End of season – 2024

Welcome to the final edition of Wizzy News for the 2024 season which includes some pics from the Seniors End of Season awards , a selection of pics from all the age groups that featured in Wizzy News during the season and the results of the Club 200 draw . If you missed any of our Wizzy News editions during the year please click here

Club 200 draw

The Club 200 Draw was held this last week – congratulations to all the winners – your prizes will be with you shortly

  • 1st Prize : Tony Garner £250
  • 2nd Prize : Becky Smith £150
  • 3rd Prize : Albie Napper £100
  • 4th Prize : Simon Muscutt £75
  • 5th Prize : Harry Sedgwick £50

The next Club 200 draw will take place at the AGM at the end of January.

If you would like more information on how Club 200 works please click on the following link : http://www.wisboroughgreencc.co.uk/century-club/

End of Season awards

The seniors celebrated the season at the end of season awards evening in style at the Sir Roger Titchbourne pub in Alfold on 30th September.

Congratulations to all the winners of the awards

Bex Samuelson being presented the Ken Vickery award by Lucy Vickery and Club President James Sadler
Phil Maggs accepting the Karn Smith award for Harry from James Sadler
Harry Maggs proudly showing off the Karn Smith trophy and a ball signed by all the Second X1 players
First X1 batter of the year Dan Vickery
First X1 bowlers of the year – Hugo March (left ) and James Rainford

Jack Dixon taking all the accolades for dad Tarnie Dixon’s award as Second X1 batter of the year
Josh Dixon receiving the Second X1 bowling award from Captain Tim Palmer and James Sadler
Sarah Meurer receiving the best Women’s team batter award
Hannah Vickery receiving the Newcomer award from James Sadler
Josh Dixon proudly showing off his award with some of the senior players

Seniors

First X1

Another very enjoyable, and let’s say eventful, season has drawn to a close. The season literally had everything, hundreds, five fors, great catches, dropped catches, disappointing batting collapses, never to be forgotten (by Hugo) last wicket and final over victories and of course a new club record score. All achieved whilst playing alongside a great bunch.

I can honestly say its one of the most fun season I have had the pleasure of being part of. We celebrated our victories and didn’t stew on our defeats. A truly fun season to be part of and I have to say I really enjoyed leading the team and the club this season.

For me the highlight has to be the team spirit and camaraderie that we had across the whole club. I can honestly say this season we really did feel like one club, across; mens, womens, juniors, the vibe it creates is positively amazing. The success of Presidents Day and the memorial match really shows what a great club we have with a long and rich cricketing history.

A special mention, and thank you, to Tim Palmer who has been a great addition as 2nd XI captain, the support and energy he brings lifts everyone!

I couldn’t do my job at the club without the support of everyone, a few people in particular I want to say thank you to:

  • Firstly, to Tarni – our chairman – the first to volunteer to help with any jobs, his wise words of support and awesome straight drive. Tarni does so much for WGCC – thank you TD!
  • Jenny Jones – our amazing Secretary, always swoops in and helps me, usually when I have forgotten to do something I said I would!
  • Peter Klein – does too much for me to fit them all in here but his endless hours of coaching and umpiring cant go unmentioned, all with a smile on his face.
  • Peter Mattock – our stalwart umpire, the best umpire in the Sussex cricket league. A lot of people probably don’t realise but Peter also gives me plenty of moral support and advice in the background, something I really do appreciate. He would have been higher up this list if it wasn’t for missing his first match in 4 years!!!
  • Rob Knight – or Bobby as he hates me calling him! Another stalwart of the club and awesome to have around. He even had a dabble back into umpiring so watch out Peters – he is coming for your spot!   
  • Suzana – I suspect there wasn’t a game played this season where Suzana didn’t offer to score, live stream or support in some other way. Thank Suzana for everything this season (except perhaps extending the FrogBox trial for one last match)!
  • Katie – from helping me with junior training, scoring a few games for us whenever we needed you, being ready to don the Wisborough whites if we were short and also the lifts home after over celebrating a victory! Its been awesome having you part of the club, I hope you enjoyed it and will be back next season.
  • Finally – to our awesome squad of players, the support you guys have given me all season has been great. Helping to pick me up in the field when I get quiet, not getting (too) annoyed at batting 10 or 11 every week, understanding when making tough selection decisions and for putting up with all my WhatsApp messages.  We have an awesome mix of talent and a great bunch that I have really enjoyed walking out onto the cricket pitch with this season – everyone contributes to the vibe of the team and for that I thank you all!!

Dan Vickery – First X1 captain and Club Captain

Second X1

We closed the season in style at the end of season dinner – it was great to see so many members of the 2nd XI there to celebrate a wonderful season. Narrowly missing promotion, beating the top sides in the division, recording some amazing performances with the bat and ball, and doing so with smiles on our faces and a spirit of camaraderie fitting for this great club.

Josh and Tarni were awarded bowling and batting trophies – calling perhaps for a trophy room at Dixon Towers – and Harry Maggs was recognised, in absentia, for his breakthrough year in the Seconds.

Thanks to:
Susanna – for her dedication to scoring and technology.
Peter – for his dedication to mankadding, technology and Law 36.
Lee the Groundsman – for dedication to sporting horticulture and wicket preparation.
Farmer and Tarni – for dedication to captain support and sage advice.
Dan – for dedication to the seconds, the wider success of the club and all the minutiae that no-one sees, but magically just gets done.
The the 45 players that graced the Second XI this year – to continuing the legacy of this great club.

More to come next year – enjoy the break. Not long now till winter nets !!

