These games proved so popular that, in 1989, the O.B.C.C. was formed.
Dorset Cricket is organised into separate Saturday and Sunday leagues and O.B.C.C. have teams in the Saturday and Sunday competitions, with some friendly matches on Saturdays. Anyone interested in playing should contact Ian Milne, on 01258 - 451826. Details of our fixtures can be found on fixture posters displayed around the town by our advertisers.
O.B.C.C has formalised closer links with the Old Blandfordians Association and indeed with the Blandford School. We see ourselves as being able to provide the all-important link between School and Club at a local level, and encouraged by the increased popularity of Cricket and emphasis on Sports at The Blandford School.
O.B.C.C’s policy on qualification is that Player’s must either live, or have lived in Blandford or attended or taught at any of the Blandford schools, which is looser than the OBA’s membership policy, but still with a local emphasis.We have become fully affiliated to the OBA and are glad to have your support. I am extremely honoured to have been co-opted onto your committee.
The President and Officers of OBCC are as follows:
Hon LIFE PRESIDENT - John Paulley, PRESIDENT Gerry Mosney,
CHAIRMAN – Nigel Jones
SECRETARY – John Joyce TREASURER – Barbara Milne
PRO & Fund-Raising – Colin House
PLAYER’s Sub Committee : Ian Milne, Steve White, Andrew Joyce
O.B.C.C. are indebted to many, particularly Mr Paulley,for his help and encouragement over the years. Long may he continue to be our Hon. President. Heartfelt thanks, too, to our Vice-Presidents, to the local firms and businesses who advertise on our fixture cards and posters - without their support there would be no O.B.C.C. - and also to the Headteacher, Burser and staff at The Blandford School for allowing us to use their splendid ground.