The winners of the 2024 awards have been announced.
Their stories are below.
Nick Gandon has coached teams as a schoolmaster at both Uppingham School and his alma-mater, Haileybury College.
He worked at Chance To Shine, tirelessly raising fund, and has served on the MCC Committee, always keeping an eye out for opportunities to grow the game at grassroots level.
He also served Hoddesdon CC in Hertfordshire and helped out with the East Africa Character Development Trust.
Dan has transformed the way Eastcote’s social media presence is conducted, so much so that he has created a business out of it (Be Social) that has seen other clubs in the same league, the Middlesex County Cricket League, wanting to use his services.
He has been able to uplift young players, in particular, through recognition on Eastcote’s social channels making a positive experiences for those youngsters we want to stick around and play the game for life.
Members are happy about this too. He also plays for the club while conducting the social media operation too.
Since 2022, Adam has raised thousands of pounds for Breast Cancer Now and the Ruth Strauss Foundation in memory of Cheshunt Rosedale player Richard Pope’s wife, Jennifer.
Examples include all three senior league teams in the club wearing specially made embroidered pink caps organised by Adam, with all match fees and other donations from one round of Saturday matches each summer being to Breast Cancer Now.
He has also organised ‘Jen’s Day’ featuring a six-a-side softball tournament with five teams representing all areas of the club – all including two juniors, two women and two men.
Teaching at a school set in a disadvantaged area, James has given children cricketing opportunities that they would never otherwise have had.
His work even led to him being invited to Downing Street to talk about how Heathfield’s school cricket provision model could be rolled out nationally.
A week after the meeting, the government announced a £35 million investment into grassroots cricket, widening access for all state schools.
Heathfield has also been recognised by the government for offering holiday and food cricket camps, providing high quality coaching, free hot meals, and introductions into nutritional advice and sports psychology.
Liv has recruited friends from both school and netball so effectively that the club now has 24 girls on its books, with an U12 girl's side and an U10 girl's side.
She has played 38 games for the club, playing in the mixed U11s and U13s, U12 girls, and women's softball teams.
She organises the warm ups and requests what she wants the team to do.
In addition to this, Liv helps out at All Stars and Dynamos sessions, acting as a great demonstrator and role model to the younger children.
Tommy has managed the ground at Hailsham Cricket Club for well over 20 years extending beyond his playing days.
Described as the most reliable member of the club, he produces top quality wickets for an ever-expanding club despite ongoing knee problems.
From just one team back when he joined, the club has now grown to five Saturday league teams, two women’s teams and a thriving junior section.
Tommy has supported this growth through his continued service to the club and his exceptional work on the Western Road recreation ground.
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