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We are incredibly proud of our cricket programme and our ability to offer opportunities to all boys who want to participate, whether you have recently joined in Year 7 having played little cricket before or are representing the school for the 1st XI at our annual MCC Match.
Supporting Cricket at RGS - Every Contribution Counts!
Running a top-tier cricket programme isn’t cheap and, as a state-run school, we need your help in order to deliver a cricket experience to rival an state school in the country (and some independent ones!). With costs reaching £25,000 each summer, Friends of Cricket relies on parent donations, fundraising events, and sponsorships to keep the game thriving. Thanks to your generosity in recent years, we have been able to invest in new indoor mats, wicket covers, an electronic scoreboard, a Bola Pro bowling machine, and a FrogBox to stream home matches; all of which have significantly enhance the experience for our young cricketers.
The biggest source of funding for Friends of Cricket is our annual subscriptions, which are essential for maintaining and improving the programme. While any donation is greatly appreciated, we suggest a contribution of £100 as an annual payment or £10 per month for each student involved in cricket at RGS. To make a one off payment or set up a monthly payment, just click on the DONATE link below.
Get Involved!
Supporting cricket isn’t just about donations, join us at the Friends of Cricket Spring BBQ (tickets available via Little Box Office), bid in the cricket bat auction, and keep an eye on school comms and RGSHW Sport social media for upcoming fundraising events.
Money is important, but we also rely on help from parents. Each year group needs a parent rep (or 2) to help with sending out communications on behalf of the school and helping organise events and support at matches. Any help would be greatly appreciated, but in particular, we need some volunteers from year 7. Please get in touch if you can help.
New Head of Cricket
2024 was a difficult year due to the lack of a Head of Cricket and some pretty miserable early season weather. We can only hope the weather is better this season, but with Matthew Pardoe’s arrival as Head of Cricket, the parts that can be controlled will be significantly improved!
A huge thank you to all the staff, parents, players, and supporters who make cricket at RGS possible. Here’s to an incredible summer of cricket!
Nick Barber
Chair, Friends of Cricket
Many thanks to all who pay their annual subscriptions to the summer cricket programme at RGS. This money goes directly towards the costs of training during the summer term. Please click on the button below to set up your direct debit or make a one off donation to the programme. Please don’t forget to complete the Gift Aid declaration to increase your gift by 25p for every £1 you give.
Thank you for your support.
Duncan Moore was a very talented young cricketer who represented both School and County during his time at RGS. As an attacking middle order batsman, a lively fast-medium bowler and an athletic fielder, Duncan was a cricketing all-rounder. His enthusiasm for the game was matched by his excellence on the pitch, often challenging a batsman with an ability to change his bowling from right to left arm during an over. Duncan left RGS in 1996 to study languages and it was during his overseas year, whilst living in Belgium, that wintry conditions caused a car accident in which Duncan lost his life.
It is fitting that this fund has been named after Duncan, a young man whose talent was respected by staff, peers and opponents alike and whose enjoyment and enthusiasm for the sport of cricket embodied the values and ethos running through the cricket programme at RGS today.
Donors wishing to support the Duncan Moore Fund do so with a gift of £5,000, made as a single payment or in instalments, in a given academic year.
We would like to thank and acknowledge all donors to the Duncan Moore Fund with:
· An invitation to lunch on the day of the annual Duncan Moore Memorial Match, hosted by the Headmaster.
· An annual update from RGS Head of Cricket, Andrew Fletcher, on the Cricket Programme at RGS and the use of the donations to the Duncan Moore Fund.
· Acknowledgement on our website and in relevant RGS publications (unless preferring to remain anonymous).
1562 is an important year in the history of RGS High Wycombe. It is the year in which Queen Elizabeth I granted the School a Royal Charter. Five centuries later, much of RGS has altered beyond recognition. But what remains unchanged is the School’s distinctive ethos, grounded in the enduring values reflected in its Elizabethan foundation. RGS High Wycombe remains committed to building on its rich heritage, and, in so doing, to further develop its reputation as one of the finest state selective schools in the UK.
The 1562 Society was established to thank and recognise individuals within the RGS High Wycombe community who share this dedication and commitment to the School. Individuals are recognised for demonstrating significant support for RGS through the giving of their time, resources or expertise.
For our financial supporters this means donating £15,620 or more to our cricket fundraising programme in a given academic year.
