Welcome! You have reached the website of the Blackheath village Cricket Club, located in the beautiful Surrey Hills near Guildford, UK.

For 130 years Blackheath has been welcoming cricketers of all standards and of all ages, as well as social members who often drop in for a leisurely pint as the shadows lengthen across the square and the match reaches its climax on a Saturday or Sunday evening. If you would like to know more about our club, where it is, how to join, or what's going on this season then please feel free to browse the pages of this site.

What's coming up

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Pavilion project

Following lengthy consultations with local residents, club members and various bodies, the design for the proposed new pavilion has formally been approved by the ECB, and an application for planning permission was submitted in December 2011.

Click here for further information.

Christmas Cricket Courses

Please see attached flyer for Christmas cricket courses being run by Stuart Welch at Cranleigh. Stuart is a superb coach and these courses are highly recommended. To book a place, please contact Jo Jessop using the contact details on the flyer.

Averages

The end of season averages are pretty well up to date now and can be accessed here. The only stats missing for senior games are the Grasshoppers game in cricket week and the bowling for the Heathens v Churt - if anyone has the scorecards, please email them to simon.jones@autodesk.com so that I can complete the season.

Paul & Jan's ride to Monaco

Keep up with Paul & Jan's bike ride to Monaco with daily photos posted to the village website.

2nd XI Promotion Confirmed

Blackheath IIs have clinched promotion in second place after securing a winning draw over Kingsley II. Well done The Heath after a terrific season of great team performances with all members of the squad contributing! Having only lost one match all season, the IIs have been the most consistent side in Division 5.

U18s Tour to Cornwall

Although the U12s have been on tour twice in the last couple of years, it is around 30 years since Blackheath ran a full U18s tour.

Led by Harry “Stash” Giles and VC Ben “Podges” Hodges, the squad for this historic trip included a splendid array of talent, matched only by the magnificent selection of nicknames. Click here for a
full report.

Facebook

If you want Facebook notifications of club news and gossip, go ahead and 'Like' our page.

Colt's Awards

A special thanks to our local MP, The Right Honourable Anne Milton who presented the colt's with their end of season awards - photos have been upload to here. Also thanks to Nick Whitehouse for providing and running the hog roast - much appreciated!

Chris Poil

Congratulations to Chris Poil who has just officially become a level 3 coach. This is a really tremendous achievement, reflecting huge dedication on his part.

Tom Melhuish

Congratulations to Tom Melhuish who got his maiden century on Sunday against Waverley (click here for scorecard) - another teenage centurion for the club!

Picnics & Pimms

Thank you to Graham Wrigley for hosting a fantastic  "Picnics & Pimm's" evening at Chilworth Manor. The weather was kind and the entertainment was excellent.

Our very own Graham Webb and his cappella group Vox Concordia were joined by a swing/jump-blues band called Blue Harlem. It was a wonderful setting and a great atmosphere with so many from the village and cricket club. By the end of the evening the beautiful lawns were taking a hammering when the dancing started. Best all, proceeds from this evening are going towards the club's pavilion appeal - a very big thank you to Graham - much appreciated!!! Click here for more photos.

If anyone has anymore photos that they would like to share, please send them to simon.jones@autodesk.com

Colts Guard of Honour

Here is a video of the boys at the Oval for the recent Surrey v Essex Twenty20, and the write up in the Surrey Advertiser on how they made up the guard of honour (click to enlarge). For more photos courtesy of Andrew Burgess, please click here.

U12s Tour of Devon

Click here for a report on the U12s tour of Devon - kindly produced by Guy Pakenham with photos supplied by Sharon Thompson.

Surrey Cricket Board Community Golf Day

On Friday, September 2nd, SGB are having a community golf day and would love it if some of the clubs would come and play in this fantastic day competition. There are only twenty spaces and six have already been taken so if keen get your application in asap.

SCB Community Golf Day Flyer
SCB Community Golf Day Application

Pavilion Appeal Launch

On Friday, May 20th Nick Harrison formally launched the appeal for the new pavilion - click here for his update.

Harry Giles

Congratulations also to Harry who scored an unbeaten 103 in the Heathens fine victory against Brook Strollers, of about 60 balls on Sunday.

Neil Cozens

Congratulations to Neil who has set an impressive high score for everyone to chase this season - read all about his 149 not out against Hindhead.

Club Kit

For those looking for new kit for the new season, the club's new online kit shop is now up and running - click here to visit. The club also has a certain amount of stock available which you can buy direct from the club at the pavilion, especially colts' shirts for the youngest age groups.