Club Mission Statement

To create a successful cricket club which serves the local community in and around Thames Ditton by providing high quality opportunities for playing cricket; providing cricket development opportunities for all ages; is open to all irrespective of age, gender, ethnicity or disability; and provides a social environment that welcomes playing and non-playing members alike.

Aims of the Club

Aim 1: Harness and develop all young cricketers so they have the opportunity to contribute to the game of cricket at all levels and play a central role in club cricket life. The aim of the club is to ensure all young players have access to quality facilities, coaching and playing opportunities. Through achieving clubmark we aim to raise the standard of facilities, coaching and development across the youth section. We aim to actively participate in the Surrey Trust competitions to provide the highest quality playing opportunities. We aim to provide the opportuinity for all children to reach the level of their potential in a safe and encouraging environment.

Aim 2: Develop and strengthen a structure and pathway for women and girls to actively participate in and follow cricket. Girls are encouraged to participate in the colts section. Through our links with the Ditton Guiding Association we aim to promote the club to more girls. We aim to establish a girls junior team.

Aim 3: Develop and strengthen the whole club environment, promoting cricketing opportunities for disabled people.

Aim 4: Develop and promote cricket for black and ethnic minorities. We aim to be a diverse and inclusive club. Through our links with West Indian Cricket, and having Richie Richardson as our overseas player, we will promote the club to a diverse membership.

Aim 5: Ensure that our cricket club is an integral part of the local community, contributing an invaluable service to all sections of the local community, developing club members, supporters and volunteers.

We aim to grow our social membership and promote the club as a vital part of the village community building on a history that stretches back 177 years. Through our lettings offer, we aim for the pavilion to be used and enjoyed by the wider community. The club provides oportunity for members of the community to take on officer roles and develop their leadership and organisational skills. We actively encourage support and volunteering, particlarly with respect to junior cricket.

Five Year Objectives

The five year playing objectives for the club are:

1. The senior team to achieve at least div 2 in Surrey Championship or better, 2nds/3rds/4ths at similar levels within SC
2. Maintain 4 snr sides, a sunday team, 2 x surrey trust teams, and a yearly domestic tour and bi-annual overseas tour
3. Increase the number of junior teams from 3 to 6, including one girls team
4. Increase the number and quality of coaches
5. Regularly win trophies at all levels

The five year facilities objectives are:

1. Establish 3rd/4th XI permanent home ground within 1 mile of TDCC
2. Establish a community permanent practice facility including permanent nets
3. Maintain the clubhouse, and build a permanent shelter for ground equipment
4. Provide an electronic scoreboard
5. Reduce debt on club building and ground equipment
6. Improve and widen the playing square, including a junior playing square
7. Replace dilapidated sight screens
8. Purchase ground covers
9. Increase security of the clubhouse building
10. Refurbish clubhouse to improve facilities for women and girls
11. Improve Clubhouse heating facilities to enable year round use
12. Purchase coaching equipment

Five year community objectives:

1. Grow the base of social members from 150 to 300
2. Ensure that the pavilion is regularly used by broader community at club’s discretion all year round
3. Build links with local schools to develop shared facilities and share coaching resources
4. Hold a bi-annual celebrity cricket match to support local charities and fund raising
5. Continue holding the annual “Harry Hawkes” fun run to support local charities and fund raising
6. Grow our activities during cricket week to involve more of the local community

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The Thames Ditton Cricket Club is run by volunteers for the local community, the teams and those who love local cricket. If you would like to find out more about the club, use our Pavillion, play in a team or get your children involved in the youth teams, then please do not hesitate to get in touch.