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OUTWOOD CRICKET CLUB www.outwoodcricketclub.co.ukNewsletter - October 2002
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Outwood Cricket Club Annual Supper Saturday 23 November, Lloyd Hall, Outwood
Phil Tufnell (Middlesex CCC & England) meets Outwood Cricket Club at the Outwood Annual Supper 6.30 for 7.30 - Saturday 23 November (your invitation is enclosed - reply early to avoid disappointment) Please arrive promptly Outwood Cricket Club Green Jacket Seeks New Owner OCC Golf Day Friday 6 December Copthorne Golf Club (your invitation is enclosed) Are you willing to give some of your time to help YOUR Club?
Have your contact details changed? Do we have your e-mail address?
2002 Season Re-Visited ………... and Thoughts on 2003 As we look forward to our meeting with Tuffers we can reflect on what has been another very enjoyable season, despite some slight disappointment for all teams from a results perspective when compared with 2001. Exceptional circumstances have played their part this year, with all three teams impacted more than usual by temporary absences, injuries and other off the field activities. We have actually done pretty well despite this year's much publicised availability problems. Contrary to what you may think, we have not suffered a major loss of members - we have in fact had a net increase in our playing membership! We are already aware of more players who wish to join and play regularly next year, so we have every reason to look forward to a prosperous 2003 on the field. 1st XI Results Pembury ran away with the 1st XI League; Eynsford finished 2nd. With 8 wins and 5 defeats we finished 6th, losing just one more match than last year. Winning that extra match would probably have secured the runners-up spot for us for the 4th consecutive season - but we didn't want to finish runners-up again, did we?! The main setback has been that 2001's three most regular 1st XI players have, for various understandable reasons, played very few games this year. This created a big gap we did not manage to fill and the 1st XI have done very well in the circumstances. We have every reason to hope that these three players will be more regularly available again next year. We suffered a 3rd Round exit from the National Village Championship against Findon, who went on to lose to Glynde & Beddingham in the Sussex Group Final, and we were unable to qualify from our group of the League Cup, won this year by Hadlow.2nd XI Results Newcomers Fordcombe won the 2nd XI League; Hadlow took 2nd spot. The other newcomers, Kilndown & Lamberhurst, finished 10th. Our 2nd XI have had the best regular availability but they dipped from their mid-season mid-table position to 11th, winning 5 and losing 8 (2 less wins than last year, when we finished 6th). Inconsistent performance across the whole team has surely been the key. I wonder if the average age of the team has anything to do with the patchy form?! Old they may be ……… but they do enjoy their cricket!Sunday XI Results The Sunday XI has also been slightly less successful this season but they have won as many as they have lost (6) and have drawn 4. Under the stewardship of John Thompson and Steve East they have struggled to field a regular side. They have had to cancel a few matches through lack of availability but have also been let down by the opposition for similar reasons. However, they have benefited from the two highest individual scores of the season with wins resulting on both occasions. Team Reports and League Tables Our three teams have created their own reports on the season, which you can read later in this Newsletter. The final League Tables are on the back page. Individual Performances We have had copious 50s this year but just three centuries: the first from Blaise Hammond, whose 122 defeated the President's XI; the second from Tony Webber who, like others before him, chose Newchapel and Horne as the victims, his 178 being only 4 short of a new individual club record; and the third from Mike Cleaver, who saved his best (159) until the last match of the season, against Newenden. Adrian Young was the season's leading run scorer with 548, followed by Roger Waller on 514 and Blaise Hammond with 435. Remarkably, Roger Waller carried his bat four times. The three highest partnerships of the season had three common factors: they were all 170 runs or more; they were all for the 2nd wicket; and they all featured Mike Cleaver! Roger Waller was his partner against Flimwell 2nd XI (174) and against Four Elms 2nd XI (171); Adrian Young helped out against Newenden (170). The highest 1st XI League partnership was 138 between Neal Stevens and Neil Garrett against Flimwell. On the bowling front, Neil Garrett's 6 for 12 against Herstmonceux was an all-time Outwood National Village Championship record and the best bowling performance of 2002. Mike Cleaver's 6 for 30 against Pembury was the only other 6 wicket haul this year. There were only four 5 wicket hauls: Tommy Cilliers took 5 for 6 against Capel; Ian Milton 5 for 40 against Bidborough; and Steve East 5 for 44 against Lingfield and 5 for 61 against Old Suttonians. Steve East was our leading wicket taker overall with 36 unfortunate victims, followed by 27 for Sam Waller (who was catching Easty very quickly before unfortunately breaking his finger trying to take a ferociously struck caught and bowled chance that would have given him his 28th victim!). The man who defies the ageing process, John Kershaw, was 3rd best with 26. John Mills has had a very successful season, claiming 30 victims, well ahead of Adrian Young (14) with Paul Slaughter and Blaise Hammond both on 10. Unusually, we have had two instances (by Neil Garrett and Ashley Mackenzie) of a fielder (not a 'keeper) taking 4 catches in an innings. With gloves on, John Mills had a 4 victim haul on 3 occasions while Adrian Young performed the feat once.Reaction to the July Newsletter In the July Newsletter I offered personal views on what I believed to be a mismatch between the number of fixtures we have and the number of matches our members appear to want to play. The views expressed were not intended to criticise our availability but to highlight the undeniable availability trends over recent years, i.e. players, on average, seem to want to play less matches than previously. Following some extraordinary early season availability my thoughts were intended as a wake-up call for us all, attempting to elicit feedback from playing members. Many of you may have had strong views on the points I raised in July. It is also possible that the subject generated much discussion. The reality is that very few opinions were publicly expressed on e-mail or in writing or shared with me directly. Views I am aware of covered most options: reduce Sunday matches; withdraw from the League; don't enter the League Cup or the National Village Championship; we must continue in the NVC; don't change anything; it's all down to exceptional circumstances; more forward planning of availability, etc.. Greater forward planning and management of availability, commonly encouraged in many clubs, and in place at Outwood some years ago, has to be a good idea in principle but the success it brings will depend entirely on whether players co-operate by providing good quality availability information in advance and, if they make themselves available for particular dates, sticking to it! Following this suggestion, the limited experiment conducted at the end of the season, which encouraged players on e-mail to provide their availability until the end of the season, showed two interesting things: firstly, there was only a 25% response; and secondly, players were not always prepared to stick to their predicted availabilities. This does not invalidate the concept but it clearly demonstrates the difficulties Team Secretaries have, regardless of 'forward planning'. We are playing different types and standards of cricket across our three teams and our views on fixtures are, not surprisingly, influenced by the team we would normally play for and thus the type and standard of cricket we prefer to play. Fundamentally, I think the three teams/squads themselves should each decide the matches they wish to 'own', i.e. aim to fulfil. It is inappropriate that the Saturday1st XI decide the Sunday XI fixture list - and vice-versa! 