Ampthill Town Cricket Club

Monday 18th October 2010

All the latest news from the club as the season draws to a conclusion

Date: Sunday 14^th March 2010

TO ALL MEMBERS &; SPONSORS

Dear Members,

MARCH NEWSLETTER

It will not be long before we are playing our lovely summer game; the ground is being brought round thanks to Chris Sonnenstein &; his team.

On the playing side nets are under way on Thursday nights at Marston Vale. A recent blow saw the overseas player we had lined up pull out due to commitments “Down Under”. Simon Morrall &; Dan Nichols are working hard to sort out a replacement.  

Malta Revisited

Andy Passman fine band of men visit Malta over the weekend of Saturday/Sunday 27th/28th March. I understand that top class accommodation has been lined up for our tourists

Celebrity Dinner (Friday 21^st May 2010)

This is our major fund raiser and we do need your support for the visit of former football referee Graham Poll to Parkside Hall. Chris Degnan is once again in charge of sales, tickets cost £30 each. If you can support us please contact Deggy on cdegnan@mitre.com 07720 550 298

Fantasy League

Graeme Presswell has released details of the Ampthill Town CC Fantasy League via e-mail &; on our website. Please contact myself on 01525 841836 or Graeme on 07946863262 if you require a hard copy of the entry forms and rules. We hope this will be a good fund raiser for us in 2010.

World Cup Sweepstake

I have only six sides left at £5 each for our World Cup sweepstake. Please send me your money without delay to get a team in the draw.

Rugby Match

The brave boys of the Cricket Club earned a 24 all draw against the egg chasers of the Rugby Club at Dillingham Park on Friday 12th February.

Thanks to Duncan Everitt for organizing our side and those who braved the cold to support our side.

Nets

Senior nets continue on Thursday nights at Marston Vale Middle School on the 18^th &; between 8 &; 10pm. After that they move outside on Tuesday evenings. Please support your Captains &; get practicing for the 2010 campaign.

Youth Registration (Thursday 8^th April)

This very important evening for the Club is on Thursday 8^th April, would all youth members please attend to register for the club. It is also a chance for the Managers  &; Coaches to inform you of their plans for 2010. We will be running four elevens on Saturdays &; Sundays so there will be chances for lots of our young members to play senior cricket. If you require more details please contact Graeme Presswell on 07946863262. 

Players Meeting &; Social (Friday 9^th April)

Details to be confirmed but the players will hold a meeting followed by a social on Friday 9^th April; hopefully this will be a chance to meet our new overseas player

Pre-Season Dinner (Friday 16^th April)

Our traditional Pre-Season Dinner is at the pavilion on Friday 16^th April (7 for 7.30pm), tickets are £18 each and are available from myself. We look forward to you joining us.

Beds Cricket Board Golf Day at the Bedford Golf Club, Great Denham Golf Village (Friday 23^rd April) 

Duncan Everitt has already pulled together one side to represent our Club, but there is nothing to stop you putting together a side to also represent the Club.

The prize the BCB Cricket Club challenge for the ‘Top Golf Club in Bedfordshire’

Teams of 3-4 (2 of 4 to score, ¾ handicaps, Stableford Competition). Cost £35 per person to include golf, coffee/bacon roll, dinner and Geoff Swain Trick Shot Master class

Raffle – Longest Drive, nearest pin competition and BCB Auction. Also you could play alongside England legend – Derek Underwood

Band Night &; Real Ale Weekend (starting Friday 30^th April)

We are holding a Real Ale weekend over the first May Bank holiday, starting off with an evening with the band 'Prop Idle' on Friday 30^th April. ‘Prop Idle' invite guest vocalists if you fancy singing to us you need to contact David Thomas (david.thomas2@care4free.net) ASAP so you can join 'Prop Idle' for a practice or two.

If you know of anyone who is a little reticent in putting their own names forward for this but is known to have a vocal talent, any (sensible) nominations would be welcome to David as well.

We plan to have 6 real ales on tap over the weekend, so we are going to have to work hard to clear them all up, come on together we can do it. 

Wine Tasting (Friday 14^th May)

This year’s first Bill &; Sally Silcock’ wine tasting is on Friday 14^th May, tickets remain at £12.50 each and are available from myself

Peter Baxter to speak at Bedfordshire CCC dinner

I have once again taken a table at the Bedfordshire CCC Annual Dinner at Flitwick Cricket Club on Friday 26th March (7.30pm for 8pm)

Their guest speaker is Peter Baxter (the former producer of Test Match Special)

Tickets for this mixed Dinner cost £30 each. If you wish to attend please contact me

County Cricket up the Park

Herefordshire will be visiting the Park on Sunday 25^th April; your support on the day would be most welcome. If you wish a meal in the Marquee with a few glasses of wine the cost is £20 each (please contact myself if you are interested)

As I try many real types of ale, I remain sure that “The Umpire Is Always Right”

Yours in Cricket

Ian D. Smith

Hon. Treasurer

Ampthill Town Cricket Club