18 Aug 08
MATCH REPORTS - TEAM LISTS - 'STATTO' - SOCIAL - KIT - NEWS & NOTICES
NEW SWEATER ORDER NOW IN AND AVAILABLE FOR SALE - MORE BELOW
NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING : MONDAY 8th SEPTEMBER, 8 PM AT HOLDFAST HOUSE
SUBSCRIPTIONS REMINDER....... PLEASE, IF YOU HAVEN'T SUBSCRIBED ALREADY, DO SO NOW . IF YOU NEED A GIFT AID DECLARATION FORM, CONTACT BD
SATURDAY 16th AUGUST - 1ST XI v FARNHAM
Needing a win to be reasonably certain of retaining Division 1 status, a home match against bottom placed Farnham should have been the ideal opportunity to achieve this - and so it proved. Batting first, Matt Swarbrick (37) and Esmund Van Wyk (55) were the main contributors, and input from Harry Schofield with 21 and Ollie Fernie with 17 helped the cause, but there was not much else offered, and a total of 155 would not have seemed to give that much room for manoeuvre in the process of taking ten wickets. However the visitors were essentially destroyed by the outstanding bowling of Esmund Van Wyk, who returned a season's best analysis of 7-27 in his 13 overs, including a hat trick, supported by James Proctor with 2-11, and the captain with 1-13. At one point Farnham were 28-9, but the last pair held out to take the score to 72 - 83 short of their requirement. Three matches to complete the campaign, to consolidate, and to finish on a high.
SATURDAY 16th AUGUST - 2ND XI v CRANLEIGH
Any lingering hopes of advancement were stilled at Cranleigh when a team one short, with a bias towards maturity, and a limited bowling attack, could not successfully chase what looked like a large but arguably gettable target. Despite some tight early bowling from Richard Chibisa and skipper Ben Candy, the home team, on their large ground, struck freely giving few chances and declared on 228-4 after 50.5 overs. Chibisa tirelessly bowled unchanged from one end to take 2-108 in his 25 overs, Candy 1-67 in his 20, and Toby Pheasant 1-30. A sensibly cautious start from Sam Keir and Toby Pheasant got the reply under way, but they went for 16 and 22 respectively, with the mantle then passing to Adam Judd (34) and skipper Candy (22). A big individual innings was needed but didn't happen, the rate required was always ahead of that achieved, and in due course the draw became the realistic option. Brian Davenport (29) and Julian Ince, using all their experience, held out for a good while - indeed until 10 minutes from the finish time, but then the final wickets fell and the innings closed on 158 - 70 short
SUNDAY 17th AUGUST - SUNDAY XI v BUCCANEERS
A dullish day, but no rain, nevertheless produced an entertaining day's cricket against long time opponents the Buccaneers. The Sunday XI, with some guest artists from the Strollers, batted first and at lunch were a respectable, but not dominating, 114-3 in 30 overs. Leading the way was Simon Swainson with 20, but the not out batters at the break were Toby Pheasant and Sam Keir. After Mufti munchings, Pheasant departed the stage after a belligerent 68, to be succeeded by a stand of 99 between Keir and Richard Chibisa, both of whom achieved half centuries (for both of them the second of the season), and which ended with the score at 229. Skipper Esmund Van Wyk called the batters in shortly after with the total on 245-7 - a very fair ask. Despite an early breakthrough, a catch behind from Tim Copeman off the probing and economical Tim Oakes, and then a run out, wickets were elusive to the point of only one more being taken; a catch in the deep by Simon Oakes off Swainson. The skipper was doing his best to give everyone their piece of cricket on the day, and yet still win - but these objectives remained exclusive to each other, the visitors completing a 7 wicket win with 6 overs to spare.
Statto says :
Esmund Van Wyk has now scored 1153 Club runs, and is 3rd in the all time seasonal aggregate list behind Greg Lamb 1368 in 1999 and Tom Williams 1229 in 1995 (see Archive > Batting). He has also taken 80 Club wickets this summer - second in the list behind Jonathan Ashworth who snared 96 in 1988 (see Archive > Bowling).
