Chearsley Cricket Club 1st XI
There is good news about the club’s 1st XI who are currently placed 3rd in Division 6 of the Cherwell League, having won 6 and drawn 2 of their 11 games to date. 2nd XI News from the 2nd XI is not so good, as a shortage of players has meant a number of their games in the Cherwell League have been forfeited. They are currently bottom of Division 10. The Club are appealing for more players to come and join them. If you would like to play or know someone who may do, please contact Pete Redfern on 07775 618 929 or Adam Lazaruk on 07865 093 154.
Kenny Baker, who has played for the club since 1993, captaining the 1st XI from 1999 to 2002, has played his last game when he took two wickets against Sandford St Martin in a fine Chearsley victory last Saturday. The Club presented him with an autographed shirt and wish him and his wife, Carol a very happy retirement in their new home in the Lake District.
The Juniors: There are 80 registered with the club this year and they have enjoyed another successful season which was celebrated at their Presentation on Tuesday July 18.
Chairman’s Match Sunday July 23: This is a friendly match between old and young players of the club and everyone is welcome to come and enjoy a gentle, relaxing afternoon when the bar will be open and a BBQ available following the game. Play starts at 2pm this Sunday at the ground.
Annual Dinner and Dance: This is advance notice of the annual evening which will again be held at Magnolia Park, this year on Saturday November 11. More details will be available shortly.
Classic and Vintage Fun Day Sunday September 10
More details of this annual event raising funds for the juniors of the Cricket Club are available on their website and face book page. The Hurricane flypast has been booked and vehicle registration is now underway. Volunteers are needed to help on the day and donations for the bottle tombola and raffle will be gratefully received.
Recent lorry incident
John Howard of the Parish Council has now received a response from Bibbys, who were responsible for the HGV involved in recent dangerous manoeuvres in the village. The lorry in question was making a delivery to Crendon Conservatories at their depot at Brackwell Farm, Winchendon Road. The driver was new to this particular delivery. Bibby have now revised their Drivers’ Brief and drivers are instructed not to use the route through Chearsley. They have suggested that signage on the approach roads to Chearsley indicating the roads are unsuitable for HGVs should be installed. The Parish Council will be issuing an up to date report to the village in due course emphasising that photographic evidence of any similar incidence is vital to get a positive response from offending parties.
Church Allotments
There are plots in Winchendon Road now available to rent at a cost of £10 per year. Please contact Maureen Gillis on 208742 or email her at maureen@untangledweb.co.uk if you are interested.
Athlingwold by John Cragg
If you are looking for a new book to read for your Summer holidays and are a kindle owner, villager, John Cragg of Shupps Lane has recently had his first novel published. The book is a tale of intrigue, a life changing affair and how ancient legends can assist in preventing the ruinous development of a beautiful Dorset valley. The book is currently only available electronically and a taster first chapter can be downloaded from Amazon or Kindle Unlimited for free, by going to mardibooks.com. The remainder of the book can then be purchased for £5.39. It is hoped that if the book is successful in its electronic version, it may go into print.
John, who has lived in Chearsley with his family for over 40 years, has had a number of short stories published in the past, some in “Peoples Friend” and other story papers. Since attending a creative writing course in Oxford and then taking an English Local History Diploma there, which gave him the idea for the historical legend theme in Athlingwold, he was encouraged to produce a full length novel. Valuable experience was gained by working with Mary Scholefield, another Chearsley resident, on her publication “Letters Home” which is based on letters from her late husband’s two uncles who served in the army in World War I. Congratulations to John in finding the time and energy and inspiration to have achieved “Athlingwold” and all best wishes for its success.
Gary The Postman
Services at St Nicholas:
- Sunday July 23 Family Service at 10am
- Sunday July 23 Chairman’s Match at Chearsley cricket club 2pm. All welcome
- Now until September 9 Eric Carte appearing in Agatha Christie’s Spider’s Web at The Mill at Sonning
- Sunday September 10 Chearsley Classic & Vintage Fun Day from 12 noon at the Cricket Club
