The Jean Price Bursary for Young Cricketers
Jean Price was for most of her life committed to Worcestershire County Cricket Club (WCCC) and its future. She started work at WCCC when she was sixteen years old in 1948 and when she died in October 2010, she had just completed 7 years as Co-ordinator of the Ladies Pavilion Teas at WCCC. In between those years she served WCCC in the administrative office at various times and was a lifelong Member of the club. It was felt appropriate to use a gift given to WCCC by her daughter to establish a bursary for young cricketers, male and female Under the age of 18.
Constitution – Purpose
The purpose of the Jean Price Bursary for Young Cricketers (known as the Bursary) is to enable young cricketers Under 18 years of age living in, playing for a club within or attending a school in Worcestershire to receive a grant in order to advance their involvement and skills in cricket.
Applications for bursaries are invited from young people under the age of 18. Applications will be considered throughout the year. The Application Form is found in Appendix A to this Constitution. Applications are encouraged to be received throughout the year.
Governance
The Bursary shall be administered by a Managing Group comprising:
A Chair appointed by WCCC (Richard Sugden).
One representative appointed by WCCC (Elliot Wilson).
One representative appointed by the Worcestershire Cricket Foundation (Cheryl Instan-Smith).
One other to be appointed as administrator (Janice Price – janice.price3@btopenworld.com).
The Managing Group may co-opt other members (no more than 2) as necessary.
The Managing Group will meet when necessary to consider applications.
The role of the Managing Group is to:
- consider applications received and allocate bursaries
- raise funds for the Bursary
The Managing Group shall only allocate the funds that are available to it and shall not exceed this level.
The Managing Group shall submit an annual report of its activities to the Board of WCCC.
Process
Each year, subject to finance allowing, the bursary will be advertised to promote the existence of the Bursary and to invite applications.
The following criteria shall be applied to applications:
Applicants will be asked to make a response to the following statement ‘the difference receiving a Jean Price bursary would make is…’
In judging the applications, the Managing Group will consider:
- an evident passion and love for cricket
- the anticipated benefit that would be experienced by the applicant according to need and the funds available to them
- Evidence to show that the bursary will make a considerable difference to the individual
The Managing Group will decide the amount of each bursary awarded according to the funds available to them.
Application form can be found below.