History
The Ashcott
& Shapwick Cricket Club was originally
established in 1921 or 1922 - no-one is sure of the exact date. Until 1948, home matches were played in the
Friendly cricket matches were played
on Saturdays and Sundays until 1975 when the Saturday team joined the Somerset
League. A Saturday 2nd XI was formed soon after, entering the Somerset League
in 1982 while the Sunday team continued to play friendlies
until 1996 when the Club joined the Mid Wessex
League. A Junior section was formed in 1991 when an
Under 11 team first entered the Taunton & District Youth League.
The Club in 2008
The Club has well maintained playing
and practice facilities including two artificial practice nets and a BOLA
bowling machine and a clubhouse equipped with showers and a bar
Two senior teams play League cricket
on Saturdays while the Sunday XI reverts to a programme
of friendly matches this summer. After winning Division 1 of the Shrubbery
Hotel Somerset Cricket League in 2006, the Saturday 1st XI now plays
in the West of England Premier League. In an unprecedented season of success,
the Club also won the Somerset Minor K.O.Cup in 2006
while the 2nd XI were champions of Somerset League Division 3 South
West and now play in Division 2. This
summer. for the first time in more than 30
years, the Club will participate in the npower
National Village K.O. Cup.
The thriving Junior Section has over
60 members aged between 8 and 15 and fields teams at Under 11, Under 13 and
Under 15 levels in the Lloyd and White Insurance Taunton Youth League.
New members, both senior and
juniors, are always welcome. Training nights in 2008 will be Tuesdays - 8-13
years, Wednesdays - Seniors and Under 15s. Either come
along on the appropriate night or to find out more
Subscriptions and Match Fees
Annual subscriptions for this year
are £40 for Adults (Over 18s) (£35 if paid before
Match fees are £5 for Adults, £3 for
Junior playing in Adult matches, £1 for Juniors
playing in Junior matches
Directions
The ground is in