2025 was a record-breaking year for the club and 2026 is set to be just as busy. With that in mind, here are some important dates for your diary:

Monday 16th March – Men’s Winter Training Continues, Club Cricket Academy (Ockendon)

Tuesday 17th March – Women’s Winter Training Begins, Club Cricket Academy (Campion)

Monday 30th March – Men’s Winter Training Last Session, Club Cricket Academy (Ockendon)

Tuesday 31st March - Women’s Winter Training Last Session, (Campion)

Monday 20th April – Junior Summer Coaching Programme Begins, Upminster Park

Wednesday 22nd April – Senior Summer Coaching Programme Begins, Upminster Park

Saturday 25th April – Dukes Essex League Cup 1st Round, Upminster v Buckhurst Hill

Thursday 30th April - Windmill Whack XI Draft Night, Upminster Park Pavilion

Saturday 2nd May – Mid Essex League, First league matches

Saturday 9th May – Hamro Foundation Essex League, First league matches

Saturday 9th May – Vice Presidents’ Afternoon, Upminster Park Pavilion

Saturday 9th May - Start of Season Party, Upminster Park Pavilion

Saturday 23rd May - Live Music from Double Deez, Upminster Park Pavilion

Sunday 7th June - Matchplay 1996 XI v Vice Presidents XI, Upminster Park

Saturday 20th June - Elton John Tribute Night, Upminster Park Pavilion

Thursday 2nd July – UCC Ryder Cup Golf Day, Top Meadow Golf Club

Saturday 29th August – Mid Essex League, Final league matches

Wednesday 2nd September – Senior Summer Coaching Programme Final Session, Upminster Park

Friday 4th September – Junior Summer Coaching Programme Final Session, Upminster Park

Saturday 5th September - Hamro Foundation Essex League, Final league matches

Saturday 5th September - End Of Season Party, Upminster Park Pavilion

Sunday 13th September - Upminster v Essex CCC XI Benefit Match, Upminster Park

Saturday 3rd October – Annual Dinner and Dance, Ingrebourne Links Golf Club

Sunday 6th December – Christmas Curry Lunch, Kushoom Bugh Tandoori Restaurant

Of course, there is much more still to be confirmed with dates for the Windmill Whack and a number of other social events due to be announced shortly.