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Brian's forty-seven years of broadcasting, his passion for England and its great national sport of cricket along with irrepressible sense of fun brought him into the hearts and minds of millions of people worldwide. For more information on the man himself visit www.johnners.com
As a memorial his family, together with many eminent members of the cricketing and broadcasting world, set up a Trust Fund to further the causes that were close to Brian's heart. A members club, The Johnners Club was also established in his memory and the Trustees are selected from the members of The Lord's Taverners.
'Johnners was right at the heart of English Cricket – lets aim to keep that heart beating'. Dennis Silk CBE, BJMT Founder Vice Patron
Established in May 1995, The Brian Johnston Memorial Trust (Registered Charity No. 1045946) supports the following key initiatives:
Brian Johnston Scholarships
This scheme provides promising young cricketers in need of financial support to achieve their potential and further their development towards County and National representation. Scholarships are awarded on the recommendation of the ECB Performance Department.
Cricket for the Blind
‘Johnners’ became the eyes and ears for thousands of people affected with visual impairment. The Trust supports visually impaired and blind cricketers.
BJMT Report - August 2011
Awards Panel
At the annual Award’s Panel meeting in April 2011 of the Brian Johnston Memorial Trust the panel agreed the following awards:
- BJMT Elite Spin Bowling Programme 2011: after a presentation by Peter Such, of the ECB, a grant of up to £18,000 (click here to see Peter's update)
- BJMT Scholars: on the recommendations received from County Academy Directors via David Graveney of the ECB sixteen Scholarships of £750, totalling £12,000
- Blind Cricket:
- Blind Cricket England & Wales: a grant of £6,000 for a development weekend at Leicester University in September 2011
- Cricket 4 Change: a grant of £5,000 for a programme to establish a girls cricket club in the London area.
Terry Jenner
It was also very sad to learn of the death of Terry Jenner earlier this year. As many of you will recall BJMT supported the Wrist Spin programme which Terry ran for the ECB for some 10 years. The programme produced a number of young leg spinners who went on to play first class cricket and the programme was hugely influential in reviving the art of wrist spin bowling at all levels.
I attach tributes to Terry from Mark Williams and John ‘Fingers’ Fingleton which appeared in 'Lives Remembered' in The Times on Friday 3 June 2011.
Membership
The Johnners Club now has over 350 members, and a further 100 regular supporters. The Trust’s income is boosted significantly from the proceeds of the annual Johnners Club Dinner, Member Subscriptions, and general donations.
Membership is available to individuals who wish to support the Trust's objectives. Benefits include:
- Right to wear the distinctive Johnners tie or ladies scarf
- Access to tickets for Test Matches and other major matches at Lord's as a privilege kindly granted by MCC
- Priority booking for the Annual Dinner in the famous Long Room at Lord's
- Right to invite guests to Johnners Club events (subject to availability)
Standard membership costs £50 per annum. However, you may wish to make a one-off charitable donation of at least £1,000 and be made a Life Member. Either way, a warm welcome awaits you and we encourage you to contact us for an application form and further details.
Click here to download the latest Johnners Club newsletter.
For further information contact:
Amanda White
Membership Secretary
Richard Anstey
Trust Administrator
Email: raganstey@btinternet.com
Tel: 020 7821 2828
Fax: 020 7821 2829
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