MEMORABLE DINNER THOROUGHLY ENJOYED

Vice-president Charles Arnold with the wonderful array of trophies for both leagues he helped to set out ahead.

Last night's joint annual dinner of the John Pettit Grimsby and District League and the Lincolnshire County Cricket League proved very successful and enjoyable.
Lamb was the main course, which made a nice change, many of us thought. And the speakers - first class umpire Jeff Evans (pictured below) and Cleethorpes stalwart Howard Swain - were very well received.
I've penned different reports for the Grimsby Telegraph (which kindly sent a photographer along), the Scunthorpe Telegraph and the Lincolnshire Echo, which should be appearing over the next few days.
So be sure to snap up a copy of your chosen local paper!
Glossy upmarket magazine The Journal will also be receiving some table groups for inclusion in the society section in due course. Could yours be one of our table groups the editor chooses to use?
More from our extensive batch of pictures taken last night will appear in the Lincolnshire League Handbook 2011 (going to press shortly), on the Lincs League website and others like www.briggpeople.co.uk
AND LAST, BUT NOT LEAST, KEEP WATCHING LINCS CRICKET LATEST FOR UPLOADS OF IMAGES FROM THE DINNER AS WE FIND THE TIME - GRIMSBY LEAGUE AND LINCOLNSHIRE LEAGUE AWARD WINNERS INCLUDED.

South Kelsey secretary Mike Owen enjoying last night's event.

Where would we have been without efficient service behind the bar?

Outcasts' trio Russ Fletcher (left), Richard Wroot and Liam McAnaney.

Alkborough's Andy 'Chippy' Clay (left) in reflective mood as he chats to Craig Ross.

Howard Swain explaining how the Lincolnshire League came into being in 1963.

We didn't make it a black tie dinner so no-one could complain about pink!


Keelby's Steve Skipworth (left) and John Indian.

Pete (left) and Jon Taylor. Jon, from Hibaldstow, was again named groundsman of the year for his immaculate village square.

A view of some of the tables.



That's all for now, folks! Keep watching Lincs Cricket Latest for more pictures.