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.