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Not only are we having pre-season meetings, we will also be holding our inaugural Scorers Webinar to ensure all our scorers are up to date on any changes that might affect them this season.
Book your place here
As we enter the final stages of WEPL 2021, irrespective of whether you are a groundsman, umpire, scorer, administrator or simply a fan; thank you for being the injection of blood into recreational cricket.
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🔥🔥 | Ahead of our final weekend of fixtures, it seems appropriate to take the time to say a massive thank you to our umpires, scorers, ground staff, administrators of our clubs.
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#Roundupof2022
#celebrating2022
We have been patient for this day to come, we have all shown incredible tolerance for willow to meet leather. For everyone that has worked tirelessly, thank you. Enjoy your day and please stay safe.
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#getthegameon
Today we have received the sad news that Chris Pannell will be retiring from the Board. On behalf of
@WEPLCricket
we cannot thank you enough for the tireless service that you have given.
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#onetruegent
‼️⚠️ | Here we go‼️ We have less than 2️⃣4️⃣hours until the 2019
@WEPLCricket
begins! Thank you for making our league so unique! 🙌🏼👏🏼
🏟 630 Matches this season
🏏 770 players each week
⚖️ 140 umpires & scorers each week
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WEPL are delighted to be able to support the growth of women's cricket in the region, and look forward to seeing it develop further over the next few years.
We are delighted to be launching a brand new Women’s league in 2023!
The
@WEPLCricket
Women’s Premier One League will be only the second Women’s Premier league in England/Wales and features 8 teams from Glos, Som & Wilts. 🏏🏏
Find out more
They're here! Only 142 days until the start of the 2023 WEPL season
2023 also sees the inclusion of women's cricket for the first time with the Women's Premier Division
On behalf of the
@WEPLCricket
, our sincerest condolences to the family and friends of the much loved Chris Strong. A true ambassador of the
@BandDCricket
and one of a kind from
@LodwayCC
A true gentleman of the game. You Strongy will always be missed
Congratulations to
@bathcricket
who have progressed to the quarter finals of the Royal London Club Championship, and commiserations to
@ClevedonCricket
who were knocked out after reaching the last 16 🏏
🏏🏏 | On behalf of everyone here
@WEPLCricket
, we would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas. This year has been challenging for us all, but we truly hope you all have a magical Christmas.
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Wonderful to see two of our young scorers gaining experience at the women's regional academy festival at
@_MFCricket_
this week. Ruby scores for
@YeovilCricket
and Luke scores for
@trowbridgecc
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Massive shout out to
@FrocesterCC
2nds who were the rightful winners of the Gloucester Division, but can't be promoted due to not being able to play in the same division as their 1st XI
The start of the league season is upon us, rain or shine, here's to all the club volunteers who make it happen, especially all the groundstaff who've worked tirelessly during the wettest pre-season in recent memory. Whether you get to play today or not, have a great season 🏏
Due to an increasing number of disciplinary issues in the WEPL pyramid, Allan Taylor, Standards Chairman has written an open letter to all WEPL Clubs, players and supporters.
Wiltshire: League Player of the year
Brad Parry,
@WarminsterCC
HS 109
4 x 50
1 x 100
21 wickets
@15
.14
Best 4/22
Gloucestershire:
Louis Sabbagh-Holt,
@CirencesterCC
At 16 he took 20 wickets @ 8.25, with an economy of 2.66 and a best of 4/8
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The Board would like to extend a huge debt of gratitude to outgoing Chairman Chris Norton, who is standing down after nearly 20 years in the hot seat. Thank you Chris 🏏
Been seeing some great feedback regarding the open letter about discipline. It's really encouraging that most seem to agree that action needs to be taken, it's up to us all to make it happen
#playhard
#playfair
#SpiritOfCricket
WEPL fixtures will be released on the website tomorrow at 1pm, and clubs taking part in the WEPL T20 should now have received notification from
@DavidDerrick1
of which groups they are in. If not, please let us know.
Well done to all the clubs and groundstaff who managed to beat the weather today as just under half the fixtures were played to a result 👍🏏 Hope DLS didn't cause too many headaches!
On behalf of us all
@weplCricket
, we would to like to thank you for your incredible support during these challenging times. We are so proud of all of our clubs that have worked alongside us to achieve some sort of season. Thank you
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#getthegameon
A big day for WEPL today.
We launch our Women’s premier league.
An exciting time for the league and all clubs involved.
