Whitehaven is situated on the West Coast of Cumbria having historical connections with the coal and seaport industries.
Nowadays it is famous for its Maritime Festivals which attracts thousands of visitors to see the "Tall Ships"
The Club was originally established as far back as 1824.
During the 70s it hosted Minor Counties matches and now annually hosts a County U17 County Championship fixture.
The Club has over 100 children between the ages of 8 and 16 registered coached by qualified ECB coaches. The Club has also adopted the "Safe Hands" policy for child welfare and appointing 2 Child Welfare Officers.
Whitehaven CC have an existing site at www.whitehaven.play-cricket.com
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The ECB is aware that The Community Cricket Trust (CCT), Institute of Cricket Umpires and Scorers (ICUS) and On-Side Cricket Limited (OSCL) have approached a number of cricket clubs offering advice an

