Hellingly Cricket Club
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Hellingly Cricket Club is a cricket
club based in Hellingly
, East Sussex
, England. The club was formed in 1758, and 2008 marked the 250th anniversary.
and Chalvington
to a game of cricket against the gentlemen of Firle and Ringmer, to be played at The Broil in Ringmer. This match is still commemorated each year with an annual cricket game played in the form of the Chalvington Cup (which Hellingly currently hold in 2010). In a sponsored walk
in March and April 2008, to celebrate the anniversary, members hit a cricket ball the 140 miles from Lords
to their ground and back again.
The clubs old minute books show that the present cricket club was reformed on May 10, 1904 and that cricket was played at the turn of the century on the field that is now Horsebridge Recreation Ground. Several years later Hellingly moved cricket grounds around the village until in 1953 a new cricket pitch was laid and a pavilion was erected back at Horsebridge Recreation Ground.
1972 saw six local clubs get together to form the East Sussex Cricket League. Hellingly in 1975 were the tenth team to join the league. Today the league has grown and now has twelve divisions with over 110 teams playing in it. In 2007, Hellingly made the decision to join the Sussex Cricket League, and 2008 saw them join the new 'Division 3 East' of the league.
. Ninfield is used for third and fourth eleven games, and Horsebridge is used for all other home matches. The club has recently acquired the use of Hellingly Hospital, where a purpose built cricket ground is currently being developed there over the next few years, which the 1st and 2nd elevens aim to move to within 5 years.
Horsebridge Recreation ground has a bar and Clubhouse, four sight-screens, two permanent nets as well as a roller net. In 2006-07, Wealden
District Council granted £3,400 towards major ground care equipment, including a small electronic scoreboard and a 'slip cradle' . Planned improvements for 2011 are for a temporary score box to be built at the ground, as well as improvements to the square.
in division 3, whilst the 3rd and 4th elevens play in division 9 and 11 of the East Sussex Cricket League. The club also has teams at under 8, 11, 12, 14, 16 and 18 age groups. 2010 saw a successful return of a Sunday side at Hellingly, playing friendly matches throughout the season. In January it was announced that the club has been accepted into the National Village Knock-out Cup for the 2011 season.
Winners: 1948, 1949, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1966, 1969, 1986, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2010
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
club based in Hellingly
Hellingly
Hellingly is a village and civil parish in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England. The village is located 1.5 miles north of Hailsham.The nearby village of Lower Dicker is located within the parish.-History:...
, East Sussex
East Sussex
East Sussex is a county in South East England. It is bordered by the counties of Kent, Surrey and West Sussex, and to the south by the English Channel.-History:...
, England. The club was formed in 1758, and 2008 marked the 250th anniversary.
History
The club dates back to 1758 when a newspaper contained the following article - On 21 June 1758, the gentlemen of Hellingly joined the gentlemen of the nearby villages ChiddinglyChiddingly
Chiddingly is a village and civil parish in the Wealden District of East Sussex, some five miles northwest of Hailsham. The parish is rural in character: it includes the village of Chiddingly and a collection of hamlets: the largest of these being Muddles Green and Thunder's Hill; others...
and Chalvington
Chalvington with Ripe
The civil parish of Chalvington with Ripe, in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England, is made up of the two villages, Chalvington and Ripe. They are located in the upper Rivers Cuckmere and Ouse joint valley north of the South Downs, between the A27 and the A22 roads, and some 15 miles ...
to a game of cricket against the gentlemen of Firle and Ringmer, to be played at The Broil in Ringmer. This match is still commemorated each year with an annual cricket game played in the form of the Chalvington Cup (which Hellingly currently hold in 2010). In a sponsored walk
Walkathon
A walkathon , walking marathon or sponsored walk is a type of community or school fundraiser in which participants raise money by collecting donations or pledges for walking a predetermined distance or course...
in March and April 2008, to celebrate the anniversary, members hit a cricket ball the 140 miles from Lords
Lord's Cricket Ground
Lord's Cricket Ground is a cricket venue in St John's Wood, London. Named after its founder, Thomas Lord, it is owned by Marylebone Cricket Club and is the home of Middlesex County Cricket Club, the England and Wales Cricket Board , the European Cricket Council and, until August 2005, the...
to their ground and back again.
The clubs old minute books show that the present cricket club was reformed on May 10, 1904 and that cricket was played at the turn of the century on the field that is now Horsebridge Recreation Ground. Several years later Hellingly moved cricket grounds around the village until in 1953 a new cricket pitch was laid and a pavilion was erected back at Horsebridge Recreation Ground.
1972 saw six local clubs get together to form the East Sussex Cricket League. Hellingly in 1975 were the tenth team to join the league. Today the league has grown and now has twelve divisions with over 110 teams playing in it. In 2007, Hellingly made the decision to join the Sussex Cricket League, and 2008 saw them join the new 'Division 3 East' of the league.
Grounds and Facilities
The Club plays its home games at Horsebridge Recreation Ground and NinfieldNinfield
Ninfield is a village and civil parish in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England. The village is situated 4 miles north of Bexhill-on-Sea, at the junction of two roads: the A269 from Bexhill to Battle and the A271 to Hailsham...
. Ninfield is used for third and fourth eleven games, and Horsebridge is used for all other home matches. The club has recently acquired the use of Hellingly Hospital, where a purpose built cricket ground is currently being developed there over the next few years, which the 1st and 2nd elevens aim to move to within 5 years.
Horsebridge Recreation ground has a bar and Clubhouse, four sight-screens, two permanent nets as well as a roller net. In 2006-07, Wealden
Wealden
For the stone, see Wealden GroupWealden is a local government district in East Sussex, England: its name comes from the Weald, the area of high land which occupies the centre of its area.-History:...
District Council granted £3,400 towards major ground care equipment, including a small electronic scoreboard and a 'slip cradle' . Planned improvements for 2011 are for a temporary score box to be built at the ground, as well as improvements to the square.
Competitions
The club has teams in various local leagues. The 1st and 2nd eleven teams play in the Sussex Cricket LeagueSussex Cricket League
The Sussex Cricket League is the top level of competition for recreational club cricket in Sussex, England, and since 1999 the Premier Division has been a designated ECB Premier League. The league has nine divisions, four for 1st XI sides, four for 2nd XI sides and one for 3rd XI sides.-1st XI...
in division 3, whilst the 3rd and 4th elevens play in division 9 and 11 of the East Sussex Cricket League. The club also has teams at under 8, 11, 12, 14, 16 and 18 age groups. 2010 saw a successful return of a Sunday side at Hellingly, playing friendly matches throughout the season. In January it was announced that the club has been accepted into the National Village Knock-out Cup for the 2011 season.
Honours
The main cup that Hellingly enter each year is the Oakshott Knockout Cup, which the club has won on 13 occasionsWinners: 1948, 1949, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1966, 1969, 1986, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2010
2010 season
Out of the club's 252 year history, 2010 was the clubs best year to date, which included the following silverware,- Doug Standen Trophy
- Oakshott Cup
- Tony Horsecroft Memorial Trophy
- Chalvington Cup
- Division 10 Winners Trophy
- Division 12 Winners Trophy
- SCB U18 Development League Group Winners
- EACA Under 16's League Winners
- EACA Under 14's League Winners
- EACA Under 12's League Winners
- Eastbourne Under 13's Indoor League Cup
- East Sussex area fair play trophy
- SCL II's Division 3 league runners up