My background in cricket is:-

I have been trying to play cricket for most of life. Any game that breaks for meals has always appealed to me. I now play cricket at Thorverton and as well as playing cricket there I coach Colts and am the Club Welfare Officer.

I have the following roles & responsibilities for the DCB and I also undertake roles at a regional / national level for:-

I am the County Welfare Officer. What this means is that I act as a link between Club Welfare Officers and the ECB and DCB around issues around safeguarding and protecting children. I am also involved in delivering the Time to Listen training for Club Welfare Officers.

I can help you with:-

General relevant queries from Welfare Officers and other people involved with children in cricket. For example looking at issues of best practice in clubs around children and young people and helping out with CRB queries every now and again.

Contact details:

Tel: 07786164646

E-mail: james.may@devon.gov.uk

Devon Cricket Board County Welfare Officer