NEWCOMER Mike Weideman took the plaudits at Stone's annual dinner and presentation night by being voted player-of-the-year.

Weideman enjoyed a superb first season by scoring more than 1,000 runs, including two centuries, and taking more than 30 wickets.

Pete Glover's match-winning 102 not out in the crucial final game of the season against Belbroughton earned him the Hartlebury Cup for performance of the year.

Stone had to win the game to gain promotion and Glover hit a boundary for the winning runs for his second 100 of the season.

At the annual meeting, Rupert Smale was again made Saturday vice-captain for next season after leading the team to third place in Worcestershire League Division Six and promotion.

Don Aldridge is standing down as Sunday captain and Fred Buxton will take over in a temporary capacity.

Restoration work has begun on the cricket pavilion which should be completed well before the start of next season.

Anyone interested in joining Stone can call Buxton on 01562 755461.