Bapchild finish the season in Style
The Club had a great night celebrating the season at its Annual Dinner & Dance
After an enjoyable three course meal the club celebrated the clubs and individual successes from the 2016 season.
The Chairman spoke of the Club’s history and that it formed just 22 years after the oldest recognised cricket club in 1874.
He went on to congratulate both the junior and senior sections for making 2016 such a successful season. The junior section had won the U15 League and Cup, the U13 League, runners up in the U11 League and Cup, winner of the U11 Plate and the U9s had reached the county’s finals day which was one of 24 clubs out of 96 that had entered the competition. He thanked Richard (Arch) Archbold (Development Manager), coaches and young leaders that had worked so hard throughout the year. He also thanked Arch for the work he had put in achieving the Club Mark Accreditation for another 3 years.
The Chairman then spoke of the senior teams where the 1st team had come 6th but had a few close games gone the right way and the weather had not played a part we would have finished higher. The 2nd XI finished 4th in their first year back in Division 5 of the Kent League (2nd) while the 3rd XI won 7 games almost matching the 10 games they had won in the previous 5 years combined showing how successfully and how important it was to have a 3rd XI. The Sunday XI after getting off to a poor start won all their games from July onwards and finishing a fantastic 3rd place in the KVL Division 1. It was also fantastic for the club that Glenn Kennett (42 wickets) & Ricky Dale (615 runs) had won the Kent League Division 5 (2nd and 1st team) awards respectively
The Chairman thanked all those involved in the club and for making the club such a great place
The Individual Awards for the 2016 were then presented
2016 SEASON AWARD WINNERS
Young Player of the Year – Owen Harrison
Best Bowling Performance – Glenn Kennett (6 for 13)
Best Batting Performance – Ricky Dale (123 runs)
Fielding Award – Anthony Burbury
Bowling Award – Ricky Dale (52 wickets)
Batting Award – Ricky Dale (1192 runs)
3rd Team Captain’s Award – Ethan Collier
2nd Team Captain’s Award – Glenn Kennett
Sunday Team Captain’s Award – James Weller
1st Team Captain’s Award – Ricky Dale
All-Rounder Award – Glenn Kennett (42 wickets, 181 runs)
Chairman’s Award – Mark Collier
Cricketer of the Year – Ricky Dale
Re-presented:
Kent Cricket League Batting Award – Division 5 (1st XI) – Ricky Dale (615 runs)
Kent Cricket League Bowling Award – Division 5 (2nd XI) – Glenn Kennett (42 Wickets)
A special award for Outstanding Contribution to the Club was presented to Shirley and Michael Lidstone for all their efforts, help and support over the years – Shirley and Mike received a standing ovation throughout
The evening was completed with dancing until late
Owen Harrison receives the Young Player of the Year 2016 from Vice President Michael Lidstone
Glenn Kennet receives Best Bowling Performance of the Year 2016 (6 for 13) from Vice President Warwick Stevens
Ricky Dale receives Best Batting Performance of the Year 2016 (123 runs) from Vice President Rodney Jackson
Anthony Burbury receives Fielder of the Year 2016 from Vice President Rodney Bottle
Ricky Dale receives Batsman of the Year 2016 (1192 runs) from The Chairman
Ethan Collier receives 3rd XI Captains Award 2016 from Captain Eric Philips
James Weller receives Sunday Captain’s Award 2016 from Captain Ricky Dale
Glenn Kennett receives 2nd XI Manager’s Award 2016 from Captain Nick Page
Ricky Dale receives 1st XI Captain’s Award 2016 from Captain Lee Taylor
James Weller receives the John Mitchell Champagne (aka Whiskey) Award 2016 from Vice President Kath Mitchell
Glenn Kennett receive the All Rounder Award 2016 from Vice President Steve Botting (42 wickets 182 runs ave 45)
Ricky Dale receives the Cricketer of the Year 2016 from the Chairman
Mark Collier receives the Chairman’s Award 2016 from (funny enough) the Chairman
Shirley and Michael Lidstone receives an Outstanding Contribution to the Club Award from the Chairman
You must be logged in to post a comment Login