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MALCOLM PORTER
Torrisholme CC • Mar 14, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Malcolm Porter, long standing club umpire and supporter of Torrisholme Cricket Club on Saturday 12th March 2022.
Malcolm supported the club for over 15 years and was notably our club umpire during both the 2014 and 2019 seasons, where the 2nd XI saw promotion from Divisions 4 & 3 respectively.
He will be remembered by all that played for Torrisholme Cricket Club for his kind and caring nature and love for both cricket and football. He was awarded with his Gold Cap in the 2019 season, owing to his commitment and passion for the
club over many years.
He will be remembered by all that played for Torrisholme Cricket Club for his kind and caring nature and love for both cricket and football. He was awarded with his Gold Cap in the 2019 season, owing to his commitment and passion for the
club over many years.
Outside of cricket , Malcolm was involved with Morecambe Ladies FC and Galgate FC for many years , volunteered on the ground staff at Morecambe FC and also worked for many years at Lancaster & Morecambe College.
He loved his two sons, his two daughters and his grandchildren and was a dedicated family man.
He also had a love for rock music, of which many club members will have attended gigs with him previously.
Our players will be wearing black armbands out of respect for our first fixtures of the season
against Euxton and Penwortham as a tribute to Malcolm.
We are currently looking into ways of honouring Malcolm at the club.
Funeral details:
Malcolm's funeral will take place on Monday 28th March at 12.30pm. To be held at Lancaster & Morecambe Crematorium, followed by a gathering at TCC. Those from the club or the wider cricket family, that are planning to attend are asked to email Mark Drinkall
drinks@torrisholmecc.co.uk to assist with catering numbers.
The family have asked that people make donations to TCC instead of flowers and the dress code is 'whatever you feel comfortable in'.
BOOKINGS NOW OPEN... As last year, our Indoor Winter Net sessions have now been booked at Carnforth High, Sports Hall, LA5 9LS. There is ample parking on site, with the sports hall accessed via a path from the car park.
John Day MBE It was with great sadness that we at Torrisholme Cricket Club heard of the passing of our long time President and ardent supporter John Day MBE and we offer our sincere condolences to his daughter Alison, his son Peter and their families.
We are once again looking for match ball sponsors for the forthcoming 2024 season. Become a Match Ball Sponsor for just £25.00 per game and support our club. Last season we spent over £1,700 on match balls across our senior sides and any sponsorship we can get in goes a long way to covering this cost. Balls are priced at £25.00 per game and sponsors will get coverage on the day of their specific match where they will feature on the club’s social media feeds and also on our club sponsor boards every week. Sponsors can include local businesses as well as families and individuals. All players are encouraged to make their best effort to get at least one match ball sponsor each. We cannot stress to our supporters enough how important fundraising like this is. If you would like to sponsor a match ball for the coming season you can do so by clicking HERE choosing from the remaining 1st XI and 2nd XI fixtures and making your payment. Along with social media posts, your name or business will be added to our Senior Fixture page under the relevant fixture. For any questions or queries please contact joe@torrisholmecc.co.uk #WeAreTCC
KIWI CONNOR SIGNS... Torrisholme Cricket Club are delighted to announce the exciting news that New Zealand paceman Connor Hooper will be joining the club for the 2024 season as our overseas amateur.
BOOKINGS NOW OPEN... Our Indoor Winter Net sessions have now been booked at Carnforth High, Sports Hall, LA5 9LS. Please note the change in venue from previous years. There is ample parking on site, with the sports hall accessed via a path from the car park.
The 2023 Junior Presentation Night was very well attended and we were blessed with a lovely night. The event started with the inauguration of a handsome bell and plaque in memory of much missed club umpire Malcolm Porter , his son Ashley and family were present to ring the bell in Malc's memory and a moving moment was witnessed by well over a hundred players, parents and coaches. Once again Aussie overseas Matt Cline was guest of honour, Matt is returning to Australia after the season and, unfortunately, he doesn't plan to return next year. He has become a friend to many at the club as well as being a wonderful player, we all wish him the very best for his future life and cricket back down under. Virtually all the prize winners were present at the event and the league winning Under 11 Hardball squad received their trophy from Matt. The Junior Clubman of the Year, or Lockwood Trophy as it is known, was once again awarded to long serving coach and player Sean McGuigan . Thanks to all who supported the junior section through another busy Summer, to groundsman Eddy Bayton for preparing all those wickets and to the bar team who kept us 'hydrated' through the season. Mark Drinkall Junior Chair
Our full list of TCC Life Members can now be found on the website... You can find the link at anytime via the Honours Page or view direct via this link CLICK HERE . #WeAreTCC
Torrisholme Cricket Club are excited to announce we will be running a two day cricket camp during May half term on both Tuesday 30th May and Wednesday 31st May at the club. The days will consist of coaching from first team captain Joseph Wills, first team T20 captain Jack Heap and our Australian Overseas Amateur Matt Cline. On both days the sessions will run from 10am-4pm. You will need to provide your child with a packed lunch each day . The sessions are open to boys and girls aged 8-16. There will be groups playing both softball and hardball cricket with opportunity to work with specialist batter Joseph, spin bowler Jack and pace bowler Matt. Places are limited (20 per day) so please don’t miss out on this great opportunity to improve your cricket skills. For this amazing experience the cost is just £30 per person, per day, with profits going towards club funds. Parents/Guardians are welcome to watch the sessions, but children can be left as supervised by DBS staff. In the event of bad weather, indoor sessions will be planned. Bookings are now open. Simply click the link below. You will need to select and add each day individually to your basket to book both days. Please detail the PLAYERS NAME in the 'Contact Info' box and the PARENT/GUARDIAN details in the email address. Once your player has been confirmed on the course, you will be sent a Medical Information and Consent Form to be completed before the session(s). CLICK HERE TO BOOK For further information please contact Jack via email on jack@torrisholmecc.co.uk