The Googly Fund
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We support social cricket in the UK, including small grants to help new teams get going [email protected]
Joined March 2021
We’re extending the deadline for these special £1,000 grants until the *end of April*. Get in touch if you have any questions about them. And please share, thanks
*Grants of up to £1,000 available to cricket clubs* This year we are expanding our funding, offering three special grants of up to £1,000 to promote friendly cricket in the UK and Ireland... 🏏🧵
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Are you someone who likes cricket but doesn't play? We'd love to know what challenges or obstacles prevent you from playing... By sharing your views via the link, you'll help us get more people playing again #Cricket #BacktoCricket #CricketTwitter
https://t.co/xHwOZxyKEG
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I’ve written something on a Substack about the Ashes because I’m not going to be able to think about anything else for six weeks so may as well try and write about it (with acknowledgment to @amolrajan for his inspiration)
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I’m so jealous of anyone that’s gone to The Ashes. I’ll be getting up in the dark, wrestling my warm duvet to freeze my arse off to bring you commentary from my icicle office in Devon. I’ll be joining the wonderful @guerillacricket team it will be worth it - Join us it’ll be fun!
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Excuse the expletives but this is a tremendous piece on the importance of friendly cricket in Australia and England
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This will be a great evening full of great stories and great cricket-loving people. Get along if you can
Join us at The Jolly Gardeners pub in Vauxhall, London, on Monday, November 10, for a fun, FREE event as we launch Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics with @GeoffLemonSportand @collinsadam Book now: https://t.co/SGYpYDbOg8
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This year we had 12 new players join, so if you would like to get involved next year, feel free to drop us a message! Players of all abilities are always welcome! Bring on the 2026 season already 🏏
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Huge thank you also has to go the @googlyfund! Whether through helping with pitch hirings or match equippment, their support has been invaluable for helping to get this team to where it has grown to now 💚
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Strong recommend ⬇️
🏏Windrush Cricket: Imperial Culture, Caribbean Migration, and the Remaking of Postwar England🏏 by Dr Michael Collins @ucl OUT NOW @OxUniPress
https://t.co/U42gDfbRzE Use code AUFLY30 to get the hardback for just £21.00. #Cricket #Caribbean #Empire #decolonisation #Britain
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@AnnieChave @savevcricket @googlyfund Cricket changes lives for the better. Seeing people develop their cricket skills while enjoying themselves, is best thing about being skipper of a village team.
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A beautiful account from our trustee who @AnnieChave
This is cricket at its very very best. Generations all together loving the game & the values that friendly cricket teaches & the endless days in the outdoors with no phones - no computers - just people together. 🏏@savevcricket @googlyfund
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This will be a great day of friendly cricket for a fantastic cause. And a rare opportunity to have the run of Wormsley for the day. Get around it if you can thanks
🔥 Limited tickets remaining for the @Final_Word_Pod v @zeroduckspod cricket match at @wormsleycricket on Monday 18 August! Cricket, celebs, music, laughs and all for a great cause 🫶 Grab yours now ➡️ https://t.co/npuNL44vaE
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Thrilled that Dr Michael Collins @UCLHistory will do the "lunchtime interview" @bbctms with @AlisonMitchell, Sunday 1st June, Eng v WI, c. 2:30pm BST. They'll be discussing Caribbean cricket past, the future of the game, and all things 'Windrush Cricket': https://t.co/U42gDfbRzE
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10/10 friendly cricket experience guaranteed here if anyone’s available in the north London area
Hello. Our oppo for Sunday are four (4) short. And it promises to be a ripper - Ally Pally CC, a ripper arvo tea, declaration game from midday — we look after you post-game with plenty of free beer. Please sing out if you want a game. We don’t want to lose the fixture! Thanks.
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Lovely piece of writing on the friendly cricket scene in the Meon Valley
Evening. A bit of blogging featuring Sunday friendly cricket, how it is a form that is cherished by many and how the Meon Valley in east Hants is a bit of a hotspot: https://t.co/c4joG7WtfS
@googlyfund @PeoplesCricket
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Walsall Unity CC hosting touring team Exeter Gerries, fantastic atmosphere players young, old & new to cricket all participating, music from the 70s & 80s 🎹, food 🌮 and cricket 🏏, positive vibes all around complimenting a great day. @PeoplesCricket
@savevcricket
@googlyfund
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In the middle of a massive weekend for the @LordsTaverners. Target of £30,000 at the Edinburgh Marathon Festival with our 50-strong @Final_Word_Pod team. Please lend us a hand - a magnificent charity. More info: https://t.co/QP0kk4mVUm Donate (please!): https://t.co/fesvO20aRN
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Googly Fund co-founder @dannyforman will be on the Surrey YouTube stream at tea talking about the joy of friendly cricket with @norcrosscricket
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"Cricket feels like life in a way other sports, I think, do not, quite" Gideon Haigh on @AnnieChave's new book https://t.co/Nx4y9y0aS2
cricketetal.com
GH on a joyful new book
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The growth of cricket at any level relies on dedicated volunteers behind the scenes. The 0.1% at the top of the game should remember this
🥰 Eva Gray was presented with her Player of the Match award by Pam & Dave Letch who founded the Women's setup over 20 years ago! 🦅 #FlyLikeAnEagle
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Window for grant applications is extended, and is now also open to women in Tier Two teams. Kit is expensive, travel can be a challenge, but there is help here for pathway cricketers who need it. ⬇️ Pls share amongst the county network #cricketfamily
If you’re a county age-group cricketer, boy or girl, your coach can apply to us for help towards travel & kit costs. If you’re new to a Women’s Tier Two team you can also now be considered. We are awarding our final grants and have EXTENDED the application window to end May.
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