1st XI Fixtures - 2003There will be some definite changes to the 1st XI fixture list. Horsmonden and Otford are joining the 1st XI League, the League starting a week or two earlier to accommodate this. As a result the League Cup will fall by the wayside. Not surprisingly, the 1st XI are in favour of the National Village Championship. If they are able to fulfil from their own squad the additional competitive matches provided by the National Village Championship then we should certainly continue to enter. Not everyone is keen to play more than once per weekend and that's absolutely fine - better once per weekend than not at all - but it may pose problems for a 1st XI squad that is keen to play two competitive matches on certain weekends. Ultimate success in the NVC (a glorious Lord's Final!) comprises 10 Sunday matches (on alternate Sundays starting in April), most of which are on League match weekends. We have three teams and they are all entitled to expect to be able to play their matches if enough members of their squad are available to play. If the Saturday 2nd XI and the Sunday XI (with possibly an occasional change of Sunday venue if the NVC intervenes) are able to fulfil their scheduled matches with their normal players, there should be no argument against entering the NVC I wonder whether Saturday '1st XI' friendly matches before and, particularly, after the League season have any great future in the current climate. Winter sports overlap our lengthy current programme and clearly have an influence. The desire for Saturday matches early in the season probably depends on the extent to which the 1st and 2nd XIs want warm-up matches before the League starts.2nd XI Fixtures - 2003 The Saturday 2nd XI views expressed suggest that their current fixture programme (the 2nd XI League plus one friendly warm-up match) is appropriate. There will be some definite changes to the 2nd XI fixture list with Horsmonden joining and Crockham Hill re-joining the 2nd XI League.Sunday XI Fixtures - 2003 Despite increasing difficulties with Sunday cricket across many Clubs over recent years, our Sunday XI's friendly fixture list remains our longest and largest, stretching from mid-April to the first week in October. It has remained virtually unchanged in size for many years. The strongest view on Sunday cricket expressed to me (from a regular Sunday player) has recommended that our list is not reduced. Perhaps we should even try to fill the few spare Sundays! Integration Across Our Teams In a perfect world we would have one pool of players, all available to play for any team on Saturdays and/or Sundays according to Club and team needs. The reality, of course, is very different. The vast majority of players understandably develop their preferences and they are not keen to switch teams - in any direction. Regardless of the team for which a typical new member makes his debut, he will pretty soon find his level and settle on a preference for Saturdays or Sundays, competitive or friendly cricket and with the team where he feels most comfortable. There has been some discussion (and concern expressed) about players not being keen to help the 1st XI out when they have been short this year. As most, but perhaps not all, of you will be aware there is a huge gulf in standard between the cricket played by the Saturday 1st XI (who regularly and quite rightly compete at the top end of the 1st XI League) and our other two teams. It is important to appreciate that the typical 2nd XI player may find it very difficult when making an occasional 1st XI appearance, often only able to contribute a fumbling, embarrassed performance in the field. The same player feels less embarrassed by a fumbling performance in the 2nd XI - he's in good company - and can normally guarantee a bat or bowl - or both! But, equally and for whatever reason, 'Sunday' players are not usually keen to play on Saturdays, 'Saturday' players not keen to play on Sundays and the typical 1st XI player is probably not desperately keen to help out the 2nd XI. In that sense we are all pretty similar - we will help out if it suits us. It is understandable that players prefer playing in the same team each week, with players they know and like. Trying to persuade or force players to play for a team that is not their preferred choice is quite likely to provide the result that benefits none of our teams, i.e. players will find better things to do than play cricket. Helping another team out occasionally, however, ought not be too much to ask.A Positive Solution? Despite suggestions for major fixture list surgery, we should think positively and aim to retain all the key elements of our fixture list. We are a broad church and should remain so, if at all possible, in the best interests of all playing members. Our typical player availability has been sufficiently irregular that it seems inevitable that a few of our matches will be lost each year because we are unable to raise a team. Some slight trimming of friendly fixtures might be appropriate but, to service even a slightly reduced fixture list, surely the most positive solution is to recruit more players for all of our teams. If you want more players for your team, what are YOU going to do about it? Don't sit back and wait for miracles to happen - this is something we can all contribute to. Here's the challenge - recruit successfully enough to allow the 1st XI to fulfil their desired competitive matches without impacting other teams, enable the Sunday XI to field a more regular team and fulfil a complete Sunday fixture list, help reduce the average age and increase the agility of the 2nd XI (the biggest challenge!) - and reduce phone calls for our Team Secretaries! Everyone will then be happy - or, at least, they should be! One view expressed concern that we could end up with too many players. This would surely be a novel and welcome problem! This 'problem' would enable us all to have the odd weekend when we can do some umpiring to help out our fellow players!New Players and Umpires for the 2003 season - Any Ideas? And talking of umpiring - yes, we could also do with a boost on the umpiring front. Until recently we were fortunate to have the regular services of Ken Bolitho - 'BB''s current health now permits only occasional celebrity appearances. We have struggled as a result, although Tony Reason helps out when he can. It would be wonderful to be able to field regular Umpires for all teams, not just the Saturday 1st XI. I suggest that each and every one of us keeps our eyes and ears open during the winter for new playing and umpiring talent. Personal contact, of one form or another, has always been our best source for new players and umpires over the years. But perhaps it is time to supplement this with a more direct recruitment campaign. If we do so, do you have any ideas on the approach and how and where we can advertise locally? Do you or yours know anyone who works in sizeable local companies who might be willing to allow us to appear on their notice board? Do you have contacts in local sports clubs, sports centres, senior schools, etc.?
Do you have any more views you wish to share?As mentioned
earlier, very few views have been publicly expressed. Do you players have any
fresh ideas?
It is YOUR Club. Do you agree? Are you opposed to the above
thoughts? Do you think everything is fine as it is? What about our newer
members - what has been your experience? Do you have any ideas?
We really would like to hear from you. Perhaps you have views on other aspects of YOUR Club? Adrian Christie (Thanks go to Geoff Last for the vast majority of the statistics provided for you.) Some End of Season Presidential WordsLet's not be under any illusions – 2002 has not been an easy year for Village cricket, not least in our area. Early in the season we learned of the withdrawal from our League of Crockham Hill CC, a club of rich pedigree that seemingly had been going since the days of Noah and which had, apparently, everything going for it – a good ground, a strong team and sound infrastructure. One of their members is, after all, the Vice-Chairman of the Kent Village League. It is good to see that Crockham Hill are re-entering the 2nd XI League. Then we were pitched against some teams who were playing short, or worse still, had to cancel because they couldn’t field a side. And we weren’t immune. On three occasions we had to cancel fixtures because we were unable to raise a team. In addition, we were obliged to play short or start short, or play under strength (with due respect to those that played) on no fewer than another eight matches. But let's not forget that are trying to fulfil over 60 fixtures. The situation could have been even worse if it weren’t for the persistence of one man who will never take NO for an answer and who will keep on telephoning until every last avenue has been explored, right up to the first ball, and even then sometimes after. So, even Outwood, with all our advantages, are not immune from the tide of change that imposes itself on Village Cricket from time to time. Adrian Christie opened up the debate on player shortages back in the early summer and put forward the suggestion of cutting back on selected fixtures, including withdrawal from the National Village Knockout. As an early English King learned some 970 years ago, trying to reverse the tide of events can sometimes be a hopeless task: but we also know that what seems like the inevitable can be reversed. Our players come almost exclusively from personal contact. We just don’t have enough of them. If we can crack that one, and we all can work on it during the Winter, and then crack the other matter of availability – I have read some of your interesting ideas on this - we will have reversed, if not the tide, certainly a trend. We all enjoy the benefits of a glorious ground, a committed Groundsman, some very hard working souls and a strong Balance Sheet. Here’s looking forward to 2003.
