Somerset County Cricket Club Ltd

The County Ground, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1JT

Telephone: 0845 337 1875

Fax: 01823 332395

Centre of Cricketing Excellence 01823 352266

Website: somersetcountycc.co.uk | E-mail info@somersetcountycc.co.uk

How To Find Us

Map

Directions: Exit Junction 25 on M5 motorway. Follow the signs A38 to Taunton. Go straight across at the next roundabout . At the traffic lights go straight on (past Fitness First). Go across the next roundabout (signposted cricket).

For Car Park A: Go straight across at the next roundabout, keeping the Shell Petrol Station on the left. The entrance is 400 yards along on the left.

For Car Park B: Bear left at the next roundabout, keeping the Shell Petrol Station on the right. Go straight on at the traffic lights and the entrance can be found 100 yards along on the right.

Staying overnight? If so why not treat yourself by staying at one of our select local partners.

Fulford Grange B & B Kingston St Mary, Taunton. It is only a 10 minutes from the County Ground and is renowned for its atmosphere and countryside setting with a 5* Gold Award rating. For more details or to make a booking click here, ring 01823 451206 or email enquiries@fulfordgrange.co.uk

Fulford Grange B & B

Or Windover Farm Cottage which contains self catering accommodation on the Blackdown Hills. This quaint cottage has beautiful bedrooms (sleeps 4), a luxurious bathroom and a fully equipped kitchen. Outside there is a huge garden, elevated patio and delicious views across the farmland. Available for weekend, midweek and full week breaks.

Windover Farm

For more information please visit www.windoverfarmcottage.co.uk or ring on 01823 680611

Looking for an evening meal? Taunton's best kept secret is The Willow Tree Restaurant off Tower Lane, Taunton. 10 minutes walk from the County Ground through the picturesque Goodlands Gardens.

"Look for the tall gabled building off Tower Street if you want to locate this little gem of
Willow Tree Restaurant

a restaurant. Chef Darren Sherlock spent a decade in various Roux brothers'
kitchens and it shows. His menus are sharply focused and imaginative without
running riot, and style never seems to get in the way of substance."
The Which? Good Food Guide 2009

                                            

 

                                        Sample dishes:

Montgomery's cheddar soufflé with a walnut and celery cream sauce.

Roast Brixham scallops with lightly spiced parsnip purée and chorizo.

** Terrine of honey roast ham hock & smoked chicken with a caper and cornichon salad.

Seared loin of Quantock venison with celeriac dauphinoise and braised endive.

Portland Bill Sea bass steamed with spring onions, ginger and soya beans.

Cannelloni of spinach, chanterelles & butternut squash with a gratinated onion sauce.

** Warm poached pears with frangipane and elderflower ice cream.

Spiced roast plums served with a vanilla and muscovado panacotta.

Warm rich chocolate tart with beetroot ice cream.

Booking is essential so please ring 01823 352835, open from 6.30pm Tuesday to Saturday

OFFICERS

President: RC Kerslake
Chairman: AJ Nash
Vice Chairman: DJL Gabbitass
Honorary Treasurer: A Tetley
Chief Executive: RA Gould
Cricket Chairman: VJ Marks

COMMITTEE

B Daw, C Dickens, GJ Hepworth, R Parsons, M Powell, V Brewer, MCG Slade,

Co-opted: VJ Marks (Cricket), N Engert (Planning & Legal)

CRICKET

Director of Cricket: BC Rose
Head Coach: Andy Hurry
Captain: Justin Langer

HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS

PW Anderson, IT Botham, DB Close, AJ Davies, Mrs M Elworthy, AC Emery, J Garner, R Harris, E Hill, MF Hill, AK James, JM Jeffrey, L Jones, RC Kerslake, MJ Kitchen, BA Langford, EH Lawrence, RA O'Donnell, PC Ondaatje, KE Palmer, R Parsons, D Price, HA Rainey, IVA Richards, PJ Robinson, R Robinson, BC Rose, DR Shepherd, GA Stedall, HW Stephenson, AH Stringer, C Tate, C Twort, RP Wickham, PB Wight, KAW Wills.