TOM Bevan has revealed he is leaving Wormelow Cricket Club next week after six memorable years.

The 24-year-old has been a driving force on-and-off-the-field at Kennel Field and is standing down from his roles at the club’s annual meeting on Monday.

Bevan has a wealth of roles at Wormelow, including fixtures secretary, junior co-ordinator, bar manager, sponsorship, friendlies captain, tour co-ordinator and kit manager.

He has just bought a house in Cardiff with girlfriend Laura Pyatt and will continue to work in Hereford five days a week.

“Wormelow will always be my club and I am sure I will back when the time is right,” said Bevan, the club’s first-team wicketkeeper.

“Since re-joining the club in 2007, I have enjoyed six great years. I doubt there are many other individuals in the area of my age that are as involved in a club.

“The suggestion has been made to play just at home next season but I want to have a proper season of league cricket or not play at all.

“I will always want Wormelow to be at its best and I cannot just coach and play on a Saturday for the club and that be my only involvement.”

Bevan said he would like to remain as a non-playing social member of Wormelow and will continue to sponsor the club.

He said: “I have not moved to another club. But there is the possibility that I may decide to play the game for another club next year with no other ties. I would like to retain a social involvement with the club because of all the great friends I have made at Wormelow.”

l Wormelow’s annual general meeting takes place at Kennel Field on Monday (September 30), starting at 7pm.

FRIENDLIES Bartestree and Lugwardine 101 (N Freeman 41, A Jones 11. J Evans 3-11, C Richie 3-19, M Arlott 2-10, J Boucher 2-21) Ledbury 103-4 (S Evans 34, C Richie 33no, J Boucher 12no. M Spink 2-14). Brampton Bryan 162 (B Bower 53no, S Alford 50, L Alford 24, E Williams 16. A Lockett 2-8, F Ahmed 2-15, W Bufton 2-32) Dales 166-7 (D Patadia 49, P Hoare 39no, F Ahmed 30, W Bufton 13. S Alfrod 3-22, E Williams 2-36).