GAINSBOROUGH CLUB'S NETS

By Snelly

Marshalls CC winter nets begin Friday 3rd February and shall run until the middle of April - 6:00pm at Trent Valley Academy. For further details and contact number's see
www.marshallscc.play-cricket.com
Also follow us on Twitter @Marshallscric for regular updates from the Club.

GIRLS' NIGHT OUT IN BARTON

Barton Town Cricket Club's Marsh Lane HQ will enjoy Ladies' Night on Saturday, February 4 (7.30pm till late), including a raffle, possibly a pizza and plenty of drinks and laughs.
Go for it, girls!

IAN GAINS COVETED CLEETHORPES SCHOLARSHIP

Story kindly supplied by Graham Hackney at Cleethorpes CC

16 year old Cleethorpes junior Ian Mansfield is seen accepting a cheque from Club President Ray Mawer (left) in recognition of being awarded The Alan Philpott Scholarship Award for 2011
Ian, who also represents Lincolnshire, scored just under 500 runs and took 26 wickets in all forms of cricket for Cleethorpes last season
Cricket Chairman Paul Hewstone, pictured right, commented: “2011 was a bit of a breakthrough season for Ian. He started in our 4th team, quickly cemented his place in the 3rd team and by the end of the season he had played six 2nd team games in the Premier Division of the Lincolnshire League.
 “As with Ryan Harrison, who won last year's scholarship, Ian is further proof the changes we made to our coaching structure a couple of years ago are now really starting to come to fruition. Ian made tremendous strides last year and he is a prime example of how attitude and commitment to practice really can bring results”
Cleethorpes have been holding junior net sessions all winter and these will again commence shortly  with senior sessions commencing at Franklin College on February 9th, from 7.30-9.
(With thanks to the camera-phone owner to took the piccy, as Graham, who would have done for honours for Lincs Cricket Latest, was representing the Meggies at the Lincs League's winter meeting at the time).

SOUTH KELSEY NETS STARTING

From Mike Owen

South Kelsey Cricket Club will commence pre-season net practice at Caistor Yarborough School Sports Hall on Wednesday 25th January. They will start from 830pm to 10pm and be the same time and day for the next 10 weeks.
The Club will operate two teams in the Lincolnshire County League for the coming season, one in the Premier Division and one in Division 3.
All prospective new players are welcome to attend. The team play from Lysaghts Sports Ground, Caistor Rd Holton-le-Moor. (behind Hope Tavern)
For further Information ring Marcus Meadows 07772430782 or Rob Baty 07904175218.

MARSHALLS ANNOUNCE SIGNINGS

By Snelly - our man at Marshalls, Gainsborough

Matt Snee (pictured), Ian Elliott and Kevin Booth have all joined the Middlefield Lane outfit for the upcoming season, with the club hoping to improve on last season's mid-table finishes for both of its Saturday teams.
Snee - a 21-year old middle order batsman and leg-spinner - rejoins the club after starting his career at Marshalls. Since then, he has played for ECB Lincolnshire Premier League side Messingham, with a brief spell at Hull Zingari whilst at university.
Elliott joins from local rivals Lea Park, who play in the Bassetlaw League Division Two. He will replace Kevin Metcalfe behind the stumps for the club's second team, after Metcalfe announced his retirement following many years' service for the club.
Booth is a top order batsman who most recently played for Owmby.
The signings of Elliott and Booth in particular will bolster a second team which scored just 23 batting points last season - the second worst total in the division.
In an announcement on their website, the club also confirmed that they are close to a deal to bring in an overseas player this season, which is expected to be completed in the next ten days.

AGGERS "DO" FOR CAISTOR

Caistor Cricket Club is hosting An Evening with Jonathan Agnew at Forest Pines Hotel, near Broughton, on Friday, April 13. 

For further details and tickets, contact Reg Percival – call 01652 678839 or email reginald.percival@which.net

Reg says: “A true evening of cricket humour is in store.”

DOUBLE-CLICK ON THE POSTER FOR A CLOSE-UP VIEW OF THE SMALL PRINT!

