Hampshire League chairman Denis Emery (left) and Finch Group Managing Director Vince Gardner (right) shake hands on HCL's new three-year sponsorship deal.
The Hampshire Cricket League is set to announce a three-year sponsorship deal with the Finch Group, the commercial insurance brokers, who have seven offices across the South of England.
Clubs will be asked to endorse the four-figure deal at Thursday’s annual general meeting at the Ageas Bowl.
Finch’s sponsorship of the county’s second largest recreational weekend competition (behind neighbours Sussex) – 301 teams are due to compete in the league this summer – is set to begin on May 9.
Hampshire League chairman Denis Emery, who initiated the deal, said: “We are absolutely delighted to welcome the Finch Group as our first sponsors in over 45 years and who already insure over 100 of our clubs.
“When Vincent Gardner of Finch Group contacted us, we had no hesitation in agreeing to the sponsorship of a company that has been closely connected with the Hampshire League.
“Their support for club cricket in North Hampshire, with Hook & Newnham Basics and the long- standing Guy Jewell T20 Cup competition at May’s Bounty, is well known and greatly appreciated.
Financial support
Mr Emery confirmed that the sponsorship will pay for Umpire and Scorers courses including first year’s ECB ACO membership.
“We will also use it to update our Web site which will streamline our results and ground reporting,” he added.
Finch Group Managing Director Vincent Gardner commented: “Denis and the HCL committee and all of the volunteers running cricket clubs in Hampshire really need financial support, so I hope that some of our sponsorship will go into supporting grass roots cricket locally.
“Although my personal allegiance is, of course, to Hook & Newnham Basics CC, I am hopeful that this 3-year deal will prove beneficial to all clubs in the county.
• Clubs needing an insurance quote ahead of the HCL’s 1 April 2020 deadline should contact Tony Symons or Jill Jukes at the Finch Group’s North Baddesley office: 02380 769872.
“Tony and Jill have been dealing with cricket cub insurance in Hampshire for over 20 years, so they have a wealth of experience,” Mr Gardner added.
Clubs will be asked to endorse the four-figure deal at Thursday’s annual general meeting at the Ageas Bowl.
Finch’s sponsorship of the county’s second largest recreational weekend competition (behind neighbours Sussex) – 301 teams are due to compete in the league this summer – is set to begin on May 9.
Hampshire League chairman Denis Emery, who initiated the deal, said: “We are absolutely delighted to welcome the Finch Group as our first sponsors in over 45 years and who already insure over 100 of our clubs.
“When Vincent Gardner of Finch Group contacted us, we had no hesitation in agreeing to the sponsorship of a company that has been closely connected with the Hampshire League.
“Their support for club cricket in North Hampshire, with Hook & Newnham Basics and the long- standing Guy Jewell T20 Cup competition at May’s Bounty, is well known and greatly appreciated.
Financial support
Mr Emery confirmed that the sponsorship will pay for Umpire and Scorers courses including first year’s ECB ACO membership.
“We will also use it to update our Web site which will streamline our results and ground reporting,” he added.
Finch Group Managing Director Vincent Gardner commented: “Denis and the HCL committee and all of the volunteers running cricket clubs in Hampshire really need financial support, so I hope that some of our sponsorship will go into supporting grass roots cricket locally.
“Although my personal allegiance is, of course, to Hook & Newnham Basics CC, I am hopeful that this 3-year deal will prove beneficial to all clubs in the county.
• Clubs needing an insurance quote ahead of the HCL’s 1 April 2020 deadline should contact Tony Symons or Jill Jukes at the Finch Group’s North Baddesley office: 02380 769872.
“Tony and Jill have been dealing with cricket cub insurance in Hampshire for over 20 years, so they have a wealth of experience,” Mr Gardner added.