Tony Reason President
End of Season Thoughts and Thanks from Your Chair My current thinking is that this is my final Newsletter contribution as Chairman. My intention is not to stand for re-election for a fifth year. On behalf of the Club I must convey our sympathies to those members (and friends of the club) who have lost loved ones and friends in this year. In my term as chairman this has happened too often! My thanks must be recorded for: our Honourable President; our esteemed Committee; our worthy groundsman, Bernard Wright; our Communications Officer, "Scoop" Christie; our Captains and Vice Captains; and our supporters. I wish to thank Steve East for organising the continued patronage of the Environment Agency for their annual match on our ground. It is a pleasure to host the event and, one day, Steve's side will be victorious. Likewise Roger Cook and Jeremy Taylor for the Business Essentials v LA Fitness extravaganza. During the season there has been much debate on availability of players and suitability of fixtures and competitions in which the club is engaged. The duty of the club is to provide games of cricket for its members. Thus the club must, in my opinion, continue to compete in the National Village Championship, the Kent Village League and maintain our traditional fixtures. To ensure that this continues, playing members must consider how they might contribute to help those organising the teams. An availability chart was mentioned in correspondence and maybe this needs to be re-introduced to help team secretaries. If this happens then members must keep it up to date. I do hope that all concerned with the club in 2002 enjoyed their involvement, both on and off the field. We hope to end the year with a notable supper and thanks to the Communications Office - first class, Mr Christie, for snapping up Phil Tufnell. Thanks also to Tony Reason, President of this parish, for arranging the Golf Day. John Mills Chairman
Skip's Corner ............. 1st XI Report 2002 There was good news and bad news. The good news is we broke our irritating habit of coming second, the bad news is we ended up in mid table mediocrity. A season that started off in the worst possible manner, with a loss to Limpsfield Chart, ended in everything that is great about Outwood - hammering Flimwell, Cass losing feeling in his feet and a club get together at the local. In a season dominated by continual debates on availability, cancelled fixtures and Outwood sides turning out with less than the requisite eleven, it is clear that something has to change. Suggestions vary from withdrawal from various competitions, pruning the Sunday fixture card and gleaning more commitment from the current playing personnel. The truth is that everyone has their own reasons for playing cricket and the club has done remarkably well to cater to the spectrum of needs asked for by its players. To pull out of the NVC hurts one quarter, to cull the Sunday fixtures or pull out of the league hurts another. All I will say is that the thinking needs to be creative, it is not a time to crusade for personal gain, but that of the club as a whole. I say this as none of the above suggestions seem to be the answer. But onward, and my last season in charge as Club Captain has, despite the league position, been an enjoyable as well as frustrating one. With player availability as mentioned at an all time low, special mention must again be given to Mr Barham. Even though he has personally ensured that BT's service of Caller Identification has been taken up wholeheartedly, his undying enthusiasm and commitment are a true driving force within the club. Top man. So the highlights and lowlights...................... Finally breaking through our rabbit status against Penshurst Park was a joy for all who played. Ed Smith, as he did all season, had batsmen dancing to an altogether different tune with his well directed Aussie aggression. The news of his impending departure back to Oz is a great loss, but we wish him well, the splitter. In no particular order, the things that most stood out for me were:
Cricket Report - Soops - 2002 Played 13 won 5 lost 8 Disappointing!! Teacher's report says "could do better as mature students, in a lot of the cases the mind was willing but the body was unable! Strategy and theory good, execution poor". What do you expect when sometimes fielding a side containing 7 fiftysomethings?! (not forgetting the fortysomethings!) As for the stats, they read very much like the curate's egg. 30 players represented the Soops in the 13 league games played and 7 players played in 9 or more league games. On the batting front Roger Waller won the (2nd XI) yellow jersey comfortably, scoring 440 runs at an average of 55.00 - yes 55.00! He batted for 299 overs and occupied the crease for 19 hours 59mins 47seconds. Roger Vicars followed with 284 runs @ 28.4 with "fresher" Mike Cleaver 228 runs @ 28.1 in third place, the rest came nowhere. However, a special mention must go to A.Christie, the Soops genuine all-rounder, who averaged 22.3 with the bat when he had the opportunity, i.e. when RW got tired. Now to the bowling which was largely shared by Rosie, AJ, Vicars, Norris, "fresher" Cleaver and, oh yes, that greedy B *****d, "get your £6.50 worth", my brother-in-law RW, who bowled 101 overs claiming 6 wks @ … no, you ask him!Wickets were generally hard to come by. Of the 130 on offer the Soops claimed a mere 68, excluding run outs. RV topped the list with 12wks @ 18.90, followed by AJ with 12wks @ 21.50, "fresher" Cleaver 10wks @ 22.7 and Richard Norris 9wks @ 28.4. My personal thanks go to RW for all his support as Vice and for his reporting skills which have entertained us all. Also to Colin Clarke for scoring and being 12th man, and to all those that shared the umpiring and made the teas - I thank you all. Seriously, though, we had a jolly good time, we tried to win every game, enjoyed each other's company, sometimes even the opposition's company! (with the exception of RW) and sunk a few beers …….. long may it continue!
