On Friday 8th December 2023 the above podcast will be released, for details and to hear the interview: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1238213
04.10.23 – Glamorgan Cricket Club and St Helen’s Balconiers Combined Annual Awards Dinner, Towers Hotel, Swansea – Balconiers Awards presentations. Jean Sylvan-Evans presenting Jamie McIlroy with a Milestone Award for his Career Best First Class Figures of 5-34 and match figures of 8 for 75 at New Road v Worcestershire September 5th 2023.
The interviewer for this podcast is Stephen Hedges.
“An Evening with Hugh Morris MBE” will be the final session this year’s programme of Winter Talks organized by the CC4 Museum of Welsh Cricket, with the former opening batter and captain of Glamorgan and England A speaking, via ZOOM, on Friday 8 December starting at 1900.
Hugh Morris has had an outstanding career with Glamorgan County Cricket Club spanning over 40 years as a player and administrator. “An Evening with Hugh Morris” will see him reflect on his illustrious playing career with the Welsh county, including winning the 1993 Sunday League title plus the County Championship in 1997, in addition to his time – albeit briefly – in Test cricket as well as his work with the ECB prior to returning to Glamorgan during 2013 as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Cricket.
Hugh is standing down from his role as CEO at the end of the month, so during this ZOOM talk he will also reflect on his many achievements over the course of the past ten years as well as looking forward to the coming years and how the Club will continue to flourish. Attendance at the virtual meeting will be free of charge with those wishing to attend being asked to send an email to museum@glamorgancricket.co.uk by noon on Thursday, 7 December. A confirmation reply will follow, whilst joining details for the meeting via ZOOM will be sent by email at approx. 1800 on Friday 8 December. The talk will be recorded and, in due course, a copy will be placed on the Museum website.
The St. Helen’s Balconiers are saddened to learn of the recent passing of former Glamorgan County Cricket Club Secretary and Chief Executive Phil Carling.
The St. Helen’s Balconiers are planning an ambitious programme of Daffodil Cricket Tours in support of Glamorgan CCC in the County Championship in 2024.
As of 25/11/2023
Arrangements for rooms and transfers are being sought at present, we hope to be able to provide costs and further details soon.
For a full list of Glamorgan Fixtures 2024 please see below:
“An Evening with Colin Ingram” will see the batter reflect on his playing career in domestic cricket in South Africa as well as in county cricket with Somerset and Glamorgan, plus his time in international and franchise cricket all over the world. As always, attendance at the virtual meeting will be free of charge with those wishing to attend being asked to send an email to museum@glamorgancricket.co.uk by noon on Wednesday, 8 November. A confirmation reply will be sent out, whilst joining details for the meeting via ZOOM will be sent by email at approx. 1800 on Thursday, 9 November. The talk will be recorded and a copy placed in due course on the Museum website.
“An Evening with Ottis Gibson” on October 30 will see the fast bowler reflect on his playing career in domestic cricket in the West Indies as well as in county cricket with Glamorgan, Leicestershire and Durham, plus his time in international cricket with the West Indies. Ottis will also talk about his coaching career, within the England set-up as well as with other international teams plus, in more recent times, with Yorkshire.
Picture credit: Glamorgan Cricket Archives
As always, attendance at the virtual meeting will be free of charge with those wishing to attend being asked to send an email to this email address (museum@glamorgancricket.co.uk) by noon on Sunday 29 October. A confirmation reply will be sent out, whilst joining details for the meeting via ZOOM will be sent by email at approx. 1800 on Monday 30 October.
Once again, the talk will be recorded and a copy placed in due course on the Museum website. Many thanks for your ongoing support.
It is with great sadness that the St. Helen’s Balconiers report on the passing of Gwyn Richards (Maesteg Celtic Cricket Club & Glamorgan).
Photo Credit: Glamorgan Cricket Archives
Gwyn Richards, a key member of Glamorgan`s team that reached the final of the Gillette Cup during 1977, died suddenly on Saturday 14 October at the age of 71.
Gwyn played for Glamorgan from 1971 until 1979 and during 1977, the off-spinner and batter bowled several critical spells during the 60-overs competition, especially in the semi-final against Leicestershire at Swansea, where Gwyn returned the outstanding figures of 12-4-17-2. Later in the match, he also gleefully shared in a productive partnership with wicket-keeper Eifion Jones which saw Glamorgan to victory with fifteen balls to go and a place in a major one-day final at Lord’s for the first time in the Club`s history. Gwyn also bowled an excellent containing spell in the final against Middlesex, conceding just 23 runs from his 12-over allocation, in addition to taking the wicket of Graham Barlow.
Maesteg Celtic Cricket Club wrote “Everyone at the club are devastated to hear of the sudden passing of our former captain, chairman and Glamorgan legend, Gwyn Richards. Gwyn played a massive role in our club’s history and always gave his valuable time to help the youth of Maesteg.”
Gwyn supported many St. Helen’s Balconiers events including the recent Annual Awards Presentation Dinner held on the 4th October 2023.
He played 2nd X1 Championship Cricket for Glamorgan CCC from 1969-1979.
Played for Welsh Schools Played after his First Class Career for Maesteg Celtic Cricket Club.
He also played for Briton Ferry Steel, Gowerton and Pontarddulais.
