Change to Bramhall CC Senior Training this week‏

Dear Member,

Due to Thursday’s 1st XI home 20/20 Cup fixture, senior training will move to Monday this week.

After an excellent session last Thursday, it would be great to see similar support tomorrow, and will be a good way to work on the skills needed for Thursday’s match, as well as Tuesday’s 2nd XI 20/20 against Stockport Georgians.

See you there.

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Kind Regards,

BCC.

Bramhall Cricket Club Newsletter‏

Dear Member,

Welcome to the Bramhall CC Weekly newsletter.

Results

- The 1st XI continued their superb run of form with another 25 points against Oulton Park to take the Beavers top of the league. O.P. lost the toss and were asked to bat, and never got into the game thanks in particular to tight bowling from Ashley West (2 wickets), Rupes Kitzinger (3) and Simon Wilkinson (4). Despite the easy paced pitch, some positive fielding restricted the visitors to 171 all out from 49.5 overs – which was a good effort, considering the potential of the opposition’s batsmen. Despite losing their two openers relatively early against restrictive bowling, Mat Begbie and skipper Nick Cantello worked hard to nullify the opposition attack. After drinks, they started to open up a bit more and the visitors were found wanting. Completing a superb unbeaten stand of 142, Begbie finished on 64 and Cantello on 69 to see the Beavers home by 8 wickets with 4 overs remaining. Generous match sponsor and club president George Hill selected the captain’s innings of 69 as most worthy of receiving the man of the match award, in addition to a stunning slip catch in the field.

- The 2nds were at Oulton Park and hung on for a losing draw after putting the hosts in. O.P. reached 222-9 in their 50 overs, with James Day taking 4-70 with the ball. In response, the Beavers struggled to get partnerships going and finished on 181-9. Credit to George Francis (49) and Adam Siddall (41) for providing Bramhall’s resistance with the bat.

- The 3rd XI were at a lovely Urmston on Sunday, and despite 4-46 from Sam Baker, could not get the betters of their hosts’ middle order as they totalled 260-8. Bramhall struggled to chase, and no batsman topped 30. Daniel Woodside (30), Adam Siddall (28), Lewis Clarke (27) and an important 25* from Nick Siddall – plus an all-round cameo from Chris Heppell enabled the Beavers to hang on at 182-8 to take 8 points.

- The 4th XI game due to be played on Sunday was conceded by Cheadle Hulme, and both the 1st XI 20/20 last Thursday against Bollington and Wednesday’s Over 40s against Macclesfield were victims of the weather.

Junior Results

- The U11s picked up a good CCCL win against Poynton on Friday, cruising to a 39 run victory. Bramhall’s total of 307-4 was in particular helped by Archie and Tom C, before Poynton responded with 278-6 with Alex putting in a strong performance with the ball and in the field.

- The U11s were at it again on Sunday, beating Macclesfield by 48 runs in the CCCL. The 300-5 total was due to solid team contributions, and was then backed up with good bowling and brave wicketkeeping from Josh who helped to keep Macc down to 272-10.

- The U12 Cup game against Cheadle Hulme proved a one-sided affair, with BCC posting 158-3, aided by Harry, Ellie and Joe all retiring once past 30. Cheadle Hulme could then only muster 78 all out with Tom Mason recording figures of 3-3.

- Other results included a tight loss to Alvanley in the U14s cup on Friday, The U13s losing to Poynton in a friendly by 30 runs, and the U15s beating Cheadle by 19 runs in Sunday’s league tie.

Fixtures

 

Wednesday sees the Over 40s at Poynton.

Friday has the U11s and U9s both at home, versus Macclesfield and Alderley Edge respectively.

Saturday has the 1st XI away at Heaton Mersey, and the 2nds home to Congleton.

Sunday sees the 3rds at Marple, with the U11s at Prestbury in the morning and the U13s home to Cheadle.

Monday has the U15s home to Stockport and an U13 side at Cheadle Hulme Ladybridge.

Tuesday has the U18s at home to Cheadle.

FUNDRAISING BAG PACK

If you have not already contacted Danny Bridgman (daniel@midshirenorth.co.uk) or Dave Shoesmith (dshoe7@hotmail.com) with your commitment to help the club raise money at Sainsbury’s Cheadle this Saturday, please do so asap.

This is an opportunity to raise funds from an external source rather than from us all!! Basically, the more aisles that we can man (or woman), the more money we will make.

