Our club:

• Old Elthamians CC is now 90 years old, and enjoys a close association with Eltham College and the Old Elthamians Association

• Our club is based in College Meadow Pavilion (part of Eltham College), on 69 Marvels Lane, London SE12 9PH

• We have access to a top quality cricket square, including county-level pitches, and a newly-installed Astro wicket

• Our training facilities include 2 lanes of cricket nets (recently refurbished), with access to 4 more lanes (at Eltham College)

• OECC has a formal contract with Eltham College for the use of the facilities during the cricket season (April to September)

• Off-season training for all our teams is at the Eric Liddell Sports Centre, also part of Eltham College, on Mottingham Lane

Our cricket:

• Amongst the seniors, we have 2 Saturday teams (in KCL "Underwood" Div 9 and Div 12), and a Sunday XI on occasions

• We have successfully started a new team for Women & Girls (the OEs Marvels), who will play their first softball league in 2025

• We have 2 teams in each of Under 9s, 11s, 13s, 15s, and 17s, with a squad of approx. 30 per age group, all managed by parents of players

• In addition, we host a very successful All Stars programme, where the numbers have steadily risen to more than 70 children

• During the season, the whole club trains on Friday "Club Nights" at College Meadow, with coaching from Top Cricket Academy and other professionals

• Our off-season training is also run by/with Top Cricket Academy and professionals, which ensures continuity, strong relationships, and juniors' development

Our membership:

• Our seniors section has a mix of Eltham College alumni, local residents, those with historical ties to the club, and many parents of juniors returning to the sport

• Our new Women & Girls section is small but growing, with the active involvement of many parents/siblings of juniors, and shows a lot of promise

• We have a thriving juniors section with approx. 150 members for the summer season across all juniors age groups, and a further 70+ All Stars

• In terms of schools, our juniors are roughly equally split between Eltham College, other private schools (notably Colfe's) and various state schools

• Our families cover a very large area in SE London - from Greenwich, Blackheath, Kidbrooke, Lewisham, Hither Green and Lee, to Mottingham, Grove Park, Eltham, Chistlehurst, Bickley, Bromley and Beckenham

• We have many dedicated parents who volunteer in different capacities, as committee members, team managers, first aiders, front desk (for Club Nights), etc. - they are the lifeblood for the club's continued success