for Western Storm. The 01 Cam CC (H) 13:00 01 Westbury-on-Severn CC (A) 13:00 weather may be against us, but we aim to play an inter-club “friendly” hardball game this 08 Haresfield Gladiators CC (A) 13:00 08 Newent CC (H) 13:00 Sunday, prior to starting the hardball league the following week. The fact we are growing 15 Oaksey CC (H) 13:00 15 Alvington & Woolaston CC (A) 13:00 as a team so quickly is testament, not only to the dedication and spirit of all the women 22 Painswick CC (A) 13:00 22 Parkend CC (H) 13:00 who show up to practice, but also to the committee and RHCC sports club who also want 29 Lechlade CC (H) 13:00 29 Bream CC (A) 13:00 to see the game of cricket grow. Here’s to a fantastic summer and here’s to a cheeky shandy post a Sunday game! Cheers!

JULY JULY 06 Oakridge CC (A) 13:00 13 Tetbury CC (H) 20 Eastcombe CC (A) 13:00 27 Hatherley & Reddings CC (H) 13:00

06 Huntley CC (H) 13:00 13 Yorkley Star (A) 13:00 20 Cinderford St John CC (H) 13:00 27 Aston Ingham CC (A) 13:00

AUGUST

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03 Cam CC (A) 13:00 10 Haresfield Gladiators CC (H) 13:00 17 Oaksey CC (A) 13:00 24 Painswick CC (H) 13:00 31 Lechlade CC (A) 13:00

03 Lydney CC (H) 13:00 10 Highnham Court (A) 13:00 17 Alvington & Woolaston CC (H) 13:00 24 Parkend CC (A) 13:00 31 Bream CC (H) 13:00

JUNIOR TEAMS MAY

JULY

05 13s v Parkend (A) 10:00 01 15s v Parkend (H) 18:00 06 15s v Redmarley (A) 18:00 07 13s v Westbury-on-Severn (H) 10:00 14 11s v Lydney (A) 18:00 08 15s v Westbury-on-Severn (A) 18:00 17 13s v Dymock (H) 18:00 We approach the summer season with energy and after participating in(A) the18:00 indoor 09vigour 11s v Westbury-on-Severn 19 13s v Westbury-on-Severn (H) 10:00 winter league competition and coming a respectable place.

Since (A) January, 12 13s4th v Aston Ingham 18:00 we have 20 15s vmany Westbury-on-Severn (H)bringing 18:00 our14 welcomed more new players, squad over 20 players 13s v to Cinderford St Johnand (A) have 10:00had 11s v Aston Ingham (H) 18:00 the21benefit of being coached

by Chloe Skelton,15 current player for Western Storm.

15s v Cinderford St John (A) 18:00The 26 13s v Huntley (A) us, 10:00 weather may be against but we aim to play an “friendly” hardball game this 16inter-club 11s v Cinderford St John (H) 18:00 27 15s v Huntley (A) 18:00 Sunday, prior to starting the hardball league the 21 following week.(H) The10:00 fact we are growing 13s v Lydney as a team so quickly is testament, not only to the and(H) spirit of all the women 22dedication 15s v Newent 18:00 who JUNE show up to practice, but also to the committee and RHCC sports club who also want to see the game of cricket grow. Here’s to a fantastic summer and here’s to a cheeky 02 13s v Cinderford St John (H) 10:00 shandy post a Sunday game! Cheers!

03 15s v Cinderford St John (H) 18:00 04 11s v Westbury-on-Severn (H) 18:00 05 MAY v Women’s Team (H) 14:00 09 13s v Aston Ingham (A) 10:00 26 MAY v Westbury-on-Severn (A) 10 15s v Aston Ingham (A) 18:00 02 JUNE v Dymock (A) 13:00 11 11s v Cinderford St John (A) 18:00 16 JUNE v Corse & Staunton (H) 14:00 16 13s v Dymock (H) 10:00 21 JULY v Corse & Staunton (A) 14:00 17 15s v Dymock (H) 18:00 04 AUGUST v Andoversford (A) 13:30 18 11s v Lydney (H) 18:00 18 AUGUST v Aston Ingham (H) 14:00 20 15s v Parkend (H) 18:00 23 13s v Lydney (A) 10:00 24 15s v Newent (A) 18:00 25 11s v Aston Ingham (A) 18:00 30 13s v Newent (H) 10:00

DEVELOPMENT TEAM

WOMEN’S TEAM

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05 Development XI (H) 14:00 15 Monmouth (H) 18:00 12 Tewkesbury (H) 13:00 22 Ross-on-Wye (A) 18:00 19 Corse & Staunton (A) 13:00 29 Goodrich Bison (H) 18:00 26 approach Down Hatherley Softball Tournament We the summer season with energy and vigour after participating in the indoor winter league competition and coming a respectable 4th place. Since January, we have JUNE many more new players, bringingJUNE welcomed our squad to over 20 players and have had the benefit of being coached by Chloe Skelton, current player for Western Storm. The 05 Westbury-on-Severn (H) 18:00 05 Cinderford Stags (A) 18:00 weather may be against us, but we aim to play an inter-club “friendly” hardball game this 09 Cheltenham (A) 14:00 12 Lydney Lightning (H) 18:00 Sunday, prior to starting the hardball league the following week. The fact we are growing 16 Huntley (A) 13:00 19 Monmouth (A) 18:00 as a team so quickly is testament, not only to the dedication and spirit of all the women 23 Corse & Staunton (H) 14:00 26 Ross-on-Wye (H) 18:00 who show up to practice, but also to the committee and RHCC sports club who also want 26 Bream (A) 18:00 to see the game of cricket grow. Here’s to a fantastic summer and here’s to a cheeky 30 Tewkesbury (A) 13:00 shandy post a Sunday game! Cheers!

JULY TBC Bream (A)

JULY 07 Westbury Softball Tournament 10 Newent (A) 18:00 14 Dymock Softball Tournament 21 Stroud Softball Tournament 22 Tewkesbury (A) 18:00 31 Huntley (H) 18:00

AUGUST 07 Aston Ingham (H) 18:00 11 Huntley (H) 13:00

03 Goodrich Bison (A) 18:00 10 Cinderford Stags (H) 18:00 17 Sydney Lightning (A) 18:00 24 Semi-Final 31 Final @ Goodrich 18:00

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We approach the summer season with energy and vigour after participating in the indoor winter league competition and coming a respectable 4th place. Since January, we have welcomed many more new players, bringing our squad to over 20 players and have had the benefit of being coached by Chloe Skelton, current player for Western Storm. The weather may be against us, but we aim to play an inter-club “friendly” hardball game this Sunday, prior to starting the hardball league the following week. The fact we are growing as a team so quickly is testament, not only to the dedication and spirit of all the women who show up to practice, but also to the committee and RHCC sports club who also want We will be placing orders soon for both our on and off to see the game of cricket grow. Here’s to a fantastic summer and here’s to a cheeky field ranges, soshandy please contact Adam if there is anything post a Sunday game! Cheers!

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