This year has seen a hugely successful season for Aston Ingham Cricket Club, with both the Senior 1st and 2nd XI’s winning their leagues and gaining promotion.

The 1st XI will play Gloucestershire County League Division 2 in 2019, the highest level reached in the club’s 42 year history. The 2nd XI will be playing in the Premier Division of The Cheltenham, Gloucester and Forest League, next year.

Another historic win for the club this season was the creation of a 3rd XI, in Division 2, West of the CGF league. This side was used as a development side, introducing the youth section to adult cricket. As many as seven youngsters made up the Aston Ingham team some weeks, and 15 league matches were played in all, with participation and enjoyment a key ingredient of 3rd team cricket.

The mid week T20 side also finished runners up in Division 3, and has been promoted to Division 2 for the 2019 season.

The second year of All Stars Cricket, an English Cricket Board Initiative for boys and girls aged five to eight, was a resounding success, with 41 youngsters enjoying eight weeks of action packed, skills based learning and games.

The Junior Section continued to thrive in 2018, with 50 to 60 children playing cricket, meaning the club could field an U9, U11, U13 and U15 age group sides. The U14s group represented Gloucestershire at District and County Level.

The Junior season culminated in the end of season awards evening on Friday, September 8th, where over 60 children and their families enjoyed a fun evening and a BBQ.

The club wishes to thank all of the volunteers who have helped the club in 2018.

Forthcoming events include Bonfire Night on Saturday, November 3rd, followed by the Annual Dinner and Awards Night on Saturday, November 10th, at the Chase Hotel, Ross-on-Wye.

Winter Nets will commence in January, 2019.

For further information on the above events, or if you would like to join Aston Ingham Cricket Club, please contact Colin Leighton on [email protected] or 07737 796947.See this week’s paper for more stories like this, available in shops and as a Digital Edition now.