BCB to host tournaments for Chesney, Whim CC as countywide visits continue

― former BCB President Somwaru to be honoured

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) commenced a countywide programme to visit all of its 13 clubs and 3 sub- associations on Wednesday July 10, 2019.
President Hilbert Foster, Vice President Albert Smith, Asst Secretary Ameer Rahaman and Administrator Angela Haniff commenced this project by visiting the Rose Hall Canje Cricket Club and the Port Mourant Cricket Club on Wednesday July 10, and Thursday July 11 respectively.

Foster then visited the Chesney Cricket Club and Whim National Cricket Club on Wednesday July 17 and Thursday July 18, 2019.
The President is expected to visit three other Clubs: Guymine, Mt. Sinai and Mental Hospital, before the end of July, 2019.
During these visits, Foster made known that the objective was to inform Club Members of the achievements made over the last eighteen months, unveil plans for the future, discuss areas of cooperation, and to listen to suggestions from the Clubs on the development of the game.
Foster encouraged members of these clubs to offer constructive criticism and be frank in their assessment of Berbice Cricket.
The Foster-led Berbice Cricket Board has reportedly raised more than $18 million in cash and kind after taking over a bank account with less than $50,000 inside. Numerous developmental programmes have been launched, and Clubs have been assisted with millions of dollars’ worth of items.
Foster has urged all clubs to invest heavily in development of new cricketing talent, and has pledge BCB’s assistance by providing coaches. He has urged clubs to ensure they increase membership; promote the importance of education and discipline, and get involved in social work to make a positive difference in the lives of youths.
The clubs were informed that the BCB would assist them with balls, water pitchers, scorebooks, cricket T/shirts and youth information booklets. Some clubs would also benefit from donation of bicycles, batting gloves, educational materials, school bags, trophies and medals as the BCB strives to assist its members to fulfill their mandates.
At the Whim National Club, the President was able to solve an internal problem by getting Club members to agree the holding of an Annual General Meeting on Saturday July 27, 2019. The Whim National Cricket Club would also be hosting a four-team cricket tournament co-sponsored by the BCB and the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS. The four teams would be Whim, Tain Block Four, Tamarind Root and Belvedere United.
The Chesney Cricket Club would also host a special four-team tournament as a tribute to Chesney resident Mr. D. Somwaru, a former BCB president and umpire. The teams would be Chesney, Topoo, Jai Hind and Albion Open.
Foster has also committed to assisting the Chesney Club with three rolls of fence mesh, so the club could undertake repairs to its ground.
Foster’s commitment to the Rose Hall Canje, Whim and Port Mourant clubs to provide bicycle, school bags, educational materials and batting gloves has already been fulfilled. Members of all of the clubs visited to date have expressed gratitude to the BCB President for his visit, and have praised the outstanding work of the Board.
The clubs are delighted that the BCB is willing to listen to their views and, most importantly, to offer areas of cooperation. Foster has committed to visiting the clubs on a regular basis, and to upholding the high standard the BCB has set.