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:
The Towers Hotel, Jersey Marine, Swansea on Monday, 30th September at 6:45pm for 7:30pm
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.
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.
County Cricket Day…. is a fan driven campaign to celebrate County Cricket inspired originally by Non League Day, which has successfully engaged football fans to attend lower league games and helped revitalise the sport at that level. This initiative aims to bring the same enthusiasm and support to county cricket.
The full Press Release can be read below but please note Glamorgan will be using the initiative on the 23rd June. “As Glamorgan are away from home on this date, they were invited by the National County Cricket Members Group (CCMG) to use the previous week’s game against Northamptonshire, June 23rd, as their involvement in the venture. Glamorgan through its CEO Dan Cherry have been very supportive of the idea. They are offering reduced price (£7) tickets if bought in advance and children to be admitted free of charge. “
The Balconiers and Glamorgan combined Players Annual Awards Dinner 2023. The Balconiers are proud that this season we will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of having organised this Presentation event.
Details on how to book are contained in the letter below:
At the lunch on the 4th November 2022 there was a presentation recounting the 50-year story of the St. Helen’s Balconiers. It has been uploaded here.
The above event has been rescheduled to the 4th November 2022 to facilitate Michael’s return to Australia.
Venue: The Towers Hotel, Jersey Marine 4th November 2022 12:00 for 12:30 pm.
The invitation and associated response card are below, please note the response date of by 29th October 2022.
No doubt the event will be popular, so an early response is recommended.
To take place at The Towers Hotel, Jersey Marine, Swansea. During the evening there will be a tribute to Eifion Jones who celebrated his 80th birthday earlier this Summer.
Please refer to the attached invitation letter for further details.
The St Helen’s Balconiers are assisting Neath CC in offering hospitality for the Glamorgan v Lancashire fixture on Wednesday 17th August 2022.
With Glamorgan being the winners of last year’s competition, and Lancashire not having played in Neath since 1961 we are pleased to see them at this years West Wales Cricket Festival at Neath Cricket Club.
Please see the letter below for full information and the booking form for your use.
Your support would be appreciated, whether Corporate, Society or Club.
The St Helen’s Balconiers are arranging a Celebration Lunch at The Towers Hotel, Swansea Bay, on Friday 19th November (12 noon for 12.30) to mark the centenary of Glamorgan achieving first-class status. At the same time, we shall be celebrating the birthday of Jeff Jones and recalling his outstanding achievements, including winning 15 England caps and making 157 first-class appearances for Glamorgan. We most warmly invite you to join us in these dual celebrations.
Full Invitation Letter here
Reply Card here
Please respond by the 6th November to John Williams, 41 Sketty Park Road, Swansea, SA2 9AS using a print of the Reply Card.
Full report and images are available on the headline tab “Balconiers 48th Awards Dinner” above.