We look forward to being a part of the growth of the Women’s game in the South West.
The club is devastated to announce the passing of our Groundsman, Mike Barfoot.
Mike sadly passed away yesterday after being taken ill whilst in France.
Our thoughts are with his Wife Lou, children and their families at this sad time.
Sleep Tight Boss. X
🏏🏏 | On behalf of the entire community
@weplCricket
, our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Phil Bush who was such an inspiration in local cricket. Your meticulous talent and dedication will never be forgotten
We are thrilled that our league has been chosen to host this historic day. Congratulations to both Yvonne and Anna. We for one are hugely proud of all our officials
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💥💥 | So here is your big
@weplCricket
News for the weekend. We are proud to announce details of the 2020 Awards Ceremony with a brand new venue! Here are the details:
Date: Friday 16 October
Time: 7pm
Venue:
@BristolPavilion
Featuring:
@BrooksyFerret
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Somerset: League Player of the year
Jon Brockwell,
@wembdoncc
Wembdon CC
9-2-22-9 v Minehead
e/r 3.06, and 344 runs at 23
League Player of the year
Bristol & North Somerset: Daaryoush Ahmed,
@GoldenHillCC
524 @ 43.67
HS 137*
2 x 50
1 x 100
The final day of the 2019
@weplcricket
season has arrived. This is a perfect time to thank all that have been involved. From our respected players, to our trusted administrators, from umpires to our scorers, from tea ladies to the fans.
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#onefamily
#oneleague
Well, here we are 98 days later 🙌🏼
Here’s hoping that the weather holds out for the opening day of
@weplcricket
. Have a great day
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#getthegameon
It is with immense sadness that we learn of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen. Our entire cricket family come together to send our sincere condolences to the Royal Family
We are delighted to welcome
@fortune_chris
in an events management capacity. Chris is well known in WEPL as an umpire, T20 music maestro, and scorer, and is a great addition to the Board 🏏
Congratulations to Yvonne Cooper who was selected to be a part of the panel for this years Hundred competition. Also to Polly Rhodes who scored her very first test match. On field for England u19s; James Rew, George Thomas and Sonny Baker. For Scotland u19s, Sam Elstone.
Less than 24 hours until the WEPL dinner gets under way, and we are pleased to announce that we will be supporting two very worthy charities
@TheBHF
and
@meningitisnow
. £5 a strip could get you a team signed Punjab Kings training shirt or a
@bennytweets_
signed Phoenix shirt.
We are pleased to announce our guests for the dinner will be
@bennytweets_
@a_y_harris
@JKerr548
and they will all be taking part in a Q&A as well as handing out the trophies 🏏🏆
Have you got your tickets yet?
WEPL are delighted to welcome Yvonne Cooper to the Board who brings a whole wealth of knowledge and experience of recreational Cricket. Also Chris Fortune will take the role of Vice Chairman with immediate effect.
Congratulations on your respective posts.
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Wow! What a season?! The Board meet on Tuesday to ratify all promotions and relegations, details of which will be communicated to all Clubs accordingly
Congratulations
@bathcricket
who are the 2019
@WEPLCricket
T20 champions‼️ It was an extraordinary final between
@Potternecc
who can be exceptionally proud of the battle they put on. Thank you to everyone for their hard work!
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#GoWest
Huge thank you to everyone involved to
#getthegameon
today. We understand that with many games the weather won but there are many that was played and where cricket was the winner!
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#oneteam
#onepassion
Looking forward to welcoming everyone to our 2022 Annual Dinners and Awards Presentation night
@Gloscricket
Thanks to our sponsors Courage and trophy suppliers
@trophy_somerset
to be compared by
@tregs140
League Player of the Year
WICKET KEEPER -
Fin Trenouth,(collected by Nic Halstead-Cleak)
@BristolCricketC
19 catches and 8 stumpings
BOWLER -
James Hayman,
@SandP_cricket
41 wickets @ 11.02
Best 6/24
BATSMAN -
James Regan,
@TSA_CC
898 @ 69.08
HS 177
5 x 50
2 x 100
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We want to wish all of our clubs the very best of luck ahead of the final weekend of fixtures. All details have now been released regarding the 2021 Awards ceremony. Please come and join
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Important statement on COVID-19
Following the ECB's announcement regarding the suspension of all recreational cricket activity, the WEPL Board understands both the disappointment and potential hardship that this will cause our member clubs.