AND INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES
SATURDAY 16th AUGUST
1ST XI v FARNHAM 2ND XI v CRANLEIGH
1. Fuaad SYED 3 2-0-9-0 1 1. Toby PHEASANT 16 5-0-30-1
2. Matt SWARBRICK 37 2 2. Sam KEIR 22
3. James WALTERS 0 3. Tim COPEMAN 0
4. Esmund VAN WYK 55 13-5-27-7 4. Ben CANDY 22 20-4-67-1 1
5. Harry SCHOFIELD 21 5. Adam JUDD 34
6. Angus PROCTOR 1 6. Richard CHIBISA 8 25.5-2-108-2
7. Ollie FERNIE 17 7. Brian DAVENPORT 29
8. Jonathan ASHWORTH 7 4-1-13-1 8. Julian INCE 6
9. Ben RYDER-SMITH 5 3-1-8-0 9. Alan Hardy 5
10. James PROCTOR 3 9-6-11-2 10. Dick WALLIS 0*
11. Jonathan KING 1 4-2-3-0 11. -
SUNDAY 17th AUGUST
SUNDAY XI v BUCCANEERS STROLLERS v SHACKLEFORD
1. Esmund VAN WYK 15 cancelled
2. Simon SWAINSON 20 9-0-39-1
3. Brian DAVENPORT DNB 4-0-28-0
4. John PHEASANT 0
5. Toby PHEASANT 68
6. Sam KEIR 51
7. Tim COPEMAN 7* 1
8. Richard CHIBISA 51 12-0-77-0
9. Tim OAKES 0* 15.5-3-43-1
10. Simon OAKES 7 5-0-17-0 1
11. ? LITHERLAND DNB 4-0-29-0
Statto says :
Here's some reasonably achievable personal targets for 2008 (updated to include 17th August)
Jonathan Ashworth: 87 for Club 5000 runs, 1 for League 2000 runs (ACHIEVED 17 MAY), 7 for Sunday XI 300 wkts
Ed Bishop: 21 for Club 2000 runs
Brian Davenport: 182 for League 4000 runs, 156 for Sunday XI 2000 runs, 2 for Sunday XI 100 wkts
John Hamilton: 167 for Club 17000 runs, 582 for 2nd XI 4000 runs, 102 for League 4000 runs, 1 for Strollers 12000 runs (ACHIEVED 11 MAY), 9 for Strollers 250 wkts, 2 for Strollers 100 catches
Alan Hardy: 52 for 2nd XI 2000 runs
Robin Hudson: 93 for 1st XI 2000 runs
James Lowe: 12 for Strollers 1000 runs
Mark Milliken-Smith: 241 for Club 6000 runs
John Prynne: 10 for Strollers 100 wkts
Harry Schofield : 43 for Club 1000 runs
David Simcock: 2 for Club 1000 runs (ACHIEVED 26 JUL)
James Straker: 14 for Strollers 4000 runs (ACHIEVED 20 APR), 4 for Strollers 50 catches
Simon Swainson: 25 for Club 7000 runs (ACHIEVED 27 APR), 19 for Strollers 100 wkts
Matt Swarbrick: 245 for Club 1000 runs (ACHIEVED 11 MAY)
Martin Underwood: 1 for Sunday XI 200 wkts (ACHIEVED 29 JUN), 12 for 150 Strollers wkts
Esmund Van Wyk: 3 for Club 100 wkts (ACHIEVED 15 JUN), 79 for Club 2000 runs (ACHIEVED 3 AUG)
Simon Wilson : 1 for 250 Club wkts (ACHIEVED 31 JUL), 2 for Strollers 250 wkts (ACHIEVED 31 JUL)
Nick Wood: 332 for Club 2000 runs, 45 for League 1000 runs
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
THE FOLLOWING, WITH GRATEFUL THANKS FROM THE MANAGEMENT, HAVE SUBSCRIBED :
David Prynne, John Prynne, Ollie Bristowe, Brian Davenport, John Hamilton, Mark Haslam, Graham Sherwood, Martin Underwood, Rob Ward, Mark Milliken-Smith, Freddie Bowring, David Simcock, James Lowe, James Straker, Sam Keir, Tim Copeman, Ollie Fernie, Richard Royds, James Wood, Adrian Walton, Tom Williams, Jean Francis, John Pheasant, Somerset Pheasant, Toby Pheasant, Simon Bennison, Jack Austin, Fuaad Syed, Matt Swarbrick, Jonathan King, Ben Candy, Robin Hudson, Olly Selway, Jonathan Ashworth, Harry Schofield, Ali Mufti, Jonny Hunter, John Schofield, Dick Wallis, Adam Goldblatt, David Ward, Simon Swainson, Nick Wood, Richard Chibisa, Ed Katzler, Graham Hall, James Walters, Adam Judd, Rob O'Donovan, Hugh O'Donovan, Marcella O'Donovan, Ben Copeman, Sam Milliken-Smith
CLUB MERCHANDISE
Sweaters
All wool, with club trim at neck and waist. Sleeveless £38 (XXL £41), long sleeve £45 (XXL £48). NEW ORDER NOW IN AND AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Caps
The caps are conventional 'county' style, dark purple with two inlaid white rings, are in various sizes, and cost £26.
