Chingford Cricket Club

Chingford Members Play Poker
Saturday 19th February saw Chingford members do battle around the Poker Table at the Cricket Club organised by Paul Hart.
Participants included; James Hill, Mike Lyon, Darren Ross, John Dyers, James Runciman, Jeff Runciman, AnnLacey, Peter Hardess and Paul Hart.
Paul felt that it was an appreciated social activity and it looking to repeat the event on a regular basis. If anyone is interested in participating in future, please contact Paul on 07714800506.

Old Gits Competition
A 'guess the age' competition in which readers are asked to put a list of Chingford over 40 cricketers into order of age (not ability).
The List: Richard MacGregor, Graem Peters, Peter Joslin, Paul Hart, Carey Harborne, John Woodland, Richard Alston and Michael Blake.
Send your answers to the Editor. The first correct entry will receive a tube of Deep Heat or Ralgex.

Carver Bowls A Maiden Over
Fellow indoor cricketers will have been impressed by the previously undervalued bowling of Dan Carver. After turning in some economical spells during the winter, Dan recently turned his attention to his girlfriend, Cassie and bowled her over by proposing marriage. She of course said ‘yes’. Nice one DC!

Carey’s Clinic
Number 1 - 'How to change your bowling action' (a master class as to the benefit of changing a least one aspect of your bowling action every game.)
Carey has hired the Indoor Nets for his Master Class. The following have already booked to attend; David Joslin, Nasser Rashid, James Runciman and Andrew Chipchase. If you would like to join this select group, contact Carey.

Performances of the Month
A Team
Nick Shawyer: (again) 25 and 1-21 v Asian
B Team
Peter Joslin: 43 and 0-15 v Chingford C
C Team
Richard Alston: 39 not out and 2 stumpings v Goodmayes

Editorial
Off the Mark
After playing it carefully in Issue 1, this Issue looks to get the scoreboard ticking with some slightly more robust items.
The Editor recognises that there is merit in producing something additional or tailoring this news sheet to cater for the Colts section. Hopefully this will be done in the near future.
Getting feedback such as news, receiving items or short articles from others will be key to The Chingford Cricketer’s sustainability.

An Evening with Alston
Richard Alston relates a selection of some of his humorous recollections from cricket matches of the past. Come and listen to Richard at “An Evening with Alston” which takes place this Friday at the Chingford Cricket Club Bar, and also the following Friday at the same venue. And the Friday after that, and repeated for those who missed it on Saturdays.
If you can not get to the Cricket Club why not enjoy ‘An Evening at Home with Alston; Volume 1”. A compilation on tape of his better known recollections from 1975-1984.

Blakey’s Hall of Fame
The Chingford Cricketer launches this new regular feature. The Blakemeister has provided an innaugaral list of 5 names of Chingford cricketers he has dismissed in his life. Congratulations to the following;
1. Mark Lawrence
2. Richard Alston (twice)
3. Darren Ross
4. Stephen Thorne (twice)
5. Paul Canham (3 times)
The ‘BHofFers’ are cordially invited to explain their appearance in the list in the next issue. (Failure to do so will result in the Chingford Trundler revealing all himself)