Vale of Leven Cricket Club has had a busy month, hosting it's presentation evening, AGM and race night event.

The player's player of the year was awarded to Brian Stavert, with the Captain's prize award going to Adam Thompson.

Other award winners were:

President's Shield Chris Daibldy

1stXI batting - Graham Lawrence

1st XI Bowling - Ivan Lawrence

2nd XI Batting - Shaun Singh

2nd XI Bowling - Shaun Singh

Mid-week XI Batting - Jannie Jacob

Mid-week XI Bowling - Brian Stavert

All rounder - Peter De Jonkheer

Duck Cup - Ross McCallum

Fielders Trophy - Ivan Lawrence

The club also raise £600 from it's race night, and would like to thank everyone who took part.

And during the AGM the following club official roles were voted in for the 2017 season: Chris Dalby (Club Captain) , Hugh Hutchinson (Club President) , Gareth Miller (Club Secretary) Brian Corrigan ( Vice President) John Birnie (Ground Convenor) Scott Hamilton (Treasurer ) Josh Mathieson (2nd XI Captain) Tanveer Gilani (Mid- Week Captain) Brian Stavert (Social convenor) , David Trenner (Match Secretary) and Adam Thompson (Committee member)

The Vale is the only cricket club in West Dunbartonshire and are looking to recruit new players, especially from the Clydebank, Dumbarton and Vale of Leven areas. The Vale is always looking for anyone who may wish to take the game up or are looking for a club to play for. Contact Hugh on 07728146461 for more details or check out the web site at http://valeofleven.play-cricket.com or on Facebook under the Vale of Leven Cricket Club

Winter indoor coaching (juniors and seniors) will commence on Thursday 12th January 2017 at 7.00pm in the Vale of Leven Academy. Details of training at Lomond School to follow.

VALE OF LEVEN CRICKET CLUB

PRESENTATION EVENING /RACE NIGHT/ ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Vale of Leven Cricket Club held its Presentation Evening on Saturday coupled with a fund raising race night. The Annual General Meeting was held a few weeks ago

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Club Captain, Ivan Lawrence experienced a tough season. Playing in a 7 team league (3 games against each team) with 5 of the clubs having more than three time the resources of the Vale saw the Vale suffer many defeats

Hugh Hutchinson, Club President, reported that the club’s school’s project in partnership with Active Schools was a great success. More 500 children attended a four week coaching sessions over the Winter months. He especially thanked the volunteers from the club who ran the sessions. A new youth section was now operating within the club. The project will be repeated during the Winter of 2016-17. The club was recognised for its community work by winning the West Dunbartonshire’s best club award for 2016.

Adam Thompson, Club Treasurer, reported that the club finances were in good order. Subscriptions and match fees had increased. He thanked everyone who helped with fund raising events

Hugh thanked all the 2016 club officials for their work over the past year.

The club officials for the 2017 season were voted in Chris Dalby (Club Captain) , Hugh Hutchinson (Club President) , Gareth Millier (Club Secretary) Brian Corrigan ( Vice President) John Birnie (Ground Convenor) Scott Hamilton (Treasurer ) Josh Mathieson ( 2nd XI Captain) Tanveer Gilani (Mid- Week Captain) Brian Stavert (Social convenor) , David Trenner (Match Secretary) and Adam Thompson (Committee member)

PRESENTATION EVENING & RACE NIGHT

Our PRESENTATION EVENING & RACE NIGHT was held in the Station Bar in Alexandria and was well attended by clubs members, family and friends

The awards were presented by Club President Hugh Hutchinson

Special Mentions for the Club and Club President Hugh Hutchinson

Best Sports Club the West Dunbartonshire 2016

West Dunbartonshire Volunteer of the Year (Civil Award : Services to Cricket, The Boys Brigade and the Church of Scotland)

The major awards went to the following players.

Player’s player of the year 2016 – Brian Stavert, Captain’s prize award 2016 – Adam Thompson , President’s Shield Chris Dalby, 1stXI batting Graham Lawrence. 1st XI bowling Ivan Lawrence, 2nd XI batting Shaun Singh, 2nd XI bowling Shaun Singh Mid Week XI Batting Jannie Jacob, Mid Week XI Bowling Brian Stavert, All rounder Peter De Jonkheer, Duck Cup Ross McCallum , Fielders trophy Ivan Lawrence

The club thanks everyone who contributed in any way to the success of the race night . Over £600 was raised.

The Vale is the only cricket club in West Dunbartonshire and are looking to recruit new players, especially from the Clydebank, Dumbarton and Vale of Leven areas. The Vale is always looking for anyone who may wish to take the game up or are looking for a club to play for. Contact Hugh on 07728146461 for more details or check out the web site at http://valeofleven.play-cricket.com or on Facebook under the Vale of Leven Cricket Club

Winter indoor coaching (juniors and seniors) will commence on Thursday 12th January 2017 at 7.00pm in the Vale of Leven Academy. Details of training at Lomond School to follow.

Hugh Hutchinson