Hiya!

Typing in a nice long message to see what happens when you start using all the words up and how massive the post will go and if it will mess up the actual site I wonder … hmm yes keep typing

I am, the second person to write a new shout on the box of shouts

I appear to be a small green creature..

Hello new web site!!

Great new website Chefy.

Thank you, Thank you !

Well done Chefy. I’d better get updating those profiles and sending you some photo’s of the dinner!

Why am I a triangular monster! No, don’t respond to that anyone!

You can change your picture when you are logged in by visiting the “your profile” link – avatar is near the bottom

Good work Chefy. Not sure I understand all of the features but that says more about me than you!

Top stuff chefy! It all looks great

This is all disturblingly modern to my eyes, and consequently must be of great worth – well done Chefmeister

Even disturbingly – - –

Congratulations on 2010 success .and Yes we were flogged in the ashes series the stongest English side for years? probably the weakest Ausssie side for a long time

Well done Chefy, great work on the new website.

Chefy – is it me or are only a few of the player profiles visable?

Is there going to be a meeting this week ref UEA?

Hi all, excellent new site Chefy. Do we have nets booked for pre-season?

JB waiting to hear back from UEA Chris but I believe they start at the end of Feb.

Thanks Hubert, I need to get some rust out of the old bones!

Thanks guys, Hubert theres and older news option at the bottom of most pages, clicking that shows the older news :)

Hi All. In light of Keith Nicholl’s not providing Saturday pitches, should we look elsewhere for Nets?

Cheers Chef. Is there a way of getting a player profile by going to an alphabetical list like on the last version?

In fact Chef the player profiles are not in alphabetical order and not to easy to navigate. Can u tweak so that any changes I make can be seen?

Yea it’s in the pipeline – it involves linking to every player profile separately … You make the changes and I’ll sort it

OK. I’ll start trawling through them.

Cheffy. On the download page how about a membership app form, ecb sheet team list and the form Steve will use each season for contact details?

Hi Guys, I know its early but was wondering about nets. I do rather feel we should boycott the UEA if they don’t do the right thing and allow us to play there this season.

Also Chefy, I seem to just get a big grey box at the top of the homepage?

It’s because your web browser doesn’t have the plug-in to support the video feature Woody! Don’t we have a deposit to pay to the UEA though which we would lose?

Nice work Shefki. Hope your efforts are duly recognised…

OK MiniShed smart ar*e. How does one get the plug in (whatever they are)?

Defo agree with the download things Hubert – Could osmeone oblige and send me said forms?

Woody – Yes that should be a video, are there any messages on the screen hinting why you’ve just got a box? What browser you using?

Chaps, I have seen hundreds of emails regarding the pitch and everyone seems to have glazed over Wymondham High. Seeing as they dont play any cricket there on a Saturday is it not worth looking at that?

Chef, just so you know there are issues browsing the website in Safari……

What issues mate? I’m browsing in safari right now on my iPhone…

Hmmm just when the Mrs looked at the profiles on Safari they did not appear with the white background they had the grass making them very difficult to read! x

I’ll look into it… Does it happen everytime?

Yep it seems so mate, just thought I would let you know!

I’ve put in a safari specific code to enable white bgs – not perfect, but better!

Matt, I suggested Wymondham High. The Chairman said the facilities are nowhere near up to standard

Chef/Steve P, I will update the First X1 profiles but I don’t know enough about all of the players to do them all. Chef I have done a few already so if you wanted to sort them alphabetically now then you can.

Hi Chefy, the video works now, upgraded from IE7 to IE8 and that seemed to sort the problem.

Glad to hear it mate!

Chef – I would like to post an update on the Tour as a news item rather than here on the Shout Box. Shall I email you?

Hey mate, I have upgraded your access – login to dashboard and make a new post

Thanks Chef – first news item posted with back up from Minished too !

Any nets happening anytime soon ?

End of Feb apparently George. But I don’t think we have an exact date yet

Cowboy walks into a German car showroom…….. Audi….

Good news on the tour boys!!! will get my cheque in the post very soon :D

Anyone fancy a game of footy? 6-a-side @ UEA, 9-10pm Monday nights. Places available tonight…

Pretty sure I have sorted out the viewing/missing background colour issues now… let me know.

Definitely up for the tour this year! :)

I have you on my list Dell, need to have deposits now to make bookings – see my news item, cheers.

TOUR – please can those who have expressed interest email me on chriselliott112@hotmail.com – I haven’t got email addresses for a lot of you and it would be helpful. Cheers.

Any update on the UEA pitches?

No firm news on UEA pitches – every reason to be optimistic I suggest. Background noise gently favourable??

Thanks JB, hope the UEA option works out for us

Congratulations to Martin and Louise who are now proud parents of Elizabeth, born 8th Feb weight 8lbs.

Congratulations Martin & Louise from all of us at the Cricket Club. Good job we’ve started a girls’ section! Steve

Hi Cheffy,Is the any plans for a mobile version of at least the shoutbox? During the season I regually check this from my mobile and am currently getting no response.

