Latest News & Information
Welcome to the Camden Cricket Club website, if you have anything you want to say and have any constructive input for the site let me know!
BREAKING NEWS!!!
27-05-12 - Camden webmaster blames wet weather for lack of match reports!Apologies for all those who are waiting for the famous James Heywood 1st XI match reports, this is due to a technical water/rain related fault....i.e. i haven't had time.
I do however have the pleasure of announcing that they are now appearing on the 1st XI results page, check them out now!
24-04-12 - President has his say!
I have the great honour to announce that Camdens new president is none other than life long Camdenite David Mitchell.
David takes over from David Owen who kindly watched over us for just over a year, many thanks for your hard work David (Owen).
The new David had written his pre-season letter and it can be found here.
Any other Davids wishing to show an interest in becoming future Camden president can email the club secretary on the contacts page!
24-04-12 - Camden 100 club announcement makes it on to Yahoo homepage!
In light of recent tough times for small clubs like ours, the Camden committee has announced the re-birth of the Camden 100 club in an attempt to raise some funds to ensure our future success.
Basically a fancy raffle, all details can be found on this form. Camden 100 Club
31-03-12 - Camden golf day marred by Osborn win
|
The pre-season Camden Cricket Club Golf Day was won by Tom Osborn (top right, middle) on Saturday 31st March at New Malton Golf Course in Orwell. Four teams took part after quite a few had to drop out to play hockey fixtures that were called off earlier in the year due to snow. The team competition was won by 'Going, Going, Bald' (top left) who were made up of James Heywood, Nick Wells and Charlie Walker-Smith. Charlie Walker-Smith also won the closest to the pin. Non-playing member Charlie 'Big Dog' Debenham won the longest drive at the 10th. Another golf day will run at some point during the middle of the season. Watch this space or contact Alex Mutucumarana if you're interested. Below are some pictures of the day. Including the first offical photo of the 2012 captain line-up. Take a good look at it while they are all smiling and still talking to each other! |
|
08-03-12 - Epic decisions made at Camden CC AGM!
The 2011 Camden AGM was held on the 10th of January 2012 at Trinity Old Field, our thanks to Daren at trinity for letting us have it there. The minutes can be found here.
08-03-12 - Camden takes credit for flourishing career
|
For those of you who remember, a young lad called Peter Hanscomb made quite an impression on Camden when he came and played for us
for 1 year back in 2006 Regularly scoring runs and was 2nd XI player of the year at the tender age of 15. Well it turns out he's gone on to be quite good. Have a read of what he's been up to here here & here If you ever read this Peter when you make it to the top of our fine sport i'd like to say one thing from all of us at Camden CC... you're welcome Peter, you're welcome. Our thanks to our overseas reporter Richard Hadley for the spot. |
|
Fixtures for all teams are now appearing online. Have a look at them, absorb them, appreciate them, but accept that they are
subject to change at any point!
Always check with captains where you should be and assume the game is on until told otherwise. Please and thank you. |
|
Summer nets have been arranged for the forth coming season, once again at the Leys school.
Saturdays, 9.30am - 11.00am. April 14 - July 14. 3 Outdoor nets for juniors Tuesdays, 6.30pm - 8.00pm. April 17 - August 21. 2 Outdoor nets for adults The club are paying for them with your subs so make the effort to attend and your game will improve considerably...that's a fact! |
01-02-11 - 2012 Subscriptions
As announced at the Camden AGM, these are the 2012 subscription amounts.
These are up on here nice and early and you will be pestered by captains and treasurers at the start of the season, so there's no excuse!
Please pay them as soon as you can as without them Camden would not exist, thanks!
| Full Playing Member | £80.00 | 18-21 Student Member/Un-employed | £40.00 | Colts | £40.00 | Associate Members | £40.00 |
WHERE SHOULD YOU BUY YOUR CRICKET GEAR THIS YEAR?
|
|
|
Mr cricket is a good, well stocked cricket specialist cricket shop in Burwell. They have a wide range of kit and clothing (including the Perse school kits) and even have a bat knocking in machine. They are running a club loyalty scheme for clubs in the local area, spend in store and 5% of whatever you spend is re-imbursed to the club at the end of the season. Make the effort to get over there if you need anything, it will be worth it! | Hobbs Sports is Cambridges oldest sports shop, is situated right in the centre of town and is run by former Camden 1st XI player, Bill Cockell trophy winner (services to the club) and friend of Camden, Dave Pimblett. They specialise in all things cricket (amongst other things) and supply local teams with their team kits. Hobbs also kindly offer a incentive of 10% off for all Camden members. |
Visit their respective online shops via their logos above.
