Welcome to our website for all the latest news and events at our friendly family club

AFTER THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW!
Having rediscovered the winning habit Saturday's league game against Preston Nomads brought Chailey back down to earth. Nomads, put in to bat, laid into insipid Chailey bowling and declared at 244 for 4 after 46 overs. In response Chailey's early batting was laughable - and they looked doomed for defeat at 47 for 7 after less than 10 overs but as with last week the lower order came to life, again rescuing the team. Pete Dembrey (26), like last week was involved in an innings saving partnership. With Dnynash Patil (46) he put on 62 before he got tired and handed the simplest of catches to Nomads which was generously accepted. At 109 for 8 Hem Ashthana (7no) joined Patil before the latter left for the comfort of the pavilion! Ajay Padhy and Asthana managed to see out the last few overs ensuring that Chailey did not suffer another defeat. Chailey 5 points; Nomads 14 points.
Next week: 12 July at home on Hurstpierpoint starting at 14:00 and Sunday 13th sees Wadhurst 2nds visit Chailey - start 14:30.

OUR WEBSITE
This site has details of forthcoming fixtures, results, members and general news about the Chailey Cricket Club. This year (2008) the club is celebrating 250 years of cricket in Chailey an achievemnet of which we are very proud (see below). The club is a family-friendly club that enjoys competetive cricket played under the the 'Spirit of Cricket' banner.
Don't just read about us come and play for us. Over the past couple of years we have lost a number of players through relocation and retirement. However, we continue to put out teams on Saturdays and Sundays but our resources are becoming stretched and would dearly love more talented cricketers both young and old, to keep us competetive in both league and friendly games.
If you live in Chailey or live in the area from Crawley to Brighton, Uckfield to Horsham and enjoy the countryside, then enjoy the atmosphere of both the beautiful countryside and cricket with us. Our ground is adjacent to the Chailey Common Nature Reserve and enjoys uninterrupted views along the South Downs from Lewes to beyond Devils Dyke. There is ample room for the childen to play in safety away from traffic and cricket.

LEAGUE / FRIENDLY CRICKET
Saturdays are devoted to league cricket (Stoner Mid-Sussex Cricket League Division 2). Sadly we were relegated last year but our aim is to get back to league 1 which we won in 1999, along with the league cup.
Sundays (virtually a different set of cricket mad players) we have a mix of young and the not so young who enjoy the less stressful but still competetive brand of cricket. So, whether you prefer league cricket, or Sundays or both, please join us and enjoy your cricket as well as the after match social 'refreshments'.
In addition, if you want to become our regular UMPIRE or SCORER for Saturday or Sunday or both days. Free tea and, if necessary, travel as well.
New members, prospective umpire (training can be arranged) or scorer (no matter what age or gender) please contact any of the following captains or vice-captains or any other club official:
Mark HAYLETT (Chair) 01273 400706
Joe HOLLAND (Sat. Capt) 01825 723045
Neil HARVEY (Sat.Jt V-Capt) 01444 871526
Danny ANDREWS (Sat.Jt V-Capt) 01273 565860
Luke HOLMAN (Sun.Capt) 01825 723699
Peter DEMBREY (Sun. V-Capt) 01273 890777

COLTS CRICKET - Organiser / Coach
Sadly it has been quite a while since we have had a colts eleven but we are VERY keen to re-instate it. Although there is a large pool of keen youngsters who at present have to go to neighbouring villages for their cricket we lack someone to organise. Senior members are willing to assist but, at present, none have the knowledge and skills to run the sector. Although it is not a paid position full support and equipment will be provided by the club. If you are interested in helping us in this venture please contact Mark Haylett (01273 400706) to discuss the possibility.

WE ARE HAVING A CELEBRATION
It is possible that cricket was played in Chailey earlier than 1758 because in the parish archive records for Chailey there is an entry that confirms that in 1737 a John Boots of Chailey was killed whilst playing cricket. That tragedy occured in a neighbouring village. There is no substantive evidence available at present to indicate that he and other villagers had played in Chailey prior to the latter date of 1758. The club therefore opted to treat 1758 as the base for our celebrations. Thus, in 2008 we will be celebrating 250 years of cricket being played in the village of Chailey.
PLEA - to enable us to increase our historical records we would like to borrow and copy any old club photographs, fixture cards, scorebooks (we only have scorebooks from 1969) Contact 01444 410309 (Mike Beard)
Thanks to Brenda Izzard - daughter of Albert Buckwell a staunch supporter and player of the club both sides of the Second World War - who has already loaned us some photographs from 1930s / 40s. In addition we have ahd a letter from a former Chailey cricketer who is now aged 91 and lives in the West Country, recalling his days in the 1930s playing for Chailey.

PLAYING FACILITIES
The ground is located behind St Mary’s Church (redundant)on the edge CHAILEY COMMON NATURE RESERVE, North Chailey,approx 200 metres west of the junction of A272 and A275 where you will find THE KING'S HEAD, SARITA'S TEA ROOMS and CHAILEY GARAGE.
Our facilities are shared with the Stoolball (Ladies)(further details see www.freewebs.com/chailey250), Senior and Colts Football clubs. The facilities are in dire need of expansion to cater for the increasing requirements. Planning permission has been obtained for a rebuild of the pavilion - cost c£400k. (More information: www.freewebs.com/chailey250)
Any person or business wishing to become a major or sole sponsor and possibly get the pavilion named after them or their business should make contact with either John Gould on john@goulds.org.uk.

BECOME AN ONLINE MEMBER - see details toward the bottom of this page - by registering and detailing your email address you will get regular emails of league results and other club news.

PLAYERS/GAMES ARCHIVE
We have a database of all our matches from May 1969 to date:over 1240 games. Unfortunately, to date we have been unable to locate any scorebooks or sheets relating to pre 1969 games. There are records out there so should any club, or individual, have knowledge of or know the whereabouts of score books (ours or theirs) or other records, for that period, even if it is for just one game, we would like to borrow it/them so that the details can be added to the database.
Anyone who has played for Chailey can have a complete personal history of their achievements (or non-achievements).
Further details: please contact:email chaileycc@talktalk.net

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