Dear Member,
Welcome to the last installment of the weekly Bramhall CC newsletter for the 2011 season. Although you will receive the occasional update throughout the off season, to keep you up to speed with details for the AGM, training etc, this edition covers the final round of matches.
Results
- The 1st XI ended on a high, with a maximum 25 points win at Heaton Mersey. Solid 50s from Matt Hughes and Matthew Jamieson contributed to a BCC total of 228-6 dec, and Mersey were then blown away by Nick Bell’s 7-59 as they were all out for 139 in quick time. The result means that Bramhall finished the season in 7th position.
- The 2nd XI salvaged pride, if not many too points, in a draw at home to Grappenhall. The visitors smashed over 300 in their declared total (for the 2nd consecutive week), but a proud a dogged resistance from the 2nds ensured that they only lost 9 wickets…much to Grappenhall’s frustration, even though BCC were some way off the total. The 2nd XI finished in ninth spot.
- The 3rd XI, having secured safety the week before, managed a spectacular collapse when batting second to Didsbury’s 228 all out and went from 40-0 to 62 all out to take 6 points. Whether the performance could be attributed to complacency or hangovers from Saturday’s party is still unknown! The result, which included 4-50 for D Tanner and Rory Patel’s first 3rd XI wicket (caught by his dad), meant that Bramhall ended in sixth position.
Dinner Dance
Ian Milligan advised that members must contact him this week to book their spot at the Bramhall CC Dinner Dance on October 8th. There are some spaces still available, and we welcome all members and especially member’s partners and junior members’ parents.
Please see the attached poster, and use Ian’s details on there to confirm your attendance for what is promised to be an excellent evening.
End of Season Winter Work Party
All members are politely requested to attend the club on the morning of October 1st in order to give a short amount of time to ensure the clubhouse and ground are readied for the winter. If all members simply give an hour or so of their time, all the vital jobs will be quickly completed, which means the club is in better shape at the start of 2012. Richard Cragg asks that all those who plan to attend please contact him directly so he can plan how best to get the work done. Richard’s email is: Richard1.Cragg@ntlworld.com
Saturday’s Party
Thanks to all those members who supported Saturday’s excellent end of season gathering at Church Lane. Special thanks go to those members who helped to organise, and/or assisted behind the bar on the night. The party was another great success, with the bar now looking empty for the winter and the club taking a substantial sum on the night.
Goodbye to Sean O’ Neill
Our resident (for the last 6 months) Australian cricketer Sean O’ Neill is leaving our shores this Friday, and many members are keen to have a chance to say goodbye and thank him for his superb contribution both on and off the pitch this season. Sean advises that he is likely to be located in the Jolly Sailor pub on Thursday evening from around 8 or 9pm, and several members have already confirmed that they will pop in for a drink.
That’s all the news for this week.
We look forward to seeing you at Church Lane on October 1st for the Winter Work Party (please contact Craggie) and again a week later for the Dinner Dance (get your tickets from Ian Milligan).
Enjoy your winter!
Kind Regards,
BCC.
