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News Last updated 21/06/10
The
match this Sunday 27th June has been cancelled by Riviera
Dear ECC members & Friends,
The devastating floods in our region of the
Var have taken their toll of your cricket club. Thankfully, I
have heard of no members or friends being injured or worse, but
some have had to contend with flooded houses, gardens and great
inconvenience.
You will be aware that our faithful old caravan
with all the match-day equipment was stored just outside the village
- unfortunately, quite close to the river. The caravan was carried
away by the floods and completely destroyed along with all its
contents. We are assessing the value of our loss (uninsured) and
expect it to be in the region of E3,000-E4,000. We are writing
to the MCC in the hope of some support, as they played against
us here in 2005.
Fortunately, Maurice keeps the basic playing
equipment at home, so we are able to keep to our planned schedule
of games - see below.
Also the new mat, recently purchased, is
safe and sound at Rod's home - a work party will lay it soon.
This is not a plea for members to give us
further finances - at this stage.
BUT it would be good if past members/others
who subscriptions are outstanding for 2010 could show solidarity
with their club by renewing their subs - membership form attached.
Upcoming home match schedule:
27 June v Riviera
4 July v Demijohns
(UK)
11 July v Provence (Aix)
Best regards
Rod Joyce
Sec
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June v Med CC – Win for ECC
We
were able to lend our depleted young local team some players to
make an 8-a-side game. ECC made 136, while Med CC responded with
104.
6
June v Riviera – Win for ECC
Our
annual visit to St Vallier to play our under-strength local rivals
saw the hosts reach 156-9 off 30 overs with Patil making 56 –
Roshan, Cliff and Chaminda taking 2 wickets apiece. In reply ECC
reached this total four just 4 wickets and 3 overs to spare –
Robin and Rosh both making 50s
29/30
May v Geneva XI Stars - Win for ECC (Geneva Tour)
Our 2010 tour saw
11 players and an umpire enjoy a good weekend's cricket in Geneva,
very well organised an hosted by the Geneva XI Stars, who have only
been in existence for 3/4 years. In the main 40 over game on Saturday,
Geneva XI Stars batted first and made 168 all out with 2 overs left.
It was good fielding and sharp catching (Andy, Rod, Uddi, Phil and
Rosh – no catches dropped) that made the difference and the hosts
were always struggling to build a total until free-hitting Ashwin
made an unbeaten 54 at the end of the innings. Antony (3), Cliff
(3) and Phil (2) were the main wicket-takers. In reply, Anthony
(52 ret) and Chaminda (52) built the core of the ECC winning total
with only 4 wickets lost. Sunday was a wet day, but both teams struggled
through a 15 over bash with hosts claiming victory this time.
Sun
4 April v No Hop XI
No
Hope XI had visited for our first fixture of 2009 and Entrecasteaux
were easy winners on that occasion. How the tables were turned
for the 2010 season opener! It must have been with too much complacency
that the Entrecasteaux team, including nearly all regular first-teamers,
took to the field, having put No Hope XI in to bat. The bowling
was very rusty and at least half a dozen catches went down as
the visitors compiled 160 runs. This total would not normally
have been a big challenge for our boys, but they seem to have
forgotten that they had not donned the pads since the end of last
season and that it was necessary to get the eye in again. Needless
to say that early wickets fell rapidly to over-ambitious shots
and in what seemed like the blink of an eye, Entrecasteaux were
all out for 60, and left licking their wounds in dismay.
Sun
11 April Intra-Squad Friendly
A
good turn-out of twenty-two mostly able-bodied players enjoyed
a good practice match and the first-teamers amongst them proved
that they had learned their lesson from the week before with some
solid performances with bat and ball and in the field.
The
AGM was held in the lunch break with Roshan Perera confirmed as
club captain and Cliff Gregory as his deputy.
