by Phil Hughes

OWCC Club Chairman

What a pleasure to report back on what has been a good season both on and off the field this year.

On the field:

It was a delight to see so many of our senior players, colts and regulars put on their whites so often. I cannot recall a season in which 81 players were selected on a Saturday; our playing strength is growing year on year

Both the Saturday 1st and 2nd sides narrowly missed out on promotion, whilst we regularly ran a Third team who adopted “Sheets Heath” a s a home ground and managed to persuade quite a few sides to visit the club for an after match beer

Sunday cricket was an enjoyable experience for players and spectators as many of our senior players supported by some very bright colts played with style and a sense of fun. More importantly our visitors and their supporters were made to feel welcome.

Season 2011 - awards evening:

A huge vote of thanks to Natalie Warrior, Dave Pope and the Purple Pepper Company, for organising the event and providing us with a superb buffet. This was our most successful event to date with 70 people attending and a healthy profit for the club. A great night was had by all.

The awards:

Saturday batting: Paul Edwards 881 runs (averaging 62.93)

Saturday bowling: Sam Hart (33 wickets at an average of 13.82)

Sunday batting: Aaron Freeland 512 runs (averaging 31.88)

Sunday bowling: Chris McKendry (15 wickets at an average of 16.00)

Six award: Aaron Freeland – 25 sixes

Most Improved Player: Nick Collin

Player of the year: Dean Stenning – 66 wickets and 448 runs

Centurion Ties: Paul Edwards, Dave Pope, Dean Stenning, Chris Hughes, Shreyas Pandit, Nick Collin

Clubman of the year: Sam Cogan

Off the field:

    We successfully hosted 3 Surrey County Fixtures at U10, U11 and U12. A signed bat has been awarded to us a thank you gesture

    We are also in early negotiations about potentially rebuilding the club house with the support of Surrey Cricket

    We are very proud to say the Jade Dernbach has become a regular England One Day Player

    We have 5 new ECB Level 2 coaches, Lee, Dean, Elizabeth, Jimmy and Vic....congratulations

    Our ground and wickets are returning to their former glories and our thanks go to Richard Bennett and his team along with the tree felling skills of Mark Smith

Social Events:

Natalie and Cat have organised a Christmas get together at the club on 10 December. Food, fun, games and alcohol are all available at the small sum of ￡10 per person. If you can make it please contact Dave Pope

Season 2012 AGM:

    Date – 9 January 2012 (7.30pm)

    As well as the usual business we will also update you on the club house project

    An agenda will be issued to you prior to the meeting

    Please make sure that you attend if possible

Winter Adult Nets:

Once again the nets will be held at RGS on the following dates (all Mondays):

January: 16, 23, 30

February: 6, 20, 27 (No net on the 13 Feb – half term)

March: 5, 12, 19, 26

April: 2

Details and costs will be published separately.

50 Year celebration:

Next season is our 50th year as a club playing as both Remnants and Old Woking. As such we are pulling together a programme of activities to celebrate. We would welcome ideas and any input you may have about how we should do that.

I would personally like to thank all those who have invested their time to make this club function both on and off the field this year. We have a number of players and volunteers who support the day to day running and future development of the club, without whom we would not be playing each week.

So ask yourself if you are able to do a little more than just turn up and play next season.... your help would be much welcomed.

I look forward to seeing you at the Christmas party if not have a great Christmas and I will see you at the AGM.