Pupils from Abbot’s Hill School near Kings Langley joined 75 other primary school girls at the Girls’ Primary Cricket Festival last month.
With clear blue skies and a buzz of excitement in the air, the girls enjoyed a day of competitive and inclusive cricket at Berkhamsted Cricket Club (BCC) on Monday, June 16.
Abbot’s Hill, which is part of the Mill Hill Education Group, was the junior sponsor of the event.
Aimed at pupils in Years 5 and 6, the event was a nod towards the rapid growth of girls’ cricket both at BCC and in local schools.
Berkhamsted Town Crier Ian Bristow opened proceedings, much to the delight of pupils, and Mayor of Berkhamsted councillor Sue Jordan presented awards in the afternoon.
From powerful batting to accurate bowling and agile fielding, the standard of play across all matches was hailed as “outstanding”.
Each of the eight schools took part in round-robin group games before progressing into Cup, Plate, and Diamond Cricket Finals, with Abbot’s Hill School named Plate Runners-Up.
Julian Dent, president of BCC, said: “It is just wonderful to see so many girls playing cricket on our beautiful grounds. We hope this is the first of many years of the club bringing local schools together.”
Festival organiser Leon Roberts added: “Next year, we’d love to grow the festival even further and welcome more local schools to take part. This is a fantastic way to bring our community together and to celebrate girls’ cricket.”
The event is one of several marking BCC’s 150th anniversary.
For more information and photos from the day, visit www.berkhamstedcc.com
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