Hi, my fault, it does work on smartphone. Could do with mobile if possible though as quite slow. Keep up the good work Cheffy.

What’ the story on B and C team pitches then. Same ground for both? Alternate weeks at home?

It’s available should we decide it is suitable. Nothing set in stone yet.

Is my profile being updated? As much as I like being 23 still I feel it needs a refresh!!

It has been done, Matt. The Chair is doing a great job with them all.

Reading into Olly’s player profile… The chairman thinks O.H.O.B is DAFT! .. Pah! :)

I think it’s the Chairman’s birthday (Tues) .. happy Birthday Bungers!

I Too have heard that rumour. Happy XXXth Birthday Steve! z

Happy Birthday Steve…keep it rocking Chair!

Chef are the 2011 fixtures on the site somewhere?

If someone can supply them to me I will them up…

I see we have a coaching section ready for the season. All we need now is a captains section. Keep up the good work :-)

I can of course create a captains section…. But do you in fact need it?

LOADS has been done to the site tonight – Check out the new drop down menu, the easy-access player profile, the quick-load gallery and much more! Enjoy

Chefy, would it be better if, on the profiles, I put surname followed by Christian name? They would presumably, then be in alphabetical order and would be easier to find – more organised.

If you feel that would be better… But I don’t envy you – It may take a while? Fixture calendar is ready to rock and roll – complete with google maps to help find the grounds :)

Oh! What you put was ambiguous .. I’ve put them in alphabetical order by first name – Go to About -> Player Profiles .. Is that good enough?

Excellent work Chefy and Steve. Chefy for some reason clicking on the fixtures tab brings up Ryan Hayward, which is a real worry on many levels!

The site is looking top drawer!!

Chefy- don’t worry hubert – that link isn’t active yet, cheers mini shed

In fact hubert.. login and have a look at “myCalendar” – pretty powerful – thats where the fixtures will be..

excellent work on the profiles from Steve. Fantastic stuff from Chefy. Are there plans for an honours board?

Chef it’s all looking good! Why is the News page the player profiles though?

It looks powerful but complicated Chef. Does it come with instructions?!

The new site is looking great! Top stuff with the profiles chairman.

Don’t worry Chris it’s because the profiles are posted as ‘news’ …they will only b posted once so all newer news will overwrite them.

Hubert – there’s help files and a whole help website – I will start posting fixtures this week

Scratch that – I have changed the coding so news with the category of “player profile” isn’t included in the main feed – Look in the about menu

Yes Salad, If someone supplies me the list of honours I will create it under the “statistics” menu most likely.

The promo video addition is brilliant; Well done Cheffy. Do you have a copy of Vince’s club stats from last season for honours board?

Hope to see a good number at the first nets session in a weeks time. See you there :D

Chefy / Salad -the document produced by Vince has most of the key achievements in it. Maybe that could be put here as a pdf?

No i don’t have that document… anyone got vince’s email?

Bubbs is taking over as Mr Stats so might be able to oblige

yes, already communicating with him about stats..

Anthing you need to know about the stats give me a shout cheers :D

Congratulations to the Football League for bringing the final games of the Championship season forward to Sat 7th from Sunday 8th May. Let’s hope NCFC have promotion well & truly wrapped up before then…

Shafty’s latest post is of real concern to me! Naturally I hope NCFC go up but if members want a very grumpy (more grumpy than usual) first team skipper then going to Carrow Rd on 7/5 will do it.

I suppose people will have to make there decisions and if they are left out the next week then they will have to work to get there place back?? Thats just the way i see it :D

Jetro i shall pay you my Tour deposit at the nets on Monday, is cash ok?

Yes Bubbs cash is fine

Well Done to the U12′s at the Lords Tav Indoor tournament on Sat, reached Semi’s before losing to eventual winners. The boys played very well beating Swardeston in the group stages.

I add my congratulations to u12′s.

At least it’s a 12.45 kickoff. Depending on the importance of the game I can see some negotions with regard to cricket start time. I can see a 3 o’clock start time on the cards!

For an added bonus, the A team do not have a game on May 7th as they are starting a week earlier instead so Ok for Leeroy and co :-)

With the sun setting c9pm, there would not be enough time to finish if games started at 3! Let’s hope City are secure in the play offs and players make themselves available. All clubs face the same challenge.

Just like to make it clear that I haven’t left the club. I have a stress fracture in my back so won’t be coming to nets for a while

Now up to 13 players who have paid for the Tour! One more and I will book up the hotel and Shire Sports will start to book fixtures!

Salad, you mean top 2 not playoffs! Games can be shortend and B’s have Eaton(H) so not to bad.

Good turn out at the first net session last night hope to see more of yo next week!! Also good job Jethro on the tour so far, get your deposits paid to guarantee your place!!!

And I hope they share my view that games are 45 overs for a good reason.

