Focus Club Community Clusters
In 2005 Cumbria Cricket Board started the process of identifying a network of Focus Clubs and their Community Clusters.
This process was on the back of ECB launching its new Strategic Plan Building Partnerships.
What is a Focus Club Community Cluster?
A Focus Club Community Cluster is in essence a geographic area and is a collaboration of:
• The Focus Club (cricket club)
• Its partnership of schools / education establishments (including primary, secondary, special education needs schools, high and further education colleges)
• Local community groups (including youth clubs, brownies, guides, cubs, etc...)
• Local business and sponsors
Cumbria Cricket Board in currently has 25 identified Focus Clubs selected on the basis that:
• They are identified as a key deliverer within the Cumbria Cricket Board Strategic Development Plan.
• They are committed to delivery of junior development programmes and/or development activities with specific target groups (disability, women/girls, and ethnic minorities).
• They are able to access and utilise ECB, Cumbria Cricket Board and local development resources to support the delivery of their club development plan.
A cricket club that is designated a Focus Club is:
• Affiliated to the ECB via the Cumbria Cricket Board.
• Committed to achieving the objectives within ‘Building Partnerships'.
• Will work in partnership with ECB, the Cumbria Cricket Board, schools and the community to deliver high quality agreed outcomes.
• Has been or is working towards ECB Clubmark Accreditation evidencing that they are a safe, effective and child friendly club.
• Has a Club Development Plan that has been approved by the Cumbria Cricket Board and is reviewed and updated on an annual basis.
If a Club is interested in becoming a Focus Club please contact Bob Simpson, Cumbria Cricket Development Manager.
List of current Focus Clubs:
Appleby CC, Arthuret and Esk CC, Barrow CC, Carlisle CC, Cleator CC, Cockermouth CC, Dalton CC, Egremont CC, Furness CC, Haverigg CC, Kendal CC, Keswick CC, Kirkby Stephen CC, Lanercost CC, Lindal Moor CC, Millom CC, Nunwick CC, Netherfield CC, Penrith CC, Silverdale CC, Warton CC, Westgate CC, Whitehaven CC, Wigton CC, Workington CC,
As a Club of importance both locally and Countywide, CCB will look to support the Club with the delivery of their Development plan-both 1 year short term and 3 to 5 year plan. This involves 1:1 time with the Cricket Development Manager and Cricket Development Officers. Focus Clubs have befitted from ECB grant funding levered by the support of the CCB, and the CCB Facilities Strategy.
