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The cricket club was formed in 2001, with a view to organising friendly local matches on Sundays in the Sportsfield. By early 2002 there were 45 members aged 16 to 70. |
| The club tendered for, and won, the contract to cut the sportsfield grass. A grant of £1000 was awarded for a cricket net, and £666 for equipment, by Awards For All (National Lottery). West Wilts District Council also awarded the club £250. |  Ben trying out the new nets |
Fixtures List for 2010
Home games will start at 2.00pm (unless stated) with pre-match net at 11.00am.
Pitch preparation for these games on the day before (Saturday) at 11.00am.
Spectators are welcome to join the players for tea in the Village Hall.
| Sunday 16th May | HOME | Horningsham |
| Sunday 30th May | HOME | Stranded Whales |
| Sunday 13th June | HOME | Athlone |
| Saturday 26th June | HOME | Wet Bobs |
| Saturday 10th July | HOME 2.30pm | Oundle Ramblers |
| Sunday 25th July | HOME | Oxymorons |
| Sunday 15th August | HOME | Bill Twiston-Davies XI |
| Sunday 29th August | HOME | Warminster Beagles |
| Sunday 19th September | Sportsfield | President's XI |
Committee for 2010
| Chairman | Anthony Knyvett |
| Captain | Charles Horsfall |
| Secretary/Treasurer | Nigel & Caroline Crewe-Read |
| Head Groundsman | Jeremy Reid |
| Fixtures | Richard Parkes |
| Tom Brassey | |
| John Smedley |
James Carter
We remember with gratitude and affection our friend James Carter, who died on 7th April 2006. He worked tirelessly to rebuild this club, and he was a devoted treasurer, umpire, groundsman and spectator. He will be greatly missed.
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All tickets were sold out and the village hall was full for a talk given by Gen. Nick Parker in aid of the Cricket Club on 21st April 2006. Following his recent 6 month experience as the Deputy to the American Corps Commander in Baghdad, Nick was able to give a fascinating personal insight into the security problems now facing the country and prospects for the future. His talk and questions was preceded and followed by an opportunity to sample wines kindly provided by Simon Leschallas. Overall we raised about £700 for the club which will be used to fund the club's contribution to a new shed on the sportsfield and also, possibly, towards the purchase of a farm quad bike for cutting the sportsfield grass. Altogether the evening was voted a great success and, if we can identify other equally knowledgable and able speakers, may provide a format for talks on other subjects in the future. |
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Photo courtesy of Aileen Fenlon
When cricket matches were played on the first big field on the left going towards Codford!!
Ted Sheppard, George Bailey, Stan Feltham, unknown in background, Herbie Feltham, Fred "Bammer" Poolman, Archie Feltham, Frank Bailey, Bill Bartlett.
Front row
Walter Herrington, Fred Feltham, Johnny Webster, Stan Herrington, Lewis Feltham, Harry "Gunner" Poolman.
The child seated front
Willie Ashley.
Stan Grant, Stan Herrington, Brian Gorry, Ray Feltham, Lewis Feltham, Arthur Spratt, Stan Marsh.
Front row
Alban Polden, Graeme Marsh, Bernard George, George Feltham, Percy Churchill, Bob Cruse, Don Spratt.
The team folded in about 1959 through lack of players.
Peter Cruse, Don Spratt, Brian Gorry, Bob Cruse jun., Frank Grant, Ray Feltham, Stan Marsh, Ev Feltham.
Front row
Marabini Feltham, Malcolm Grant, Bob Cruse sen., Arthur Spratt, Stan Grant, Winifred Spratt.
Seated front
Graeme Marsh.