James Ayles reports on a success story of a club which is connecting with its local community and thriving on all fronts

One of their own: Former England bowler Alex Tudor in action for Spencer and the club’s juniors, right

For a club with royal connections, London’s Spencer CC is determined to make sure the sport remains open for all. The team forms part of Spencer Club, which also has hockey, lacrosse and tennis sections, and is named after Princess Diana’s great grand uncle Earl Spencer, who gave land on Wandsworth Common to the founders in 1873...