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@googlyfund.bsky.social

We support social cricket in the UK and Ireland with small grants to help start or support friendly teams. Get in touch via info@googlyfund.co.uk

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For the Love of the Game Reprised When the general state of the health of cricket in this country is debated one of the most emotive and cherished aspects of the game that is often highlighted is that of Sunday / village cricket an…

Lovely piece of writing on the friendly cricket scene in the Meon Valley yahooovercowcorner.wordpress.com/2025/05/28/f...

29.05.2025 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ”΄ LIVE: Surrey v Essex | DAY TWO | Rothesay County Championship YouTube video by Surrey County Cricket Club

Googly Fund co-founder Dan Forman will be on the Surrey YouTube stream at tea talking about the joy of friendly cricket with @norcrosscricket.bsky.social www.youtube.com/live/f2Ijq8T...

24.05.2025 12:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Anyone interested in a collector’s item? This lovely old roller has been superseded after many, many years of loyal service. If anyone knows of a resting home for it then please let me know πŸ™πŸ™

22.04.2025 07:14 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2

We’re extending the deadline for these special Β£1,000 grants until the *end of April*. Get in touch if you have any questions about them. And please share, thanks

03.04.2025 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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19.03.2025 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Two weeks to get your applications in for these grants. Please share in your networks

17.03.2025 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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It mat be mid March but the cricketers of Bekonscot Village are already out playing πŸ˜ƒ

16.03.2025 14:32 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Cheers Phil

04.03.2025 10:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Ali

04.03.2025 08:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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03.03.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Get in touch via info@googlyfund.co.uk by the end of March. Full details on our website. Please share to help get the word out thanks
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@collinsadam.bsky.social @tmsproducer.bsky.social @rafnicholson.bsky.social @zaltzcricket.bsky.social @tailenders.bsky.social @millercricket.bsky.social

03.03.2025 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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It could be men's, women's or disability cricket. Softball, hardball, six-a-side or eleven-a-side. T20 or a timed game. As long as it's about expanding adult-friendly cricket, that's it...

03.03.2025 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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*Grants of up to Β£1,000 available to cricket clubs*
This year we are expanding our funding, offering three special grants of up to Β£1,000 to promote friendly cricket in the UK and Ireland...
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03.03.2025 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 5

Fantastic opportunities for friendly cricket clubs πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

12.02.2025 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Are you a primary school that would like to put together a parent cricket team this summer, to encourage social networks? Or a cricket club that would like to attract new adult players?
Generous funding available to help make it happen.

10.02.2025 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Googly Fund, supporting friendly cricket

Get in touch via info@googlyfund.co.uk by the end of April

Full details on our website www.googlyfund.co.uk/projects_we_...

Please share in your networks thanks
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10.02.2025 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It could be men's, women's or disability cricket. Softball, hardball, six-a-side or eleven-a-side. T20 or a timed game. As long as it's about expanding adult-friendly cricket, that's it...

10.02.2025 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We'll also offer at least one grant of up to Β£1,000 to support starting a primary school parents' team, along the lines of the successful initiatives started in south London and Bristol....

10.02.2025 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We're looking for bids from clubs who might want to start a social Saturday, Sunday or midweek team, open up their facilities to other friendly teams, or encourage new players into or back to cricket...

10.02.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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*Grants of up to Β£1,000 available to cricket clubs*
This year we are expanding our funding, offering three special grants of up to Β£1,000 to promote adult friendly cricket in the UK and Ireland...

10.02.2025 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3
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Mel Jones reveals her role in helping the Afghanistan Women's team play once again and talks Women's Ashes Sky Sports Cricket Podcast Β· Episode

The great @mel-jones.bsky.social also brilliant on this on @athersmike.bsky.social and Nasser’s Sky Cricket podcast this week if you get a chance to listen open.spotify.com/episode/6wtm...

30.01.2025 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜We are making history’: Afghanistan women’s cricket team offer hope for future Pressure is building on the ICC as a team take to the field in Melbourne on Thursday to play under the Afghanistan banner

A massive day of friendly cricket in Melbourne today and a hugely important story from @rafnicholson.bsky.social here. We hope it went well www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/j...

30.01.2025 11:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And if you were up north it would be dinner then tea

30.01.2025 11:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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