NEWS
Middlesex League 194 all out in 45 overs, A.Clarke 9-3-14-1, M.Hussein 7-0-38-3, C.Huntingdon 2.5-0-10-4
Mid Essex League 195-3 in 32 overs, M.Hussein 117no, D.Hymas 54, A.Harris 21no
Mid Essex League won by 7 wickets.
The next round of the Sovereign Cup is on Thursday 24th July against Shepherd Neame Div 1/2/3 away at Woodford Wells Cricket Club 1.30pm start.
Neville Linnett RIP
Neville Linnett passed away last week whilst on holiday.
Neville laterly umpired for Terling 2nd XI and had previously played for Tillingham, Roxwell and Terling over nearly 50 years.
There will be a memorial service in Terling Church next Thursday 10th July at 3.30pm. We would welcome any former team mates
or opponents and would ask that they wear club ties. Black is optional as he was never one for suits.
League Representative XI Win
Mid Essex League 220-9 in 45 overs
Bedford League 174-9 in 39.2 overs
Mid Essex League won by 46 runs.
Discounted Essex Tickets
There is a ticket offer from Essex CCC where clubs can sell tickets for the Southend Cricket Festival
(Essex CCC v Glam CCC and Essex Eagles v Northants Steelbacks) for face value but purchase the tickets at a £5 discount so can make
£5 per ticket for their club. This was available last season but wasn't publicised well. EMTCC made over £100 from it for doing very little!
The details are on http://www.southendcricketfestival.org.uk/ticketApp.aspx
Under 14 Fixtures
Great Totham CC
We are a new team looking for under 14 fixtures, home or away. Evening or Sunday games, most dates available.
Please contact Colin Davis at Great Totham Cricket Club: -
01621-892862 / 07745 107729 or e-mail colin.davis@hotmail.co.uk
Galleywood II Withdraw from Division 4
Due to lack of players Galleywood have withdrawn their 2nd XI from Division 4.
Galleywood have lost the majority of players from their first team. As a result the club feels able to send the second XI up to play in Division 1.
They and the leagues committee feel it would have been unfair to ask the Division 10 side to move up to Division 4. As a result, and to allow common sense to prevail the action we have taken seems the only one available to all parties and i hope this makes clear the basis for the decisions we have made.
Regards
Bill Wignall
League Chairman
Please not that all Galleywood Division 10 home matches will be played at Slades Lane, Galleywood.
My name is Rob Pritchard, a sports reporter on the Basildon/Southend Echo newspaper.I also play for Ingatestone and Fryerning CC.
Last season, for the first time, the Echo ran a weekly round-up of T.Rippon Mid-Essex League match reports, results and tables every Wednesday.
We'll be doing the same this season and would like even more clubs to be involved in 2008.
Those clubs we'd like to hear from (in no particular order!) are -
Pegasus and Corringham, Stock, Ekco Monarchs and Trojans, Hockley, Canvey Island, Rayleigh, Great Burstead, South Woodham Ferrers, Rayleigh Fairview,
Rankins, Eastwood, Rettendon, Great Wakering, Bluehouse, Hullbridge, Ashingdon, Foulness and St John's Billericay.
So could you send me match reports, scores and individual achievements (plus any other stories you think might make a nice read) every week by midnight
on Mondays.
To do so, email them to rob.pritchard@nqe.com or call me on 01268 469404.
Under 13 Fixtures Wanted
Rayleigh CC - Under 13's
We would like to arrange some Under 13 friendlies and can play home or away.
Available dates are Sunday 22nd June and all Sundays after 20th July
If you would like a match, please contact :-
Andy Thurogood on 01702-482681 or 07919-105337 or andy.thurogood@travelcounsellors.com
Under 15 Fixtures Wanted
South Woodham Ferrers CC - Under 13's
We would like to arrange some Under 15 friendlies. We are available Sunday mornings and can play home or away. If you would like a match, please contact:-
Steve Pritchard on 07976324079 or 01245 323365 or e-mail pritches@btinternet.com.
Face Protectors
The League underwrites the MCC acceptance of face protectors being treated the same as helmets.
As such, a ball hitting a discarded face protector left on the ground will be penalised with the award of 5 penalty runs to the batting side.
Rayleigh CC Details
Please note changes to Raylieghs details as follows: -
Secretary Simon Harwood address is 3 Chapmans Close and not 31,
Andy Thurogood's phone number is 01702 482681 and not as printed,
Rayleigh 2nd XI do not currently have a Captain.
New Indoor Net Facility
I am applying for planning permission to use one of our grain stores in Writtle for indoor nets for the months January to April.
I play for Little Waltham, and we have found it pretty difficult to book good winter nets once the county ground is full.
I aim to make our facility as good as Essex, with full length nets and matting, bowling machines and excellent lighting.
The planning application is being considered by the Borough Council at the moment, and if you think its a good idea and would
like to support the bid you can do so by clicking on the following link: -
http://web1.chelmsfordbc.gov.uk/publicaccess/tdc/DcApplication/application_detailview.aspx?caseno=JXM90YBR08Q00
Any help showing that there is a demand for good indoor nets would be great.
