Hello there, and welcome to part two of the blog. I don't really know who, if anyone is actually reading this, but thought we'd do it anyway.

Right. The dates for nets have been sorted out, and all details will be available below. FCC has many events organised for the winter, and hopefully, all info will be found somewhere in this blog.

With the help a grant from Energy giants E-on, and well done Nigel Blown for finding it, we are currently in the process of purchasing a bowling machine for use at the club. I think we will become the first club in Medway with our own one. We will also be looking to buy new matting for the outdoor nets, as well as improving the bowling run-ups. this will hoepfully make Frindsbury Cricket Club the place to train for cricket in Medway.

Some more great news is that Frindsbury have now been awarded Focus Club status, and Dave Gracey says;

" We are very proud to have this award bestowed upon us by the Kent Cricket Board and the many people that give their time to the club must be applauded for a great achievement. This is an English Cricket Board accolade in recognition of the work that Frindsbury cricket club does for its own community in terms of our links with local schools such as Chattenden Primary, English Martyrs Primary, Kings school Rochester and Greenacre school, and the relationship we have with other local cricket clubs such as Elliotts CC and EEM CC who are not so fortunate as ourselves in having a junior section. We are one of only four cricket clubs in Medway who hold this award and only 46 in the whole of Kent ."

What does it mean for us in practical terms? well this is what Kent Cricket Club say:
"It shows that they are well run, ambitious and clearly having aspirations beyond their current activity. It means that they will gain priority treatment with regards to improved communication, help with access to resources, advice on volunteering opportunities, grant aid, equipment, coaching, talent identification and progression, match play, administration, child welfare and any other areas of club development that will ultimately increase participation and improve standards in club cricket. "

Events

The fundraising committee, superbly led by Jo Budd, have arranged a range of events in the run up the New Year;

This Friday, is the event of the decade for Frindsbury Cricket Club, as we are having our first Dinner/Dance of the current generation. The event promises to be a superb evening, that will hopefully be the first of many.

29th November - The Chairman's Saturday night quiz - NOW FULLY BOOKED.

16th December - Next committee meeting. 7.30pm at THe Pavilion.

21st December - Christmas Bingo. Doors open at 6.30. Was a great event last year, and the ideal opportunity to win some luxury Christmas goodies.

31st December - Needs no introduction really, The Clubs New Years Eve party. What a brilliant night it always is, book early to avoid disappointment. This years theme; "wear a hat".