A TRUE conversation stopper there! … Right guys, new topic – The TOUR THEME – What fancy dress shall we do? Get involved!

Tour theme – something nautical maybe given it’s Southampton … Nelson uniforms?

I can lend out my hat if anyone is stuggling to find suitable headgear!!

The idea of sailors & captains sounds funny….

Sesame Street?

Any idea of when the Saturday fixtures are out?

A religous theme .. nuns; monks; vicars; priests; popes; buddhas; bishops; choirboys… lots of fine’s possibilities there, and partaking of holy water …

religious theme sounds quite good as salad suggests also i think the nautical theme sounds quite apt due to location!! Matt your an idiot!! sesame street?? really?? you are definatly adopted LOL!!

To get some really good ideas, check out wellington rugby 7s / galleries / 2010

Posted Wayward

Chef – can you add in the Hampshire Tour fixtures to the “OtherFixtures” please – oppo tbc for Sun 7 and Mon 8 Aug. Ta

What about cavemen/the Flintstones? I do like nautical., however.

Hi Chefy, Please can you add a News item to confirm that Junior Coaching starts on Fri 22nd April. Cheers :-)

Are there any Alliance forms attached to the website which I can print off and fill in ?

GK – You’re already registered for the Alliance

Apologies but I can’t be at Melton tomorrow morning. I have a golf competition that has been in the diary for weeks and tee off is 9am.

Beware the Windmill on the 5th.

Great little Work Force Video, Subbo; perhaps makes up for asking ‘when will this year’s shirts turn up?’

Many thanks to the 60 people who turned up to help at our Cricketforce Day yesterday. It was a great day and we achieved far more than expected. Thanks for the video, Michael. Steve

Great to see so many at the ground for Cricket Force weekend. Tommy told me on the way home he loves the cricket ground!

Finally got round to logging in, quality site Cheffy!!

Steve, have I been deemed worthy enough for a profile yet??

Help, Chefy! I intended the Cricketforce pics to be in the gallery rather than the news page! What have I done wrong?

They are in both Steve – As they have just been posted they are deemed “news” to alert everyone .. however are also stored in the gallery. Thanks Pies. :)

What’s happened to the video? It seems to have disappeared. You can certainly have a profile Rob. I just need a bit of info. Previous clubs, outstanding achievements, nasty habits - that sort of thing. Perhaps you'd email me a few details.

Video is back up..but since a wordpress update we are experiencing some issues with the links not working… im sorting it…hopefully.

Anyone who is struggling to see the video here can see it one the Melton facebook page…

apg for not showing a club last weekend, had a prior family commitment.

Little Joe available next weekend for fixtures

Not available for any fixtures up until the 30th.

Hi Guys – Here’s to a successful 2011 Season and more promotion and league winners.

Ok I think I am destined not to see this video because wherever I go to watch it, it doesn’t work!!! Could someone send me it via email or tell me where it works so I could actually watch it Thanks

Hi Chef, Have we got a category for Team announcments rather than the shout box. Cheers.

Great too see the youngsters training last night. Great job ladies and gents

Anyone know the scores at Eaton yesterday? A team won by 8 wickets

Sunday team lost by 50 runs today. Old Bucks 256 (one guy got 170*), we got 200 (the Minis Shed and Copper with 50s)

Can someone sort me out access to the play cricket site so i can take the stats off for the melton stats. Cheers

Eaton got about 220 and we were all out for about 190 Chris

Cheers Dell

Sunday team report is up

Chaps, friendly next Sunday against a tour side. Please text me 07889516428 if you would like a game. I have 4 so far (Clarkes, me, Gristwood)

CAAAANNNAAARRRIIEEEESSSSSSSSSS

little joes dad joe is up for it mini shed

sorry but was little joes name down all ready becasue i not to sure

Dave, is that you and Joe?

joe

So far its me, neal, matt, nick, joe bicks and probably Ben and Sam Mann. The team we are playing is quite strong, so if as many senior/1st/Ateam players can make themselves available, that would be good.

First team v N Runcton ‘a’on 30/4. R Wood,J Rice,M Bunn,M Godbold,J Howard,M Clarke,M Sibert,M Scott,S Woods,D Rai,N Hubbard. Please arrive at Melton Park by 12.10 at latest, for 1pm start.

A Team v Winterton (a) 30/4. J Whiddett, D Allum, L Whiddett, O Harris, C Greenslade, C Elliott, D Godbold, A Alborough, N Gristwood, G Bunn, R Hayward

Hi everyone. On the fixture list my number is listed as 07525054272….. It hasn’t been that for about 2 years. It is now 07889516428

B Team v Yarmouth A (a) G King, N Clarke, W Loines, C McKay, J Moxon, J Dorling, G Ducker, R Sims, K Mason, G Coulson, J McCurley. Meet Melton at 12.

Thanks to the captains for posting up teams here. I like seeing all the team news and knowing about the other teams in the Club. Likewise to those doing match reports.