Club ties
The ties have broad purple and black stripes, separated by a thin white stripe. £5 each.(None left, more are to be ordered if sufficient demand)
Club badges
These are small sewn discs with the old club logo - for applying to a new sweater, a shirt, sticking on a helmet - or whatever. There is only a limited stock. £2 each.
Shirts
'Woodworm' @ £10, 'Corporate & Leisure' @ £5, 'Poly Cotton' & 'Stumps' @ £3
Trousers
Woodworm, various sizes @ £10
Polo shirts
Purple, with old club logo; none left
Club prints
As on the front page of this website; 18" x 15" mounted & signed - £10; 18" x 15" unmounted - £5; postcard size - FREE
ORDERS FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE TO THE SECRETARY PLEASE
MEMBERSHIP AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2008
Membership
So that playing members get the cricket they want, when they want it - and so that captains and managers can meet those wishes, the players register has to be up to date. To deal with this, known players have been asked to contact the Secretary by e mail (davenport@colchester1737.freeserve.co.uk), or phone (01206-564919, 07887-876514) with the following information :
1. Confirming that you wish to play this season (YES or NO)
if 'YES' :
2. What your playing preferences are (eg Saturdays and/or Sundays, regularly or occasionally, all season or parts of it)
3. Your age at 1 May 2008 (if over 25 just put 'Over 25'). Also put 'FTE' if in full time education. This information is needed to confirm your subscription category.
4. Your address, e mail address, and phone nos (in case they have changed from those presently held)
If not wishing to play, individuals will not to be troubled further, but will of course retain the option to sign up if they wish
then
Subscriptions
Having identified your subscription category (see SUBSCRIPTIONS AND MATCH FEES DETAILS FOR 2008 below) you will then be able to send your cheque, payable to 'The Pirrie Hall' or 'Brook CC' (dependent on exercise of choice in regard to Gift Aid donation and/or UK tax paying status). Full details have been issued personally by e mail or by post.
SOCIAL AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS 2008
Saturday 27th September - Awards Evening
Friday 12th December - Christmas Gathering (tbc)
SUBSCRIPTION AND MATCH FEES DETAILS FOR 2008
AGE DESCRIPTION ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION MATCH FEES
'ALL-IN' NORMAL HOME & AWAY
Over 25 Full member £250 - NIL +
- £135 (£120 *) £10 +
21-25 Not in full time education £140 * - NIL +
- £70 (£60 *) £10 +
Under 21 and/or in full time education £30 - or 6 x £5 #
- Social £30
NOTES
(1) Ages are as at 1 May 08
(2) 'All-in' pays for annual subscription and match fees for all matches played. It does not however include the catering charge of £5 or £10 at all day matches (see (4) below)
(3) * - only available if paid by 1 May 08
(4) + - For home all-day matches add £5 to cover the cost of catering, including 'all-in' category, whose match fee will therefore be £5 in total; total match fee for 'normal' members is £10 + £5 = £15. At away matches all categories will pay an extra £5 ie 'normal' and 'all-in' members pay £20 & £10 respectively. Under 21 and/or in full time education category do not pay £5 at home matches, but do pay this sum when away.
(5) # - if paying on a match fee basis, none are due after 6 matches have been played. Payment of the £5 catering charge by U21/FTE at away all day matches (see (4) above) does NOT count as a payment for the '6 x £5' subscription option.
(6) All annual subscriptions are payable by 1 May 08, except in the case of a casual member who may play 5 matches before a subscription is payable. Any player who has not paid the appropriate subscription will be ineligible for selection after having played 5 matches. Flora Doris matches do not count towards matches played for subscription purposes (Committee decision 16 Jun)
(7) Playing Life Members are not required to pay an annual subscription (unless they choose to), but do pay match fees.
BONUS BALL
The Club Bonus Ball scheme over the years has produced, and continues to produce, vital money for the Club. For £1 a week (in practice £13 a quarter) you stand the chance of winning £20 from draws made on Wednesdays and Saturdays each week. The painless way to enter is to complete a Bankers Order for £13 a quarter. Over 50 people, either members of Brook or connected with the club, take part. If you're not on board, please get in touch with Felicia Pheasant (01428-645459 or Felicia.Pheasant@btinternet.com), or Sam Keir (07733-078904 or samuelkeir@hotmail.com), to give you the details