Dear Members and Friends
Defining success will mean many different things to each and everyone of us at Portsmouth Cricket Club.
Hitting your first 6 or taking 5 wickets in a match, staying fit and not pulling a muscle during a game so you can play again next week for a more senior player possibly....winning a junior league or earning a long overdue promotion maybe?
For a cricket club to "grow" it's own cricketers, nurture them through their development from a young age to playing mens or ladies cricket must surely be high up there on the "Success-o-meter"?
Too easy to recruit a player from another club to strengthen a team; developing a junior player through years of hard work, parents travelling hundreds of miles to local clubs and distant grounds takes huge energy, commitment and a steely resolve.
So to our next "Your View" contributor, Charlie Collins, a "Home Grown" cricketer about to establish himself at the highest level, representing PCC in the 1st XI and competing in the Southern Premier Cricket League, ECB Premier Division.
Charlie joined Portsmouth Cricket club when he was 5years old and at 17 is now in the process of making the giant leap into the men's cricket arena.
Take a moment to listen to what Charlie has to say on our Social Media feeds, Facebook, X and on the Instagram link below. Like and comment, we'd love to hear from you.
PCC Instagram
It's now worth mentioning Charlie's father, James, who is not just an on demand taxi service for Charlie but also captains the PCC Sunday XI. James views success in a slightly different way, just happy to manage to stay at the crease for more than 10 minutes, score more runs than balls faced and avoid a heavy fine from his team mates for unmentionable misdemeanors during the game. Win, lose or draw, success comes in many different forms.
Take a moment to reflect on what success means to you and how you can contribute to improving our cricket nets by donating a value to the Crowdfunder HERE. Don't forget the Gift Aid !
If you would like to contribute a "Your View" video and help us share in our success, drop us an email to portsmouthcc@hotmail.co.uk