U15 Team to play Diss away meet at Diss @ 5.30pm Bickel,Bush,Farmer,Palmer,Hunter,Wilson,Woolrich,Green,Mellor,Peke,Daisan. If unavailabel contact Dave B (01953457128, 07813056745)

Team for Sunday 1st against Thurleigh in a freindly. M Godbold, M Clarke, N Gristwood, N Clarke, S Brett, J Bickel, E Fawad, K Fawad, T Wilson, J Wilson, S Wooldridge. Good luck to all teams this weekend

mini what time are we men to be there little joe

get there at 12 please for a 12.30 start

thank you

Ists v Nth Runcton A. Visitors at tea 142 – 7

B’s bowled Yarmouth out for 86 and got the score for 4 wickets in 16 overs. Good game lads

1st team won by 5 wickets. Marcus 50+, Darshan 3 fer

A’s got a losing draw at Winterton, Jason with a 50+ and big shed with 4 wickets

C team got 152, toby with 37. Bowled out for 130 odd

Bit more detail on As: Winterton 178-7, GMA 167-8, Jase 66 so a 90% losing draw

Game against tour side today. Anyone there will have the pleasure of witnessing a Godbol tea! Game kicks-off at 12.30 x

Well done to all the teams yesterday. A really good start for the club.

Great result c’s,

Team for Tuesday U15 v Diss away meet at Diss (Skelton Rd) 5.30 prompt. Team: Bickel, Bush, Farmer, Palmer, Hunter, Daisan, Green, Wilson, Peke, Mellor, Woolrich. Can any one give Wilson and Green a lift from Melton Park

thanks alan f for helping with transport

GMCC COACHING CLINIC scheduled for tonight is CANCELLED. Due to a death in the family Aaron Watson is no longer available. His session has been re-scheduled for May 24th. Simon C.

B team Sat 7/5 Eaton (h) G King, N Clarke, Woody L, J Dorling, J Moxon, E Fawad, K Fawad, R Sims, K Mason, D Hayward, G Coulson. Melton Park at 1 for 2pm start.

U15s versus Swardeston 6pm start @ hill Tops all GM spectators welcome. Team: Bickel,Greenslade,Farmer,Woolrich, Green,Wilosn,Osborne,Hunter,Peke,Palmer, one other TBC meet ground 5.30pm

Civic Reception for NCFC promotion announced for next Tuesday. This may well effect senior training attendance. More details to follow.

I do hope that watching grown men in an open top bus will not really affect training?!

Earth quake warning around horsford for Saturday between 2pm and 7 ish as I am making a 25th comeback!

B team update for Saturday. N Clarke, E.Fawad, Woody L, J Dorling, J Moxon, S Pheonix, K Fawad, R Sims, K Mason, G Coulson, D Hayward.

C Team 7/5 Horsford C @ Manor Park, Holt Rd M Howard, S Clarke+, M Farmer, J Bickel, D Bickel, G Button, L DeSalis, T Smith, S Wooldridge, S Wilson,J Mellor. Meet at ground 1:15 for 2pm start

well done to the u13s won their first game of the season

Your comeback is very much appreciated Dave!

Great results for the youth teams this week.

Looking forward to the pain that will no doubt come from several things, namely my refusual to accept NO and the ear ache Mrs B will subject me to if I dare to moan I ache! not played a competitive match with Little Joe yet!

Dave – when you say “competitive” are you claiming that you can match Little Joe?

even at my age, no one can match his competitivness!!!!

First team v Acle “A” @ Acle. Arrive by 12.15 please. R Wood, G King, G Bunn, M Cook, D Bunn, M Scott, P Stearman, O Harris, S Woods (wkt), C McKay, N Hubbard

Looks a prety good 1st XI well done Hubert, hard as its been to get a side together this week, good luck to all sides this weekend fingers crossed for a good set of results :D

is looking forward to feeling the burn today, whilst hiding in the field! Good luck to all the teams today

A difficult week for selection. Well done to all the skippers (and Clive) and good luck today. Positive results will be a real bonus!

Coaching Clinic, Tuesday 6:30 pm for seniors and older juniors. Fitness and Conditioning with Chris Dalton. Bring a 4 foot pole (broomstick)!

Hotshots c 60 all out excellent bowling display by juniors

Should have read horsford! 60 all out

1sts won by 6 wickets. Bowled em out for 151 & chased it down easily

Eaton 187-8 Gt Melton B 191-6 (24pts).

C,s won by 7 wickets bowled horsford out for 60. Great bowling by juniors! Looks like another great set of results for the club

Chairman ur e mail says 13 th is a sat when it in fact the 14 th

Phenomenal day for everyone. Utterly splendid. I think we should deffo start calling this the “BickelBox”

I have a reluctance to consider the implications of Bickel’s Box

Hi boys, Good start by all teams. Just a quick note, I’ve emailed the league to update the points for the C’s as down as 22 instead of 25.