Roger Cook 2nd XI Captain
Sunday Ups and Downs A mixed season this year following the previous success of 2001. An indication of the frustrations to come were apparent in the first match of the season against Old Suttonians, whose last wicket pair batted for a draw despite 5 for 61 from the Vice and 54 from Paul Slaughter. 63 from Richard Tedder and 46 by Tommy Cilliers was not enough to avoid defeat against Speldhurst in the second game as they reached our total of 196 for 7, losing only 3 wickets. Another draw was secured against Sanderstead as Cilliers and the Vice batted for the last 9 overs to hang on at 148 for 9 when chasing 261 for 5. The following game saw an unexpected outing for the 'Sundays' in the NVC where we were defeated by a massive 169 runs at Findon, Webber's 35 and Mills' 21 the only scores of note. Another loss followed at Horley where we were bowled out for a paltry 69 and this was followed by another defeat, albeit by a much smaller margin against Nutfield. However, the rot was then stopped and a series of good results were put together. Our first win of the season was against Three Bridges who were restricted to 184 for 9 with the Vice taking 4 Ferraris. We finished on 188 for 5 thanks to a great knock of 93 not out by Danny Hall, supported by 45 from Adrian Young. This was followed by win number two against Capel who were bowled out for only 179, thanks to a wonder spell of 5 for 6 by Tommy Cilliers supported by 3 for 20 from Sam Waller. We scored 180 for 4 in reply thanks to Adrian Young's 72 not out, John Turk's 34 not out (on a rare guest appearance) and 27 from pinch-hitter Bill Siegle. A hat trick of victories came with an easy win against RNVR who scored only 163 with Sam Waller (4 for 38) the pick of the bowlers. Contributions from Danny Hall (49*), John Mills (42), Jake Endersby (38*) and Bill Siegle (25) took us to 164 for 3. Next came the best match of the season against Strollers. Batting first we declared on 251 for 8 thanks to Richard Norris' 91, Paul Slaughter's 66 and a dashing 30 from George Beach. Despite 4 for 98 from the Vice, Strollers closed on 249 for 8 to secure an exciting and fair draw. The four game undefeated run came to a sad end against Jack Frost who posted 248 for 6, Sam Waller taking 3 for 51 and Nigel Mottershead 2 for 31. Despite a fine 81 from Tony Webber, only Jake Endersby's 23 offered any real support and we were disappointingly out for 147. Tony Cheverall was our best bowler against Wadhurst who scored easily to post 246 for 9, a target we struggled to chase. Adrian Young's 51 and John Mills' 30 offered some resistance but it was left to Sam Waller and Graham Constable to bat out the last overs to secure a draw on 169 for 9. In the next match we threw away a winning position against Lingfield who were restricted to just 157, thanks to the spin attack(?) of the Vice (5 for 44) and David Baldry (4 for 50). However, following the departure of Tony Webber for 44 and Adrian Young for 29 the remainder of our batting folded to finish on a very poor 141. We bounced back, however, in a remarkable game at Newchapel. Fielding a strong team we posted a massive 292 for 6, thanks mainly to a wonderful knock from Webber whose 178 off just 97 balls was just 4 short of a new individual Club record. In reply, Newchapel were always in trouble, eventually all out for 123 with the Vice taking 4 for 38 and Chris Dahl 2 for 39. Another win followed against Leigh (Surrey) who were restricted to 187 for 7 with Andy Varley taking 4 for 33. In reply, Richard Tedder's 64*, Adrian Young's 48 and Steve Carter's 40* enabled us to score freely and reach 189 for 4. Newenden provided a fitting climax. We allowed them to get 274 for 6 (Richard Tedder 3 for 47, Vice 2 for 87) but Mike Cleaver's 159 and Adrian Young's 56 gave us a terrific 4 wicket victory, having sampled their new pavilion and the local's fine beers. So, the Sunday record is Won 6, Drawn 4, Lost 6. With about 50 players used in the 16 games it proved impossible to field a settled side. At times it proved impossible to field a side at all! Next season will provide a considerable challenge to build and develop a winning team. A number of issues will dictate if progress can be made or otherwise. Watch this space! Winter well. Steve East Sunday Vice-Captain
Kent Village League 2003 - Changes Afoot There will be several changes to our League following the League Representatives' Meeting held 1 October:
Other matters raised/discussed at the meeting:
2002 Top Individual Performers
FRANK HALLAM NICKLIN (1922 – 2002) There was a brief tribute to Frank Nicklin in the July Newsletter with the promise of an extended tribute from Geoff Last to follow. Here it is. Frank Nicklin, President of Outwood Cricket Club from 1985 – 1988, died suddenly on 25th June. He was 80 and had been visiting his wife, Margaret, in hospital, where she was recovering from a stroke. He was a Derbyshire man who, following the Second World War – in which he had flown with some distinction in the Desert Airforce, was twice shot down, and once escaped from a POW Camp – became a journalist, working on The Manchester Evening News and other leading papers. In 1969 he became the Sports Editor of The Sun, which was then being re-launched by Rupert Murdoch. The first edition on 16th November included a Sports Editorial which, amongst journalists, is thought to have changed the face of tabloid sports journalism for ever. The phrase "This is it folks" reverberated around Fleet Street (then the centre of the newspaper industry) and The Times devoted a complete leader to the new approach to sporting journalism which Frank was introducing. During his time at The Sun circulation went from 700,000 copies daily up to 4 million and the sports pages played a very important part in this achievement. He was highly respected amongst journalists and one of his Editors once described him as a "pie and pint man". His two main sporting loves were cricket and Derby County Football Club, although as someone speaking a tribute at his funeral said "If there had been an Olympics for drinkers, Frank would have equalled Sir Steve Redgrave`s five Gold medals!" Frank came to Outwood in the mid 1960s and quickly became involved with the cricket club. A competitive player he played 100 games between the years 1967 and 1983. It was, however, his hospitality and sporting contacts that he will be most remembered for by a generation of Outwood cricketers and supporters. The Annual Club Supper, held in the Lloyd Hall, saw a list of guest speakers that read like a Debrett`s of Cricket. Fred Trueman, Basil D`Oliveira, Tony Greig, Colin Milburn and Godfrey Evans are some of the names that come to mind. Tickets for these events were more difficult to obtain than for the F.A.Cup Final or the Finals days at Wimbledon. The hospitality that was provided by Frank (with Margaret always providing sustenance of excellent quality) on these occasions will long be remembered by those fortunate enough to attend. In addition to providing speakers for the Club Supper, many teams – including the renowned El Vino`s Cricket Club - played at Outwood during the Club Cricket Week (alas no more!) and several well known cricketers and other sporting celebrities provided memorable days at Outwood. In September 2001, Frank and Margaret celebrated 50 years of marriage and they invited Outwood Cricket Club to "A Great Match" in Bedfordshire, where they moved after leaving Outwood. The hospitality provided on this occasion was again superb – as many members and friends will recall. His funeral was very well attended by journalists, former cricketers and friends, including a good representation from Outwood and the Cricket Club. Frank will be missed by a lot of people and our sympathies go to Margaret, Shaun, Jane and the grandchildren. Geoff Last Your Club Needs Your Help - Are You Willing To Lend A Hand?As you will be aware, YOUR Club relies entirely on volunteers like you and me to do the work on match days, for Club events, various sundry tasks and Committee roles. Some of you may be put off by the thought of being on a Committee but you don’t have to be on the Committee to help out. As usual, we will have some gaps to fill as we move into next season. Are you willing to volunteer? If you've helped before, why not have another go? If you would like to help, or you are not sure and would like to discuss the possibility, why not give us a call or send us an e-mail? It’s YOUR Club - give it some serious thought - we all need to take our turn or, eventually, there will be no Club! Enjoy the benefits of e-mail
Let us have your e-mail address and the world of Outwood cricket will be at your fingertips. KENT VILLAGE LEAGUE - 1ST XI FINAL TABLE 2002
