Girls pick up cricket skills
Published Date:
24 July 2008
By Roy Pearce
DERBYSHIRE Dales girls gathered at Wirksworth Cricket Club for a cricket training day organised by the schools sports partnership.
Forty enthusiasts from Lady Manners, Highfields and Anthony Gell secondary schools worked through a series of cricket skills under the guidance of WCC coach Charlotte Horton.
A morning of hard work on cricket basics was followed by two afternoon practice games.
Janice Price, organiser of the event praised the skills and motivation of the cricketers, Said: “Some of the girls have not played cricket before, but they show impressive ability and lots of interest.
“We hope to take their work forward and form a combined Dales girls team.
“This was a happy day and, amazingly, it didn‘t rain.”
The full article contains 123 words and appears in Matlock Mercury newspaper.
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Last Updated:
21 July 2008 3:03 PM
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Source:
Matlock Mercury
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Location:
Matlock
