I would like to bring you all up to speed with what has been happening within the last few months here at the Board.

I have put together a similar entry to last time and have collated my progress since May 1^st to the end of July 2008.

Progress since 1 May 2008

· FCCC Certificate now completed – delivered to all Focus Clubs in the West & Met areas of Kent

· Orpington CC - Clubmark – the Clubmark Officer at the club has been on his honeymoon and still not had the file sent to me! I am requesting that Tim Nicholls writes to the club re CCDF Funding

· SIS GRANT bids – Horton Kirby and Hartley Country Club are at the final stages of approval and now sit with Tim Nicholls at ECB

· SIS INTEREST FREE LOAN bids – Linden Park and Cobham are also at the final stages of approval and also sit with Tim Nicholls

· Go Green AVCC have been offered £10k through initiative

· C2S Meeting with Steve Peyman to discuss candidates for next year

· C2S schemes nearing completion for this year - Lydia Greenway has been to many festivals and has coached alongside club’s coaches in schools and have had great reports and stories back from schools – some reports have been published on the KCB website as and when they came in

· Meeting with Lewisham Council, Mike Gatting, Envirowork to discuss a re-generation project in Lewisham which would see 3 squares available for cricket by 2009

· Had a meeting with Kemsing CC and Tony Rose to discuss future development and girls cricket set up

· Bexleyheath Clubmark File update on where they are and to set realistic timelines

· Atended the National Cricket Day at Langley Girls School – initiative through C2S

· T/wells CC Clubmark Evidence File Check

· Attended T/wells Cricket Week for the first time

· Belvedere CC – met with a small committee re Clubmark and talked through aims and objectives and then came up with an action plan

· Cricket 4 Change “Hit the Top” County Matches at Wallington in Surrey – rained off on Tuesday 27^th but some play on 28^th and 29^th May. The Tournament has been re-scheduled though for mid July

· Holmesdale CC – Clubmark Evidence File check and came up with action plan for completion and then set a date for site visit

· Visited Plaxtol CC with Peter Robinson to discuss the ground, lease, Clubmark, funding – general club meeting

· Cobham CC – Clubmark Evidence File check

· Bromley Common – meeting re potential second ground – lease from Rookery Estates

· Hayesbrook School – meeting to discuss new sports facilties and the potential usage from the district

· Attended Clubs Committe Meeting

· Marley Site visit with Peter Robinson Tim Nicholls and Dave Leighton etc re Rain Water Harvesting initiative for clubs

· Development Plan Support Days - DPSDs first one in June went well and the next is on Fri 11^th July

· Regional Meeting in Herts – 2 days

· Bromley Common – pitch inspection on new proposed 2^nd ground (next door to current ground) with Peter Robinson and Bromley Common Committee

· T/Wells Site Visit

· Met with Old Colf’s – Andy Pye to see the set up, junior sessions, discussion on health and safety and emergency access – general meeting

· Hayes Kwik Cricket Festival with Lydia and ASDS

· MLD and SLD Kwik Cricket Festivals – helped Heidi organise and run these on the day

· Re-generation Project for Lewisham – Jamie attended in my absence – positive meeting and funding available through Lords Tavs etc and Mike Gatting is getting right behind it

· Clubmark Annual Healthchecks still rolling in

· Clubmark Re-accreditation process with T/wells, Bromley Common, Cobham, Holmesdale, Old Wilsonians and Castle Hill all very near completion – minor things to complete their end

Objectives to 3oth September 2008

· Kwik Cricket Finals Day at Polo Farm

· Intercricket Tournament

· DPSD on Friday 11^th July

· Holmesdale CC Site Visit for Re-Accreditation

· Cricket 4 Change Mixed Physical Disability County Matches at Wallington

· Bromley Common Site Visit for Re-Accreditation

· Horsmonden U10’s Tournament

· Old Wilsonians Site Visit for Re-Accreditation

· District Finals at Beckenham

· Sidcup CC Clubmark File update and action plan to come out of the meeting

· Matt Walker day at Gravesend CC

· Volunteer Lunch at WODI England v South Africa at Canterbury

· Belvedere CC – further meeting to update on Clubmark

· Cricket 4 Change Learning Disability County Matches at South Loughton

· DPSD on Wednesday 20^th July

· Town Malling Mencap Event – ECB Cricket Factory and Lashings CC will be there (Table Cricket will also be on display to show how the game can be played by some Champions from Valence School)

