All Somerset clubs invited to Cricket Groundsmanship course

With the new cricket season just around the corner invitations have been sent out recently by Andrew Moulding the Somerset Cricket Development Officer to all cricket clubs in the county asking them to send a representative along to attend a Cricket Groundsmanship course later this month.

The course, that is entitled `Spring Preparation and Summer Maintenance' has been arranged jointly by the Institute of Groundsmanship and the E.C.B., will take place at the new home of Taunton Cricket Club which is situated in Gypsy Lane, Staplegrove on the outskirts of Taunton and will take place on Saturday 22nd March.

The letter that has been sent to all clubs states that the course is suitable for everybody who has an interest in ground maintenance whether as a club groundsman, volunteer, school groundsman or contractor.

Tuition at the course will be from a fully qualified instructor and those who attend will be supplied with a set of resource material containing all elements of the course and an attendance certificate.

The cost of the course is £50 but to affiliated clubs this is subsidised by the Somerset Cricket Board to the tune of £35 meaning that they only pay £15 to send along their representative.

Mr Moulding told me: "The invitations have gone out to all clubs and already several clubs have responded. Any club or individual who wants to find out more about this opportunity or who has not yet received their invitation should to make contact with me at the Centre of Excellence at the County Ground on 01823 352266."