KENT VILLAGE LEAGUE - 2ND XI FINAL TABLE 2002
OUTWOOD CRICKET CLUB www.outwoodcricketclub.co.uk Newsletter - July 2002 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY President's Day and BBQ - Friday 26 July Annual Supper 2002 - Saturday 23 November Subscriptions were due end May - if you have not yet paid, please do so now.And please remember - it is in your interest to tell us of any change to your address, phone number(s) or e-mail address(es). Tribute to Frank Nicklin It is with great sadness that we report the sudden death of Frank Nicklin on 25th June. We remember Frank as an Outwood resident, player, President, Honorary Life Member, editor of our Centenary Book, provider of superstar speakers for our Annual Supper, for El Vino's .......... and as a great companion at the bar. Frank's funeral 8th July saw the small rural church of St Dunstan's, Bolnhurst bursting at the seams with family and friends from Fleet Street, an excellent representation from Outwood Cricket Club ….. and Fred Trueman. Claude Duval's superbly worded and very appropriate tribute highlighted Frank's revolutionary contribution to the growth and success of The Sun when he was Sports Editor and included many references to his passion for cricket. There were memories of El Vino's, the team that adopted its name, their tours and matches in Outwood's cricket week. Memorable nights at the Outwood Cricket Club Dinner were also recalled when 'tickets were like gold dust' because of star speakers like Fred Trueman, Tony Greig and Basil D'Oliveira, whose overnight stay with Frank and Margaret to recover from the previous night's celebrations had extended to a week! Outwood, and Outwood Cricket Club, were indeed very fortunate when Frank and Margaret decided to raise their family in the village of Outwood. Geoff Last will be producing an extended tribute to Frank to be published at a later date. Tribute to Reg Wilderspin MBEMany of you will have known Reg Wilderspin ("Mr Nutfield") as a member of South Nutfield CC (since 1921), their President for many years and a regular attendee at our Annual Club Supper. He died in April, aged 93. Reg also joined Outwood CC several years ago and was a regular spectator with his wife, Pam. He lived in Nutfield all his life, served on the Parish Council for 49 years (22 as Chairman) and was awarded the MBE for outstanding public service in 1983. We shall remember him with great affection. The June edition of The Cricketer included a Reg Wilderspin obituary, written by fellow South Nutfield CC member, Edward Walker. There is also a footnote from the Editor recalling the fact that Reg was a regular visitor the their Editorial office when it was based in Redhill. President's XI Match - Friday 26 JulyCome along and support this highlight in our cricketing year even if you are not playing. Enjoy a drink in the glorious sunshine (?!) and enjoy the BBQ after the match. A Message from the Sunday Skipper that is relevant to us allCricket in 2002 so far With more than half of the League matches still to play, our two League teams are beginning to string together some good wins after both suffered early setbacks due to availability problems and, particularly in respect of the 2nd XI, the occasional below par performance. Neil Garrett's 1st XI are very well placed in the table and must be confident of maintaining a strong challenge for the League title if form and availability holds up during July and August. Roger Cook's 2nd XI have rather more ground to make up from their mid-table position but their undoubted talent and increasing confidence will surely bring a successful season and a high finish in the League table. On Sundays, John Thompson has been less successful on the field, has been unlucky with the weather this year but spirits are high. An excellent win against Three Bridges last Sunday brought their first win of the season. We have had no centurions so far this season although Ashley Mackenzie's 96, Roger Waller's 94 and Danny Hall's 93 came very close. Roger, our leading run scorer so far, has bagged two further half-centuries with Blaise Hammond, Mike Cleaver, Richard Tedder, Tom Waller and Paul Slaughter also passing the 50 mark on one occasion. As usual, the bowlers have had a more difficult time - it is, of course, a batsman's game! - with only Neil Garrett and Steve East posting 5 wicket hauls. Congratulations to Neil because his 6 for 12 was an all-time Outwood National Village Championship record. Unusually, we have had two instances (by Neil Garrett and Ashley Mackenzie) of a fielder (not a 'keeper) taking 4 catches in an innings. The arrival of two new Clubs, Fordcombe and Kilndown & Lamberhurst, in the 2nd XI League (only) this year has indeed added some interest just as, for very different reasons, Crockham Hill's withdrawal from the 1st XI League may be a salutary lesson for us all. The latter is a dramatic example of what can so quickly happen when players (for whatever reason) gradually leave what was a very successful Club and when members are unwilling to take on the simple tasks necessary to keep Clubs operating successfully. Would you be at all concerned if Outwood Cricket Club did not exist in three or five years time? Stupid question, isn't it? It couldn't happen to us, could it? Dream on. Our cricket calendar does not match our player availability profile - a personal view The cricket we have played at Outwood has been modified gradually over the years in line with changes seen across club cricket as a whole and in line with our members' demand for cricket, i.e. the cricket for which they have been willing to make themselves available. These changes have all related to a demand for less cricket per playing member, a trend that continues alongside a trend in recent years of growing playing strength and numbers.It has become increasingly difficult in recent years to field teams at the start and end of the season but we have kept the tradition of starting earlier and certainly finishing later than many other clubs. More fundamentally, the number of players (from all teams) who are willing to play twice per weekend can be counted on one hand. This reflects, no doubt, the increasing work pressures, changing lifestyles, etc. that have lead to the demise of much mid-week club cricket. There is nothing wrong with these changing trends, they are a fact and we ignore them at our peril. When our general availability profile does not match our fixture list it causes problems for us all as players and administrators. Our current competitive cricketing calendar actually requires 1st XI players to be available both days on weekends when the National Village Championship (NVC) matches occur on the same weekends as League Cup and League matches. The more successful our run in the NVC, the worse the problem becomes because it impacts more and more of our playing season. Furthermore, when the 1st XI plays (is only available) on a particular Sunday (and not the Saturday), it can impact both the Saturday 2nd XI and the Sunday XI when they have matches scheduled. We must remember that we are a Club of three teams, whose players all like to play and enjoy their cricket, even if they seek different rewards and play different standards of cricket. This year we have seen stark examples of where the mismatch between our player availability and our competitive cricket calendar has had unfortunate consequences: we were unable to field a team at all for our first League Cup match, the first time we have ever failed to field a team for a competitive 1st XI match; we fielded a very weak side in our second League Cup match and had to cancel the scheduled 2nd XI match because the vast majority of the 2nd XI played as the 1st XI (and were duly 'hammered'), the true 1st XI being fielded for the NVC game on the Sunday; we fielded weak 1st and 2nd XI sides for our first League matches, providing lowly Limpsfield Chart with what for them are rare victories - again the 1st XI was fielded for the NVC game on the Sunday we exited the NVC with a whimper as our normal Sunday XI 'filled in' but were bravely outclassed, a very strong 1st XI being fielded for the Saturday League match the day before which, ironically, was cancelled due to weather! It would be wonderful if our Club was successful in every match we play, but it is the disruption across our teams that causes me greater concern than the impact of availability on our successes on the field of play. Maybe less disruption would actually increase our chances of success and increase our overall enjoyment. Our frail availability across the Club means that we mess our hard-working Team Secretary around in a big way. The number of calls he sometimes has to make before getting teams on the field has to be seen to be believed. Would availability improve if teams took responsibility for getting their own 11 players to the field? Perhaps having a Team Secretary who is so willing is not always such a good idea!? Our general availability could of course be improved by players making themselves available for more Saturdays (or Sundays) during the Summer but my aim is not to criticise our availability. Instead, faced with current and continuing trends, I believe we should be considering change to our cricketing calendar to bring it back in line with the cricket for which our players are willing to make themselves available. The dream of a Lord's Final, attractive and distant though it is, does not fit in with what we as a Club are able to support these days. Having played in the Outwood NVC teams from when the Competition started I have a very soft spot for it. We have also had a handful of excellent matches in recent years. But should we continue to enter when it now causes such disruption across our teams? I believe it is time to review a number of our traditions, face reality and focus on what we believe to be in the best interests of all three teams within Outwood Cricket Club, their players and administrators. Proposals for cricket in 2003 …… a time for brave decisions? My personal proposals for 2003 are:
