After the success of our first winter fixture a few weeks ago, I have arranged a follow up game with the Market Porter 1st XI on Friday 12th December from 6pm.

We had a good match last time, so let’s put out another strong performance for the team!

Cheers,

Ed

Attention all players!

Just because the season’s over, doesn’t mean we have to stop going drinking together.

With this in mind, a handful of members have arranged what will hopefully be the first of many ‘winter fixtures’, against the prestigious Market Porter 1st XI. Our first fixture is on Friday 24th October (next friday), and kick-off will be 6pm sharp. The Market Porter is a wonderful venue situated a mere stumbling distance from London Bridge station (follow the link below to view a map). So for those of you who live/work in the City, this is the perfect opportunity ‘to keep your hand in’ over the winter months with your fellow teammates. And as it’s so close to the station it’s very easy for the locals of Shoreham to make the journey up (and probably back again) as well.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=SE1+9AA&spn=0.005,0.02&hl=en

Everyone’s most welcome to play, so I look forward to seeing you all there!

Cheers,

Ed
(Ministry of Propaganda)

This year’s Shoreham Cricket Club Annual Dinner will take place on Saturday 15th November at Darenth Valley Golf Club. This is your first chance to reserve your places and book your tickets for what is likely to be the best ever Annual Dinner celebrating this season’s fine team performances and to toast the promotion of the 1st XI.

Additionally we shall honour our fellow cricketers in the awards ceremony and shall listen to some short speeches. No doubt there shall be some childish barracking and lots of demands for more alcohol whilst we savour the gastronomic feast for which the choice is:

(all of the above served with a selection of seasonal vegetables and roast potatoes)

Price is £20 per head.

Please confirm to jon.beard@cggveritas.com or jmhabeard@aol.com

Block bookings a speciality!!

I shall send forms round for all to confirm their choice about 4 weeks before the event.

Players are being given the first opportunity to reserve places so please confirm the number of tickets you require and names to me by email and send payment by cheque, made payable Shoreham Cricket Club, to:

Jon Beard, Record, Church Street, Shoreham, Sevenoaks, TN14 7SD

Alternatively payments can be made direct into the SCC account. Details will be supplied with your order form.

- Jon

Friday 22nd August

• Carmine – Irish sister duo playing contemporary Irish/Folk

Saturday 30th August

• Raglan Road – Celtic/Folk Trio (back by popular demand)

Friday 5th September

• Rat Pack/Swing Night – with Aiden Kent

Saturday 27th September

• Karaoke Night

The Shoreham Cricket Tour 2008 is fast approaching – and if you want to guarantee your place you need to email info@shorehamcc.co.uk now, and drop off a £10 deposit on either Ed Walker or Nick Walker as soon as you can.

We have matches arranged for all three days; against Ryde, Ventnor, and Shanklin, respectively. Like last year we’ll be staying in the biggest town on the island – Ryde – but, unlike last year, we have arranged accommodation in a hotel which is fit for human habitation. We have 12 beds provisionally booked at The Vine Guesthouse for the two nights. It is situated a stone’s throw from the sea off the esplanade in Ryde; close to pubs, curry houses, ten-pin bowling, and (dare I say it) the infamous Balcony nightclub. If we get more people than expected interested in touring then extra accommodation arrangements will be made.

So skive off school, bunk off work, and join us on the Shoreham Cricket Tour 2008!

See you on the island,

Ed

Confirmed tourists so far:

Ed Walker
Nick Walker Snr.
Martin Wells
Christopher Brown
James Asplin
Bob Stacey
Ray Trick
James Trick
Sam Trick
Jack Rivett
Pat Barrett

Possible:

Nick Pearce

Hello Shoreham CC Members,

The start of a new season is upon us!

Well it’s meant to be but both games have been called off this weekend due to a waterlogged pitch (today) and a lack of players (tomorrow). But don’t let this get you down – for today is the Grand (Re-)Opening of the all-conquering Shoreham Cricket Club Offical Website.

The revamped site does everything the last one did, and more. Last season’s match reports have now been archived and 2007 averages are up for the world to see. All the pages have been updated (big thanks to Wyn for helping me with that) and many of last season’s best photos will now appear at the top randomly as you go from page to page.

Match reports will be posted on the site after each weekend’s games, and these should be accompanied by some highly professional photos (if you remember the camera Sam!) As members of SCC you are all most welcome to register on the site (if you haven’t already). Registration enables you to have an individual username with which you can leave comments on all the posts on the site. Examples of current usernames include ‘Jock Strap’, ‘Psycho’, and ‘chrisbrownslovechild’.

Join in the banter at: www.shorehamcc.co.uk