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2023
Devon League Player of the Year 2023
Ollie Hannam
Congratulations to 1st XI bat Ollie Hannam on winning the Devon League player of the season for 2023.
Ollie hit 799 runs at 66.58 in the B Division, with four centuries (three in consecutive weeks) and one half century, at a strike rate of 99.23. Included in that were 125 fours and ten sixes.
After getting injured and unable to keep, already having taken nine catches and two stumpings, he then turned his attention to bowling, and took five wickets at just 7.40.
Ollie has been with our club since he first started playing cricket, and came up through our Colts programme, representing Devon from U10s to U15s. Deservedly called up by Devon Lions last season, it was only due to the poor weather he wasn't able to play.
While we are all sitting at home in the freezing cold depths of winter, Ollie is now in Australia playing and coaching cricket at Traralgon Rovers. We wish him all the best!
Ollie hit 799 runs at 66.58 in the B Division, with four centuries (three in consecutive weeks) and one half century, at a strike rate of 99.23. Included in that were 125 fours and ten sixes.
After getting injured and unable to keep, already having taken nine catches and two stumpings, he then turned his attention to bowling, and took five wickets at just 7.40.
Ollie has been with our club since he first started playing cricket, and came up through our Colts programme, representing Devon from U10s to U15s. Deservedly called up by Devon Lions last season, it was only due to the poor weather he wasn't able to play.
While we are all sitting at home in the freezing cold depths of winter, Ollie is now in Australia playing and coaching cricket at Traralgon Rovers. We wish him all the best!
North Devon League Young Player of the Season
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I would like to congratulate Julian Hayter on winning the William Basford Cup for Young Player of the Year in the North Devon League.
Julian scored 356 runs @ 71.20, including one century and three half centuries in just seven innings, and he took 6 wickets at 21.17 in an exceptional season. I've watched him grow up from the age of two when he first started playing in the nets at Westward Ho!, and like Ollie Hannam he has represented his county many times and developed into a fine all-rounder. Both Ollie and Julian came up through our Colts programme and through their hard work and determination, along with the support and guidance of our amazing and dedicated team of volunteer coaches, are reaping the benefits now. Our Colts programme continues to thrive and is the envy of many a club. Youngsters just starting out in our winter training sessions - both Ollie and Julian were where you are now just a few short years ago. I look forward to watching you over the coming months and seeing how our next crop of talented youngsters develop. Andy Davis, President Bideford Cricket Club, December 12th, 2023 |
Julian Hayter
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Devon SafeHands Volunteer Award for Anne!
Congrats to Anne Stone who joined the club seven years ago and threw herself into club activities, particularly around the junior section.
She has been safeguarding officer for numerous years and an ever-present at junior sessions. She also saw the club through two Clubmark accreditations!
Now she has taken on the role of junior coordinator with just as much enthusiasm. Well done Anne!
She has been safeguarding officer for numerous years and an ever-present at junior sessions. She also saw the club through two Clubmark accreditations!
Now she has taken on the role of junior coordinator with just as much enthusiasm. Well done Anne!
More here...
Award Winners 2022
Anne Stone's terrific job with the 2021 Fixtures Card - download it here
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Martin receives Life Membership from Andy Davies
Martin Hockin has been awarded Lifetime Membership of Bideford Cricket Club.
The presentation took place at the Annual Awards evening where Club Chairman Kevin Fishleigh said:
I would now like to invite Andy Davies to present this final award. The final presentation tonight is a very special award, we currently only have three life members of our club.
Tonight we have the pleasure of adding to that list.
The person we have selected to join our current list of life members joined the club as a colt over 40 years ago; he has only ever played for one club and now having retired from front line cricket he now works quietly behind the scenes. He has served on the committee for several years and has been working under Andy’s guidance preparing quality pitches for you all to play on.
It now gives me huge pleasure to invite Martin Hockin to step forward and accept his Life Membership to Bideford CC.
The presentation took place at the Annual Awards evening where Club Chairman Kevin Fishleigh said:
I would now like to invite Andy Davies to present this final award. The final presentation tonight is a very special award, we currently only have three life members of our club.
Tonight we have the pleasure of adding to that list.
The person we have selected to join our current list of life members joined the club as a colt over 40 years ago; he has only ever played for one club and now having retired from front line cricket he now works quietly behind the scenes. He has served on the committee for several years and has been working under Andy’s guidance preparing quality pitches for you all to play on.
It now gives me huge pleasure to invite Martin Hockin to step forward and accept his Life Membership to Bideford CC.
Bideford v Somerset Twenty/20 - August 11, 2008
Altogether we raised over £5000 in aid of the Children's Hospice in nearby Fremington.
Despite the weather and damp conditions, around 700 people were royally entertained during the twenty20 match by Marcus & his Somerset team... Not a bad turn out for a Monday night jolly in Westward Ho! But don't forget the part the Bideford boys played in the night's entertainment too - falling only at the last hurdle to go down by a mere 13 runs - just 13 runs! It was a wonderful evening for the club and will go down as one of the best events in our history. Match report here.
Despite the weather and damp conditions, around 700 people were royally entertained during the twenty20 match by Marcus & his Somerset team... Not a bad turn out for a Monday night jolly in Westward Ho! But don't forget the part the Bideford boys played in the night's entertainment too - falling only at the last hurdle to go down by a mere 13 runs - just 13 runs! It was a wonderful evening for the club and will go down as one of the best events in our history. Match report here.
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The Sunday 1st XI won the North Devon League Division One Title in a fantastic 2011 season. The team also won the Umpires' Fair Play Award for the second year in a row. Martin Stewart won the League Bowling Award. Season summary here.
Here's a picture of the ground circa late 1950's (we believe). Note that the Pebble Ridge Hotel stands prominently behind where the present Pavillion is situated. And notice the Beach Huts where the Go-Karts now whizz round. Behind the Pavillion these days are modern bungalows. Thanks to Paul Argyle for this one.
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The Club used to play in the Vickers Credit Winter Indoor League at North Devon College until that particular competition folded. Here's a report about an extraordinary record-breaking game (I think in 1998) where Bideford scored 200 in 12 overs and then bowled the opposition out for just 10!
Newspaper clipping from September 2001
In 2000, we won the 50th Annversary North Devon Cup, played at North Devon CC, against Hatherleigh. Reports here
Much indebted to Martin Hockin's parents for this one - a newspaper report on the 1971 Season - the first season after the Cricket Clubs joined forces. Look out for some familiar names in the averages - go get 'em fellas!
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A storm in 1962 left the ground in a bit of a mess ...
Somerset and North Devon's Craig and Jamie Overton helped out at an Under 9s trial match at the Ho! - just a few hours after playing against Surrey at the Oval. May 2012. In 2005 the Annual President/Steve Elworthy Memorial Match was a one-sided affair ("We was robbed!" scream the Oldies) but the team photos and report can be viewed here Former Test match umpire David Shepherd officially opens the new Artificial wicket in 2006. Web page here Here's a photo from one of the Club's most successful seasons -1980 In 2003, the Club went on its second Overseas pre-season Tour to Ibiza. It must have done someone some good, as the Sunday 1st XI went on to win the North Devon League division 1 title. Ibiza team picture here. An 1879 photo - honest! - clearly shows Westward Ho! and the cricket field (top right), by the row of houses. | ||
