Nets out, hot water in as Brigands get ready for the season

The Broadhalfpenny Brigands committee has been busy this Winter.

Since the annual general meeting in October 2025, they have overhauled key parts of the ground operation. Equipment has been serviced. Old netting has been taken down and removed. A new hot water tank has been installed, while upgrades to electrics and the kitchen have made the pavilion more reliable for match days and events.

Outside, the outfield has responded to the quieter months. It has grown well and looks green and healthy as the club moves towards the start of the season in April.

The Bat & Ball is being refurbished and is due to be finished in good time for the new campaign.

A fuller note will go to members before the first fixtures, but for now the message is simple: thank you. The committee have pushed the work on through the off-season, with support from grounds staff Mark, Dennis, Cyril and Gail, plus Tracy in Events and other volunteers who have turned up, pitched in and kept things moving.

When the first ball is bowled, the cradle of cricket will be at it's beautiful best.

A winter of content; from the AGM in October through to pavilion improvements in November and December, Bat & Ball refurbishments in January, and Winter ground preparations in February.