ORDER YOUR DINNER TICKETS NOW

From Colin Kennedy and Bob Welton, League Chairmen

Jeff Evans, First Class Umpire, will be the guest speaker at the joint annual dinner and presentation evening of the John Pettit Grimsby & District Cricket League and the Lincolnshire County Cricket League. It will be held at McMenemy’s, Blundell Park, Cleethorpes (home of Grimsby Town FC), on Thursday, March 17th, at 7.30pm.
As chairmen of our respective leagues, we hope that every club will be represented, and not only those who are to receive trophies. The officials of both leagues have agreed that the proceedings should ‘broadly’ follow last year’s event.
This time it is the turn of the John Pettit Grimsby & District Cricket League to host the dinner. Howard Swain (Cleethorpes CC), will propose a toast to ‘the guests’, to which there will be no response.
It is our custom to invite our final speaker to propose a toast to ‘the game of cricket’. We are delighted to inform you that Jeff Evans, First Class Umpire, has accepted our invitation to entertain you. The toastmaster will be Steve Metham, president of the Grimsby & District League.
Due to an increase in food prices we have had to increase the ticket price to £25 with a silver service menu. The bar will open at 6.45pm, but will close during the speeches.
Early application by clubs and league officials should be made to assistant treasurer Mick Barton using the enclosed form, no later than February 28th, 2011. No tickets will be allocated before this date and any remaining after it will be sold on a first come, first served basis. Ticket money may be refunded up to Saturday, March 12th, 2011.
Ticket sales will be limited to a maximum of 200. All cheques should be made payable to Grimsby & District Cricket League. No tickets will be issued until payment has been received. This is a strict rule and there can be no complaint by your club if requests are not received in time, with the necessary payment, and thus are not considered. It follows therefore, that the assistant treasurer will not be available to receive money on the evening of the dinner, as we feel that all our officials should be free to enjoy the evening.
Again this year we are addressing the embarrassment of trophy winners being absent. Clubs are asked to arrange for a substitute to provide cover, to enable the presentation to run smoothly. Could we also remind all teams that trophies must be returned to Gradely Sports, Corporation Road, Grimsby, immediately.
We thank you for your work for cricket in general, and in particular our two leagues.


GY/LINCS LEAGUE DINNER ORDER FORM


Name of club/individual:





Number of tickets required:




I enclose a cheque for (£):



Name:



Address:













Postcode:



• Cheques should be made payable to Grimsby & District Cricket League.
• Send cheque, together with this form, to: Mr Mick Barton, Asst Treasurer, Grimsby & District Cricket League, 16 Buddleia Close, Healing, North East Lincolnshire, DN41 7JH.
• Please place your ticket orders before February 28th. 2011
• To assist with the preparation of a seating plan it is essential that all presidents, vice-presidents and officers of both leagues submit one of these forms in addition to the clubs.


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NF adds: Clubs/officials of both leagues should expect to receive these directly over the next few days. However, it is quite in order to print off the above and use that as the basis for ordering tickets. Posting the details on Lincs Cricket Latest is a back-up procedure, just in case.

SO PROUD OF KATIE'S AWARD

From Wes Allison

At Caistor we have Katie Rudd, who plays for Yorkshire Ladies. And - at the presentations at Headingley - she was named the manager's player of the year for the under-17s. We at Caistor Cricket Club are very proud of her; she started with us at under-11s, then played for the under-13s and 15s. Katie is a first change bowler and a middle-order bat; she go to Caistor Grammar School.

IBWEST CUP DRAW 2011

John Pettit Grimsby and District Cricket League

ROUND ONE
Catholic Sports v Stallingborough
Grimsby T Pumas v Grimsby Institute
Bradley Old Boys v Springfield Ibwest
Phoenix 2 v Clee Vagabonds
Whitgift v Novartis 2
Phoenix I v Harvest Moon
Corinthian Jedis v Blossom Way OB
Old Clee v Norfolk Line
Westlands v Novartis I
Tetney v Holton-le-Clay Badgers
Clee Utd Old Boys v Crystal Millennium
Rovers v Cuxwold
Punjab Lions v Grainthorpe
3Q v Clee Academy
Woodlands v North Thoresby
One Medical 2 v Western Old Boys
Willy’s Clps v Keelby 2
Emplex v Waltham Millers

BYES
Healing RBL
One Medical I
Post Office I
Huntsman Hotspurs
CSSC Emplex
Crows Nest I
Humberston BW
Wilkin Chapman BWT
Holton-le-Clay Exiles
Hendry Electrical
Keelby I
Oasis Academy
Crows Nest 2
Post Office 2

KELSEY NETS START

From Mike Owen, Secretary - South Kelsey CC

South Kelsey Cricket Club commence pre-season training nets at Caistor Yarborough School Sports Hall at 8.30pm, Wednesday 26th January, 2011. This will continue the same time every Wednesday for ten weeks. All members requested to attend and non members are welcome. The Club will be running teams in Division 1 and Division 3 of the Lincolnshire County Cricket League. Contact for more information 07912345599 (Kumud).