· More Site Visits as and when they are booked

· More Clubmark Evidence File checks as and when required

· Pro Active and KASDO events

I hope everyone has enjoyed their season so far and everything has gone to plan!?

Cheers

Griffo

It has been sometime since I last posted a blog on the KCB website and apologies. Since my last entry, it has been an extremely busy time for all involved with cricket.

I would like to bring you all up to speed with what has been happening within the last six months here at the Board.

I have put together a similar entry to last time and have collated my progress since February 1^st to the end of May 2008: -

· FCCC Certificate now completed - an awards style event to be arranged

· Beckenham & Sydenham CC Clubmark Accredited - sending info to Hannah for Certificate etc

· Orpington CC - Clubmark - collecting completed file w/c 12th to assess

· Clubmark Annual Healthchecks being returned

· Clubmark Re-accreditation process ongoing

· CBMS Entry days organised throughout the summer - first one in June

· Clubmark Officer Training in Essex

· SIS bids - 2 have been sent by Russell Doel to Tim Nicholls, 2 tweeking their applications

· Go Green AVCC applying for £10k through initiative

· C2S Meeting with the signed up clubs (existing and new) to discuss new guidelines etc

· C2S schemes up and running

· Lydia Greenway on board and visited Bexley Schools (w/c 5th May)

· Another DDO Meeting

· Visited various DDG Meetings

· Pro Active South and East Workshops

· Visited Valence School to see Table Cricket in action

· Team Appraisal

· 13 week Probationary Period Appraisal

· Clair and I met with the Mote CC re Clubmark

· Attended Clubs Committe Management Meeting and Committee Meeting

· KCCC Pre Season get together

· KASDO Meetings

· Met with Castle Hill and Bidborough re future FCCC

· Met with Surridge Sports and Beckenham Cricket Specialists re a District and or County wide Clothing and ball deal

· London Disability Cricket Development Meeting with Andy DW from Cricket for Change

· Signed MoU with Cricket for Change to work towards future clubs who can accommodate start up clubs for disabilities

· Hertford CC - Natwest Cricketforce 2008 opener - got my hands dirty!

· Natwest Cricketforce - visited AVCC, Blue Bell Hill and Bearsted over the weekend

· Clubmark Officer Meeting - to discuss the way forward of how to communicate changes to Clubmark Accreditation

· Lords with Cricket for Change - the launch of “Hit the Top” initiative

· NGB Event organised by Pro Active East - at the Exel Centre

· Direct Build Services Meeting with Ken Slater at the old Hayes Country Club site - to discuss a new cricket square and facilities with DBS putting up funding to support this!!! Very exciting news!!!

· Meeting with Kemsing CC and Tony Rose to discuss future development and girls cricket set up

Objectives to 31 July 2008

Meetings with Bexleyheath, Orpington, Beckenham & Sydenham, Sidcup, Belvedere, Pro Active South London, Town Malling, Tunbridge Wells, Clubs Committee Meeting, C2S Review, CBMS days throughout the summer, FCCC Presentation Day, various spot checks on Annual Healthchecks and Re-accreditations

Thanks again for taking time out to read this and I will be posting another entry very shortly!

Cheers

Griffo

Hi all,

It has been a fantastic first 3 months here at the Board!  I have thoroughly enjoyed meeting new faces in the cricketing world.  A big thank you to all those who have helped me along the way and to those people who have taken time out of their social lives to have a club meeting with me.  Cheers!

