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About Wem CC
Wem, a town with a population of 5,700, is situated halfway between Whitchurch and Shrewsbury, in the north of Shropshire. This area is served by one large secondary school, The Thomas Adams School, which is fed by a number of Primary schools of varying sizes from the surrounding villages.Wem Cricket Club has a long and proud history, being founded in 1877. It has always played a prominent role in Shropshire cricket and has supplied many players to the County Teams over the years. It has hosted representative games at varying levels and has won the Premier League in 1971, 1992 and 2006. We are currently in the Proactive Shropshire Premier League.
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Wem CC is now ECB Clubmark accredited
In September 2007 Wem Cricket Club received a massive when we were awarded Clubmark status.Clubmark was introduced in 2002 by Sport England to:
- Ensure that accrediting partners apply core common criteria to ensure that consistent good practice and minimum operating standards are delivered through all club development and accreditation schemes. To empower parent(s)/carer(s) when choosing a club for their children.
- To ensure that Clubmark accredited clubs are recognised through a common approach to branding.
- To provide a focus around which all organisations involved in sport can come together to support good practice in sports clubs working with children and young people.
Clubmark accreditation is awarded to clubs that comply with minimum operating standards in four areas
- The playing programme
- Duty of care and child protection
- Sports equity and ethics
- Club management
Benefits of Clubmark:
As a single, national standard, Clubmark gives sports clubs of all types structure and direction. Clubs awarded Clubmark have seen many tangible benefits, such as:
- Club development: The foundation for any club is its youth structure. By encouraging and attracting young members, it is building a strong future.
- Increased membership: Addressing issues like equity and child protection gives parents confidence when choosing a club for their children.
- Developing coaches and volunteers: As part of Clubmark, clubs receive help in developing the skills of those involved in their organisation.
Raised profile: Once Clubmark accredited, clubs will be listed on a national database and in other directories, to help them attract new members and grow.
