Mynthurst Cricket Club

Paul's Profile 2007 for Mynthurst Cricket Club
requested by Mynthurst Cricket Club for their 2007 Year Book - this is the complete version.

Paul Griffiths
Lived in Horley for the majority of my life and went to Court Lodge School (Primary and Comprehensive) the latter is sadly no longer a school. Played Cricket for the First team every year I was there on what is now Horley Football Club.

Played a lot of Cricket, at school and for the Monotype Sports and Social Club (remember – would like to see the match scorebooks for these matches). Currently I play cricket for Tadworth CC (long story) since the early nineties. They play in The Surrey Downs League (www.surreydowns.org).

I would like to think I am an all rounder, but some might say a Bowler who can bat. Never a “paid” cricketer, but always a professional in my approach to the beautiful game.

Played for Farmhouse Pub the last 3 years for their Charity Six a Side Team v the Bull – fingers crossed for a 2007 event. (Confirmed for Wednesday 1 August)

Would love to visit all the schools in the area and introduce Cricket to every single school pupil. However the budget available to the schools and the budget I would need to give up the day job, means it is a balance – like life perhaps.

Would love to own a purpose built sports hall / centre with the emphasis on Cricket in this part of Surrey and in time for this to be endorsed and used by Surrey CCC, for Cricket Courses for Coaches and Colts a like. My Cricket Centre for the area?

My “day job” is in Information Technology (IT) and specialising in Infrastructure Support for messaging – that’s email ok. I have worked for Microsoft, Legal & General, and SERCO with contracts at Exxonmobil (ESSO), London Underground, National Air Traffic Services (NATS). I am currently contracting with Fujitsu Defence and working on the MOD Account.

I am married to Sarah who some have already met, and we have two children Llwyd (7) and Megan (4) - yes Welsh names.

2006 - January became a Qualified ECB Coach Level 1 and by the time you read this I will be Level 2 qualified – achieved in around 14 months.

I have coached many – young and old at Horley CC, Tadworth CC, Sutton CC, Nutfield CC and Mynthurst CC.

Won the Charity 6 a Side Cricket Match playing for The Farmhouse Pub all in aid of CHASE.

And for the record on the 6^th September 2006 I played for a Surrey Downs League Representative team at The Brit Oval – while there I took two wickets, two catches and a run out.

I am also the Tadworth “Single Wicket” Champion for 2006.

2007 - Invited by Neil Stewart to do 1-1 coaching at his Stewart Cricket Centre in Ewell Castle School, and I am on the Surrey County Cricket Club Payroll for coaching their Foundation Courses.

Winter coaching included Dorking CC, and this summer includes Nutfield CC (Tuesday), Horley CC (Thursday), Tadworth CC (Friday), and of course Sunday @ The Mynthurst Cricket Club

Charity
My Nominated Charities are The British Heart Foundation, signified by the red wrist band I always wear, and CHASE.

My thanks to Mynthurst Cricket Club that’s you – and don’t forget to enjoy your Cricket.

Paul Griffiths

Profile for Mynthurst Cricket Club Year Book 2007