For this to work we need to have one or two people per checkout for 90 mins each over the following periods:

· 1000hrs to 1130hrs

· 1130hrs to 1300hrs

· 1300hrs to 1430hrs

· 1430hrs to 1600hrs

Over the past couple of years, we have had to use our savings to fund a number of items including the expensive repairs to the drainage system. This year, we have had to buy a specialist mower for the ground and this was an unexpected £3,500 bill, which a community club like ourselves cannot afford without raising additional funds. The result of all this investment helps Craggie produce the wonderful playing surface of which we are all so proud.

So please look at your diaries and let Dan/Dave know directly if you are able to help. Players in Saturday’s senior sides will be able to sign up for a 1000-1100 shift without worrying about getting late to either ground!

We look forward to seeing you make the most of this great weather at training, at games or spectating over the next few days… when you’re not helping us by packing a few

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Kind Regards,

BCC.

Details of Bramhall Fundraising Bag Pack, June 8th‏

Dear Member

We have been given an excellent fundraising opportunity by Sainsbury’s Cheadle to help pack bags at the checkouts on Saturday June 8th. Danny Bridgeman (daniel@midshirenorth.co.uk) from the Junior Section has worked hard to set the opportunity up and we have had a great response from Juniors and their parents, but Sainsbury’s is a very large store with lots of aisles, so I am looking to get some more support from all club members, whatever their vintage.

This is an opportunity to raise funds from an external source rather than from us all!! Basically, the more aisles that we can man (or woman), the more money we will make.

For this to work we need to have one or two people per checkout for 90 mins each over the following periods:

· 1000hrs to 1130hrs

· 1130hrs to 1300hrs

· 1300hrs to 1430hrs

· 1430hrs to 1600hrs

Over the past couple of years, we have had to use our savings to fund a number of items including the expensive repairs to the drainage system. This year, we have had to buy a specialist mower for the ground and this was an unexpected £3,500 bill, which a community club like ourselves cannot afford without raising additional funds. The result of all this investment helps Craggie produce the wonderful playing surface, of which we are all so proud.

So please look at your diaries and let me know by return if you are able to help.

Thanks for all your support

All the best

David Shoesmith (the older one)

Junior Chair

07802 172915

dshoe7@hotmail.com

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Kind Regards,

BCC.

Stockport Cricket Scene Podcast

We are very happy to share Stockport’s Pure Radio station’s feature on last Saturday’s 1st XI match between Bramhall and Cheadle. Rupert Kitzinger was interviewed about the match and Bramhall’s start to the season thus far. Please follow the link below to listen to the podcast:

http://podcast.pureradio.org.uk/index.php?id=2102

Bramhall CC Newsletter‏

Dear Member,

Welcome to this week’s Bramhall CC newsletter.

Results

The 1st XI picked up their 5th win of the season with a resounding victory over Cheadle at Church Lane on Saturday. The visitors never recovered from a poor start, where they fell to 10 for 3, and their misery was eventually completed in the 37th over when they ended on 81 all out. Rupes Kitzinger (3-18), Simon Wilkinson (4-16) and Ashley West (2-32) shared 9 of the 10 wickets.

The Beavers made light work of the chase, notching up an 8 wicket victory in the 16th over. Matthew Jamieson scored 40, and Mat Begbie got a 29 run red-inker. Kitzinger was named man of the match for his top-order blitz by generous match sponsors Les and James Williams.

The 2nd XI were unable to get 25 points of their own against Cheadle, when they travelled to Kingsway. Having been asked to bat, the 2nds were going nicely at 100-1 after 25 overs, but in-form Chris Heppell’s 63 proved to be the top score as the remainder of the innings fell away to end on 190 all out in the 48th over. The hosts lost early wickets and fell to 30-3 in their innings, before a sizeable 4th wicket century partnership rescued them. Despite picking up another 3 wickets, the Beavers’ total was surpassed in the 47th over.

The 3rds were home to Didsbury on Sunday, and were put in the field upon losing the toss. Didsbury totalled 211 all out with Rory Patel and Ben Milligan sharing 8 of the wickets to fall. Rory’s 5-23 was his second consecutive five wicket haul. In response, the Beavers batted more convincingly that the previous week, but finished on 154 all out with several batsmen getting in, then getting out.

