Pembrokeshire's first year in girls' regional cricket has been tremendously successful (writes local co-ordinator Jackie Williams).

First and foremost as a coaching association we are delighted to announce that six members of the current Pembrokeshire regional girls squad have been selected to represent Wales in 2012.

U11s - Chloe Hood, Milford Haven, Elin Jones, Narberth, Jess Phillips, Narberth, Olivia James, Neyland/Johnston.

U13s - Chloe Field, Haverfordwest, Lleucu George, Crymych.

Our success we feel is a combination of a dedicated coaching team who believe in what we are trying to achieve, plus hard work and determination from each of the players involved. To build upon this success we are now ready to introduce our training programme for the new upcoming season. We are following the same format as last year.

We would like to invite any girls between the ages of eight and 12 interested in sport, in particular cricket, to come along to three open cricket taster sessions. They will be held in Thornton Hall, Milford Haven, on Sundays, February 12 and 19, from 10 am - 1 pm, and Bloomfield Centre, Narberth, on Sunday, February 26, 10 am - 12 noon.

These will initially be taster sessions introducing cricket at grass roots level. We will initiate a variety of cricket based skills and games to begin with. We would like to see as many girls interested in playing sport to come along and give it a try.

From these sessions we will follow on with regional training, commencing in Thornton Hall on March 4. This year, PACC are also planning an all girls league starting at U11s. It is the first of its kind in Wales, and our aim is to put Pembrokeshire at the forefront of girls cricket and to become the main feed into the Wales squads at all ages.

This won't happen overnight, we have a plan that will span several years, so our initial aim is to encourage more girls to take up cricket.

If anyone is interested, information will be available on the Pembroke County Cricket Club website, or through school or club who will also have the information.

Alternatively, you can contact me, Jackie Williams (Pembrokeshire Girls cricket co-ordinator and U11 regional manager and coach), on 07717496404, or email [email protected]">[email protected]; or Matt Freeman, cricket development oficer, Sport Pembrokeshire, on 07920702570 or email [email protected]">[email protected]