JB I’l sleep with one eye open for a few days, or unitl; my identiy change is finished!

Tema to play Cringlkford Fri 13th: Farmer Greenslade Bickel Wilson Darsian Woolrich Hunter Bush Palmer Lyle Bush meet cringleford 5.30 prompt

For the Coaching Clinic tomorrow night players should wear old clothes and be ready to do lots of running and diving about.

Apg for the selection of Bush twice for U15 match on Friday, should have read: Peck

Well done U11s tonight vs Old Bucks, successfully defended net 229! Most exciting game of cricket I’ve ever seen, going for a lie down….!!!

U15 Team for home match against Thetford Sun meet 9.30 sharp Annegrarn Frazer Green Wilson Bickel Osborne Farmer Woolrich Hunter Peck Hazel

Sorry but I won’t be able to attend training tonight. What with work and the city centre effectively being shut down because of the parade getting away is difficult.

You see Hubert, in spite of your cynicism I knew you were secretly desperate to attend the parade…

Nothing to do with the “Fitness” and “exercise” nature of tonights session then…

If it keeps my cynical friends happy, I will flog myself on a 12 mile sprint on the bike when I get home.

Dave, the SNCL is 8-a-side. You’ve named 11 in your team against Thetford.

Realise that, revised team to follow. Too many lists! slow down Mr B

Revised Team U15 home v Thetford Meet 09.30 prompt please Woolrich Bickel Farmer Green Osborne Mellor Frazer Annegarn

B Team V Martham (A)14/5 N Clarke, T Aldborough, Woody L, J Dorling, J Moxon, Fawad, D Bunn, G Ducker+, J Mardell, G Coulson, K Mason. 12.15 at Melton or 1.15 at Martham.

Fines item this week is something Nautical!

First X1 V Gt Witchingham “A”. Arrive 12.10 @ Melton Park. R Wood (wkt), A Cooper, J Rice, M Cook, M Bunn, R Waddell, M Sibert, M Scott, O Harris, N Hubbard, D Rai

The first Xi bowling attack looks a bit weak! Good luck boys hopefully 4 wins this week.

Im excited ..and Neil must be too… Number 10 spot.. wahey!

A Team v Diss (a), meet 12:15 at Diss: D Allum, J Whiddett, M Clarke, G King, L Whiddett, P Stearman, G Bunn, D Godbold, S Woods, R Sims, R Hayward

C team v Ketteringham Hall A (h) M Howard, S Clarke+, L DeSalis, G Button, K Frazer, S Phoenix, M Farmer, J Bickel, T Smith, T Wyatt, D Hayward. Meet @ Town Close ground at 1

Good win for U13s at Diss tonight in ECB Competition. Melton 127-3 (Rob Smith 30*, Connor Stearman 30*, J.Greenslade 27), Diss 107-7. Report to follow.

Some of our bowlers bat too of course! Could those that played in the first X1 last week please check their kit bag for my shirt. I was last to leave the changing room and nothing remained so someone must have it.

All, read Marcus’ post if you haven’t already <—–

Yes and log in to read the comments too.

marcus i can play if you want its little joe and next week if need be

I looked in my bag Mark, no sign of your shirt.

Marcus, Little Joe always available to play each Sunday.

Thanks GK – shirt found. Neil had it and has proudly advised that his wife has been using it to clean the windows.

..Back to Sunday then Come on people.

good win for the under 15s,greenslade 103 not out well done lads take it to sunday

Congratulations Chris, that’s fantastic.

Chris Brown, level 4 coach, will be running a coaching session on SPIN BOWLING on Tuesday at Melton Park for seniors and older juniors; 6:30pm start

A’s are batting first at Diss, currently 11-0. Its a bit damp.

130-0 off 25 overs!

Final Team for Sunday 1.15 at Melton vs Swardeston – Matt, Bubbs, George B, Twilson, Cheffy, GK, Coops (mini), Richard Waddell, Michael Farmer, Dell. Next week is Stow away.

Solid Win for the C’s. Kett Hall 75 All Out Leo 1.5-0-4-5 C’s 78-2 Steve Clarke 39no

A team beat Diss by 162 runs. A’s 286-4 (J Whiddett 109, D Allum 103), Diss 124 All Out, R Sims 7-33

How did the First XI do ?

Sorry, there was only 10 on that list I left earlier. Add Joe Bickel to that list

Firsts failed to chase 289 …we got around 240 …2 rain breaks and some bad luck. Oppo batted positively and well.

B team lost by 62 runs. Martham 282-9 Melton 220-9. Good effort against a strong Martham side.

Congratulations Jace, Dave and Rob on impressive performances.

Well done gentlemen, young and old, who have achieved outstanding personal performances. Enjoy your successes.

U11s & U15s both won this morning so well done on another good set of results this week.

Thanks to all who contributed to the ‘Sunday Selection’ debate. I think it’s been fully aired and have now removed it from the public domain. Thanks Marcus & those who played on Sunday.

