Another Lincolnshire County Cricket League season gets under way this afternoon with a pretty full fixture list and bright, sunny weather. What more can you ask for in mid-April?
I'm off to West Halton Lane to umpire Alkborough 2nds v Messingham 2nds (division two), and I'm told by Alkborough legend "Chippy" Clay that Phyllis is on tea duty. Hope her famous trifle is on the day one menu!
Copies of the Lincolnshire County Cricket League handbook were given to all clubs at Wednesday's pre-season meeting, but (due to expense) only a limited number get circulated. So many Lincs League regulars will never get to see a copy.
Therefore, Lincs Cricket Latest thought we'd recount some of Chairman Bob Welton's thoughts in his traditional annual message to clubs.
Bob (pictured) wishes Hartsholme every success after gaining elevation to the Lincs ECB Premier and "welcomes back into our fold" Messingham and Caistor (coming down). "Both clubs will be striving to make a swift return to the ECB League and I wish them well in their efforts," Bob says.
He adds: "Our league is almost 50 years old and has come a long way since its formation. Many new clubs have joined us but unfortunately some have left."
Bob realises some clubs will find it hard going to balance the books this year.
"This season sees us in the middle of a national credit crunch" he says, "and it will no doubt mean a lot of hard work by individuals within clubs to keep their heads above water. I applaud these 'unsung volunteers' for their work, together with groundsmen, tea ladies and scorers. Without their hard work more clubs would cease to exist."
He concludes: "Good luck to all in 2010; let's hope the sun shines continuously and we all have a great season."
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