January / February 2004 Newsletter

Calendar of Events

Special Event - Social Night
Place - suggestions welcome

Next Committee Meeting
Place - Water works Clubhouse
Time - 19.30
Date - tba but soon!

Nets
Every Sunday from 1^st February until the start of the season.
Place - Thornden School , next to the Nuffield Hospital , Chandlers Ford.
Time - Colts 11.00 to 12.00, Seniors 12.00 to 13.00

Teas
Will this season be again provided by Tash and Dickie Keep. HURRAGH!

Presentation Night - 10th October 2003
Held again at the Otterbourne village hall.
Fairly well attended by the seniors and well attended by the colts.  

1^st Team
Batsman - John Ham
Bowler - Alan Hurst  

2^nd Team
Batsman - Lindsay Baldwin
Bowler - Steve Paul

Player of the year - Steve Paul

Good to see all the colts there as they are no doubt the future of the club and a couple have already tasted the standard in the 2nds. As well as a few Sunday games.

Ladies XI Success!
Our season was a short one due to the collapse of the Hampshire League. We won 6 and lost 1 hence maintaining our good record. Some high points include Lucy Hartwell and Sarah Conlon scoring unbeaten half centuries; Jemma Green taking two five wickets hauls, which included a hat-trick and Emma McMillan scoring a career best 72* against Rowledge.

We have already played some matches in the new Hampshire Women's Indoor League, a six aside competition over the winter. Won 8 out of 9 so far with only 2 games remaining so looking good for some more silverware!                      

Next season we will be joining the Women's Southern League (a restructure of the National League) in order to play competitive cricket again.

Club Officers 2004
President - Adrian Evans  

Chairman - Mike O’Brien  

Vice Chairman - Geoff Edwards  

Secretary - Peter Barty  

Treasurer - Position vacant  

1^st XI Captain - Colin Day  

2^nd XI Captain - Richard Poole  

Ladies Rep. - Emma McMillan  

Evening Captain - Steve Wallis  

Sunday Captain - Phil Wilson  

Youth Dev. Officer - Richard Wilson  

Press Secretary - Jon Ham  

Social Secretary - Stuart Baker  

Colts Rep. - David Mellor

Wanted
The post of Treasurer is currently vacant. So if you could help the committee with this pleasurable duty please contact:  

Geoff Edwards 01489 557799, or Pete Barty 07887 520570.

Fundraiser for the season
We will be running a lottery bonus ball weekly draw, with a weekly prize of £35. Normal rollover rule will apply.

Cost will be £1 a week, hopefully that number will be sold to the same person for the duration 1^st May to 28^th August.  

Contact Geoff Edwards for your numbers - 01489 557799.

Ground News
All home matches will be played at the Waterworks ground, Otterbourne.

A lot of pre-season work has already been done  

Colin Day is now our Groundsman.

The wicket has been scarified and deep spiked.

Next step is first cut, when practicable, and fertilized.

The tree that used to be a 4 not a six, has been removed completely.  Thanks go to Southern Water for this.

A new fence has been erected on the South boundary.

New sightscreens are in hand.

An extension to the pavilion is due to be completed by the start of the season - thanks again to Southern Water.

The outfield is getting flatter every week.  Many thanks to Don Smith for his efforts with 'his' roller.  With the regular outfield cutting programme scheduled there is now a slight possibility that Shaggy may even stop a ball?

As a result of all the above:

The HCL have granted us permission to play all Saturday cricket at our new 'HOME'.

Sunday Fixtures
Phil Wilson is our Sunday captain this season and is keen for all players to be available for selection.  

Contact Phil on 023 8043 6369

Club Jumpers
New Season Sale
There are a few short sleeve club cricket jumpers left.  Most sizes still available, on a first come - first served basis.  Only £25 each

Contact Geoff Edwards  01489 557799

The Badge Company
Colin's latest business venture will be one of our sponsors this year.  

On offer as additional money for the club:  

"Any orders that are generated from references from club members; Colin will donate 10% of the profit made from those orders."  

Colin Day -  07944 161890

E-mail: sales@thebadgecompany.fsnet.co.uk

Club Fees 2004
Annual Subscription

All adults - £45  

Students/Under 16  - £25

Match fees
Saturday Games - £5  

Ladies games - £4

Sundays, colts and evening games - £3 

Unemployed pay half match fee.  

The annual fee should be paid by May 8^th and will include a club shirt and a ticket for the end of season awards ceremony.

Breaking News.....
"A major new sponsor has be found for the next 3 years.

Details to be announced in the very near future!"