Following on from our recent AGM, there's plenty of news to keep you updated on, going into the 2026 season!
Election of Officers:
The Club is very fortunate to have a dedicated, settled and proactive committee, and we are pleased to demonstrate that continuity with very little change into 2026. We must however thank Mike Bristow, who stands down as a General Committee Member after a few years of service, in particular his efforts in supporting the recent transition to our new leisurewear supplier.
A full list of confirmed officers of the club can be found here. A number of our General Committee Members continue to hold defined roles, to highlight the breadth of work required, but we always welcome new voices, ideas or members to support in driving the club forward! Please get in touch, if you think that could be you...
The theme of stability continues through to our playing leadership, as our on-field captains remain as per the 2025 season. We do however welcome Shanna Olivier as the new vice-captain for our Women's XI; a key part of our Women's section, and we are proud to have her as part of our growing leadership group. As some of our captains move into their second seasons in charge, we are excited to watch our sides grow and bring some success to 2026!
The full list of 2026 captains can be found below:
2026 Captains:
- 1st XI: Kieran Coyne (VC: Lloyd Sabin)
- Women's 1st XI: Zoe Pugh (VC: Shanna Olivier)
- 2nd XI: Mike Jones (VC: TBC)
- 3rd XI: Luke Wetherill (VC: Joe Wetherill)
- 4th XI: Alex Badger (VC: TBC)
- Sunday XI Manager: Matt Miller
- Indoor: Richard Simpson
- Vets Indoor: Ed Phillips
Subscriptions:
The subscriptions and membership fees were proposed at the AGM and are as follows:
- Full Playing Membership: £195*
- U18, Students and Unemployed: £95
- Women's & Girls: £20
- Youth: £95 (U11s+), £75 (U9s), £60 (All-Stars) - plus sibling discount
- VP: £55 Associate: £45
*Pay in full before 1 April 2026 and fee is reduced immediately to £165. If you are already in, or if you join the club's fundraising 100 club, it is further reduced to £155. Instalments are also available, if required - please speak to your captain or Membership Secretary, Jimmy Phillips.
This represents a slight uplift from 2025, after no change previously, and remains very good value in line with other clubs in the region.
For details on the 100 Club, contact Ed Phillips.
Match fees are set at £12 for Adults and £6 for U18, Students & Unemployed.
We will once again be offering the popular Player Sponsorship package, set at £290+VAT for any players / companies interested - this should be in place in advance, much like annual subscriptions! A great way for players to get their subscriptions covered, whilst getting some fantastic exposure for the company. We would like to encourage as many players, at every level, to take advantage of this great initiative in 2026!
The full membership request email will follow soon - keep an eye on your inboxes
Other News:
Winter nets are back for all, as follows:
- U11s* - from Sunday 18th Jan - 15:00 to 17:00 (Sibford School)
- Women & Girls* - from Sunday 18th Jan - 17:00 to 18:00 (Sibford School)
- U13s* - from Sunday 18th Jan - 18:00 to 20:00 (Sibford School)
- U15s* - from Sunday 1st Feb - 14:00 to 15:15 (Bloxham School Dewey Centre)
- Senior - from Sunday 1st Feb - 15:15 to 17:00 (Bloxham School Dewey Centre) (£5 per session)
*sign up details via Spond
Many of you will have seen that our exciting Pavilion Balcony upgrade project at White Post Road is now well underway. Read the latest progress update from this week on our website, and see some of the images of the construction works! We have been very fortunate to benefit from local donations and grant providers, but if you feel you can support the club in getting the final touches over the line, please visit our Crowdfunder page today.
We continue to provide some fantastic sponsorship opportunities to prospective businesses, local companies and individuals, to support grassroots cricket at Banbury - including for the first time in a number of decades our 'Main Club Sponsor' & 'Youth Sponsor'. We are hugely grateful to local support to help us provide continued opportunities to everyone across Oxfordshire, but we need YOUR support - if you would like to be part of this, check out our Sponsorship Brochure or contact Martin.Phillips@swangroup.co.uk or JackLambden23@hotmail.com
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Do you fancy winning £100 every month, whilst supporting your club? Why not join our 100 club, for just £5 a month! Contact Ed Phillips to get involved and in the draw! Find all the latest draws here!
We are always on the look out for new officials to support us with umpiring or scoring in 2026. All volunteers would be provided with training, support and expenses for their respective roles. It is a huge help for all of our Saturday XIs, who benefit from bonus points or avoid deductions, when we fulfil all roles! To find out more, get in touch.
Need new kit? Check out our Playing Kit Shop with Serious Cricket, here. If you need new training kit or leisurewear, head to our Shop with O'Neills, here.
Make sure to follow our social media pages, or head to the website to stay in touch with the very latest news, updates and social events - to support your club!