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John Matthews recognised by Sky Sports ECB Coach Education Programme

W&H are proud to announce that club coach John Matthews, has been recognised for outstanding services to grassroots cricket. John was presented a special coaching certificate by former West Indies player Michael Holding during the 5th Investec Ashes Test Match against Australia at The Kia Oval on Thursday, 22nd August. 

John was given the exclusive opportunity to attend the Test Match as part of the Sky Sports ECB Coach Education programme.  Twelve coaches met with Holding during the tea break at The Kia Oval, all of whom were being acknowledged by the programme’s ‘Reward and Recognition’ scheme.

Over one hundred coaches from across the country will be recognised during the 2013 season, which comprises of a series of on-pitch presentations throughout the summer by various cricket legends and the Sky Sports broadcast team.

Matthews has been volunteering as a coach at Woking and Horsell Cricket Club for ten years, managing the current U17's since they were U10s.  He manages the team, coaches the boys on and off the pitch, umpires and scores, and has also been responsible for introducing the Level One coaching course to many of the colts who now coach the younger players.

W&H's Saul Allison Selected For England Deaf Team

A huge congratulations to W&H's Saul Allison who was recently selected to represent the England Deaf team touring in South Africa. Saul and his team mates began their international campaign successfully this week with a commanding 60 run win over South Africa in their first ODI on Wednesday. We wish him and the rest of the team the best of luck for the remainder of the tour. You can find out more at the ECAD website.

WHCC on Brooklands Radio - Part II

Our Club Chairman Peter Smith has omnce again appeared on Brooklands Radio to discuss the club and it's future. You can listen again to the interview at the Brooklands Radio website.

WHCC Secures £32,650 from Sporting Legacy Fund

WHCC is delighted to announce that we have secured Olympic legacy funding from Sport England’s Inspired Facilities fund.

Sport England today revealed that more than 1,300 local sports projects across the country have now received National Lottery funding through Inspired Facilities, part of its Olympic and Paralympic legacy programme.

Woking & Horsell Cricket Club (WHCC) will receive £32,650 of National Lottery funding to upgrade the facilities at the club as part of the Olympic legacy funding from Sport England’s Inspired Facilities fund.

Woking & Horsell cricket club, which has been at the heart of the Woking community since 1905 and is home to more than 100 senior members and over 300 junior cricketers, will use the investment to make significant improvements to its Brewery Road home ground including: new central heating and hot water systems, insulation, windows and light fittings.

This news follows the recent announcement that Woking & Horsell CC will become the official home of deaf cricket in Surrey.

Jonathan Lord, Member of Parliament for Woking and keen supporter of W&HCC said:

“Woking & Horsell Cricket Club is an important hub of sport in Woking, doing wonderful work in our local community and growing from strength to strength. Aside from putting out five Saturday league teams, as well as friendly Sunday and midweek teams, they cater for more than 300 aspiring young cricketers in the area and have recently become the home of the Surrey Deaf County Cricket Club. This funding from Sport England could not be going to a better home and will allow the club to carry on their great work as well as building for a better future.”

Sport England today revealed that more than 1,300 local sports projects across the country have now received National Lottery funding through Inspired Facilities, part of its Olympic and Paralympic legacy programme.

To celebrate the award, there is an open invitation for anyone interested to join a free taster session at the club from 6pm – 8pm on either Tuesday 13th or Thursday 15th August to try out the sport. Please contact James Williams, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., to register.

Sport England’s Chair, Nick Bitel, said: “A year on from the Olympics, this National Lottery investment is helping us deliver a lasting sporting legacy in Woking.”

“With investment now on offer from our Inspired Facilities Fund until 2017, we look forward to supporting many more sports clubs in the South East who play such a vital role in grassroots sport.”

Woking & Horsell Cricket Club Chairman, Peter Smith, said: “We are delighted to have secured this investment which means that we backup all our recent successes on the field with some much needed improvements to the quality of our clubhouse. As a club at the centre of our local community, it is vital that we continue to provide an appropriate facility for the cricket and football clubs who use it, as well as Jiminy Cricket playgroup. It will also provide an improved facility for the Surrey Deaf County Cricket Club, who we are proud to say now call Woking & Horsell CC their home.”

Mr. Smith continued, “This is another significant step towards our vision for the future of WHCC and the role it can play in the Woking Community and for Sport in Surrey as a whole.”

Woking & Horsell Cricket Club is one over 300 projects across England receiving lottery investment from the fourth round of the Inspired Facilities fund and one of more than 1,300 to benefit overall. 

Many more communities are now set to benefit from the hugely popular fund, after Sport England today announced that it was extending Inspired Facilities until 2017, with an additional £40 million of National Lottery funding to invest. Bids will be accepted for the next round of Inspired Facilities funding from the 21 October 2013.  You can find out more at: www.sportengland.org/inspiredfacilities.