MDCC July 2020 Update
Posted by Nobody on 11 July 2020
Hi all
Hope you are all keeping well and trying to get back to some normality if at all possible.
I thought I would write to you to let you know the current situation as regards to cricket at Outgang Road this season.
The current plan is to have a club training session on Saturday 11th July. We currently have approximately 20 players meeting to train in a “socially distant” way. We have received comprehensive guidelines from the ECB and there are various protocols that we will have to adhere to. I have just order some antimicrobial wipes for the “hygiene breaks”, cricket is going to look slightly different in the next few weeks!
Fixtures are planned to start from the 25th July, with the ECB Lincs Premier League splitting into North/South for fixtures. We are also looking to arrange some local friendlies to ensure we can as much cricket in as possible over the last few weeks of the season. I will send over the fixtures as soon as they are confirmed.
In other news, due to the COVID-19 situation, we have been informed by the Deeping Shopping Centre that they will not be able to provide their usual sponsorship for this season. Also, the scoreboard sponsor mentioned in previous correspondence has not provided the funds that we were expecting. We totally understand their reasons for this and we hope to continue with these sponsorships at a later date.
We have taken the decision not to charge any membership or Vice President fees for the 2020 season. With regard to this and the shortfall in sponsorship monies, I am asking the membership and Vice Presidents if you would like to make a donation to club funds to make up for the income that we are going to miss this year.
The MDCC bank account details are as follows:
Sort Code: 30-96-60
Account No: 01976597
Please type “Donation” in the reference.
The Deeping Sports and Social club are making plans to open when the fixtures are on, so hopefully I will see you all soon.
In the meantime, stay safe.
Regards
John McDougall
Chairman
Market Deeping Cricket Club
