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9:00am Saturday 19th September 2009 see's our club undertake our annual event of end of season cricket square renovation work.

Which includes scarfication, areation, seeding, fertilsing and 100 bags of Surrey loam to spread on the 15 strips on our square. Our groundsman needs support with the manual tasks, as usual we hope for a good turnout, remember the work we put in now pays dividends during the playing season.

As the saying goes "you only get out what you put in" so lets make the effort for our club. 

Bank Holiday Sunday the 30th August see's our club play host to our retired members who will once again dust down their whites for this annual match against a Northern Select X1 who will be made up in the majority by our younger members.

This gives the olds a chance to show off their skills to our young guns, and also talk over the good old times. The game is scheduled to start at 1pm, the match being a 30 over game. The Veterans will be captianed by Jim Peacock and the young guns by their elder statesman Paul Milburn.

After the match as usual on a family day out we will have the barbecue on and the bar will be open.

This day is a way to keep in touch with our Vet's and just because they no longer play for the club it is important we keep in contact as they played an important part in our history and can continue to do so. 

    The Finalists             The Meir Kats              The Traveller's

Sunday 9th August saw the "Rec" blessed with sunshine and with it brought a great day for all those that came along and either watched or played.

The Premier Meir Kats made it to the final following their tight win over Booze Brothers in the final group game, their opponents were a well drilled "well oiled"  Choppington Travellers. Both clubs had trained in the weeks leading up to the big day and it showed in a tight low scoring game, which saw the Travellers come out on top. The whole competition was played in a great spirt, even the prize money for the winners was shared which was a great jesture by the Trav's.

The player of the competition who went home with a bag full of cans was from the Travellers well done to Chris Watson who took a hatrick in one of the group games. 

It was also pleasing from our clubs point of view to see our sponsors Derek and Premier management team at the ground enjoying the day. Not to mention all the kids who seemed to have a great day.

A big thank you to all the club members who came alone to help on the day, especially Dean Greaves who help with the organsation, Peter Tipple who scored all day, David Wanless Snr and Jnr who umpired along with Callum Milburn, Matty Tanney, Michael Adamson, Kevin Hetherington, Chris Harwood, Steven Henderson, Jimbo and a special thank you to Susan Hetherington for the great job in the kitchen with the food and drink.

Following 3 Sundays of poor weather we are hoping this Sunday 9th August will be kind to our club and the teams taking part, below are the teams in their respective groups with the match schedules. Everyone welcome, cans of beer and hot food available on the day at cheap prices.

Group 1                                                                 Group 2

Ashington Rugby A                                                   Premier Meer Cats

Ashington Rugby B                                                   Linton & Woodhorn

Travellers                                                               Booze Brothers

 Games Schedule

12.00 Ashington Rugby A    v Ashington Rugby B - 1^st Innings

12.20 Premier Meer Cats v Booze Brothers - 1st Innings

12.40 Ashington Rugby B   v   Ashington Rugby A- 2nd Innings

1.00 Booze Brothers v Premier Meer Cats - 2^nd Innings

1.20 Ashington Rugby A   v   Travellers  - 1^st Innings

1.40 Premier Meer Cats    v   Linton & Woodhorn - 1^st Innings

2.00 Travellers    v   Ashington Rugby A  - 2^nd Innings

2.20 Linton & Woodhorn  v   Premier Meer Cats  - 2^nd Innings

2.40 Ashington Rugby B v Travellers - 1^st Innings

3.00 Linton & Woodhorn v Booze Brothers  - 1^st Innings

3.20 Travellers v Ashington Rugby B - 2^nd Innings

3.40 Booze Brothers v Linton & Woodhorn- 2^nd Innings

Final - 4.30 Winners of Group A v Winners of Group B

The Draw is as follows: -

Bedlington Vs Bomarsund

Ashington Vs Northern

The Northern side to enter the competition is: -

Chris Harwood (Capt)

Paul Milburn

Callum Milburn

Matthew Tanney

Lewis Tanney

James Lovatt

Kevin Hetherington

Nigel Little Jr

David Wanless Jr

Andy Matthews

Duncan Storey

Both teams won big games at the weekend to round off a superb few days for the club after the 2^nd teams cup win on Thursday night!

The 1^st team comprehensively defeated runaway league Leaders Blyth by 103 runs!   Chris Harwood scored a half century and Dean Greaves took 4 wickets in a 103 run victory, youngsters Matty Tanney & Callum Milburn also made good contributions with the bat and David Wanless II took 2 for 1 to wrap up the tail!

Meanwhile at the Rec the 2^nd team were giving local rivals Bomarsund a good thumping to continue their recent good form!   After Northern posted a modest 130, the lads from the wrong side of the water had no answer to the evergreen Mick Hudson's medium pace and were bundled out for only 70, Bench taking 5 for 8 (not bad for a part time 40+ bowler)!