FASCINATING FOR GROUNDSMEN

By Martin Deans

The Lincs cricket Groundsmen association begins its early spring meetings on Wednesday 16th February with one of the most high profile Groundsmen in the public spotlight at present coming to the Lindum Club in Lincoln. Keith Exton, the Grounds manager at the Swalec Stadium in Cardiff, has very kindly agreed to come and speak of his experiences of looking after a high profile and at times a controversial test match venue. He will be sharing with us his moment in the media circus when the 1st Ashes test of the last home series began at the swalic and the issues that have surrounded it since. It will be a fascinating evening and one not to be missed by all those connected to the ground industry. The evening will start at 7.30pm and costs £5 to non members. Any further details can be obtained through Martin Deans on 07971087891 or martindeans@btinternet.com

CHANGE OF DATE FOR LOVERS

By Ann Boulton

In a change of date from the published programme, the next Lincolnshire Cricket Lovers’ Society evening takes place on Wednesday, 16 February at Cleethorpes Cricket Club.
Confessions of a Cricketing Parson is the title of the talk by Rev Canon Alan Haydock whose has a reputation for having his audiences “rolling in the aisles”.
A member of the committee of Nottinghamshire CCC – whose captain Chris Read has been heard to recommend that listeners fasten their seat belts - Canon Haydock is also an honorary Canon of Southwark Minster and a supporter of both of Nottingham’s football league clubs.
He speaks very humorously about his role on the Nottinghamshire committee and his dealings with some of the famous personalities within the club, including Derek Randall.
Over the past 21 years, Canon Haydock has donated his speaking fees to many worthy causes and so far has raised more than £50,000.
The evening begins at 7.30pm and is free for members and £5 for guests.

IMPORTANT SEMINAR FOR CLUBS

From Ann Boulton

A seminar has been organised by Lincolnshire Cricket who have managed to get four people from the ECB to come and talk to clubs about improving facilities, identifying new funding opportunities, fund raising/fund saving ideas, building a club strategy and increasing the number of volunteers.
This is NOT just for Focus Clubs or Premier Leagues – it is for every club of every size in the county.
It takes place at Riseholme Conference Centre (the university buildings just off the A15 between Lincoln bypass and the Showground). The date is Thursday 3 February, 7.30pm – 9.30pm and there will be tea and coffee on arrival.
Guest speakers are David Leighton (ECB Club Development Manager), Richard Lightbown (ECB Regional Volunteer Manager), John Huband (ECB Regional Facilities and Funding manager) and Laura Newton (ECB Regional Women's Cricket Development manager). Key local business guests have also been invited.
For further information contact niall.young@btconnect.com

MEMORABLE MOMENT

By Gary Smith, long-serving Brigg Town opening batsman

Can you remember when several stray cows were seen running up and down the lane above the playing field at Haxey when Brigg Town CC were playing there? During play two rather large Friesians came charging across the outfield chased by a local farmer towards the car park where Mr and Mrs Willerton were watching ‘our Martin'. Mrs Willerton made a hasty retreat to the car and didn’t emerge from there for the rest of the game.

NF adds: Yes, I remember this incident well. It went down in Brigg Town CC folklore.

TRAINING STARTS FEB 2

The 2011 season shall soon be upon and Marshalls CC (Gainsborough) start winter training at the Trent Valley Academy on Wednesday, February 2, 6pm till 730pm. Sessions will run every week until April 20.
Find out more through this link MARSHALLS WEBSITE

TRAINING COURSE FOR UMPIRES

A training course for prospective club cricket umpires gets under way on Monday (Jan 10) at Brumby Hall cricket pavilion, Ashby Road, Scunthorpe (7pm).
It is being run by the Scunthorpe and District Cricket Umpires’ Association, which is offering expert tuition to those interested.
At the end of the course, there is the option to undertake an assessment.
Successful candidates may then join the association and be invited to stand in matches during the summer, if they wish.
Anyone interested is welcome to attend Monday evening sessions, starting from Monday.
Further details can be obtained from general secretary Nigel Fisher, call 01652 655134 or e-mail scoopfisher@aol.com

BOWLER TAKES GUARD

Lincolnshire Cricket Lovers’ Society
From Ann Boulton

Peter Bowler - described as one of the best players never to play Test cricket - is the Lincolnshire Cricket Lovers’ Society’s first guest speaker of 2011.
Peter spent twenty years on the professional cricket circuit, making his debut for Leicestershire in 1986. He went on to represent Derbyshire, Tasmania and ultimately Somerset, scoring just under 20,000 runs in first-class cricket with 45 hundreds.
He was England's top run scorer in 1992 and retired at the end of the 2004 season aged 41 to take up a career in corporate law and now works as a legal consultant.
He is also an accomplished after dinner speaker, recalling his career, and the many humorous experiences both on and off the field, having played with and against some of the game's greatest players and characters.
Peter will be speaking at Cleethorpes Cricket Club on Wednesday, January 12. The evening begins at 7.30pm and is free for Society members and £5 for guests.

LINCS LEAGUE MEETING COMING UP

Issued today by Glen Sands. Ensure YOUR club sends a rep, if you belong to this league.

LINCOLNSHIRE CRICKET LEAGUE MEETING
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 19TH @ Market Rasen
commencing 7 30

All clubs , officials president , vice presidents are invited to attend

Clubs are reminded to deal with the following matters.

Return Trophies ( in good clean order )
Return information re clubs for handbook
Return pro forma nominations for most improved Under 21 player
Scorebook of the Year
Nominations for Secretary of the Year
Bring ball orders + monies for same ( £15 per ball )

Annual Dinner will take place on a Thursday in March at Blundell Park , home of Grimsby Town FC
Reminder that Award Winners are expected to attend

AGENDA FOR MEETING

1. ROLL CALL
2. MINUTES OF JULY 2010 MEETING
3. MATTERS ARISING
4. OFFICIALS REPORTS
Chairman
Secretary
Treasurer
Results Sec
Fixture Sec
Statistician

DISCUSSION RE PAYMENT OF ECB FUNDS BY LINCS LEAGUE

ON LINE PRESENTATION
ECB REPORTS
UMPIRES REPORTS
NOMINATIONS FOR SECRETARY OF THE YEAR
MOST IMPROVED UNDER 21 PLAYER
SCOREBOOK OF THE YEAR

PRESENTATION OF LEAGUE PENNANTS

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS