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SPONSORSHIP BROCHURE 2016

Millhouses Works CC is an ECB Focus Club and holds Sport England Clubmark accreditation

Club stalwart Charlie Gray receives his outstanding

Services to Cricket Award from Michael Vaughan in 2011

Our ClubCricket has been played in and around Millhouses Park for over 150 years. Millhouses Works CC was formed through the merger in 2009 of Millhouses CC (who have been in existence since 1860) and Sheffield Works Department CC (a club based in the inner suburbs of Sheffield for over 30 years). The Club has gone from strength to strength in the last 3 years and now boasts a membership of over 280 members and their families.

The Club has a thriving junior section, with over 150 juniors registered with us. The Club’s Junior Co-Ordinator and our dedicated team of qualified coaches and volunteers encourage young people from the age of 7 to learn the game and compete against their peers at U9, U11, U13, U15 and U17 levels in the Ben Jessop Junior Cricket League across South Yorkshire. Many of our young people have graduated to our senior teams and some have gone on to represent the Club at City and District level.

The Yorkshire Cricket Board (YCB) has recently re-accredited the Club with the Sport England “Clubmark” – confirming the Club as being a beacon for junior cricket development with an excellent standard of administration, organisation and child welfare. The YCB has also recognised the Club as a ‘Focus Club’ and, by working in partnership with local schools and community groups, we are able to promote sporting activity through cricket in the centre and south-west of Sheffield.

Millhouses Works CC was hand-picked by the ECB to help deliver their ‘Chance to Shine’ scheme in primary and secondary schools in the inner-city and south-west of Sheffield for the last 4 years and has provided coaching to hundreds of children of all ages, ability, and backgrounds through its Hit 4 Six scheme.

On the field, 3 senior teams play across the week in two leagues covering South Yorkshire. The Club’s 1st and 2nd XIs play in the prestigious South Yorkshire Senior Cricket League – the 1st XI gained promotion in only their second year of the competition to highly competitive division one which boasts professional players from around the county as well as overseas players! We are proud to say all of our players are amateurs so all sponsorship money is spent on developing the club. We also play in the Alliance Midweek Cricket League. All our teams, supported by qualified umpires and scorers, offer a wide range of cricket opportunities to players of all levels. We are especially keen to encourage our young players to gain experience at the senior level of the game by proceeding though our player pathway.

We are run entirely by volunteers, one of which has been recognised nationally by being awarded the Natwest Outstanding Services to Cricket Award at a ceremony at Lords.

Some of our facilities are getting a bit tired and are in urgent need for refurbishment. Working in partnership with the YCB, ECB, Sport England and Sheffield City Council, plus other business and community partners, we aim to rebuild and extend the Millhouses Park pavilion building, improve the outfield and pitches and have a facility that not only befits an ambitious community cricket club but is also attractive for our visiting teams and other user groups in the community.

MWCC 1st XI – SYSCL Division 2 Champions 2013

‘Hit 4 Six’ Coaching at Millhouses Park Cricket Ground

HOW CAN MY BUSINESS GET INVOLVED?The Club has a range of sponsorship opportunities to suit all budgets and needs. From advertising banners at our ground to promotion of your company through our website, Facebook and Twitter accounts, there are numerous possibilities to be associated with a well-respected local community sports club, whilst raising thre profile of your business in the affluent south-west of Sheffield and across South Yorkshire

Our low-cost options make advertising available with Millhouses Works Cricket Club available to any size of business!

Our ground at Millhouses in Sheffield attracts many visitors and spectators. Millhouses Park is especially picturesque and it is not unusual to have hundreds of people passing through the park and stopping to watch our matches and practices!

The standard packages are outlined below (bespoke packages can be arranged to suit your own unique requirements):

Match Ball Sponsorship£25 per match

You will receive:

An A-board at the match confirming your status as Ball Sponsor for a match of your choice(as available)

Publicity via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and our Club website of your sponsorship

You and a guest can attend your allocated match day and receive 2 complimentary cricket teas!

Advertising SponsorshipValue: £120 per banner per season

Advertising Partner status and 1 advertising banner at Millhouses Park Cricket Ground (banner included)

displayed during Senior League and Cup matches

HEADLINE PACKAGES

In addition to the exclusive features of each package, all Junior, Senior Training and Senior Match Shirt sponsors will also receive:

Promotion of your business through our Club website, Facebook, Twitter & Instagram accounts

Opportunities to provide sample products or display corporate literature in the pavilion at our ground

An open invitation to attend any of our Saturday League matches, including free refreshments and free tickets to our Club Presentation Evening to present awards

Use of the ground for a fundraising cricket match for your company (limited dates available)

Discounts for 2+ year deals

Junior Team Sponsorship – The Mini MillersValue: £400 per season

MWCC Junior Sponsor status, with company logo on all Match shirts, jumpers and training kit (worn before, during and after every match), plus all club stationary and Junior publicity

1 advertising banner at Millhouses Park Cricket Ground (banners included) displayed during Junior League and Cup matches

Senior Training Kit SponsorshipValue: £500 per season

Exclusive MWCC Training Wear or Junior Section sponsorship, with company logo on all training shirts, tops and polo shirts (worn before, during and after every match)

2 advertising banners at Millhouses Park Cricket Ground (banners included) or a 1mx1m advert on the pitch covers at Millhouses Park Cricket Ground (printing included), prominent between April and September

Senior Match Shirt SponsorshipValue: £750 (front) £500 (back)

MWCC Main Club Sponsor status

Corporate name/logo on all Senior cricket shirts (front or back), jumpers, club stationery, documents and publicity material

3 advertising banners at Millhouses Park Cricket Ground (banners included) displayed during Senior League and Cup matches

If you wish to be associated with a successful and forward-thinking local cricket club and obtain great exposure for your business, please contact us and arrange a meeting:

Iain Mallett

Telephone: 07976 597756Email : millhousescricket@gmail.com