If the profile of member demand for cricket changes such that strong challenges for both League and NVC are made feasible by a 1st XI squad that can commit to playing twice at the weekend when necessary then we have a different ball game on our hands - but this will require a huge shift from where we are today. We entered originally as the League Cup provides two or three competitive 1st XI matches prior to the start of the League. There is no obligation to enter and the 1st XI squad should decide whether they want the commitment of 2 or 3 competitive fixtures on the first 3 Saturdays in May. Remember that April matches are very often cancelled due to weather (2002 was a glorious exception) or because we and our opponents have often found it difficult or been unable to field teams. Not as radical as it may seem as we only have one regular Bank Holiday fixture left but, on the early May Bank Holiday weekend, it proves very difficult to fulfil three matches so early in the season. Allow the following weekend for an end of season celebration match, e.g. a Club match, single wicket or six-a side competition involving as many as possible of our Playing Members. Remember that we and our opponents often find it difficult or are unable to field teams in September (and October!). If, in September, there is a clear demand for an additional match or two we can arrange matches as necessary through the fixture bureaux. (Remember also, however, that a later start and earlier finish to our season would be kinder to our square and our groundsman.) There is clear interest in staging a Tour and I am sure it can and will happen and be very successful if plans are made early. What do you think? It is YOUR Club. Do you agree? Are opposed to these thoughts? Do you have other ideas? Do you think everything is fine as it is? We would like to hear from you. Adrian Christie Another Outwood Oak Falls - Unprompted The first of the 3 huge oak trees you come to near the double gate by the pavilion fell to the ground recently. This is the 2nd of that group of 3 trees to fall unexpectedly, there being no obvious reason for the collapse. It caused severe (but not fatal) injury to the sight screen and minor damage to the boundary fence. For those of you who may not be aware, the first of this group of 3 fell slowly and audibly on to the roof of my car a few years ago during the tea interval. When will the final one fall? And what (or who) will suffer next time? Editor: Adrian Christie adrian.christie@jamjac.comTel: 01342 712358
Newsletter - April 2002
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY WORKING PARTY - SUNDAY 7 APRIL @ 10.00AM Indoor Nets
First Matches – 20/21 April - let Keith Barham (01342 713568) know if you are available First League Cup Match
First National Village Championship Match
First League Matches
QUIZ - Saturday 25 May President's Day
Annual Supper 2002
The usual letter is attached inviting you to pay your subscription and/or make a donation for the 2002 season. Subscriptions are unchanged. Please, please, please pay promptly without having to be chased - and please pay by cheque if at all possible. If you are one of the few who have not yet paid their 2001 sub or not yet paid for their cricket shirt(s), please do so ASAP (plus your 2002 sub!) - it is embarrassing for your Club - and should be even more so for you! Do you know any potential new members new members for 2002? Remember to tell us of any change to your address, phone number(s) or e-mail address(es). 2002 Season Is Almost Upon Us
Working Parties Work Wonders Only 3 weeks to go as very welcome sunshine greets the arrival of Easter. Next Sunday morning's working party will witness the typical Winter impact on our pavilion and enable us to get ship-shape for the new season scheduled to start 20 April with a match against Shipbourne. Which of our three teams will win the attendance Competition?
Are Our Teams In Good Shape? Yes, our three teams seem to be in great shape for the new season, albeit only mentally in case of most players! Our first competitive match is in the First Round of the National Village Championship on April 28 against Herstmonceux in a return to the Sussex Group. Having won the Sussex Group in 2000 we experienced the earliest possible exit in a brief return to the Surrey/Berkshire Group in 2001. But what will be our 1st XI's priorities be this year? At the start of the 2001 season Club Captain Neil Garrett acknowledged that our 2000 National Village Cup was "both dramatic and thrilling but drew the strength out of our league challenge the longer we stayed in the competition". He had a firm belief that 2001 would be a big year with the League as our focus. The early NVC exit meant that the League was unavoidably the season's focus but two successive runners-up positions became three and the personal and team disappointments were repeated. The new players who we understand will be joining this year, regular availability and the Captain bowling himself earlier should ensure that the 1st XI really do achieve that elusive League success. The 2nd XI will also be hoping to finally demonstrate their undoubted, but constantly unfulfilled, potential under the skilful guidance of Captain Cook by securing the gold or silver medals. Their success will depend on regular availability of both 1st and 2nd XI squads, something that did not happen in 2001. Two new Clubs, Fordcombe and Kilndown & Lamberhurst, join the 2nd XI League (only) this year so there will be added interest. John Thompson's Sunday XI will surely have two simpler objectives: to consistently field 11 players and to win more than they lose. They will be hoping to at least maintain their successes of last year.
Subscriptions, Match Fees and Cost of Teas In the interests of reducing Club admin we need to see a distinct improvement in the promptness of payment. Please, please make every effort to pay without being chased - and please pay by cheque. Team Captains are asked to encourage their players to pay promptly and to make every effort to ensure that new Members are elected (and pay their subscriptions) promptly. Subscription rates are unchanged: Full Member (Playing) - £40.00 Full Member (Non-Playing) - £15.00 Student Member (full time education) - £7.00 Junior Member (under 18 years) - £7.00 Match Fees are unchanged: Full Member - £4.00 Student/Junior - £2.00 The charge for teas for Home matches remains unchanged (£2.50) so Captains will continue to collect £6.50 (£4.50 for Students/Juniors) from each player to cover Match Fee and Tea. For Away matches, Captains must collect more than £6.50 (or £4.50) when the opposition charge more than £2.50 for tea!
Tea and Bar Rotas The principles remain unchanged, i.e. every playing member is expected to do at least one tea and bar duty during the season. One important change this year is that responsibility for organising and managing the rotas passes to each of our three teams. Captains (and their teams) will now be responsible for organising the rota(s) from their regular playing members. This should offer an improvement on the single central rota that has operated previously, enabling Captains to be confident about who is responsible for these key duties. As a result of the prevailing preference a few years ago, it became custom and practice for the person doing teas to also do the bar on the same day. It is for individual teams to decide how they wish to cover these duties.
