Newsletter July 2005
NEWSLETTER
JULY 2005
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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
Apologies to everybody as this rather late Newsletter should have been completed and circulated in the first few weeks of the season. I’m blaming fatherhood. Frankly, I’m exhausted. Where’s all my time gone?
Thank you to all the Match Ball Sponsors. Once again, all our 1st and 2nd team matches are sponsored. Also, thanks to our Board Sponsors, particularly those who are sponsoring us for the first time. Your help is very much appreciated
Thank you to everybody who has helped in the running of the club both pre-season and since matches started. The obvious culprits are the groundstaff – Chris Horbury and John Cahill, but it doesn’t stop there. The captains and committee have also had a lot to do. While it was back in March, thanks to all those involved with the Race Night – the organisers, those who came, Sue and Nigel for letting us use The White Horse and, most importantly, the sponsors of the horses.
Junior Cricket is once again thriving with us having an Under 13’s team and we have also been going into the village primary school on a weekly basis to do some coaching. Thanks to Tim, Richard and Tommy for all their hard work.
This is my first opportunity to publicly welcome Aaron to Church Fenton in our continuing mission to attempt to civilise those inhabitants from the opposite side of the planet. Once again this task is proving particularly difficult but we will not be defeated. We hope he enjoys his stay. Thank you to Julie and Jim for putting him up in the initial few weeks of the season and to Sue and David and their caravan since. I hope the caravan survives the summer.
Finally, the cricket. Once again, the 1st team is near the top of Division 1 which is terrific, with everything to play for in the second half of the season.. The team is made up of two distinct types of player. There are those with potential (seven of the team are aged 22 or under) and then there are those few that one would best describe as experienced. They are generally to be found directing affairs from the slips and fine leg. The 2nd team are in the middle of Division 3 and just missed out on getting through to the final of the reserve evening cup.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
We have a very busy August. Help and Support is ESSENTIAL.
I cannot stress enough how important fund raising events are. Without them, match and annual subs would have to increase dramatically, so I don’t think it is too much to ask the club members to support events, give some assistance, bring friends and family etc..
August 7th Hog Roast
20th Kinks Tribute Band
28th Sponsored Bike Ride
HOG ROAST Traditionally, our big fund raising event of the year and a great day out.
As usual, we are asking the first team to supply salads and the second team desserts. But, in addition to this, we also need help in the kitchen and the bar. There will be a rota so that members are not on duty for too long but this can only be achieved if we have everybody’s support. Those few that ran last year’s event were exhausted by the finish and unless their workload is dramatically reduced we won’t be able to hold the Hog Roast in its current format again. I hope the players realise that they can’t get out of doing something at some stage. Please be pro-active and volunteer.
The final of the Church Fenton knock-out tournament will start the day off at around 2pm
followed by the Hog Roast at 5pm. Tickets are £5 per person. Bring friends and family. Everybody is welcome. Also vey important – Sheila Seymour wants Tombola Prizes A.S.A.P.
Tickets and info – Beryl White or anybody on the committee.
KINKS TRIBUTE BAND to be held in the Village Hall.
This includes a disco and food, costs £10 and goes on till midnight. There is also a bar. We haven’t tried this kind of event before but it should be a great night. The doors open at about 8.30pm with the band playing from 9pm. Don’t miss it. Bring your friends. Tickets are going rapidly.
Tickets and info – Paul Wilman, Jim Love or the committee.
SPONSORED BIKE RIDE from Bridlington to Church Fenton
This was tried successfully last year and we are going to repeat it. We already have more people taking part this year but we need more volunteers. These riders then need to get as many people as possible to try and guess (at £1 per guess) how long it will take. The person who is nearest the finishing time will win £50. The distance is 55 miles. If you don’t feel you can do the whole distance, why not share a bike with one or two other people. We also need a support staff to keep the bikers on the road – repairs, drinks, massages. Please help.
Contact and info – Paul Wilman or the committee.
AND IN THE FUTURE
END OF SEASON FRIENDLY on Sunday 11th September.
This is an end of season “friendly” involving as many of the clubs players as possible with the teams picked in such a way as to create as much disharmony and conflict as possible.The way it works, I think, is that runs are deducted when you’re out but you get to go back in again. Also you are limited to how many you can score in any one go. It seems to me that this format favours the sloggers so it’s obviously not for me. This is an enjoyable day with a BBQ and a bar. It has proved to be a good way of finishing off the season.
Contact and info – Richard Grogan or the committee.
The SKIPPY THEOBOLD GOLF TOURNAMENT on Sunday 18th September
This will be the third year for this event to be played at Scalm Park Golf Course with a meal afterwards. This is an enjoyable day which seems to bring some of the clubs old timers (ex-players) out of the woodwork. This event is open to anybody. The cost will be around £25 for the golf and the food.
Contact and info – Paul Wilman or the committee
There will also be the end of season DINNER (Friday 28th October) and the AGM (the following week). Further details to be announced in the future.
MORE JUNIOR CRICKET
Seven of our young cricketers have represented the Wetherby League in various teams this year. Richard Grogan, Chris Borrodale and Tommy Hudson have played for the White Rose Under 21 team. Thomas and Richard Love and James Cooper have played for the Joe Lumb Under 17 team. And Tom Dean has played for the Lord’s Taverners Under 11’s team, the first player from this club to do so. Also Richard Love has played for the Yorkshire Under 15’s team. Well done to everybody.
A FIXTURE CARD ERROR
The games on August 6th are incorrect. The 1st team Scarcroft match is at HOME and the 2nd team Crossgates match is AWAY and not as written on the fixture card.
