Why be a Groundsman?

A new lease of life!  ‘What are you going to do with your time now that you have retired?’ I was regularly asked as I reached the end of a very rewarding and enjoyable teaching career. My answer was easy. ‘I’m going to spend more time at my local cricket club.’  I had occasionally helped…

Presentation to CCB Webinar

This presentation was given by Richard Cragg to a Webinar arranged by the CCB and attended by 150 officials from the Cheshire Leagues on 1/March ………… Good evening, everyone. Groundsmanship is perhaps not the most scintillating aspect of cricket for many cricket lovers  to listen to. However, as we have seen very recently at the…

Online Training

New initiative for 2021: In the absence of any face-to-face training during the National Lockdown, CAG are encouraging volunteer groundsmen to upskill by taking the GMA (online) Level 1 Cricket Grounds Maintenance course (cost £25). Upon successful completion of the course, please email a copy of your certificate to gareth.moorhouse@cheshirecricketboard.co.uk and your course fee will…