I thought that it was time to join the 21st Century. V.Scary. Just a word to say that on the evening May 28th I will be strumming in the clubhouse (as opposed to slumming). I shall murder a few old classics in my usual style.

I can’t wait to hear you strumming your banjo Mally….. Sunday side lost by 2 runs today to a strong Swardeston team. Well played. Stow away next week. Clarke, Clarke, Chef, A Coops already confirmed.

minished joe here i can play

Great effort by the Sunday boys. Can I request some Quo Mally?

A very respectable Swardeston result Mini – well done, and thank you

Sadly… We should have won.. a true tale of the underdogs winning!

Not available for next week due to exams, realised after todays exam that not enough revision was done for my liking.

Cheers GK, good luck with the revising!

team for old buck this thersday grensalde, woolrich,bush,bickel,farmer,hunter,lyle,peke,mellor,palmer,wilson

team for old buck this thersday grensalde, woolrich,bush,bickel,farme,hunter lyle, peke. mellor palmer wilson

meet at melton at 5:30

ps its joe taking all the sout box up

We can tell by your spelling of ‘thersday’ and serious lack of capitals..

Never mind ‘Thersday’. I so far have 5 for Sunday, and after even more texts, and the fuss kicked up during the week, nothing has changed.

Have you got Doc as he is not available Sat and said he might ask to play Sunday instead?

I don’t have his number. Is there any chance someone can send me a full contacts list, as I don’t seem to have received one. Or more than likely, I have misplaced it

Will do in the next hour.

Contact list emailed and Docs details are correct. Good luck for Sunday.

I’ve emailed an updated contact list containg the missing U16s-U18s to all the skippers.

A Team to play Halvergate at Melton Park, arrive 12.15pm: L Whiddett, J Whiddett, M Clarke, M Bunn, C Greenslade, J Howard, P Stearman, G Bunn, D Godbold, R Sims, I Bettridge

Mobile phone has gone AWOL, will be there, Melton Park, Saturday, 12:15!! Please can somebody make the pitch a raging bunsen!!??

B team v Cringleford A (h) N Clarke, Beefy, W Loines, C McKay, T Wyatt, J Moxon, F Kaiser, G Ducker+(teas), J Mardell, G Coulson, K Mason. Meet Town Close 1.15

First X1 v Dersingham (away). Meet at showground pub off A47 at 11am. R Wood, A Cooper, D Allum, M Cook, J Rice, R Waddell, M Sibert, M Scott, D Bunn, O Harris, S Woods (wkt)

I still only have 5. I’m not even getting replies to texts anymore. I don’t know why I bother

Marcus, George B is available on Sunday if required? David.

\\Ok good, he text me on Monday saying he can’t, but I’m glad he has changed his mind. Thanks Dave, at least we are over half way there!

As a club can we come up with a practical selection solution to help Marcus out?

good luck to the u 15s tonight i am sorry can not be there Family business but good luck

Room for one more if anyone needs a lift to Dersingham from The Showground on Saturday?

C team away to Felthorpe on Saturday:- M Howard, J Bickel, G Button, S Clarke+, L DeSalis, M Farmer, K Frazer, D Hayward, S Phoenix, S Wilson, C Woolrich. Meet at Watling Park, Hall Lane at 1 for 1:30 start.

Two good wins again tonight. The U13s beat Norwich by 80 runs and the U15s beat Old Bucks (see report)

Well done U15′s for beating Old bucks. Good lads.

Olly I am keen for a lift but I suggest we see how many cars we have and what space there is in each on arrival at the showground but if there is room and others can get there, a lift would be great.

OK, lets play it by ear. BTW, I know my bambi-on-ice impression wan’t very effective but I didn’t go for 28!

Apologies. A typo and duly amended!

There’s a strong chance that I’ll need a lift from the showground also as I probably won’t have the car tomorrow.

I can probably take 3 (e.g. Jim, Mark, Shafty) if someone else can help out with kit [don't think 4 lots will go in the boot]

1st team won by 7 wickets chasing 215. Woody 80 odd not out, Coops & Chef 50s. Subo 4 fer.

Good wins lads!

A Team Beat Halvergate by 4 wickets. Halv 208-5, GMCC A 210-6. Matt Clarke 106, Leeroy 3-29

To the GMCC XI 22.05.11 – RESPECT !!

Apologies but I won’t be able to make nets tomorrow evening. I have sent out some texts to players about this weekend. If you have received one and haven’t replied yet, please do so ASAP.

U15 team to play Rocklands on thursday: M Farmer, J Bickel, C Woolrich, S Wilson, J Morter, P Frazer, D Green, A Osbourne. Meet at Rocklands at 5:30.

Good work with the report, Leeroy

Just for you Bruce!

If you are ever struggling on a Sunday don’t be shy give me a call, one game in five years is no recommendation but may be better than a deduction.

Thanks Wickers, I will bare that in mind! :D

The thought of Minished baring anything is more than I can bear.

