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The Lancashire Cricket Groundsmen’s Association (LCGA) was inaugurated in 2004 under the umbrella of the Lancashire Cricket Board (LCB) and the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
Paul A Tatton based at Haydock CC and Ian Mather-Brewster at Middleton CC were invited operate as pitch advisors for the LCB and tasked to assess facilities as part of clubs’ needs for funding.
Our role is to help and advise fellow Groundspersons to improve playing surfaces and consistency in turf management practices.
The LCGA is now a fully constituted group which has regular meetings and talks about management of cricket grounds. The current membership exceeds 200 clubs and individuals – several Leagues have joined ‘en bloc’.
Benefits to clubs and Groundsmen of Membership
- Representation to the LCB and ECB via Ian Mather-Brewster and Paul A Tatton.
- Negotiated price structure for amenity products and soil analysis via Rigby Taylor of Bolton.
- Access to the ECB / Channel 4 Trailer of equipped with autumn renovation machinery. 2 machines, 1 based with Paul and 1 based with Ian. Training will be provided before machinery is released.
- Speaker meetings and visits taken round Lancashire throughout the year.
- Comprehensive written and verbal ground and facility reports including soil sample (pH) and corrective fertilisation.
- Access to various programmes and schemes by Rigby Taylor.
To join the LCGA contact Paul A Tatton on 0161 702 8615 or 07977 318406. Joining fee is £10 annual charge.
More information will be provided here about the group and key groundsmanship knowledge will be communicated. There is also information available on the ECB 'Pitches' website at: http://www.ecb.co.uk/ecb/pitches/.
Paul A Tatton
LCGA Vice Chairperson
