ABOUT US
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As stated earlier, the Club moved to its current site in 1962 and had the
former Swanbourne Railway Station Waiting Room as its changing facilities
with no electricity or running water. A Tea Room was added and modified in
the late 70’s before, in 1988, the Club constructed its own pavilion from a
Terrapin building which we were given and, for the first time, we had
electricity and running water which meant we had separate changing
facilities and showers. In 1999 the Club was granted a Bar License and over
the next few years a new extension was built with a custom built bar area,
thereby improving the facilities considerably. In 2005, following the
donation of a building by the Barton family, who are residents of the
village, new enlarged changing rooms with improved shower and toilet
facilities were officially opened. Both the original construction in 1988
and the extension in 2005 were grant aided by Aylesbury Vale District
Council and without their help we would not have been able to achieve what
we have.
Today the Club plays on an attractive, well-maintained ground on the
outskirts of the village. The ground is unique in that the Pavilion sits on
a raised area of ground, which offers an excellent vantage point for
watching games. The Club is extremely active on both the playing and social
fronts and supports:
Three Saturday teams that play in the Oxfordshire Cricket
Association League; Divisions 1, 4 and 10 with both the 2nd's and 3rd's
having been promoted with effect from 2012.
A Sunday team playing friendly matches; some Sundays the club fields
two teams.
A Wednesday team playing in the Buckingham & District Midweek League. In
2009 this team won the top division of this league and in 2010 won the
League Shield.
The Club runs either a 20/20 or Six-a-Side Invitation Tournament
every year on the Sunday before the August Bank Holiday.
A Ladies team that plays friendly matches on Sunday mornings and also
runs a very successful invitation 6-a-side competition every year in
June. The Ladies team enters other club’s competitions and in 2010 won
the Brackley Invitation Eight-a-Side Competition.
There is a thriving, rapidly growing Youth Section, with players ranging
from 8 to 15. Under 11, 13 & 15 teams play in local leagues including
the Bucks Cricket Board League and South Northants Junior Cricket
League.
A Youth Invitation Six-a-Side Tournament is held each year in June or
July.
The Club has hosted Buckinghamshire County Youth Matches in previous
seasons and would be happy to do so again in 2012
The Club achieved Clubmark accreditation and ECB Focus Club status in
October 2009
The Club has a thriving social section that organises events throughout the
year; featuring a Quiz Night, a Race Night, a Mid-Summer Party and regular
B-B-Q’s on Friday evenings to coincide with the 12 & Under Youth Cricket
training. The clubhouse is also used for member private functions, using the
Fully Licensed Bar Area and Kitchen.