The 4ths won at Bredbury St Marks and, having been inserted, chalked up 190 all out with veteran U9s Manager Dan Bridgeman leading the way with 53 – ably supported by Kieran Scammel, Patrick Duffy and Dave ‘Diamond’ Wilkinson’s 10* including 2 boundaries. With the ball, Dan picked up three scalps but man of the match was Patrick Duffy with his first 5 wicket senior haul including two remarkable slip catches to close the game out by Diamond. Another fun day out for a mixture of old-uns and young-guns, many of whom are new to senior cricket and this match saw the debuts of our Aussie Scammel brothers.

After getting their first win in 5 years last week, the Over 40s only went and won a second! They picked up a 28 run victory at Bollington with Preyesh Patel and Stuart Stoneman top scoring. Unfortunately, the chance to go for a hat trick of wins tonight was ruined by the weather.

Junior Results

The U11s picked up a tight 10 run win at a damp Church Lane last Friday over Alderley Edge, with Bramhall batting sensibly to only lose 4 wickets to Alderley’s 9, finishing on 67 net.

The U13s won the entire Pott Shrigley 6s tournament on Monday, picking up wins over Macclesfield, Cheshire All Stars, Romiley and finally Stockport. Congratulations to Dan, Ellie, Tom, Declan, Harry and James for winning the first silverware of the season, and thanks to Rob Oliver for running the team for the day.

Sunday saw a young U13s team take on a strong Prestbury team in a rearranged HPL fixture. Batting first, BCC posted 114 off 20 overs, with Harry Oliver top scoring on 30 and good knocks in the 20s from Nathan Milne and Richard Harris. Despite losing early wickets Prestbury kept up with the run rate and it came down to needing a single off the last ball to win. Although the batsman did not get much bat on it, Prestbury scampered through for the winning run.

Offerton conceded their Monday evening U13s game.

The U15s had a comfortable HPL win over Ladybridge last week defending a total of 130/3 with 42no from Ruaridh Patel and 35no from George Willoughby. Ladybridge replied with 83/5 with the 20 overs shared by 8 bowlers. On Sunday, the side lost a close fought contest at Cheadle Hulme scoring 123/3 with George Francis top scoring with 40 no. Ed Francis was the pick of the Bramhall bowling with 2-15 as CH won with one ball to spare.

Fixtures

Thursday sees the 1st XI take on Bollington at Church Lane in their second 20/20 group stage game. The match starts at 6pm, and all spectators welcome. (This means that anyone along for senior nets will need to use the astroturf area to train.)

Saturday is a big day for both 1st and 2nd XIs as they take on Oulton Park in a double-header. The 1st XI are at home in a match that some say features the promotion candidates, and we welcome club umpire Wyn Harris alongside Ian Greensmith. The 2nds head deep into Cheshire for their away fixture by the race track.

On Sunday, the 3rd XI travel to Urmston, whilst the 4ths host local rivals Cheadle Hulme in the day’s big derby.

Junior fixtures see the U11s at Macclesfield U13s play Poynton in a Church Lane friendly, whilst the U15s have a title deciding match at Cheadle with all to play for due to BCC’s superior run rate this season, with all support welcome.

On Monday the U15 HPL team is away at Romiley and the Over 40s play at Poynton next Wednesday.

-Other News-

Junior Coaching Course

Running Tuesday – Thursday this week, the course has been led by Mat Begbie alongside Harry Yarwood, Sam Baker and Adam Siddall. It has gone well, despite the weather, and keep your eyes peeled for a possible 5 day course in the summer, w/c Aug 12th.

Fundraising Bag Pack *More Information to follow within the next 24 hours*

We have been given an excellent fundraising opportunity by Sainsbury’s Cheadle to help pack bags at the checkouts on Saturday June 8th. Sainsbury’s is a very large store with lots of aisles, so we are looking to get support from all club members for 90 minutes, and we already have some great support pledged by junior members and their parents. When other local sports clubs have had this opportunity, they have raised £1000s, so this proves an excellent opportunity to earn much needed funds for the clubs. Please contact Dan Bridgeman at daniel@midhsirenorth.co.uk or Junior Chair David Shoesmith dshoe7@hotmail.com with your choice of slot (10-11.30, 11.30 – 1, 1 – 2.30 or 2.30 – 4. With the two senior Saturday games at home or Heaton Mersey, those players have an opportunity to fit in the 10 – 11.30 slot.

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Kind Regards,

BCC.

Bramhall Under 13’s win Pott Shrigley 6’s

U13s win first silverware of the season

Bramhall played excellent, controlled cricket to win this tournament on Monday.

The first game was against a strong Macclesfield side, Macclesfield scored 54 runs in their innings with some huge hitting.

