Ross Cricket Club, like many local amateur clubs, relies on the massive efforts put in by unpaid heroes who selflessly give up their time to ensure that there is a club to welcome those with an interest in their favourite sport. They are there to encourage those who may need additional motivation or encouragement to join a club. At Ross CC they hope their achievements will encourage others to come along and enjoy the benefits that being a member can bring. They certainly work very hard to make the facility the best it can be, to engage with everyone in the community and are always looking for more people to join them.

Volunteers need to be people who enjoy being involved in a club, where they can find their own level of enjoyment. Be it a budding young cricketer, to volunteers helping with teas, there is a place for everyone. There is the committee, meeting throughout the year, hopefully ensuring the club remains operative and complies with the guidelines laid down by the ECB. Overseen by the chairman, this committee is broken down into some individual tasks and sub committees working on different aspects – a secretary, treasurer, fixture secretary, registration secretary, junior coordinator, welfare officer, social secretary, fund raising committee, bar people, the list goes on, but without these people the club does not function, and the cricket doesn’t happen.

Over the past two years, the club has moved towards the ground maintenance being conducted “in house”, which has been a successful decision. They have been rewarded with junior county games, but should be hosting a full minor counties game at Ross this season, a fantastic achievement. This is testament to the massive effort being put in by the members who give up their time so willingly.

This year, the 180th year of Ross CC, the challenges are no different from those experienced by all those people who have stepped up in the past. There is a role for everyone at Ross CC, and the club is keen to involve parents in the sport.

The players are currently enjoying winter nets, held in the Sports Hall at John Kyrle School from 7pm on Wednesday, February 22nd and fortnightly thereafter. This is a great opportunity to come along and meet the players and put your own skills to the test. You will be made most welcome, for more information please visit http://www.rossonwye.play-cricket.com/