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MALCOLM PORTER
Torrisholme CC • 14 March 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'.
Alongside our previously announced main shirt sponsors Concrete2You , we are pleased to announce two more sponsorship deals agreed for the upcoming 2025 season and two charities we support... VolkerStevin Following our sponsors day last year, the money raised, plus this donation will provide a full set of club-owned T20 Kits. The shirts will carry the VolkerStevin logo www.volkerstevin.co.uk Our new navy training shirts will also carry the VolkerStevin branding for both seniors and juniors. VolkerStevin are widely regarded as one of the UK’s leading specialist contractors with a well-earned reputation for delivering technically challenging projects in complex operational environments, drawing on specialist capabilities to deliver integrated, multidisciplinary infrastructure solutions. Thanks goes to VolkerStevin and their “Community Giving Initiative” which has helped to purchase these kits for the club. The club will benefit massively from this money and the support is much appreciated. Total Tots Nursey Massive thanks also go to Total Tots Day Nursery www.totaltots.co.uk who will be our shirt sponsor for our Women and Girls team the “Torrisholme Diamonds” for the 2025 season. The continued support of Total Tots is greatly appreciated by the club. Total Tots operate three nursery settings within the Lancaster and Morecambe area. First established in 2003, they provide high quality, outstanding education and childcare for children from birth to five years. The Jordan Legacy This season all our playing kits will carry The Jordan Legacy logo, a local charity close to many at the club. The suicide prevention charity was established in memory of Jordan Phillip who died by suicide December 2019, aged 34. Their mission is to move towards a society that is willing and able to do all it can to prevent all preventable suicides through collaboration, education and awareness raising. For further information please visit their website. www.thejordanlegacy.com Breast Cancer Awareness All our new playing kits will also feature the pink ribbon symbol to show our support for breast cancer awareness. Finally a big thank you goes to all our sponsors and supporters. If you would like your company to be involved in the 2025 season, we have lots of other opportunities including advertising boards, ball sponsorship and other options such as stump sponsors. Please contact sponsorship@torrisholmecc.co.uk to get involved.
President Drinkall On behalf of the Torrisholme Cricket Club, I am honoured to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Mark Drinkall on his appointment as our new President. This esteemed position follows the deeply felt loss of our beloved John Day MBE last year.
South African Sam Signs! Torrisholme CC are excited to announce the signing of South African, Wicket Keeper Batsman, Samuel Brown as our Overseas Amateur for the 2025 Season. Sam is a fluent right handed top order batsman and impressive gloveman, he has been in and around the KwaZulu-Natal set up for a number of years, representing them at various age group levels he joined the KwaZulu-Natal Tuskers Academy in November.
Concrete2You Sponsors Torrisholme Cricket Club for 2025 Season Torrisholme Cricket Club is delighted to announce Concrete2You as the main club sponsor for the 2025 season. This landmark partnership reflects our shared commitment to supporting local communities and fostering social value through meaningful collaboration.
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 bringing back the TCC golf day in 2024! Four-ball groups. A meal is included in the entrance fee for all players. The meal will be served roughly around 5pm until all teams are in. A presentation will take place once all the players have finished eating. Prizes will be awarded to the top scoring 3 teams and there will be awards for longest drive and nearest the pin. £200 per four-ball group. BOOK YOUR TEE-TIME HERE #WeAreTCC
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