Many Thanks,
Frank Thorogood
Groundsman
He is already committed to 3 Mid Essex League Clubs for the 2008 Season and is looking to take on TWO more.
Please contact him directly ASAP if you would like a quote. He is very highly reccommended and as he is only looking to work on five grounds in total he will not be spread to thin.
Please contact him on: -
snrgub@hotmail.co.uk
Tel: 07767 427177
More Fixtures Wanted
Willow Herbs C.C.
We are looking to fill the following dates where we will be fielding medium weak sides: -
Home or Away fixtures on Sunday 7th September
Please contact Nigel Hale on 01277 228612 or nrvhale@hotmail.co.uk
Pegasus & Corringham C.C.
We are looking for a home fixture on Sunday 31st Aug. where we will be fielding medium - weak XI
Please contact Keith Hawkes on 07852106621 or khboxy39@blueyonder.co.uk
Rayleigh C.C.
We are looking for Saturday fixtures as follows where we will be fielding a weak XI: -
31st May, 7th June, 14th June, 21st June, 28th June, 12th July, 19th July, 26th July, 9th August, 23rd August (all away).
5th July, 2nd August (both home)
Please contact Andy Thurogood on 01702-482681 or 07919-105337
Ingatestone & Fryening C.C.
We require friendly fixtures on the following dates next summer: -
September 13th, 20th, 21st
Please contact: - Rob Pritchard 01268 469404 / 07733 105408 / rob.pritchard@nqe.com
Rankins C.C.
We are looking for Sunday home fixtures where we will be fielding weak sides for 8th June and either 13th or 20th July to play against our development team which is a mixture of colts/adults.
Please contact: -Nikki Spicer on 07815502611 / Lees02@btinternet.com.”
Tillingham C.C.
Tillingham Cricket Club require a Home friendly fixture on Sunday 21st September, 1pm start (medium to medium/weak strength).
Contact Dave Cummins, 07989 432563 or email tillinghamcc@hotmail.co.uk.
Havering Atte Bower C.C.
We are looking for Saturday home and away fixtures for our 4th team (a blend of senior members and youth) from June through to August.
Contact Dan Cheriton 07941 111830
Minutes of the 2007 League AGM
Please click here for the Minutes of the 2007 AGM.
Upcoming Events
Thursday 21st February 7.30 (Chelmsford, venue to be confirmed) An Evening with Chris Woods ((ECB Pitches Consultant)
Saturday 15th March at Kelvedon CC – Level 1 Groundsmans Course £65 pp (this a saving of £65pp) (Early Season pitch preparation
Saturday 4th October at Kelvedon CC - – Level 1 Groundsmans Course £65 pp (this a saving of £65pp) (Post Season Work)
Saturday 29th March at Kelvedon CC – Level 2 Groundsmans Course £100 pp (this is a saving of £100 pp)
New Arrangements re ECCBGA Trailer Hire
Hire of ECCBGA Trailer system
The ECCB have access to two trailers full of machinery & equipment. A decision has been made that this equipment can no longer
be hired out by clubs but can be utilized in connection with our two ECB pitch advisers Pete Sherwood & Lawrence Edwards.
Preferential service will be offered to Focus Clubs in the first instance but the equipment is open to all clubs.
For more details please contact the following
Lawrence Edwards 07944 313763
Pete Sherwood 07940 770501
Please click here for the Minutes of the ECCBCGA2007 AGM.
Nigel Robins
31, Ongar Road
Dunmow
Essex
CM6 1ES
Mobile 07813-200189
e-mail nigel@nrobins.orangehome.co.uk
Club Websites
Please be aware that any remarks published on club websites that are detremental to the League, it's member clubs and officials
may be considered for disciplinary action by the Committee.
It is the responsibility of all clubs to monitor the content on their websites as it is they who will be held accountable.
Child Welfare Officers
Would all clubs please ensure that their appointed Child Welfare Officer is registered with the Essex County Cricket Board. To do so please contact Graham Jelley
on 01245 254015.
Team Sheets
Captains should remember that it is recommended by the League that they exchange Team Sheets before the match.
This is included in the Umpire's Appointments Secretary's pre-season note when Alan Golding wrote
'The League also suggests that this practice is standard in all League matches.
Firstly, the exchange of team sheets offers an opportunity for both captains to review the ages of players on both
sides playing in the match, being necessary because of the safety guidance for young players. Secondly, it offers
both captains an opportunity to be very clear about exactly who is playing in the match should any player be late in arriving.'
Team Sheets can be found in the Umpires Section of the website, or may be obtained from the ECB direct, contact Frank Kemp in London.
For Premier League matches Team Sheets are mandatory. They must be the prescribed Team Sheet (as on this website), with both sides
filled in and the back signed by the captain or the player completing the Sheet. Scraps of paper and Club documentation are not acceptable
and Clubs presenting Umpires with non-official Sheets will be reported to the League Discipline Committee. The Team Sheet is a very important
issue for appointed Umpires and their insurance may be affected if the official Team Sheets are not used.
With kind regards
Alan Golding
07801 077383
alan@agolding.co.uk