In 2009, outdoor cricket nets and electronic scoreboard were officially opened by representatives of the Veolia ES Cleanaway Mardyke Trust and Mark Ilott, formerly of Essex CCC and England
Former Essex and England international cricketer Mark Ilott (left) cuts the ribbon to signify the opening of the new electronic scorebox at North Stifford on Friday 15th May 2009. Belhus CC Chairman Brian Edwards ably assists.
Belhus CC juniors await the arrival of former Essex and England cricketer Mark Ilott, all of whom would be too young to know that Mark Ilott played first class cricket from 1988 until 2002; his career-best bowling figures were 9-19 for Essex versus Northamptonshire in 1995, which included a hat-trick.
Former Essex and England cricketer Mark Ilott arrives at North Stifford to officially open the Belhus CC outdoor cricket nets in front of a large gathering of junior members on Friday 15th May 2009.
Charles Curtis (right), chairman of the Veolia ES Cleanaway Mardyke Trust, cuts the ribbon to officially open the outdoor net practice facilities at North Stifford on Friday 15th May 2009. Also pictured is former Essex and England international cricketer Mark Ilott (left) and Belhus CC chairman Brian Edwards.
Brian Edwards of Belhus CC (left) congratulates Charles Curtis, chair of theVeolia ES Cleanaway Mardyke Trust on the official opening of the Belhus CC outdoor cricket nets at North Stifford on Friday 15th May 2009.
Charles Curtis (right), Chairman of the Veolia ES Cleanaway Mardyke Trust, with Belhus CC chairman Brian Edwards at the official opening of the outdoor cricket net facility at North Stifford on Friday 15th May 2009.
Former Essex and England Test cricketer Mark Ilott shows why he took 633 first class wickets and 12 test match wickets at the official opening of the Belhus CC oudoor net facility at North Stifford on Friday 15th May 2009.
Mark Ilott shows how to play a perfect cut shot - high backlift, eyes on the ball, head still and back foot across before hitting the ball down. Photograph taken at the official opening of the Belhus CC outdoor net practice facility on Friday 15th May 2009.