JB, you may be a cunning linguist, but I’m a master at debating.

B team v Costessey(a) Sat 28/5 O Pheonix, E Fawad, W Loines, J Dorling, S Pheonix, J Moxon, G Ducker, F Kaiser, C Woolrich, J Mardell, G Coulson. 1.15 for 2 start.

A Team v Aldborough (a): J Whiddett, M Bunn, M Clarke, C Greenslade, G King, L Whiddett, P Stearman, N Clarke, N Gristwood, G Bunn, R Hayward

As Lee and Woody know, there will have to be changes to the team below because of a change to the First team. Apologies.

First team v Swaffham. Arrive 12.10 at Melton Park for 1pm start. A Cooper, R Wood, D Allum, M Godbold, M Cook, J Rice, M Scott, P Stearman, D Bunn, S Woods, D Rai. Revised “A” team will be posted soon.

Revised A Team v Aldborough (a) Meet 12.15 at Gresham’s School, Holt: J Whiddett, M Bunn, M Clarke, C Greenslade, G King, L Whiddett, G Bunn, A Alborough, N Clarke, N Gristwood, R Hayward

B Team remains unchanged from Woody’s original post.

I need a lift to the ground on Sat as I have no car this weekend. Can anyone in the First Team oblige please? I live on Magdalen Road, North City.

shed or anyone else – any news on midweek games? I’m struggling to be available for weekends so would like to know about midweek. Cheers.

Hi Chris, yep a couple coming up and will gladly save you a place for Weds 8th June away at Bunwell if it suits! Shed the biggest

C Team v Lowestoft C (h) M Howard, J Bickel, S Brett, G Button, S Clarke+, L DeSalis, M Farmer, L Hughes, T Hunter, K Mason, J Mellor Meet at Town Close at 1 for 2pm start

Alliance have appointed league umpires for 1sts Swaffham game.

Good luck today to all teams, especially though to my companeros in the A’s!!

o rob its little joe here u still got my mallet for cricket bats

Rob, can you play Weds night at Melton Park? Shed

Tea scores . . C’s skittled out opponents for 85 in 39th. 1sts 271 for 4. Woody 111*

shed if need be i can play wensday night little joe

C’s win by 9 wkts. Lowestoft 86 all out Mellor 2-4, Brett 2-5 Melton 87-1 Mally 46*, Tom Hunter 36*

B team 102-8 (23pts) Costessy 98 all out. Craig Woolrich 6 for, me 33 runs.

1st’s won 272-4 (25pts) Swaffham 190 odd all out.

Little Joe available for anything all week!!!!!! willing to pay you all to take him!!!! fed up with reliving all the catches (4) he took today

Does Mike need help in morning at ground, Little Joe is willing to offer services

Any news on the 2nd’s??

2nd’s lost. we made 204. Got off to a very slow start. They chased it down with 6 wickets left.

Shed I can play wednesday, if needed

U15 Vs Norwich @ Melton meet 5.30pm Thursday 2 June: Bush,Hunter,Farmer,Woolrich,Bickel,Green,Lyle,Daisan,Peke,Mellor,Wilson

U15 Team for game below, Bush Hunter Farmer Woolrich Bickel Green Lyle Daisan Peke Mellor Wilson

Marauders v Norwich 1/6/11 (H)M.Godbold,A Cooper, M Cook,M.Bunn,M.Clarke,C.Mackay, R.Wardell,N.Gristwood, L.Whiddett,O.Harris,D.Rai

Shed – thanks and yes I can play Wed 8 June for the Marauders

Myself and the big shed won’t be attending nets tonight. The shed won’t be back from work in time, and I need to rest my elbow!

A Team v Rocklands 4th June: L Whiddett, M Bunn, M Clarke, C Greenslade, P Stearman, C Elliott, G Bunn, N Gristwood, R Hayward, N Hubbard, I Bettridge

Have we decided on a tour theme yet? We were thinking of superheroes and villains?

No tour theme yet Mini – many good ideas in the frame. I’m slightly underwhelmed by the deafening silence to my emails, posts and texts to tourists about paying up to be honest. A simple reply would be nice.

I will be paying you by cheque soon! and Where’s Wally, purely for simplicity and amusement gets my vote for the theme!! x

Thanks Matt – and Leeroy for your text. Tour fixtures to be announced very soon!

1st Team v Kirkley and Lowestoft Railway (h) 4th June, 1pm; R Wood, G King, D Allum, M Godbold (c), M Cook, R Waddell, J Howard, O Harris, D Bunn, S Woods (wk), D Rai

I will have my money at the weekend Jethro for tour.

B team V Drayton A (a). N Clarke, A Aldborough, W Loines, C McKay, J Dorling, G Ducker+, J Moxon, F Kaiser, J Mardell(tbc), J Mellor(tbc), G Coulson. 12th Man E Fawad. 1.15 for 2 or meet Melton 12.50.

no game today for under 15s, they can not get a team !!!!!