New Vice-Presidents We welcome three new Vice-Presidents to our list. John Mills, Steve East and Roger Cook are all 'promoted' for their contributions to the Club. We thank them all for the work they have done for the Club over the years.
Committee Changes Our Captains and Vice-Captains are unchanged but we welcome Malcolm Cutter back to the Committee, this time as Treasurer. Since the AGM, Ian Brothwood has agreed to take charge of Social matters (replacing the irreplaceable Roger Waller). Thanks to Roger Waller for all that he contributed in his latest stint on the Committee.
2002 – a 'soops' cricket odyssey
The sap is rising, the sun is warm on the back and cricketers everywhere are turning to thoughts of brave deeds on the green sward. Except for Outwood, where the best that pre-season nets can coax out of hibernation are a trainee Archbishop, the fattest man in the world, an ex-wicketkeeper who can’t bend over and your correspondent who may well have the mind and body of a superbly fit and highly intelligent 25 year old, but let’s face it that is really a load of old b……s!!!!!!!!!!! The Soops will hit the ground stumbling and by the time all the gears have been crashed we will come a glorious second (or third ,or worse). The Soops will entertain before, during and after the matches we play. The skipper is up for it and so is the Vice. Kershaw ("I didn’t know there were nets"…….excuse me, but you did!) coupled with the world’s fattest man (WFM) must surely be shoe ins to open the attack so after four overs (we’ll be using the WFM in short……..very short bursts) the oppo will be no runs for three wickets. On comes Norry to blast out the middle order whilst anyone else at the other end will keep things quiet. After 40 overs (or less so that the WFM has enough energy to scoff his tea) the Soops are chasing no more than, say, 140. We might lose the odd wicket but Stubbs (supported by the in-laws who love him to bits) will blatter his way round Kent this summer laying all before him………(not that way, Helen - I mean he will carry all before him) followed by McLeod who, like a light bulb about to pop, will explode this summer in a feast of magnificent thirty somethings. How is the gout, Malcolm? Fielding will be carried out mostly by the Chief of Police (I still have the wedding photos, so co-operate), Mrs Stubbs’ husband and anyone else under the age of forty that we can corral into playing (Clarkie's hips are well oiled these days so we might use him as Super Sub). Master Martin, if we can get him off the wall, will surely delight his growing band of fans by playing more than two games whilst his father could be the difference between winning and losing by agreeing to umpire on the odd occasion he doesn’t have to play. Good luck - and I hope that I will see you all some time during the summer. 'Shakes' Waller Sunday XI 2002 The highly successful Sunday side (well last year at least!) will be holding trials in the coming weeks for players seeking to be included in the squad for the new season. It is possible however that it will not be possible to accommodate all those who wish to take part in the selection procedures, on the basis that these are likely to take place in various hostelries in South East London, Kent coast and environs. As a result it could be that a short phone call to either to the re-elected Skipper Thompson or Vice East will be sufficient to ensure consideration of your inclusion. Failing this you could well risk waiting for a call only to be disappointed, as other highly-tuned and physically honed athletes are selected ahead of you. Don't let this happen!! Be part of the excitement that can only be had in working up a sweat with like-minded men. Do not ask what your club can do for you, ask what can I do for my club? Well you get the gist ……. we are desperate for players and would like to see you. A few more attractive (female) supporters would also be a boost to the lads. In all seriousness we trust that things will not be too bad again this year and we do have a good nucleus of players that bodes well. But all are welcome, so don't be shy. See you soon. Steve East LATEST ON WICKET-KEEPING GLOVES law 40.2 "….. they shall have no webbing between the fingers except that a single piece of flat, non-stretch material may be inserted between index finger and thumb solely as a means of support. This insert shall not form a pouch when the hand is extended" The ECB has given further consideration to the question of the enforcement of Law 40.2 of the 2000 Code of the Laws of Cricket in recreational cricket in England and Wales. The new Law was not implemented in recreational cricket in 2001, in order to allow a transition period for recreational cricketers who owned gloves that would not have conformed to the new Law. However it has become clear that interpretation of the Law
poses problems for umpires because the legality or otherwise of a glove is
seen to be a function of how far the keeper can spread his or her thumb and
forefinger. It is also clear that the glove manufacturers are advertising gloves as "regulation approved" or "compliant with the new Law 40.2" although there is no official process in place to confirm compliance, either through the MCC, the ECB or The Association of Cricket Umpires and Scorers (ACU&S) The ECB is strongly supportive of the 2000 Code and wishes to see the Code adopted in its entirety in all cricket played under the auspices of the ECB. However, until a basis for consistent interpretation of the Law can be established, Law 40.2 will continue not to be implemented in recreational cricket in England and Wales, including County Age Group, Minor County and County Board cricket. The ECB will work in full co-operation with the MCC to ensure that the difficulties in interpretation are resolved as soon as possible. Any questions on this subject should be addressed to the ECB Cricket Department at Lord's. The Annual Reminder About How Your Club Works On And Off The Field And How YOU Need To Help ………. For The Interest Of All Members … But For Playing Members In Particular Your Committee The bulk of day to day administration of the Club is in the hands of the Committee you elected at the Annual General Meeting in February. The Committee mainly comprises a small number of your fellow playing members. They give their time voluntarily during the week in the playing season (and during the Winter) to make our club facility available to each of us and to organise various events on our behalf. Their roles are to keep the ship running, within the bounds of what little time they are able to devote to the Club, so that we can all enjoy our cricket and associated events. They attend Committee Meetings, manage the money, pay the bills, repair the pavilion, maintain the outfield, write the letters, liaise with the National Trust, manage club communication to members, stock the bar, organise the fixtures, the Annual Dinner, the Golf Day and other social events, etc., etc., etc.. The Committee do not seek your undying gratitude for their efforts but they do appreciate and need some help from you. If they ask you to assist with some task (e.g. to mow the outfield) or contribute towards a larger project please do your best to help out. Little things that are entirely within your own control can also help: paying your subscription without being chased means less work for your Committee; making the effort to respond to invitations to events (and supporting by turning up!), turning up for the few occasions when we have a working party at the Club and being there the morning after the Annual Club Supper to help clear up are further examples of opportunities for you to contribute in a small way. Preparing Teas And Running The Bar On Match Days To assist with the important match day tasks of preparing teas and running the bar for home matches a rota of playing members is created. We expect playing members to fulfil one or two slots on the rota. This means preparing and serving teas and running the bar after the match. That means being there until the end and washing up the glasses. This does not normally commit you to a prison sentence until 10.30/11.00pm - the bar is typically deserted by 9.00pm. Match Days On match days neither your Committee nor any paid staff is on hand to provide for your every need. Sole responsibility for doing all that is necessary on match days to allow the match to take place, to run our club facility and to 'shut up shop' at the end of the day is in the hands of the eleven players on the day. It is all down to you and me and the other nine team members. Anything you don’t personally do has to be done by one of your ten fellow team members. Every team member should chip in to share the load but, under the current regime, there are two of your team members on the day with specific responsibilities: the Captain of the day and the person(s) on tea/bar duty. The Captain of the day has nominal overall responsibility for all that happens on match days but he has duties of his own to perform which need no explanation. The Captain needs our (your) help to get the pavilion and ground ready for the match, to make things happen during and after the match and to close down our facility at the end of the day's proceedings. He has a minimum of 10 helpers and, when the activities of the day are spread around, it all seems very straightforward and no one is over-burdened. It’s nice to watch others doing the work but those being watched every week can begin to find it somewhat tedious to observe you watching every week and never doing! There is a time honoured tradition associated with collecting money (for match fees and tea) from each team member after the match, the honour of collection and form filling being the rightful reward of the lowest scoring batsman. So this is a match task that you don’t need to volunteer for! However, you can again save someone some effort by making sure that you pay your money before you leave the ground. If you have to leave early you have all afternoon to make sure you pay in advance. You may not have contributed on match days before because you never realised what needs to be done, so here is a list of the main tasks. If you don’t understand how to do something, please ask. The tasks may be inconvenient, boring and unattractive but none of them is difficult.
