Future club stars

Congratulations to Pete Melhuish, Harry Giles and Ben Hodges for their performances in the Heathens v Park Hill game on June 20th. Pete laid the foundations for a fantastic innings with his unbeaten maiden century (101*) which was supported by two half-centuries (Ben 56 & Harry 59). Not only did Harry score his 59 runs in just 26 balls, but he also got the club's first hat-trick of the season!

Another seven wicket haul

Congratulations to Ed Allen for his 7 wicket haul in the 2nd XI v Farncombe Wanderers game on June 19th. Ed's 7 for 27 is a season best performance by any Blackheath player!

Colts U15s snatch victory from the jaws of defeat

In a remarkable game, the colts U15s snatched victory from the inevitable jaws of defeat in their game against Shalford U16s on Sunday 13th June.

Colts update

Read the U11s mid season report as well as a report on the colt's tour on the new colts news page.

1st XI - more records for the season

Congratulations to Paul Nash for his knock of 109 and for Graham Webb for bowling figures of 7 for 28 in the 1st XI game v Alfold on Saturday 12th June. Both of these are season best performances.

Six dismissals behind the stumps

Congratulations also to 1st XI keeper, Terry Brockman, who took 5 catches and a stumping in the 1st XI game v Lurgashall on Saturday 15th May.

Maiden century

Congratulations to Harry Giles for scoring his first century for Blackheath. Harry remained unbeaten on 106 in the Heathens game v Churt on Sunday 9th May.

Club kit

The club has this year sourced a whole new kit from Island Sports, including club shirts, caps, trousers, training tops and shorts. The kit is great value compared to what you would pay in the shops, and this season everyone will be politely requested to wear a club shirt for representative matches. Click here for more information.

Proposal for a new pavilion

The Committee has provisionally approved a proposal to replace the club pavilion. The proposed new pavilion is closely based on a design drawn up about 120 years ago by the Arts & Crafts architect, Charles Harrison Townsend, who designed numerous buildings in Blackheath. Draft plans have been prepared by Sarah Sullivan of Robert Adam Architects: see below (a full set of plans is currently on display at the club). As presently designed, it is estimated that the new pavilion and a separate garage/store would cost in the region of £300,000 - £400,000 to build. It is intended that the required funds would come from a combination of grant funding, sponsorship and a major fundraising appeal. Further details will follow shortly.

1st XI team photo

Below is the team photo taken during the Chiddingfold game on September 19th when the 1st XI secured promotion as champions to Division 2 of the I'Anson League. Click on the photo for the full resolution version.

R Burns (Scorer) C Parrott M Payne B Lowe J Jenkins S Gummer D McDermott (Inset)
C Ennis G Webb P Nash T Seebold M Chase T Brockman

2nd XI team photo

The Saturday 2nd XI also achieved promotion as runners up in Division 6. This photo was taken on during the annual Heathens v Saturday "Ladies" game. Click on the photo for the full resolution version.

S Gummer H Giles F Martin-Dye J Milton T Chambers T Melhuish
A Dore K Hoare T Harfleet B Haddon W Offer
L Dore B Hodges

Heathens team photo

Here is the team photo of the victorious Heathens team who one beat the Saturday XI on the annual Heathens v Saturday "Ladies" game on September 27th. Once again, click on the photo to open a full res version.

T Wrigley J Whitehouse T Webb N Harrison B Hodges R Weston
G Wrigley S Jones R Smith G Webb T Melhuish

A Century at Blackheath

For a bit of nostalgia, you can download a record of the first 100 years at Blackheath Cricket Club that was published as the "A Century at Blackheath" in 1978. The editing committee were Tim Bryers, Charlie Hockley, Eric Holes, John Macdonald and Ken Stephens.

A Century at Blackheath (Part I).pdf

A Century at Blackheath (Part II).pdf