Kim Barnett 01 Oct 2025
The first event of the Cheltenham Cricket Society 2025/26 season kicked off in style at the Victory Club to a packed audience with our special guest Kim Barnett.
Members new and existing were entertained by Kim with his remarkable background, experience and accomplishments in domestic and International cricket. His recollections were, insightful and humorous, but delivered in a modest and respectful way. His breadth of experience of playing with many of the greats of the game from home and abroad, thoroughly engaged and entertained the membership. An excellent evening and a great way to start our 2025/26 season.
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All images courtesy of Sushil Sidhu
Next Meeting: 05 November 2025 – Guest speaker Graham Gooch OBE, DL
We look forward to welcoming Graham Gooch, former English first-class cricketer who captained Essex and England. One of the most successful International batsmen of his generation to our society on Wednesday 05th November. Doors at the Victory Club will open at 19:00 and Graham will commence his talk at 19.30.
Please note that all guest places have been taken for this speaker event and it will be a member only event. For any other speaker evening please contact our Membership Secretary (membership@cheltenhamcricketsociety.co.uk) with any requests for a guest place and await subsequ
***2025 Season Update***
For our new and renewing members who have yet to collect their 2025/26 membership cards they will be available on 05 November. If you haven’t, as yet, paid for membership it will be possible to do so on the night. However, as this is likely to be a very busy night, our Membership Secretary requests that those wishing to do so join, either online or pay via bank transfer before that event. Please click on the link below to take up a new or renew your membership securely online.
New 2026 Cheltenham Cricket Society Calendar
Following the success of the 2025 CCS calendar a limited edition 2026 calendar will be available for purchase by members and their guests (while stocks last) at our 2025 Society meetings in October, November and December.
Please click on the link below to find additional details of our 2026 calendar and also how (if you are already an online member) you can purchase your calendar securely from our Cheltenham Cricket Society online store.
2026 Cheltenham Cricket Society Calendar
***2025 / 2026 Guest Speaker Programme***
We are pleased to announce that our exciting guest list for the 2025/2026 season has now been confirmed. Full details are shown below.
Please click on the link below to be directed to our membership page where you can find out about all the benefits of being a Cheltenham Cricket Society member and also how you can join or renew your membership online.
Welcome
Cheltenham Cricket Society (CCS) was founded in 1983 to promote meetings with guest speakers and other activities of interest for like minded cricket lovers in the Cheltenham and surrounding areas.
About Us
Cheltenham Cricket Society is one of around 30 cricket societies affiliated to the Cricket Societies’ Association.
6 or 7 Guest speaker meetings are arranged for each season running from October through to April for the benefit of members. The meetings are held on the evening of the first Wednesday of the month starting at 7:30pm with doors opening at 7:00pm. The Victory Club in Cheltenham has been the host venue since 2001.
A “Summer Special” is often arranged. The most recent one was an evening with David Gower in August 2023.
2025/26 PROGRAMME : Dates and speakers
Next meeting: Wed 01 Oct 2025: Kim Barnett – Former batsman and leg spinner for England, Derbyshire, Gloucestershire and Staffordshire.
Doors open at 19.00 and the start time will be 19:30.
Venue : The Victory Club, Lypiatt Road, Cheltenham GL50 2SY
| Wed 01 Oct 2025: Kim Barnett – Former batsman and leg spinner for England, Derbyshire, Gloucestershire and Staffordshire |
| Wed 05 Nov 2025: Graham Gooch OBE, DL – Former English first-class cricketer who captained Essex and England. One of the most successful International batsmen of his generation |
| Wed 03 Dec 2025: Peter Willey – Former English cricketer, who played as a right-handed batsman, right-arm off-break bowler and a distinguished Test umpire |
| Wed 07 Jan 2026: Tim Curtis – Former England, Worcestershire (Captain) right handed batsman |
| Wed 04 Feb 2026: Mickey Arthur – Well travelled coach for South Africa, Pakistan and currently at Derbyshire |
| Wed 04 Mar 2026: A cricketing panel (Details to be confirmed) |
| Wed 01 Apr 2026: – Geoff Miller OBE – Former England, Derbyshire and Essex batsman and right arm off-break bowler |
| Apr 2026 (Tbc) : Annual quiz (cricket and general knowledge) |
| 2025 Annual General Meeting – Wed 01 Oct 2025 |