Please give a thought to what needs to be done before you leave the ground. Even if you are not on Bar Duty, help the guy who is by collecting some empties. And why not take a bin liner full of rubbish with you? Every little helps. Remember - if the pavilion is left in a mess after a match, because the tea has not been properly cleared away or glasses have been left unwashed behind the bar, there are no paid staff scheduled to come in and make our facility ready for the next match (which might be the following day). The next Outwood team to play at home (which could be you and your fellow team members) will have a very unpleasant surprise. We thank you in anticipation of your co-operation. You and your Club will benefit if you also contribute. 2002/2003
committee
President Tony Reason (ex officio) tony.reason@btclick.comChairman John Mills (H) 01293 54209529 Horsham Road, Pease Pottage, West Sussex RH11 9AW (W) 01737 853318 (M) 07802 488582 jhmills@fnmf.co.ukSecretary David Rose145 Lagham Road, South Godstone, Surrey RH9 8HL (H) 01342 892968 Treasurer Malcolm Cutter (H) 01342 712092 Keepers Cottage, Keepers Corner, Burstow, Surrey RH6 9RR baggins@nascr.netFixture Secretary Keith Barham20 Beechey Way, Copthorne, W.Sussex RH10 3LT (H) 01342 713568 Club Captain Neil Garrett (H) 01428 683553 14 Ash Combe, Chiddingfold, Surrey GU8 4RY (W) 020 7332 7043 (M) 07711 495294 neil.garrett@bskyb.comPavilion George Beach (H) 01293 772507 25 Victoria Road, Horley, Surrey RH6 9BW GeorgeR@bromley.ac.ukGround John Kershaw (H) 020 8651 016231 Princes Avenue, Sanderstead, Surrey CR2 9BE (M) 07941 308948 Social Ian Brothwood St Mark’s Vicarage, 8 Alma Road, Reigate RH2 0DA (H) 01737 241161 Bar Adrian Young (H) 020 8668 7514 49 Hartley Down, Purley, Surrey, CR8 4EF (W) 020 7232 7109 (M) 07786 702547 adrianjoanna@supanet.com
CAPTAINS & VICE-CAPTAINS
saturday 1st XI Captain Neil Garrett (H) 01428 683553 (W) 020 7332 7043 (M) 07711 495 294 neil.garrett@bskyb.comSunday Captain John Thompson (M) 07944 030612 saturday 2nd XI Captain Roger Cook (W) 01342 825025 (M) 07881 580649 sales@business-essentials.co.ukSATURDAY 1st XI Vice-Captain Neal Stevens (H) 020 7610 9750 (W) 020 7610 2235 (M) 07771 760980 neal.stevens@onmail.co.ukSunday Vice-Captain Steve East (H) 01474 327935 (W) 020 8305 4132 (M) 07774 166671 steve.east@environment-agency.gov.ukSATURDAY 2nd XI Vice-Captain Roger Waller (H) 01342 312628 (W) 01342 825025 rogerwaller@tinyworld.co.uk
FIXTURES 2002
L - Kent Village League LC - Kent Village League Cup NVC - National Village Championship
Editor: Adrian Christie adrian.christie@jamjac.com adrian.christie@outwoodcricketclub.co.ukTel: 01342 712358
Newsletter & AGM Notice - January 2002
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Annual General Meeting
First Match
First National Village Championship Match
Annual Supper 2002
Dear Member
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF OUTWOOD CRICKET CLUB TO BE HELD at the Lloyd Hall, Outwood 8.00 P.m. FRIDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2002
AGENDA
145 Lagham Road, South Godstone, Surrey RH9 8HL Tel: 01342 892968
Draft Income and Expenditure Account - 2001
CRICKET 2002 National Village Championship 2002 SUSSEX GROUP DRAW
Annual Supper 2001 Headlines Another very enjoyable event saw us royally entertained by Bob 'the Cat' Bevan, excellent company and a libation or two. Our great thanks go to Roger Waller for organising the event - and to his helpers. If you didn't make it you missed a good evening, so book 23 November 2002 in your diary now. Neil Garrett was presented with the Kent Village League Bowler of the Year Cup, the prestigious award made by the Kent Village League to the most successful bowler from all League teams. Winners of the OCC Trophies awarded at the Supper were: Gotts Cup (for services to the Club) - Roger Cook Saturday 1st XI Player of the Year Cup - Peter Murray Saturday 2nd XI Player of the Year Cup - David Rose Sunday XI Player of the Year Cup - Paul Slaughter Bendalls Adema Shield (for the 'Act Of The Year') - Frank Nicklin (for services to Hotel Inspection). Club Cricket Shirts The new Club shirts, sponsored by LA Fitness, have almost sold out but there are still one or two left in Large and Extra Large sizes. Cost: £15 (or £27.50 for 2). Contact Roger Waller: Tel: 01342 312628 E-mail: rogerwaller@tinyworld.co.uk
Christmas Tree Competition Update Here is an abstract from the Outwood News regarding the Christmas Tree Competition held in the Church in early December. "The Annual Decorated Christmas Tree competition was again a FANTASTIC SUCCESS raising over £1,000. The 22 entries showed amazing ideas, ingenuity and inventiveness. Each year surpasses the one before. It was such a wonderful opening to the Christmas festivities and the church looked quite beautiful. The angels with golden wings, made by the Greenhalgh family (well connected with OCC), collected most money for UNICEF, the chosen Charity, and Pam Arscott's Bell Ringing Teddy Bears was the leading 'adult' entry. A special mention went to the Beavers for their 'Down Under' (the Ocean) theme." OCC's entry themed 'Sport' was decorated with items indicating many sports and was well received, and added to the overall collection for UNICEF. Unfortunately it didn't win. But then it's the taking part that counts - isn't it? Do we have your e-mail address? adrian.christie@jamjac.com adrian.christie@outwoodcricketclub.co.ukTel: 01342 712358
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