Chingford Cricket Club

Indoor Cricket Round Up
With the adult indoor season now over, anyone wishing to look back at Chingford's season can read summaries of the season and browse the averages on our website. Alternatively, this information can be emailed by the Editor on request or viewed on the Clubs Notice Board at Forest Side.

AGM News
The Club held its AGM recently to discuss key issues confronting members. The meeting also elected a new Committee. This was pretty much the same as the old one. Graham Carpenter takes over from Richard MacGregor as Treasurer. Graem Peters becomes Communications Officer.
On the playing side, the AGM agreed the nominations put forward by the Players Meeting at the end of last season. (Shaun McMurray formally becomes the skipper of the Sunday As. Dan Carver takes over as skipper of the Saturday 3rds.) Mike Blake has stepped down as skipper of the Sunday Bs to be replaced by Stephen Thorne. Clearly he could no longer take the pressure of captaining the side in the First Division of the Chess Valley League. Thanks for your good efforts Mike.

Outdoor Season Starts
Please see diary dates for start of season matches. Please contact Jeff Runciman or Michael Blake by email or phone or in person to let them know when you are available.
jeff.runciman@fiskeplc.com,
Indoor Nets
Senior indoor nets Sunday 4pm-6pm. Older Colts indoor nets Monday evening. Younger Colts indoor nets Tuesday evening.

Performances of the Month
A Team - Shaun McMurray: 25+ runs and 3 wickets in both matches this month.
What a guy!
B Team - Richie Coulson: 3 economical overs & 21* (with an injured hand) v Goodmayes & Blythswood (Cookie edged out)
C Team - Matt O'Sullivan: 2-5 from one over and 19 v Anson St George

Editorial
Building a Partnership
Chingford back on the World Wide Web
After a break of about 3 years, the club's website is up and running. The site, originally launched by Iain Hastings, is being updated gradually, ready for the 2005 season. Details will be emailed and posted on the club notice board. You can visit the site today at www.chingfordcricket.org.uk.
Let me know what you think.

Blakey's Hall of Fame
None of the 5 inaugural BHofFers felt able to come clean, so Mikolas Blakoss here describes the demise of his first victim;
Date: Mon 16.7.2001 Venue: Forest Side about 7pm
The Wormcasts had notched up a handy 206-4 declared around the usual 5.20pm mark.
In reply Chingford didn't lose a wicket till 160, when No3 Stephen Thorne strode to the wicket.
Wormcasts Captain M.Blake turned to his secret weapon (himself) to try and save the day. Bowling down the hill the ball pitched middle and hit the top of off stump - probably after hitting a stone (thanks Logsy!) - and Mr Thorne was on his way back to the pavilion!
Scorecard: S.Thorne b Blake 6
Incidentally Billy Rhone won the game for Chingford with 106*, following in the steps of Robert Runciman, who both had the distinction of scoring their maiden century against the Wormcasts!
Next Issue: 'How I Cleaned Up Canham'