FINALLY for 2024, on behalf of Sandford Cricket Club, it would be remiss of me not to mention the wonderful support we not only get from our supporters, but also our sponsors.

Creedy Park would not be the wonderful sporting arena it is without their support. It is a superb venue to visit on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon, to watch our senior teams play.

Not forgetting of course weekday nights, as well as Sunday mornings, when our youth teams play, or when the Community League games take place. It really is a great place to come and have a drink, as well as enjoying a bit of banter.

Thank you one and all, and we look forward to hopefully welcoming you back in 2025.

Our sponsors enable the club to function in the manner it does, and their support over many years cannot be underestimated.

Our current list of sponsors include Graphic; Charlesworth Nicholl Solicitors; Sandford Orchards; Crediton Milling; Sandford Gate Milk Co; Shift Key Coaching and Mentoring; Lewis’s of Crediton; Meadowside Garage Sandford; Crediton Car & MOT Centre; W.F.Chinn Sausages and Burgers; A.J.Cox Butchers; Viator Electrical Contractors; Coombe Valley Fabrications; Beer Engine NSC; K.S.Bevan Ltd Builders; Crediton Auto Services; Helmores Estate Agents; Dolphin Stairlifts; Mortgage Advice Bureau; Crediton Independent Bed Company; Devondale Electrical Distributors; Terry and Kim Petherick General Engineers; Adaero Precision Components; Rose and Crown Sandford; Country Kitchens of Devon; Oz Windows; Mucky Mutts Dog Grooming; A&S Paving; F.J.Stevens & Sons Monumental Masons; Le Roy Funeral Directors; Pool ‘n’ Spa; Ladds Computers; J.G.Stagg Painter and Decorators; Haines Watts Accountants; Three Little Pigs; Taw Vale B&B; Mole Avon; Kandy Toys; Mike Tucker Plumber; and finally Mike Palmer and Sue Sparham.

Sue who also sponsors our Community Cricket League. Thanks to the six teams who competed in this competition last season for the Barrie Sparham OBE Memorial Trophy, won by the Three Little Pigs for the second year in a row.

Brain Leach, our membership Secretary, introduced a matchball sponsorship in 2024. Many thanks to the individuals and companies who supported this initiative which covered all our senior teams’ league and cup games.

The club is aiming to offer additional sponsorship in 2025 within our matchday livestreaming facility. This is screened worldwide – honestly - with 6,440 hits in 2024. If interested, please contact Phil Matten 07970 157557, Jackson Thompson 07878 621425 or Brian Leach 07809 364026.

With the demise of the Sandford 200 Club, the cricket club successfully set up its own 100 Club in 2024. The annual cost is £36 per person, with the potential to win three monthly prizes. Please contact Paul Smith on 07801 719386 for details.

Finally I’d like to remind everyone that Sandford Cricket Club is available for hire for whatever your need – family celebrations; office Christmas parties; wakes; marketing meetings/ seminars; exhibitions; dinner/ dances; lunches; wedding receptions; social get-togethers, etc, etc with bar and kitchen facilities on-site if you require them, or we can arrange catering if you would prefer. Please contact Andy Priddle on 07970 378140 for details.

Once again many thanks to everyone that has supported Sandford Cricket Club in whatever capacity in 2024. We look forward to seeing you all again in 2025. Take care, and happy New Year.

Phil Matten