Sun
2 May Seniors, Ladies and Juniors Day
Despite unpromising
weather seventeen members turned our for a most enjoyable double-wicket
tournament. No fewer than five of the eight pairings were from the
same family, which made for extra enjoyment, as did the presence
of our indefatigable senior member, Andrew Packard, a regular at
these events. Andy Fife and Andrew Macaulay ran out winners.
Dear
ECC members and friends
The new season is about to begin and preparations are well advanced.
The first game will be against No Hope CC from England on Sunday
4 April, followed by the usual season opener of the Intra-Squad
Friendly and AGM on Sunday 11 April. Players wishing to participate
in these two games should respond to me as soon as possible; it
is likely that we will have too many for the first game, but anyone
omitted that day will definitely be included for the next proper
game against Mediterranean CC on 18 April.
Your committee met a couple of days ago and there was optimism
about the season ahead with the nearly full list of fixtures through
to early October (see attached). However, there was concern that
not enough member volunteers were coming forward to carry out
the many tasks that make cricket happen at Entrecasteaux; there
continues to be the same group of familiar faces each season and
they don't get any younger! So a priority for this season is to
recruit more members to get involved, share the workload and provide
for succession in the many seasons ahead. Where can you help?
The list is long, but immediate help is needed in pitch management,
catering, caravan maintenance and movement, club admin, umpiring/scoring
etc -not every week, if you can help out on just a few match days
during the season, that would be greatly appreciated - just have
word with a member of the committee and see what you can do for
your club.
The continuing success of the Club depends on its members, whether
they are first-team players, occasional players, groundsmen, scorers,
umpires, organisers, caterers, fundraisers, supporters or benefactors.
Therefore, we rely on your membership and look forward to you
joining us for the 2010 season. I attach a 2010 Membership form.
Please send a completed copy to my home address (on the form),
with a cheque made out to Entrecasteaux Cricket Club.
A separate Email will be sent shortly to all 2009 members with
the papers for the AGM on 11th April
Please note the club's website address has changed to: entrecasteauxcc.eu
Looking forward to seeing you at the ground during the season
Rod Joyce
Secretary
Latest
News Last updated 28/02/10
Dear
Members,
The
fixtures are coming through now please keep a check on the fixtures
list.
We
have now got five definate teams for the sevens tournament. These
are:
-Reprobates,
-Stage
X1,
-No
Hope,
-VOC
Rotterdam,
-Effigies.
Look
forward to seeing you all soon.
Message
from Club Secretary:
Dear Members & Friends
I wish this could have been a cheerful note
to start the new year, but as we all now know we lost Jacquie
Terry just before Christmas and the grief has pervaded the whole
club.
Len has asked me to thank you all for your messages
and kind thoughts.
Our cricket season gets underway on 4th April
against the No Hope XI visiting again from the UK. This is an
unusual start to the season as we are holding our usual season-opening
Intersquad Friendly and AGM on the following Sunday 11 April;
a day when all can play and join in the fun. Maurice and Ann have
done a great job in getting a good fixture list together - see
Fixtures page on our site and remember it is regularly updated
on the club website ( www.entrecasteauxcc.eu ),
thanks to Thomas.
Elaine and I will be away from mid-Jan to
mid-Mar, so there will be no more communication from myself before
then - that's when I'll be chasing you for your subscriptions!
In the meantime, get fit for the new season
Rod Joyce
Secretary
2010
Fixtures list has ben posted
Practice
sessions: (nets)
Due
to the poor light later in the evening, practice sessions commence
every Sunday from 14:00 at the grounds of the Entrecasteaux cc
For
newcomers or those who wish to discuss practice or training sessions
contact Len on 0494 044213
Facebook
group formed: Entrecasteaux Cricket
Club
Join
this group to expand the awarness, leave messages and add photos
Group
formed by Colin Axam 1/06/2009
Fun
shots:
A
new page for your photo's to be displayed has been added so get
those photo's sorted and sent in to Thomas
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