(posted 7937 days ago)Maiden call for Surrey CCC
Jul 5 2002South London Press
AUSTRALIAN international cricketer Melanie Jones has teamed up with Surrey CCC to coach girls aged between eight and 14 from inner London.Six-week courses are already underway at Kennington Park (Tuesdays 6pm-8pm)and Burgess Park (Mondays 6pm-8pm), where Lam- beth and Southwark primary and secondary schools have teamed up for this opportunity.
Jones, an ACB qualified coach, will run the courses on behalf of Surrey CCC and will get a helping hand from England and Surrey star Sarah Clarke, and Surrey and England youth player Ebony Rainford-Brent.
Jones said: "For the last three years I have been helping to develop the women's game by coaching young girls in South Africa. "After these courses in inner London I will be travelling to Kenya and Uganda to introduce similar programmes that I hope will help strengthen the sport worldwide."
Sharon Eyres, SCCC Women and Girls Development Manager added: 'This is a fantastic opportunity for Surrey County Cricket Club to focus on the development of young female cricketers in inner London."