Chard Cricket Club

Welcome to the website of Chard Cricket Club.

The club was formed in 1841 and played their cricket at Lordsleaze. They moved to their present home. Dening Field, in 1877.

The club runs 4 league teams on Saturdays catering for all abilities. The first team play in the Somerset Division of the West Of England Premier League while the other teams play in various divisions of The Shrubbery Hotel Somerset League. The Sunday A team play friendlies, while the Sunday B's concentrate on Youth development into senior cricket.Youth practice is on Tuesday nights in the summer ( contact Kev Dunn 01460 61177). There are Youth teams at U10, U12, U14, U15, U16 and U17 who play in the Mid Wessex and Taunton leagues. 2 teams compete in the Wednesday night evening League and there are a few mid week friendly fixtures as well!There is a Ladies XI and a Girls U15 team. New players are always welcome.

Club Coaches deliver the C2S Programme in the following Junior Schools Ashill,Avishayes,Combe St Nicholas, Manor Court,Tatworth and Winsham whilst Holyrood is the link Senior School.

There is a full social calendar which include winter quiz nights, April race night, discos, 80's music night, family nights, BBQ's etc.


The ground and / or clubhouse can be hired out to local organisations by contacting the Chairman or Secretary.

Contact details for all officers of the club can be found on the "about us" page.

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