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Special Recognition Award – SHB Chairman John Williams

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At the Glamorgan CCC Awards Evening on the 30th September 2025 John was called forward to receive a “Special Recognition Award”. Dr. Andrew Hignell spoke to the audience outlining the work of the Balconiers and the importance of John in the achievements and role of the SHB over 50 plus years.

John Williams and Dr. Andrew Hignell display the award with Carwyn Williams assisting.
Photo credit: Chris Fairweather Huw Evans Agency
Sam Northeast and John Williams
Photo credit: Chris Fairweather Huw Evans Agency

Outside the Awards Event John Williams presented the Museum of Welsh Cricket with a cheque with funds to record the role of the St. Helen’s Ground and the St. Helen’s Balconiers, this will be through the use of display boards and a short film. The SHB Player of the Year Trophy was also placed in the care of the Museum of Welsh Cricket.

John Williams presenting Dr. Andrew Hignell with a cheque for a Museum of Welsh Cricket display recording the importance of the St. Helen’s Ground and the St. Helen’s Balconiers.
Photo credit: Chris Fairweather Huw Evans Agency
John Williams and Carwyn Williams with the Special Recognition Award
Photo credit: Chris Fairweather Huw Evans Agency

Current, People

SHB Chairman John Williams rings the bell ahead of the start of play at Old Trafford, Manchester – 30 July 2025.

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John Williams posing prior to ringing the bell

Many St. Helen’s Balconiers were present to witness John Williams ring the bell at Old Trafford ahead of play on Day 2 (Wednesday 30th July) Lancashire v Glamorgan County Championship fixture.

Daffodil Cricket Tours celebrating 50 years of excursions including this excursion with over 40 tourists staying in the hotel adjacent to the ground.

John dressed for the occasion with his Old Llandoverian tie.

Postscript: Glamorgan recorded their first Championship victory at Old Trafford since 1993 as they dismissed Lancashire for 318 on the final day of their rain-affected Rothesay County Championship with the victory by 154 runs maintaining the Welsh county’s bid for promotion into Division One next season.

Current, Daffodil Tours

Daffodil Cricket Tours – Booking Form

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Please find below the booking form/details for the Daffodil Cricket Tours trips to Lancashire CCC and Derbyshire CCC. Then a letter from the Chairman of the St. Helen’s Balconiers.

The trip to Middlesex CCC at Lord’s has already happened and it is unfortunate that the trips to Kent CCC & Leicestershire CCC have not been possible.

Please note that closing booking dates have been specified since Daffodil Cricket Tours need to pay hotels 28 days in advance, earlier if possible so that rooms can be secured. Please make your selections and return the form as soon as possible to John Williams.

250527 Daffodil Tours 2025 ScheduleDownload
250523 Daffodil Tours 2025 LetterDownload

Current, Daffodil Tours

Daffodil Cricket Tours – Middlesex at Lord’s 18 April – 21 April 2025

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Dear Balconiers and Members of Glamorgan Cricket

Apologies for the delay in sending you this message because it took me ages in receiving quotations from the coach companies. You will receive the full trip schedule  from me by the end of this week.

However, in the meantime the Danubius Hotel need final figures from me 4 weeks before arrival. I would be grateful  if you let me know by 12 noon this coming  Friday  21st March if you intend joining our trip to Lords. I won’t need any money until the  5th April.

As we know the Danubius is always a very popular Hotel with our crowd, situated just across the road from  the Lord’s cricket ground .

The total price of the trip is as follows:

Single occupancy B & B  including  coach travel is £550.

Double occupancy B & B including coach travel is £340 per person.

Members who would like to join us on a hotel basis only are very welcome.

That’s all I need by this Friday 21st March is  a genuine commitment that you wish to join this trip to Lord’s.

Please reply by e-mail: john.balconiers@hotmail.com

Best wishes John

Current, Daffodil Tours, Fixtures

Glamorgan Fixtures 2025

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The 2025 Fixtures for the Rothesay County Championship, Metro Bank One Day Cup and Vitality Blast have all now been released.

For Men’s fixtures go to: https://glamorgancricket.com/fixtures-results or download here:

2025 Fixtures – Full Fixture List – GlamorganDownload
2025 Fixtures – Rothesay County Championship – GlamorganDownload
2025 Fixtures – Vitality Blast T20 – GlamorganDownload
2025 Fixtures – Metro Bank One Day Cup – GlamorganDownload

For Women’s home fixtures go to: https://glamorgancricket.com/glamorgan-women

Information on Daffodil Cricket Tours 2025 “The Fiftieth Year” will be published shortly.

Events, Old News, People

Buffet Lunch – Chris Cooke Testimonial Event 15th November 2024

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The Balconiers’ Committee take pleasure in inviting all admirers of Chris Cooke’s twelve-year plus career representing Glamorgan County Cricket Club to his testimonial lunch. The cost is £30 per person.

RSVP no later than Saturday 10th November 2024.

Invitation and reply card are below:

If responding to the information here please use an envelope
241019 Combined Invitation and Reply CardDownload
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Balconiers’ Annual ‘End-of-Season’ Glamorgan Players Awards Dinner 2024

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The Towers Hotel, Jersey Marine, Swansea on Monday, 30th September at 6:45pm for 7:30pm

2023 Awards Dinner

After 52 years the Awards Dinner this year will be the 51st and last arranged by the St. Helen’s Balconiers in support of Glamorgan CCC.

For details on how to attend please read the letter below and note that bookings need to be made by the 23rd September 2024.

240911 Awards Dinner Invitation Letter 2024Download

Last year’s main awards were awarded as follows:

2nd XI Player of the Year: Asa Tribe

Gerry Munday Award for the most improved young, uncapped player: Zain ul Hassan

David Evans Award – this is a special award in grateful appreciation and recognition of unstinting and wholehearted commitment during a playing career and for the past 10 years as Chief Executive of Glamorgan CCC – Hugh Morris MBE

Balconiers Player of the Year: Kiran Carlson

The very first Balconiers’ Glamorgan Player of the Year was Arthur Francis in 1973.