To say that lots of things have happened/changed over the last few months is an under statement.  I have listed below in no particular order various things that I have been working on in the West & Met areas of Kent: -

Progress since 1 November 2007

• FCCC announcement;
• Met with KSDU and had response re MoU;
• KASDO meeting;
• County Sport Partnership seminars – Pro Active South and East;
• Pro Actives signed MoU;
• Visited Valence School to see demo on Table Cricket;
• Attended DDG meetings in Lewisham and T/wells;
• KCB GA Meeting;
• SIS Bids;
• C2S sign up of clubs;
• Clubmark Development Team Meeting at Canterbury;
• Regional Meeting in Loughton, Essex;
• Clubmark Training at Essex C C;
• Clubs Met FCCCs x 15;
• FCCCs to be seen by end of Feb x 3;
• Old G’s new Junior Section;
• Bromley C C – re Clubmark;
• Dartford C C – re Clubmark, FCCC and CBMS;
• Gravesend C C – financial future, Clubmark etc;
• Also met with Old Colfeians and Castle Hill.
• Distrcist Met all 8 DDO’s and got feedback on each district and the way it works;
• DDO Meeting at AVCC;
• Preparing DDO Manual.
• Disability meeting in Canterbury – potential Table Cricket demo at Detling Showground in partnership with Beyond Boudaries;
• KCB Meeting – intro to the board;
• Envirowork communication with Peter Ranken and Pete Ackerley;
• Langley School – potential indoor facility.

Objectives to 30 April 2008

• FCCC Certificate to clubs;
• Letter to non FCCC clubs “how great it is” and list the current clubs;
• Visit remaining FCCC’s by end of Feb;
• Southborough Clubmark meeting;
• Orpington, Beckenham & Sydenham and Dartford C C Clubmark sign off;
• Gravesend - help with Development Plan, CBMS and Clubmark File;
• The Mote - joint effort with Clair G to help them with their Development Plan etc;
• CBMS entry day – first one in April;
• Clubmark Annual Healthchecks must be carried out and re-accreditations;
• Clubmark Officer training;
• Tennure mapping exercise;
• Extended Activities bids/Olympic bid from an NGB
• School per district mapping exercise;
• Monitor SIS bids;
• Helps clubs with Development Plans;
• Visit more DDG Meetings;
• Sevenoaks DDG – help TR set up;
• Lewisham club on board – Catford and Cyphers;
• DDO Manual;
• C2S implementation and monitor situation
• Club afiliation fees - promote to all clubs in the West & Met areas of Kent;
• Set next DDO Meeting;

As you have read above there are lots and lots of things going on in the West & Met areas of Kent.  Many positive steps have been taken by all clubs Representatives, District Development Officers and Volunteers.  As you can see there are many things to achieve by April, so I must get a move on!

Until next time…

Cheers

Griffo

I have been in post since November 1st 2007 and hasn’t time flown!?  I have settled in quickly to the daily routine of office life at KCB. 1 - Open up the office, 2- Put the kettle on, 3 - Make sure heaters on full blast for Clair and Heidi (they do like a moan when its cold!) and 4 - Make sure Magic FM is playing softly in the background for Clair (ok I turn it up loud to drown out her telephone conversations - she is loud!).  Note to self - must buy some head phones on saturday!

I have been out and about all over West Kent and into the Metropolitan areas to meet the DDO’s (District Development Officers) for the 8 districts under my umbrella.  My objective in the initial meetings was to do some fact finding about how they felt about the current District Structure and what advice they could give me in my new role.  Thank you to Sully, Ross, Chris, Ken, Tony, Ros, Nick and particularly Peter who has been a real help in my first month at the Board.

The next step was to meet and find out about our new team.  I’ll leave that discussion for another blog another time!

Just to let you all know I have been busy and not just listening to Magic FM in the office.  Meetings galore with Clubs, DDO’s, CSPs, SSOs and have been to several interesting DDG Meetings already.

Anyway I must dash got a meeting this evening to attend - highly confidential of course.  Bye for now.

AG