Kwik-cricket....

Popular Kwik-cricket sessions held on wednesday evenings on playing field between 6 and 7pm...many thanks to Roy Palmer and various assistants for running the sessions. For children at Kymbrook and any others of same age range (and below sometimes !).

Vandalism...

Gamecox......

Cricketing day for LS residents:
Maya and Olly played for Blunham in morning...Maya bowled too short and out to long hop so very cross and sulky. Counselling from dad lead to determined and excellent performance in afternoon against friendly Gamecox side. In fact Maya top-scored for LSVCC with 18 runs. Excellent performance by bowlers and fielders (excluding skipper Hoppy who needs practice, counselling or both) to limit good side to 154. Really should have chased that down over 35 overs but senior batting was poor....Dad Thrasher now cross and sulky, but looking forward to rematch next year ! Lovely day in the sun so a bit unexpected as so much rain in week and pitch waterlogged up until yesterday....

Baptist Chapel Game...

Despite the weather looking unsettled a large crowd (by Little Staughton standards) turned out to see Caleb Saunderson's chapel XI take on the unbeaten Little Staughton side. The chapel batted first and reached over 120 with some wickets to spare. The Staughton side all bowled at least one over each with the youngest being under 10 years old and the oldest being over 60, bowling 2 overs each. The team was carefully captained by James Hopperton with added sledging from vice captain Jody Arch. Jody scored the highest score and knocked two balls right out of the ground. Will Newell celebrated his birthday with the second highest. During the last 10 overs the chapels target started to look out of sight but an exciting last few overs saw a close victory to Staughton.

Jason Newell

Dear Jason & James,

A big thank you for last evening’s game. I think it was thoroughly enjoyed by all and both played and umpired in the right spirit. Congratulations on a deserved win. Of 3 games, we’ve now lost 2 and won 0 tied 1, so we’ll have to try harder next year.

Wishing you further success for the rest of the season.

Caleb

Finely judged....

The combination of fine weather and a good pitch (with some bounce !) allowed a 35 over match. Despite some dropped catches and an early batting collapse, a sterling performance was made against Kimbolton with a score of 184, winning by 2 runs with just a few balls to spare and nobody left to bat ! Ollie Middleton hit two boundaries to secure the victory, which makes up slightly for his shocking batting performance last time, and earns him Man-of-the Match award. Top scorer was Jody who hit a good proportion of the runs and kept the rate up nicely. Good bowling performances from Bob, Jeremy, Ollie M, Ollie J, Jody and James though a good few wides too. Here’s to the away game on 21^st September....need some catching practice before then, particularly Hoppy !

Richard Smith

Pathfinders weekend....

Friday evening cricket match against aircraft research team...fine victory despite Olly Middletons spectacular demise to his first ball.....fortunately Dad Noel showed the way with controlled innings. Good contributions from Phil, Bob, Maya and others. Weekend notable for Pathfinders visit, wartime exhibition in Church, flyover by Typhoons and Hercules on saturday. Lancaster bomber made several low level passes over village on sunday afternoon. New book of interest....

Catching practice !....

Thanks to money raised we have ordered a slip cradle to enhance our pathetic fielding abilities....not for sleeping in !

Donated to LSVCC by English Cricket Team....

Single Wicket Competition...

Sun appeared for LSVCC single wicket competition. Over 20 entrants aged 9-old...Somehow Ollie Jordan (organiser) managed to win !....but well done to him for excellent day. Notable highlights included Noel clutching 3 balls at once, Ollie Jordans first baller from Tom Lumley, and Mayas dismissal to a pea-roller (bowled by Dad). All youngsters plyed superbly, particularly Tom, Olly, Ben (W), and Peter. Special mention of Ben (T) as highest ranked youngster . Great fun to be repeated next year for sure....

ECB Affiliation...

We are now formally associated to the ECB through Bedfordshire CB. This has some advantages in terms of services for clubs, equipment grants etc. Also will enable us to link into play cricket network run by ECB.....click on link in sidebar to see more.

Thurleigh report....

First away fixture for fledgling LSVCC side, and highly creditable performance. Thurleigh fielded mixture of 1st and 2nd teams. Highlights included Hoppy's unbeaten 50, Noel's beaten 0, Pete's unusual and painful fielding technique, and Ollie Jordan's diving attempt. Great effort by all youngsters including Maya, Bob, and Will......Great Stuff !

Scorecard:
http://thurleigh.play-cricket.com/scoreboard/scorecard.asp?id=10600754

ps. Thanks to LSVCC barmy army for support and sustenance !

Thing of beauty.....

Philip Keevill 2008.

Indoor nets....

Preseason nets at Sharnbrook school for multi-talented, multi-aged and multi-cultural cricket enthusiasts from LSVCC. Captain Hoppy showing good technique after winter layoff....lets see what happens at Thurleigh next week for first away fixture....2pm start, all support welcome and much needed !

More Old Timers !!....

Bunch of old women....

Duncan Brightman kindly forwarded a picture taking on playing field in 1977. Apparently this was a previous incarnation of LSVCC....seem to be some familiar youngish looking faces !!

Fanbase....

We note the global (and wider national) interest in LSVCC....hits last year from 19 different countries. So for all of you in distant lands, wellcome to LSVCC....if you would like to contribute to the activities of the Viallge and cricket club, we'd be delighted if you joined the membership....forms are attached to the site ! Great to have such wider interests, would be good to know who you all are !! Why not let us know your link to LS....(athrashe@gmail.com).

Resurrection....

Enthusiastic meeting held in Crown on 12th January. Formal constitution agreed by all present, and committee for 2008 elected.....President (Martin Banks), Chair (Adrian Thrasher), Secretary (Jason Newell), Treasurer (Richard Smith), Captain (James Hopperton), Member (Jeremy Jacobs), Junior Member (Oliver Middleton). Agreement on membership subscription of £20 to cover insurance and equipment costs.....aim to try and get as many playing and non-playing members as possible to support club. Junior membership (under 18) will be free. A club bank account will be set up, and accounts audited annually.

Mumbai trials....

U15 trials for Mumbai team at Wankede stadium...followed by Mumbai versions of club cricket in front of 'VT'....overlapping pitches, no marked boundaries, all and sundry walking on pitches during games, makeshift pavilions to shade from sun...all made LSVCC look like Lords. But by God were they playing good cricket !! Olly itching to play at both venues....

India touring....

LSVCC winter side-tour to India....cricket played in Chrapungee (wettest place on the planet except LS), Himalayas (some of highest cricket grounds), Kolkata (including visit to Eden Gardens, 2nd largest cricket ground in world), and ending up on beaches in Goa (our youngest representative impressing all locals)....final stopoff in Mumbai where I'm sure we can find some more cricket related activity...maybe should send full touring side soon !!...Happy New year to all back home.

A.

Winter loaming....