20s from Dan Woodside and Ellie Mason laid a solid platform with some strong hitting from James & Harry Oliver seeing Bramhall home with 4 balls to spare.

After a long wait for the next game Bramhall took on “Cheshire All Stars”, batting first Bramhall posted the highest total of the day, 64 (off 5 overs) with great batting from Tom Mason and Declan Scammell. Tight bowling and excellent wicket keeping from James Oliver made sure that Bramhall won by 22 runs.

The crunch game was against a strongly fancied Romiley team who had convincingly beaten all before them. Batting first everyone played for the team, excellent knocks by Ellie Mason, Dan Woodside and Harry Oliver saw Bramhall post the 2nd highest score of the day, 63.

Romiley never got going, and with Tom Mason taking 2 wickets and some superb bowling by the whole team (not a single extra conceded) Romiley finished on 33 runs. So Bramhall won their group and qualified for the final.

The final was against Stockport, Bramhall batted first in terrible conditions and scored 62 with some strong batting from Ellie, Dan, Declan and James Oliver. Stockport needed 10+ an over and never got going. Superb bowling and fielding restricted them to 33 all out. With all the bowlers taking wickets and fielding very sensibly, for the team.

A great team effort to win this with some really sensible cricket, well done all and congratulations to Dan, Ellie, Tom, Declan, Harry and James for winning the first silverware of the season, and thanks to Rob Oliver for running the team for the day.

Bramhall CC Match Sponsorship still available‏

Dear Member,

Please find below the latest schedule of match sponsors for senior matches. Early response has been good with 17 matches covered so far including a few Sunday league and midweek cup games. As well as the welcome extra income for the club, sponsors are enjoying their teas and refreshments and not least some competitive cricket from the Bramhall sides. From a players point of view they appreciate the added ‘glamour’ of having a match sponsor and the man of the match awards after the game.

By way of reminder, to sponsor a game involves a £50 donation which contributes some way towards matchday costs (balls, umpires, scorers) and teas and unlimited refreshments are provided for two people. And we ask you to choose the man of the match.

If you are able to help, please select a first and second choice from the available fixtures below and contact Ian Milligan on ianmilligan@tiscali.co.uk or 07946 110953.

There will be a midweek home 2020 for the 2nds to be added in June v Stockport Georgians.

Your support is much appreciated.

Bramhall CC 2013 Season Fixtures

May Sponsor

Sat 4 2nds Bowdon I Milligan

Sat 11 1sts Urmston I Milligan

Sun 12 3rds Toft

Wed 15 40s Bredbury SM

Sat 18 2nds Stockport J Day

Sun 19 3rds Hyde G Earith

Sat 25 1sts Cheadle L Williams

Sun 26 3rds Didsbury P Patel

Wed 29 40s Macclesfield

Thurs 30 1sts Bollington 2020 P Addy

June

Sat 1 1sts Oulton Park G Hill

Sun 2 3rds Urmston

Sat 8 2nds Congleton D & J Shoesmith

Sun 12 40s Offerton

Thurs 13 1sts TOFT2020 MFrancis

Sat 15 1sts CHRISTLETON BRickson

Sun 16 3rds Sale

Sat 22 2nds Oxton

Sun 23 4ths Romiley

Wed 27 40s Marple

Sat 29 1sts Bredbury SM G Earith

Sun 30 4ths Woodford P Bellis to be rearranged because of 1st team cup game

Sun 30 1sts Weaverham Cup

July

Sat 6 1sts C HULME R Cragg

Sun 7 3rds N Brighton

Wed 10 40s Bollington

Sat 13 2nds Brooklands MFrancis

Sun 14 4ths Woodley

Sat 20 1sts Sale C & J Reynolds

Sun 21 4ths Hyde

Wed 24 40s Poynton

Sat 27 2nds Marple

Sun 28 4ths Bredbury SM

Wed 31 County Ches u13s v Yorks

August

Fri 2 County Dev X1 v Worcester

Sat 3 1sts Widnes

Sun 4 3rds Urmston

Wed 7 40s Woodley

Sat 10 2nds Cheadle

Sun 11 3rds Marple

Sat 17 2nds Oulton P

Sun 18 4ths Prestbury

Sat 24 1sts H Mersey

Sun 25 3rds Grappenhall

Sat 31 2nds Irby

September

Sun 1 3rds Nantwich

Sat 7 1sts Middlewich B & L Wilkinson

Sat 14 2nds Timperley

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Kind Regards,

BCC.