Newly-promoted Tichborne Park have organised a pre-season "training and bonding" trip to the Midlands - with the use of Warwickshie's state-of-the-art coaching facilities at Edgbaston thrown in.

Australian-born coaching co-ordinator John Stock has organised the early April trip and says he wants his squad to "get a taste of how the professionals do it."

"We have been promoted into the Southern Electric Premier League this season and are looking to hit the ground running in what will be a more demanding arena."

Premier League Division 3 cricket will not be new territory to all the Park's players.

Former Alton pair Gary Chalkley and Martin Cheyney, and ex-Academy trialist Will Allam have cut their teeth at that level in the past.

Wicketkeeper Ed Primmer leads Tichborne Park this season - the club's Premier debut coming at Hartley Wintney on May 7.

Anyone interested in joining Tichborne should contact Stock on 07760130756.

l Cadnam CC will mark its 125th anniversary with a cricket week and a four-team knock out tournament in June.

They are preparing for the season in Hampshire County 2 with net sessions at the Rose Bowl every Saturday night.

Veteran player Ron Biddlecombe and organiser of the 125th anniversary celebrations, said: "The season will include a four team knock out tournament on Sunday June 12th and a cricket week commencing Sunday June 26th.

"The club would like to hear from any former members still living in the area."

Anyone wishing to join the club should contact P Biddlecombe on 023 80736991.