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When Wherwell set up their Junior Cricket section in 2008 they did not imagine the response they would get. Since the first session where 8 children attended they have seen growth to a current level of 40 and this season fielded teams at 3 age levels. It has not been without it’s challenges and the success owes much to the efforts of the parents who have volunteered to manage teams, assist with coaching and raise awareness. Buoyed by the success so far a sponsor was sought and we are delighted to be able to announce that Andover Garden Centre have agreed to provide sponsorship for the junior section.

This was a natural selection as the Garden Centre has a long history of supporting the local community and additionally has strong ties with the Wherwell playing fields who run the Christmas Grotto and the Countess of Brecknock Hospice, the charity supported by the Cricket Club. The relationship between the club and the Garden Centre is seen not as a purely financial one but as a strategic partnership where both can provide support and ideas for joint development over the coming years.

The accompanying picture features Gary Cooper the centre manager, Jason Griffiths (Under 9 captain 2011) and Yazmin Whyton (Under 13 player 2011). The players are shown in their club shirts which is the first and some may say the most visible part of the relationship. The coming season we hope will see a continued growth with additional coaches being trained and a split winter coaching session to allow a more focussed approach to player development. Our goal is to provide access for as many children as possible to try the game and have very much an open door policy to support clubs that are yet to establish junior sections but have players keen to start.

Training Sessions this winter will be run from November through until Easter, term time only, and will again be held at the Test Valley School Friday evening 6-7 & 7-8. anyone interested in coming along please contact the club through our website http://www.wherwellcc.co.uk  or email paulwhyton@btinternet.com