LOOKING TO PLAY CRICKET IN CAMBRIDGE?
|
Camden will always welcome new players to our club, we have 5 adult teams and a progressive
colts section (see more on appropriate pages). As well as being a very social club, Camden plays its cricket at all levels right up to the highest local level (1stXI) in the Tucker Gardner Premier League and Camden is proud to have strong ties with the league sponsor, Tucker Gardner. Visit them at www.tgresidential.com As if that wasn't enough to have you picking up the phone, Camden is proud to play the majority of its homes games on some of the finest college grounds in Cambridge. Including Emmanuel, Pembroke, Trinity Old Field, Kings & Selwyn etc. Find all details on the contacts page. |
2011 REVIEW
Well, another season has, like a thick edge through a slip cordon on a cold Saturday in May, flashed by...
|
On the field, 2011 proved to be a season of consolidation that saw Camden fail to live up to the high water mark of 2010. All three
league sides avoided the excitement that lurks at either end of league tables, instead making do with the security of mid-table
finishes. On a positive note it was great to see so many youngsters make the step up to adult cricket. Off the field, the Red Bull
and other of the region's fine establishments bore testament to the healthy state of the club, and Ali Khan again oversaw an enjoyable
end of season curry at Cafe Naz where the following awards were dished out with the hot towels and After Eights:
|
|
By no means a Kiwi but equally missed will be Alex Raha, not least for his admirable efforts in filling the Margaret Batley shaped
hole in the colts set-up. His enthusiasm, commitment (and cover-drives) will be London's gain and Camden's loss.
Thanks again to all those club officials without whose efforts Camden could not exist, and a number of which have come to the end of their tethers ... erm, I mean terms. David Owen has passed on the Presidency, with considerably less reluctance than when accepting it, to David Mitchell. An enormous debt of gratitude must go to David Owen for stepping into the breach and for all his tireless work behind the scenes. Likewise, thanks to Mark Critoph and David Mitchell who have stepped down as 2nd XI and 3rd XI captains – passing the jobs on to Ali Khan and Steve Robinson respectively. |
2010 REVIEW
Once again Camden CC had survived the economic deline of the rest of the world and 2010 was very much to be declared a successful year!
|
The pinnacle of the year was Camdens 1st XI claiming the Tucker 1 Premier title with 2 games to spare. Captain, Alex Mutucumarana, presided over the team for another year and his end of season speech at the annual awards/curry night was enjoyed by all. Congratulations to them. Once again the awards were given out for the players of the year and the clubman of the year, there were as follows
|
|
The 4th Annual Family fun day was again a success with bumper crowds and 4 13 a-side teams all competing for the prize of a firm handshake.
Not put off by England v Germany in the footy (well not after we went 3-1 down), we had the usual Curry by the Raha family, raffle prizes kindly donated and the BBQ, which every year seems to feed all of you without a single death! After our biggest ever colts year, some 40 odd memebers, 3 full teams every week and the U11s winning their league, the awards for players of the year were given out. They were...
|
David Owen taking over presidency and overseeing the continued growth of the club, Margaret Batley stepping down as colts co-ordinator after many successful years and the original 3rd XI ringer, Richard Hadley, leaving the club to go and live out his life with his wife in South Africa (he'll be back!).
2009 REVIEW
|
04-09-09 Much Fun (and the annual Rustler joke by Dixon) had by all at the end of Season Curry Night The end of season curry night took place on Friday 4th September at the Curry Garden on Regent street. Some very casual end of season 'dinner' attire was on display from Gavin Ayliffe, and a luminous shirt from Alex Raha, as the captains made their speeches and players of the year awards were presented.
|
|
The 3rd Annual Camden CC Family Fun Day was held at Emmanuel College Sports ground on the 12th July.
Camden's Blue Riband event gave Juniors from the age of 9 the chance to play with the first XI opening bowler. A moment proved none more so then when the U12s Most Improved player of the year, Sam Walsh, strode out to to bat with Camdens First XI captain Alex Mutucumarana...and lasted long than him at the crease! A bumper BBQ, busy bouncy castle and a well supported raffle made it a very successful day for the club. Our thanks to everyone who attended and supported the club, especially those who brought puddings, salads and raffle prizes. |
 |
|
Big thank you's also to Match Ball sponsors Mackays Engineering and Mi Broadcast, and to Mark Robinson for letting us use the Emmanuel ground. Aswell as our very own committee who make everything happen, Martin Baker for sorting out the money, David Mitchell for the use of his Tannoy system and BBQ, Kevin O'Grady for not poisoning everyone on the BBQ, Margaret Batley for arranging the colts attendance and especially our Social Secretary Steve Robinson, who can feel very proud that Camdens Family Fun Day continues to grow into the highlight of the year. |
2008 REVIEW
 |
13th July saw the second annual Camden Family fun day at Fitzwilliam College cricket ground, some obvious improvements were made from its inaugural
year and a successful club member turnout, some favourable weather and the success of the website designers
team made it a truely great day. Our thanks to everyone who played, brought food, cooked, supported and groundsmen Dave Norman.
|
Mid September and it was Camden formal Dinner time, this year it was fantastically arranged by Steve Robinson at Magdalene College. Good fun, much wine and bad captains speeches were enjoyed by all. Awards went to..
- 2008 First XI player of the year - Martin Burton
- 2008 Second XI player of the year - Michael Griggs
- 2008 Third XI player of the year - Richard Hadley
- 2008 Young player of the year - Callum Wilkinson
- 2008 Club Member of the year - Michael Griggs
All information on this site is property of Camden CC
Camden CC accepts no resonsibility for the content of external sites linked from this site.