Tim Palmer – Second X1 captain

Pics from the season

Record winning knock by Jonny Farmer and Harry Hunter in the game against Pagham
Fantastic batting performances this season from Matt Ritchie scoring two centuries and Harry Hunter who scored a maiden undefeated century
Hugo March in action with the ball
First X1 Vice Captains Will Dixon and James Rainford
Rare outing for Jack Sizzy Carter this season
Tom Dawson in action for the Firsts
Second X1 vs Bosham at Bosham

Second X1 celebrating a fantastic victory against Hindu Unity at the appropriately named Victory Inn
Harry Maggs in action with the bat
Second X1 team in the memorable game against Horsham Trinity

Nothing better than having dads and lads playing in the game. Harry Maggs and dad Phil, and Buddy Edwards alongside dad Tim

Josh winning player of the year awards for the D40 Sussex team
Congratulations to Josh Dixon for also finishing top of the Playcricket’s MVP leaderboard for the club
Players kitted up for Presidents Day
Byron Napper rolling back the years with James Sadler at Presidents Day
The good old days remembered – Ben Thatcher and James Sadler
Nick Klein’s favourite pic of Joey Calder Smith
The one and only Rob Knight
Dad duties for Chris Francis and Ben Thatcher
Captains of the memorial teams Andy Spiers and Dan Vickery
Hannah Vickery playing for the Vickery X1 in the Memorial game
Jo Spiers playing for the Spiers X1 in the Memorial game
Dixon family at the Sussex Disability game vs Wisborough Green
Jimmy Anderson photobombing a great pic of club President James Sadler and Tim Dodd at Lords

Ladies Team

Sarah Meurer and Jen Cambell modelling the new ladies caps

Ladies team batter of the year Sarah Meurer on fire with the bat
Bowler of the year Nadia Pettett in action for the Ladies team
Fiona ‘Fluff’ Green in epic form the season with a memorable ‘Fluff Dive’ at the tournament
Winners of the Tournament – well done ladies
Captain of the Wizzy BBQ team Mark Meurer with Neve Meurer doing a fantastic job at the tournament

Under 16

A great season for the under 16’s finishing off in style against Horley in the final game of the season

Under 14 and under 12

The under 14′ finishing runners up in the Festival Week – a fantastic achievement
One player was perhaps a little less pleased with the result than his team mates …
Under 14’s division winners for the season
Players of the year Olivia Boyce and Bella Boyce with Club President James Sadler

Team talk with coaches at Balcombe
The Under 14 parents were treated to some fantastic videos and commentary by Bobby Boyce in the team’s Whatsapp Group during the season – this one capturing the final ball of a thrilling game against Horsham Trinity
Josh Braddock finishing the season as the highest wicket taker at the club with a total of 47 wickets taken at an average of 11.19
The weather played a role in a number of games ..

Girls teams

Smiles all round despite the freezing weather at West Chiltington …
Even bigger smiles in the return game with an emphatic victory over West Chiltington..
Girls team at the tournament on the Green

Under 10

The game against Barns Green will no doubt be remembered by all the players – the first of a number of memorable victories for the team
Fantastic team spirit
Players well supported by parents and siblings
Big brother playing cricket ? Not a problem – we’ll have fun in our tent ..

Under 8 and 9

Under 8’s and 9’s pictured in their away game against West Chiltington
Results of the Under 9’s match against the Under 10’s being announced

Under 7’s, 6’s and 5’s

The under 7s, 6s and 5s had a stellar season this year – setting a new record for registered players (70) plus a record for number of players in a single session (65). We also lost only one Friday to the weather so had 13 wonderful evenings in the sun on the Green.

At least half of our players will now step up an age group to the under 8s and we hope they will come back next season to move from our cricket-based games to play the sport with the other coaches and against other clubs. There is plenty of talent there.

The final word must go to the assistant coaches that gave up their Friday nights to help out – Ella Lang, Poppy Sque, Edie Ayling and Mark Wadey. Their ability to keep the group engaged while the ice cream van pulls up, to tie shoe laces, to sooth ouchies and to make sure mummy and daddy can be found is the reason this all works so well.

Until next April, Get Outta Here

Coach Alen.

Chairman’s end of season wrap

What an outstanding 2024 season WGCC has had!

We had a record number of Junior registrations with 180+ training on a Friday evening. We have had the usual 1st XI and 2nd XI Saturday league competitions, the Women’s Team competing in a softball league, a few friendly T20s and several Sunday matches.  Both the 1st XI and 2nd XI performed well in their respective leagues with the 2nds not far from the top 2 promotional spots.  The Juniors have fielded U10s, U12s, U13 Girls, U14s and U16s teams in the league and the U13s and U14s and U16s sides also played in the Junior Sussex Cricket Festival (JSCF) in August. The U14s played very well to reach the final of the shield in the JSCF. 

All this has culminated in more cricket being played on the Green by more players this season than ever before in the history of the Club. This impressive achievement only happens as a result of the many volunteers who put in countless hours for the benefit of others. I would therefore like to extend a huge thank you to the WGCC Committee for all their efforts, the Junior Coaches, Junior Administrators, Junior Helpers, Umpires, Scorers, Tea Makers , BBQers, Wizzy rollers, Wizzy News contributors and Editor and all the Groundstaff for all they do to make this Club the amazing organisation it is today.

It has been an absolute pleasure seeing so many of you enjoying all that goes with playing cricket at Wisborough Green and we look forward to the 2025 season.

Tarni Dixon

Chair – WGCC

That’s it for the 2024 season. Can’t wait for 2025 – winter nets have already been booked ….

Cheers

Wizzy