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- Geoff Miller OBE 01 Apr 2026Cheltenham Cricket Society (CCS) concluded its 2025/26 season in style with the return of Geoff Miller OBE, a hugely popular speaker whose fourth visit proved every bit as engaging as members had hoped. On a warm, balmy April evening at the Victory Club, a capacity …
- Geoff Miller OBE – Pen PortraitGeoffrey Miller OBE, is a respected figure in English cricket whose influence has spanned playing, leadership, and administration. Born on 08 September 1952 in Chesterfield, England, Miller established himself as a reliable off-spin bowler and a determined lower-order batsman during a professional career that stretched …
- GCCC Panel 04 Mar 2026, David Graveney OBE, Peter Matthews and Craig MilesCCS welcomed a distinguished panel from Gloucestershire County Cricket Club for our penultimate speaker meeting of March, providing members with an engaging and informative evening. The panel featured Gloucestershire legend, CCS Vice President and favourite, David Graveney OBE, who stepped in at short notice for …
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- Online Membership Renewal Guidance (2026/27)Please use this guide to familiarise yourself and as a reference on the sequence/actions required to renew your 2026/27 CCS Membership online. Please note; If you have any questions or require any assistance on the online renewal of your membership please contact our website manager …
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- Gloucestershire Cricket Panel Wed 04 Mar 2026Cheltenham Cricket Society looks forward to welcoming Peter, Jon and Craig from Gloucestershire County Cricket Club. Peter Matthews – GCCC Executive Chair Following a rigorous and robust recruitment process, Life Member and Gloucestershire fan of more than 50 years, Peter Matthews, was appointed Chair in …
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- Tim Curtis 07 Jan 2026We were delighted to welcome Tim Curtis, former Worcestershire and England batter, as our first speaker of 2026 on Wednesday 7 January. Tim delivered a thoroughly engaging evening, combining warmth, humour and thoughtful insight drawn from a distinguished playing career. Tim reflected on his early …
- Mickey Arthur – Pen PortraitJohn Michael Arthur known widely as Mickey Arthur is a highly respected international cricket coach, former cricketer and accomplished commentator, whose career spans continents and generations of the game. Born in South Africa, Mickey played domestic cricket and established himself as a steady right-handed batsman …
- Tim Curtis – Pen PortraitTimothy Stephen Curtis (born 15 January 1960 in Chislehurst, Kent) is a former English professional cricketer best known for his prolific county career with Worcestershire and a brief stint with the England Test team. A right-handed opening batsman and occasional leg-break bowler, Curtis combined solid …
- Peter Willey 03 Dec 2025Peter Willey, the distinguished former England all-rounder and internationally respected umpire, returned to the Cheltenham Cricket Society for the final Victory Club event of 2025. It has been almost 33 years since his last appearance at the Society’s original venue, when he was interviewed by …
- Graham Gooch OBE, DL 05 Nov 2025Graham Gooch, the most prolific run-scorer top-class cricket has ever seen, graced the Victory Club stage for our second and much-anticipated guest event of the season. Speaking to a packed-to-the-limit Cheltenham Cricket Society audience, Graham needed no reminder of his extraordinary achievements — they speak …
- Limited Edition 2026 CCS CalendarWe are delighted to announce that following the success of the 2025 CCS calendar we have produced another limited edition calendar for 2026. It is A3 sized, with full colour glossy images and most of the pictures are of guests of our cricket society over …
- Phil Neale OBE 02 Apr 2025The final event of the Cheltenham Cricket Society 2024/25 season at the Victory Club concluded on a beautiful spring evening with the return of our esteemed guest Phil Neale. Phil had last appeared at CCS in February 1987 and as he had done then enthralled …
- Gloucestershire County Cricket Club (GCCC) Panel 05 Mar 2025Cheltenham Cricket Society enjoyed yet another memorable evening at the Victory Club, where Gloucestershire Cricket Club’s coach Mark Alleyne, chairman Peter Matthews, and T20 Vitality Blast-winning captain Jack Taylor took centre stage. Interviewed by our own Ian Randall, the panel delivered an insightful and engaging …
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- Joe Leach 05 February 2025Cheltenham Cricket Society welcomed former Worcestershire cricketer Joe Leach as our guest speaker. Joe, an accomplished and respected bowler, batter and former county captain, provided entertaining insights into his cricketing journey, leadership experiences, and thoughts on the future of the game. Early Life and Cricketing …
- Matthew Maynard 08 January 2025Matthew Maynard’s visit to the Cheltenham Cricket Society marked his first return since 2002. Warmly welcomed by an enthusiastic audience who had braved a cold winter’s evening to hear Matthew speak and share his experience with openness, humility, and a deep love for the game. …