Category: Sports

An amateur non Competitive Cycle Ride, taking in low traffic, interesting and scenic routes, is due to take place around the East Grinstead area on Saturday 11 November.

Starting and finishing at Lingfield Racecourse the Wiggle Kent Classic Sportive could see around 800 riders taking on the three challenging courses of 28 miles, 50 miles and 79 miles. Rides will commence between 7.45am to 9.30am with groups of a maximum size of 20 cyclists released at intervals to avoid large bunches.

This event will be quite a spectacle on our roads and anyone wanting to take part, support, spectate or check their route for possible delays can find the maps and all information by visiting  www.ukcyclingevents.co.uk/events/wiggle-kent-classic-sportive/

The Wiggle Kent Classic Sportive  is organised by UK Cycling Events and information can be obtained from 01425 653372, enquiries@ukcyclingevents.co.uk or www.ukcyclingevents.co.uk.

On a glorious sunny day East Grinstead 1st XI hosted Bath CC in their quarter final match of the ECB national cup. With a good crowd at Saint Hill, EG won the toss and elected to bat. Openers Adkin (86) and Hatchett (49) got the team off to the perfect start putting on 106 for the first wicket. This was before Hatchett was LBW to the impressive T.Hankins (2-39). Hudson-Prentice came and went in the same fashion leaving EG on 119-2. Graham (35) then joined Adkin and the two of them put on a valuable 63 run partnership for the third wicket. Graham was the next batsman to go LBW to Green (3-25). Sturmer (23) came to the crease and increased the scoring rate with some well timed 4’s before Adkin was caught by the keeper off a top edge for a well made (86)
EG lost a quick flurry of wickets at the end but ended on a competitive 221-7 off their 45 overs.

In reply EG were looking for early wickets and that’s exactly what they got. Lewis Hatchett (2-15) removed both openers, Campbell (9) and Ackland (2) both caught behind by keeper Heppell. Sturmer (2-31) then removed Hankins caught and bowled for (6). At 21-3 in was the best possible start for EG and Bath needed to rebuild. Thankfully for them that’s exactly what Muchall (32) and Benton (27) did. Once again the spin pairing of Hatchett (2-34) and Graham (2-30) provided some tight overs in the middle of the innings and were rewarded with wickets. Hatchett broke the partnership having Muchall LBW before Graham had Mount (8) out in the same fashion. Graham also then picked up Benton caught at cover and Bath once again needed to rebuild at 99-6. Padgett (38) gave some late order resistance and alongside Davies (12) took Bath up to 136-7. Brad Hatchett then came back into the attack and struck taking the wicket of Davies bowled. Lee Granger then bowled an inspired one over to remove the set Padgett and EG were on the home stretch. Returning seam bowlers Hudson-Prentice (1-26 )and Sturmer returned to bowl the late overs and both picked up a wicket each. Bath finished all out for 177 giving EG a winning victory of 44 runs.

EG move onto the semi-final where they will play Wanstead and Snaresbrook CC.

Match Report

Well done EGCC!

The attached document has been compiled by East Grinstead Town Council, and contains the details of organisations that offer activities in, or around, East Grinstead. Activities take place after school, evenings, weekends & school holidays. Some activities may be one off, whilst others are ongoing.

Full details are shown in the document, including contact details. Please contact the organisations directly for further information. Please note that East Grinstead Town Council does not endorse nor recommend any of these organisations, and cannot be held responsible for the services offered. You are encouraged to make your own enquiries of any service and its operation.

Youth Activities in East Grinstead 2017

Following another successful local sports initiative, East Grinstead Sports Council is pleased to announce the conclusion of their latest funding programme for the sports community.  Schools and Sports Clubs associated with the Sports Council have been given assistance over the last 18 months to identify and secure funds to assist them with the running of new sports activities and programmes. In all over £150,000 has been raised with 15 organisations benefitting from the initiative.

Successful projects included one for Dunnings Squash and Racketball Club for the introduction of coaches to help with the junior development programme.  Estcots School created a programme for healthy eating and Sackville School are using their funding to develop a cycling programme aimed at fitness and healthy lifestyles.

Initial grants to allow the scheme to start were provided by East Grinstead Town Council and Mid Sussex District Council.  Bob Shelley, Chair of the Sports Council said “without the initial support of the Councils and some other benefactors, we would not have been able to start this initiative.  We are delighted with the amount raised, which has gone directly to the Schools and Sports Clubs in the town.  We are considering running the initiative again as we feel there are still many organisations who were not able to benefit this time round.”

Steve Hill, the Sports Development officer at Imberhorne School who has been instrumental in delivering the initiative and has worked on many of the projects with the local schools, commented “this has been a fantastic project for the town, I am delighted so many children and clubs have been involved and I look forward to continuing to work with them in the future.  I am very grateful to the Head at Imberhorne School and the East Grinstead Group of Primary Schools (EGGS) who have endorsed the project and given me the support to assist the community”.

Bob Shelley added “with the future in mind we would be pleased to hear from any organisation that didn’t benefit this time round or who would like to become involved with the Sports Council.  Any sports club or activity based organisation is welcome to come along, as well as any businesses who provide physical activity in or out of the workplace for their employees.

Some of the clubs and schools who benefitted from the initiative include:

• Dunnings Squash & Racketball Club
• CD Phoenix Netball Club
• East Grinstead Sports Club (charity)
• Southdown Netball Club
• EG Cricket Club
• EG Meads Football Club
• EG Triathlon Club
• EG Town Football Club
• EG Tennis Squash & Racketball Club
• Sackville School
• Blackwell Primary School
• West Hoathly CE Primary
• Estcots Primary School

East Grinstead Sports Council is run by the Sports Clubs in East Grinstead and the surrounding area with free membership available to all.  It has been operating for over 10 years and meets quarterly with the objective of sharing best practice and considering how best to assist clubs with their growth, sustainability and community involvement.  A principal emphasis is on finding links between the primary and secondary schools, coaches and clubs to broaden opportunities for young people.

For further details about the project or the Sports Council please contact Bob Shelley on 07738 513721 or bobshelley@btinternet.com

THERE will be a free Motivat8 play day at the King’s Centre between 1pm and 3.30pm on 31 March.

Organised by Mid Sussex District Council in partnership with the Town Council and Affinity Sutton, the activities on offer will include football tasters, swimming, rollerskate vouchers, fitness tasters (boxercise and circuits) and smash up badminton.

There’s no need to book – just turn up.

Sessions are for ages 11 upwards, and activities may vary on the day.

The sessions are drop-in and the centre takes no responsibility for children while they are on site.

THE East Grinstead men’s team won the Hockey Indoor 5s title for the seventh successive time at Wembley before an ecstatic crowd of town supporters who had travelled up to cheer them on.

The EG women’s team also made their first appearance in a 5s final, but lost out to Bowdon Hightown.

Photo © Ady Kerry