Selection as follows for the Weekend of the 13th/14th June 2009 :

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Note to anyone getting the nets out or putting them away at the club:

You *must* keep some tension on the cable when pulling the cable out or winding it away! Do NOT let the cable run loose when winding it up, and do not let the winch run free when pulling it out – you need to pull the cable down the length of the pitch as you slowly control the speed of the winch as you let the cable out.

If you do not keep tension in the cable, you run a strong risk of jamming the cable in the winch (by it looping off the reel in some fashion) – trying to subsequently force the winch/cable will make an even bigger mess! It’ll also result in a long, greasy process of trying to fix it, which I will personally supervise if anyone stuffs it up by not following the instructions!

If anyone has questions, please ask someone who knows what to do before using it!

Selection for the upcoming weekend’s fixtures is detailed below. Note 4^th XI players, all to help with ground preparation & clean up after the match. All, should unavoidable circumstances prevent you from playing, please contact your Captain at the earliest opportunity.

NB: We have been lucky enough to be selected to host an Oxfordshire Women’s fixture this Sunday, the 24th of May. We need some volunteers to help with the groundwork that we need to provide, in order for the fixture to take place. Paul White will be managing the Oxfordshire Ladies Team, and will therefore be present during the day. He will be representing the OCB and therefore won’t have time to carry out this work, but he will be there to answer any questions etc. if you are not sure on anything.

Ideally it would be best to have a representative there for the whole day, but we understand that this is less than likely during a bank holiday weekend. But if you feel you can offer any assistance before, during or at the end of the match please let Tom Allen know ASAP.

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The committee are concerned that a number of senior players have not yet paid subscriptions. Subscription rates for the year are:

• Senior – £80
• Over 18 in full time education – £40
• Under 18 – £35

Please note that anyone who has not paid subscriptions by 1 June will not be considered for selection after that date. Subscriptions will also rise to £100 after 1 June.

If you have not already paid, please arrange for payment to be sent to Garry Cook ASAP. Alternatively, give your payment to any of the captains who will pass the payment on.

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Morning All

Please see the teams for the weekend below. We had a few available and only 2 games this week, so thanks for your availability. Ground is being done by everyone.

A couple of other things:

We are still in need of a volunteer to do a tea on Saturday

We have a tea person (Jacko) for the rest of the season, so help this weekend would be much appreciated.

Don’t forget it is the start of season party on Saturday night, so pack your dancing shoes as well as your cricket kit.

Any problems, let one of the Match Managers know.

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• Think you know the best players at the club ?
• Want to pit your skills against other club members ?
• Does it matter if you play in the 1st, 2nd’s, 3’s or 4’s ?
• Fancy a flutter with a better chance than the bookies ?

….Then Abingdon Vale CC Fantasy Cricket league is for you ! (& partners, parents, grandparents, uncles, aunties, neighbours, friends etc.)

How to Enter: Select your 11 players (upto 60 points) on the Entry Form (Excel format), pick your unique team name & send completed forms to Alpesh Mistry.

Enter the unique player reference number into the form and all details will update automatically, save form and email back to me. Points awarded for all games (Sat, Sun, mid week etc)

Cost of entry: only £10 (Inflation busting deal ) – Money will be collected shortly at the ground / Sat game etc. Updates will be sent out fortnightly (subject to getting information on time)

4 Prizes – 1st, 2nd, 3rd & last place.  (prize fund will be 50% of total pot) e.g 30 people = 1st = £100, 2nd = £30, 3rd = £10 & last place £10

Let’s get as many people joining !!! The more people the bigger the prize!!! I will also leave forms at the club to fill in for those without t’internet and will be collecting cash over the next few weeks – All family members and friends

Sunday XI, Home vs. E&W Hendred – meet at 12.30 and can everyone bring enough tea for themselves and their opposite number. Please get hold of Rod Dacombe in case of any problems.

Rod Dacombe

Nikhil Dubashi

Ben Evans

Sam Moore

Steve Moore

Mark Rallings

Paul Rallings

Mukesh Shori

Harish Srekathaiah

Dave Upjohn

Helen Webster