Successful year of cricket for Melksham students

A school in Melksham has celebrated a successful year for cricket after increasing participation, fielding league teams and strengthening links with the local cricket club. 

Students at Melksham Oak Community School have been playing cricket through PE lessons, extracurricular clubs and competitive fixtures. This year marked the first time the school fielded both Under-13 and Under-15 teams in the West Wilts schools cricket league.

Harrison Wall from the school’s PE department said, “This was a massive success, with the students who represented the school demonstrating outstanding levels of respect, ambition and pride.”

The school has also strengthened its relationship with Melksham Cricket Club by donating equipment it no longer uses.

Harrison said, “It is a great feeling for us as a school to be able to give back to the community by donating equipment that was once used in our lessons.

“We hope that many students and members of the local community will now be able to make use of this equipment at the cricket club, whether they are regular attendees, looking to take up a new hobby, or simply wanting to stay physically active over the summer holidays.

“A big shoutout to Melksham Cricket Club, who have been incredibly welcoming and have invited us to use their facilities for training sessions and fixtures.

“This is an extremely generous offer, and I hope to take up this opportunity next academic year, providing our students with access to fantastic sporting facilities and experiences.”

Pictured: Melksham Oak Community School cricket students