JULY 2005
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
Apologies to everybody as this rather late Newsletter should have been completed and circulated in the first few weeks of the season. I’m blaming fatherhood. Frankly, I’m exhausted. Where’s all my time gone?
Thank you to all the Match Ball Sponsors. Once again, all our 1st and 2nd team matches are sponsored. Also, thanks to our Board Sponsors, particularly those who are sponsoring us for the first time. Your help is very much appreciated
Thank you to everybody who has helped in the running of the club both pre-season and since matches started. The obvious culprits are the groundstaff – Chris Horbury and John Cahill, but it doesn’t stop there. The captains and committee have also had a lot to do. While it was back in March, thanks to all those involved with the Race Night – the organisers, those who came, Sue and Nigel for letting us use The White Horse and, most importantly, the sponsors of the horses.
Junior Cricket is once again thriving with us having an Under 13’s team and we have also been going into the village primary school on a weekly basis to do some coaching. Thanks to Tim, Richard and Tommy for all their hard work.
This is my first opportunity to publicly welcome Aaron to Church Fenton in our continuing mission to attempt to civilise those inhabitants from the opposite side of the planet. Once again this task is proving particularly difficult but we will not be defeated. We hope he enjoys his stay. Thank you to Julie and Jim for putting him up in the initial few weeks of the season and to Sue and David and their caravan since. I hope the caravan survives the summer.
Finally, the cricket. Once again, the 1st team is near the top of Division 1 which is terrific, with everything to play for in the second half of the season.. The team is made up of two distinct types of player. There are those with potential (seven of the team are aged 22 or under) and then there are those few that one would best describe as experienced. They are generally to be found directing affairs from the slips and fine leg. The 2nd team are in the middle of Division 3 and just missed out on getting through to the final of the reserve evening cup.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
We have a very busy August. Help and Support is ESSENTIAL.
I cannot stress enough how important fund raising events are. Without them, match and annual subs would have to increase dramatically, so I don’t think it is too much to ask the club members to support events, give some assistance, bring friends and family etc..
August 7th Hog Roast
20th Kinks Tribute Band
28th Sponsored Bike Ride
HOG ROAST Traditionally, our big fund raising event of the year and a great day out.
As usual, we are asking the first team to supply salads and the second team desserts. But, in addition to this, we also need help in the kitchen and the bar. There will be a rota so that members are not on duty for too long but this can only be achieved if we have everybody’s support. Those few that ran last year’s event were exhausted by the finish and unless their workload is dramatically reduced we won’t be able to hold the Hog Roast in its current format again. I hope the players realise that they can’t get out of doing something at some stage. Please be pro-active and volunteer.
The final of the Church Fenton knock-out tournament will start the day off at around 2pm
followed by the Hog Roast at 5pm. Tickets are £5 per person. Bring friends and family. Everybody is welcome. Also vey important – Sheila Seymour wants Tombola Prizes A.S.A.P.
Tickets and info – Beryl White or anybody on the committee.
KINKS TRIBUTE BAND to be held in the Village Hall.
This includes a disco and food, costs £10 and goes on till midnight. There is also a bar. We haven’t tried this kind of event before but it should be a great night. The doors open at about 8.30pm with the band playing from 9pm. Don’t miss it. Bring your friends. Tickets are going rapidly.
Tickets and info – Paul Wilman, Jim Love or the committee.
SPONSORED BIKE RIDE from Bridlington to Church Fenton
This was tried successfully last year and we are going to repeat it. We already have more people taking part this year but we need more volunteers. These riders then need to get as many people as possible to try and guess (at £1 per guess) how long it will take. The person who is nearest the finishing time will win £50. The distance is 55 miles. If you don’t feel you can do the whole distance, why not share a bike with one or two other people. We also need a support staff to keep the bikers on the road – repairs, drinks, massages. Please help.
Contact and info – Paul Wilman or the committee.
AND IN THE FUTURE
END OF SEASON FRIENDLY on Sunday 11th September.
This is an end of season “friendly” involving as many of the clubs players as possible with the teams picked in such a way as to create as much disharmony and conflict as possible.The way it works, I think, is that runs are deducted when you’re out but you get to go back in again. Also you are limited to how many you can score in any one go. It seems to me that this format favours the sloggers so it’s obviously not for me. This is an enjoyable day with a BBQ and a bar. It has proved to be a good way of finishing off the season.
Contact and info – Richard Grogan or the committee.
The SKIPPY THEOBOLD GOLF TOURNAMENT on Sunday 18th September
This will be the third year for this event to be played at Scalm Park Golf Course with a meal afterwards. This is an enjoyable day which seems to bring some of the clubs old timers (ex-players) out of the woodwork. This event is open to anybody. The cost will be around £25 for the golf and the food.
Contact and info – Paul Wilman or the committee
There will also be the end of season DINNER (Friday 28th October) and the AGM (the following week). Further details to be announced in the future.
MORE JUNIOR CRICKET
Seven of our young cricketers have represented the Wetherby League in various teams this year. Richard Grogan, Chris Borrodale and Tommy Hudson have played for the White Rose Under 21 team. Thomas and Richard Love and James Cooper have played for the Joe Lumb Under 17 team. And Tom Dean has played for the Lord’s Taverners Under 11’s team, the first player from this club to do so. Also Richard Love has played for the Yorkshire Under 15’s team. Well done to everybody.
A FIXTURE CARD ERROR
The games on August 6th are incorrect. The 1st team Scarcroft match is at HOME and the 2nd team Crossgates match is AWAY and not as written on the fixture card.
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