BARTESTREE and Lugwardine Cricket Club held their Senior Presentation Evening recently, which for the first time included the awards for our very successful Women's Softball Cricket section.

Club Chairman Nigel Shore introduced the evening with a quick review of what has been another brilliant year for the club at all levels.

The firsts achieved the key goal of retaining their place in Division 1, with Australian Ed Milner making a great contribution.

The seconds had a tough year, with availability problems, and next year will see a big focus on gaining promotion.

The thirds were just pipped to the Marches Division 3 title - this time they will take the promotion.

The Juniors were excellent at all levels, with the under-15s winning their league.

And the Women's Softball section grew in numbers and skills, training all year round, with the Bartestree Ladies team having some successful matches.

Looking forward, Shore emphasised the importance of "sustainability" in all departments as being the key to success.

Long term the club are aiming to produce their own top-level cricketers in order to stay at their current level or progress.

The award winners were, Senior Men's first team: Batsman of the Year -   Max Backhouse; Bowler of the Year - Adam Davies; Player of the Year - Max Backhouse

Men’s second team: Batsman of the Year -   Ben Simpkin; Bowler of the Year - Charles Chakkuny; Players' Player of the Year - Dominic Goodman.

Men’s third team: Batsman of the Year -  Edward Pritchard; Bowler of the Year - Alfie McAnespie; Players' Player of the Year - Tim Fawbert.

Fielder of the Year - Matthew Tulacz; President's Shield for Clubperson of the Year -  Tim Fawbert; Colin Rees Memorial Shield for Young Player of the Year - Tommy Spence

Scorers and helpers - Charlotte Spence, Fiona Harris, Kirsty Tyler.

Tharindi Attallapitiya had organised the awards for the Women's Softball Cricket. Attallapitiya and Anna Robertson have developed women's cricket at the Club.

Women’s Softball Cricket awards: Player’s player - Emily Mellish; Coach’s Award (Most improved player) - Karen Herbert; Bowler of the year - Debbie Suttcliff; Batter of the Year - Nicky Lunt; Fielder of the Year - Kate Willis

The club’s Annual General Meeting is on Monday, November 11.
The club invites everyone to hear reports on the year, discuss the big issues and plans, and elect captains, officers and committee members for the coming year.