In 2008, Colchester & East Essex Cricket Club will be celebrating 100 years of cricket at Castle Park.

We are planning as part of the celebrations a souvenir centenary brouchure, a dinner during County Cricket Week, a match against an Essex XI and a major fund raising project.

We are looking to raise £5000 during the year to be split between the Youth Section of the Club, towards our proposed second square at the Park, and the NSPCC, the leading charity fighting abuse and cruelty to children. Currently we have over 160 youth members who are eager for addtional playing facilities. In addition we have been coaching in 25 local primary schools, so we anticipate a large increase in numbers in 2008.

UPDATE: The 100 Not Out brochure is selling really well in the local Waterstones shop. It is placed between the Ricky Hatton autobiography and the Shane Warne spin book in the sports section, what an honour indeed. It is a fabulous brochure and highly recommend anyone who has not bought a copy to do so right away Colin Perkins is the main contact and he is on 07795473426