IMPORTANT TALKS ON EVENING LEAGUE

Efforts to re-establish an evening cricket league for senior clubs in North Lincolnshire will continue with a meeting this week.
The Broughton and District Evening League (BEL) provided midweek cricket for club sides in the area over many years, until its demise. But interest has been rekindled.
On Wednesday, clubs will be meeting up to progress things further.
Those interested in the BEL for 2012 will hold talks at the end of the Lincolnshire County Cricket League meeting at Market Rasen CC on Wednesday (Jan 18). That gets under way at 7.30pm.
Clubs from North Lincolnshire still have time to join and there's an open invitation to attend the session on Wednesday.
Those clubs wishing to know more about the evening league can email scoopfisher@aol.com

COURSE FOR CRICKET SCORERS

An introductory cricket scorers' course is being held at Lincoln University Sports Unit (within the university buildings on the Brayford) on Saturday 18th February, 10am until about 3pm. The cost is £10 and participants should bring a packed lunch.
For booking or more details, contact Anne Sutton on 01522 791030 or by e-mail anne.sutton46@ntlworld.com or Steve Massingham on 07941 308032.
Lincs Cricket Latest presumes this is open to any interested scorers from across the county, wherever they live.

LINCS LEAGUE MEETING REMINDER

All clubs should be represented at the winter meeting of the Lincolnshire County Cricket League on Wednesday (Jan 18) at Market Rasen CC's Rase Park HQ (7.30pm).
All trophies should be returned to the league at this meeting - in good condition. Any money the league has to spend on cleaning and/or fixing trophies will be invoiced to the clubs responsible.
Club contact details - please fill in and return the form sent by email so that the details  are correct in the 2012 handbook.
2012 Handbook Adverts - every club in the league is expected to find an advertiser for the handbook. Adverts are £60 each.
Please email adverts to andrew.richley@gmail.com
Please submit money to Brian Simpson, league treasurer.
2012 Cricket Balls - orders for cricket balls must be placed at next Wednesday's meeting and should be by the half-dozen. Please bring payment with you to the meeting.
Further details of March's annual dinner should also be revealed on Wednesday night.

TONY NORTH - TRIBUTE TO LINCS CRICKET STALWART

Funeral arrangements have been announced for Tony North, who did so much for local cricket as a top-level administrator in Lincolnshire - for the Minor Counties team, the board, leagues and clubs.
Even after he had stepped down from an active role, Tony continued to offer help and advice, including, only last year, assisting the Lincolnshire County Cricket League to embrace a new era through use of Play Cricket for results and registrations.
Whenever you met him at a Lincolnshire Minor Counties game, a Lincs junior representative fixture, a club match or a cricket dinner, his love of, and commitment to, our sport always shone through.
The funeral service  will take place at Lincoln Crematorium on Friday 20th January at 1.50pm. Family flowers only but donations to Marie Curie Nurses c/o Lincoln Co-op Funeral Services, 12 Portland Street, Lincoln, LN5 7JX, Tel: 01522 534971.

VIEW ANOTHER TRIBUTE TO TONY THROUGH THIS LINK
http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/Popular-Lincolnshire-cricket-figure-Tony-North/story-14398272-detail/story.html

LINCS GROUNDSMEN MAKING FACTORY TRIP

The next meeting of the Lincolnshire CGA (groundsmen's association) is scheduled for Tuesday, January 24 at  Lindum Club, Lincoln (7.30pm) when the speaker will be Allan Moore.
Allan is the Institute of Groundsmanship IOG/ECB Regional Advisor and provides the link between the ECB and the county pitch advisors.
He will deliver the ECB presentation on winter ground practices at recreational level.
On February 8 the Lincs groundsmen have arranged a visit to the Allet factory, in Staffordshire. Full details can be found on www.lincscricket.co.uk
Places are limited and transport will be provided through a mini-bus which will leave North Lincs at approximately 7.15am and pick up at Lincoln and another venue to be announced in the south of the county, to arrive at the factory for 10am. This is been run with the aid of Burdens Turf fleet hire in North Kyme.

SCUNTHORPE TOWN A.G.M.

Scunthorpe Town Cricket Club's annual general meeting will be held on Thursday, 12th January  at Heslam Park, starting at 7pm.

JOB OPPORTUNITY IN NORTH LINCS CRICKET

If you are interested in the post of county regional cricket development coach, based in North Lincolnshire, don't delay, as the closing date is January 11.

FULL DETAILS THROUGH THIS LINK
http://www.lincscricket.co.uk/job-opportunities

DON'T MISS MIKE HEATH SPEAKING IN CLEETHORPES

One of the area’s most popular speakers is the special guest at the first Lincolnshire Cricket Lovers’ Society meeting of 2012.

Mike Heath will be at Cleethorpes Cricket Club on Tuesday, 17 January at 7.30pm to talk about some of his own cricketing experiences and, in his own inimitable style, will undoubtedly inject a great deal of humour into his stories.

Mike played much of his cricket for Market Rasen and is still in touch with the game through his sons John and Duncan, who now plays for Appleby Frodingham.

Another well known name is the speaker at the final Cricket Lovers’ meeting in February when former Gloucestershire player Andy Stovold visits Cleethorpes.

Admission is free to Society members and £5 for guests.