Fernhurst Flames make finals

On another weekend blighted by rain, we were fortunate to finally stage our Women & Girls Festival on Friday night before the storm clouds appeared. 40 players took part in the soft ball festival. It has been a fantastic debut season for the Fernhurst Flames in league competition. At time of going to press they are looking forward to an appearance in Sussex Finals Day in Brighton after beating Steyning in the quarter-finals. They have also entered the I'Anson league which includes the same local clubs that the men play, including Grayshott and Chiddingfold. The Flames made it through to finals day there as well. Congratulations to all the players, manager Helen Hayward and coaches Stacey Allen and Jon Meier. There is a great Fernhurst team spirit and more women and girls are encouraged to get involved in 2022.

Speaking of team spirit, it is something our junior coaches foster right from the start. It is good to hear opposition coaches pass comment on it. Many of our junior teams had a great summer (rain permitting) including the Under 13s who made it to the semi-finals of the ECB National Cup competition in Sussex. They beat some much bigger clubs on the way and it is fair to say that 'Little Fernhurst' have a growing reputation. The boys also entered the Sussex Festival in mid-August and 11 of them, from various age groups, have been playing county cricket for Hampshire or Sussex this summer.