Save Temple Cloud Cricket Club

Temple Cloud Cricket Club (TCCC) is an amateur Cricket Club founded in 1919 playing in the Somerset leagues. TCCC has recently completed it’s 105th season, arguably the most successful in the club’s history. Our senior 1st team came 4th in the West of England Premier League, Somerset and our 2nd team came 3rd in Division 5. We facilitated over 2,500 cricket interactions in 2024 including ten weeks of youth cricket for children aged 5-13, fulfilled our under 11 and under 13 fixtures and fielded our first ever all girls team. We also obtained the gold standard in cricket club management “Clubmark” accreditation from the England Cricket Board.

TCCC has been based at Stowey Road, Clutton for the last 70+ years. In August 2024 we received a formal Landlord Break Notice requiring the club to exit our home by March 2025. We have undertaken an extensive search and pleased to announce we have come to an agreement with Farmborough Parish Council to move the whole TCCC family to the Farmborough Recreation Ground and Pavilion from 2025 for the long term.

Our move to Farmborough is going to be an exciting new chapter. We will work with the Parish Council to deliver:

  • a welcoming environment for players, visitors and spectators including Pavilion, Bar and accessible toilet facilities
  • changing rooms and showers
  • top class playing facilities
  • Putting community at the centre and making sport accessible to all.

Work is already well under way but we need your support to be ready for the 2025 season.

To Save Temple Cloud Cricket Club and fulfil our vision of providing cricket and social opportunities for all, we are going to need every bit of help we can get. There are so many ways you can help us:

  1. Share our story: Over the coming months we will be running a marketing, communication and media campaign to raise awareness. Please share our message!
  2. Crowdfunder – We are live with our Crowdfunder and need to raise £35,000! Any amount will be very, very welcome! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/savetemplecloudcricket
  3. Sponsor (contact Lauren Curtis for further details):
    • For £1,000+ become one of a limited number of “TCCC Saviours”, celebrated for life on the “Saviours Board” in the Pavilion
    • For £200 for one year or £350 for two years become a matchday sponsor with advertising board (2.4m long x 600mm tall board – board cost addition £120+VAT or self-supply) on show at the Ground during matches (2,500+ cricket interactions facilitated by TCCC in 2024) and a designated player sponsorship which will get you a mention every week on Social Media (1,000 followers on Instagram, 500+ on Facebook) every time that player features.
    • Sponsor a match ball for £50 a match featuring on the Social Media team sheet every week.
  4. Volunteer your time, skills, or donate products or materials: Whether you can offer a helping hand or donate materials, your contribution is invaluable to deliver the Farmborough project.
  5. Easy Fundraising.org with just a couple of extra clicks you can help TCCC when you are doing your weekly shop online or buying your Christmas presents! Here’s the link to help us out this way: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/save-temple-cloud-cricket-club/