Author Archives: swannick

Three new discussions posted this week by members who would appreciate shared thoughts, knowledge and experience: Do you have a long-term lease on your ground?  What notice provision do you have with the landlord? Does 12 months sound too short? Do you have a depreciation policy? Birmingham Unicorns and Graces Cricket Club are holding aContinue reading “Latest update”

The ECB and its chief executive should know they’re in trouble when that hitherto bastion of the cricket establishment, Wisden Almanack, includes this excoriating attack in the 2022 edition published today.  In detailing the litany of woes from Ashes to Rafiq and beyond, this paragraph quoting editor Lawrence Booth is the final thrust: “The ethicsContinue reading “Enough is enough”

It’s here at last!   The website Members’ Portal is live today. What you’ll find: Reviews:  the first release of club admin software scores and comments Resources:  repository of club development documents, articles and links, again sorted by theme and then relevance; the most frequently downloaded tools in one place;  and club exemplars of club developmentContinue reading “Members’ Portal launched today”

They say it’s the hope that kills you. So, so much for Melbourne.  But it can only get better, right?  So here’s to a happy New Year! Only one topic, today, as it’s an urgent one.  Over recent years, the question of which, if any, club admin software has been a recurring theme in ourContinue reading “Club admin software reviews”

Do you have: A clear vision for the Club A defined and agreed strategy A live action/development plan Allocated responsibilities for delivering the plan to those with the right competence/skill sets Can anyone genuinely respond 1,2 3 and 4 and claim that commitment to the vision is largely unquestioned, all who need to buy inContinue reading “Leadership or management? And what role can your coaches play?”