Uplyme and Lyme Regis Cricket Club Thrives Through Transformational Year

Strategic Insights -

The annual general meeting of Uplyme and Lyme Regis Cricket Club saw outgoing chairman Ian Thomas report on a year of significant progress and development, transforming the club's future and uncertainty into a thriving organization. Progress was made on all fronts, with the club's junior section flourishing and a women's section established, making the club more inclusive. The club's finances were also boosted by a pavilion refurbishment and major bar upgrade, with the 1st XI finishing fifth in Division C East of the Devon Cricket League, an outstanding achievement for the highest-ranked single team club in the competition.

Key Takeaways:

  • The club has made significant progress and development, transforming its future and uncertainty into a thriving organization under outgoing chairman Ian Thomas.
  • The club's junior section has flourished, with over seventy members attending, and a women's section has been established, making the club more inclusive.
  • The pavilion refurbishment and major bar upgrade have had a dramatic impact on improving the club's finances.
  • The 1st XI finished fifth in Division C East of the Devon Cricket League, an outstanding achievement for the highest-ranked single team club in the competition.
  • The club needs to attract more active players at league level and encourage closer engagement between team members and the wider running of the club to sustain and strengthen its success.
  • Derek Wellman and Neil Price remain as secretary and treasurer respectively, while Mark Batey has taken over the captaincy of the league side.
  • A chairman has still to be appointed, and Andy Jones has given up the role of groundsman to be replaced by Trevor Hibberd.

Statistics:

  • Over seventy members attend the junior section.
  • The 1st XI finished fifth in Division C East of the Devon Cricket League.
  • The club has a new women's section, headed by Charlie Galvin, in the hope of playing competitive games next season.
  • Indoor nets are scheduled to start in February ahead of the 2026 season.

Sources:

  • [1] "Uplyme and Lyme Regis Cricket Club AGM Report" - Ian Thomas, Chairman
  • [2] [No source provided in original text]