Just to avoid any confusion by ‘they’ Dave means Norwich can’t get a team.

Chaps don’t forget the fineable item for this Saturday, it’s a comedy hat!!! Good luck to all teams :D

Thanks Marlon. I’m in the A’s on Sat if anyone wants to pay their tour money

C team v Rollesby A (h) M Howard, J Bickel, S Brett, G Button, S Clarke+, L DeSalis, M Farmer, K Frazer, K Mason, S Phoenix, S Wooldridge. Meet at Town Close @ 1 for 2pm start

Since when has Paul Scholes been the Ginger Prince – there’s only one of them and he plays for us!

No game now on Sunday 12th June

Message to son! get your own log in, apg to all Norwich were not able to raise a team. Next U15 game Vauxall Mallards away Tues 7th June watch facebook & blog for team sheet.

Anyone in the U17′s able to give me a lift to Hales please ? GK

Hobgoblin is back, starting Saturday 4th June. Bye bye Spitfire and thanks for the memories.

gk we can give you a lift

U15 team Mallards away meet 5.30 @ mallards Bush Greenslade Farmer Woolrich Bickel Lyle Green DRai Peke Mellor Wilson

Spitfire: serving the country twice since 1940, its been emotional

At tea – Firsts visitors 197 all out in 42nd. C’s visitors all out for 48. Do the C’s hold the key to success?

B team 161-9 Drayton were 54-4 after 26 overs. Beefy 50 Chris McKay 33.

Firsts bowled Kirkley out for 195. Went down to the last wicket with Dave Bunn hitting the winning runs.

Any news on the A’s??

C Team won easily. Bowled Rollesby out for 53 & won by 7 wkts in 12 overs. J.Bickel 3-14, M.Farmer 3-10, S.Clarke 27 n.o.

Bs lost Drayton A chased down 162 with 2 overs to spare and 7 wickets down

As 268-6, Greenslade 91, M Bunn 60. Rocklands 188-8, a comfortable winning draw.

A quick message for the skippers could you please drop the scorebooks at the ground at nets on tuesday so I can do an end of month update for the stats.

I will do it on the night so you will be able to take the book away with you again for the weekend :D

U17s won at Hales in the first Carter Cup match of the summer. No scorebook details but well done to the lads.

Quick heads up, U17 scored 190, Hales 125 all out, last five wickets fell for 1 run, bunny 3 wickets, Hayward 2 wickets,

Good win for the u17′s yesterday! Good team performance.

Clive – have you tried D minor? That’s a good key

Oh doe a deer JB that’s horrendous

Marauders @ Bunwell Weds are Shed, Spanner, Beefy,Jethro,Moxy,Nickilius, Widge,Wayward,Bubble,Delland Jeremy (Kyle!)

On that ‘note’ I’ll log off! JB

SNCL away at Belton meet 9.30 @ Belton Farmer Bickel Bush Osborne Morter Palmer Green hazel it is a 10 am start

Don’t get crotchety Shinnimed. Just take a minim – he quavered.

Please note that Big Shed uses my login details on my laptop. So that garbage below cannot be blamed on me!

B team Sat v Bungay A (h) N Clarke, J Dorling, C McKay(capt), T Wyatt, G Ducker, E Fawad, J Moxon, N Sharma, F Kaiser, C Woolrich, J Mardell 1.45 for 2.30 start at Town Close.

Well done to the U15′s who beat Vauxhall Mallards by 6 wickets at Brundall yesterday.

The U17′s Carter Cup game against Diss has been brought forward to Sunday 12th June at Melton Park 1.30pm start.

Direction for tonight. Bunwell ground on B1113 in Bunwell, playing field beside the villiage hall. Change in the scout hut!

Revised team for tonight Widge(C)Clarke,Aldboro,Moxon,Elliot, Bunn,Gristwood,Brett,Mardell, Mason,Clarke.12th Man Godbold

A Team to play Swardeston/Ceyms at Melton Park 11/6/11: J Whiddett, M Bunn, M Clarke, J Howard, L Whiddett, A Alborough, N Gristwood, R Hayward, M Farmer, R Sims, I Bettridge

First X1 v Ashmanhaugh away. Meet there by 12.10 please. R Wood, G King, D Allum, M Godbold, R Waddell, M Cook, C Greenslade, P Stearman, M Scott, D Bunn, O Harris.

First and A Team have been updated, see previous entries.

Wensum Cup result tonight: Bunwell 143-10, Great Melton 145-8 with one ball to spare. L Whiddett 4-32, C Elliott 28, M Clarke 26, N Gristwood 30

It’s great early morning browsing to read of the Melton Junior 19/23 and Midweek successes. Congratulations. Thanks too for the Shoutbox Chefy.

um… you’re very welcome x

One further change to A team v Swardeston, team is now: J Whiddett, M Bunn, M Clarke, L Whiddett, D Godbold, A Alborough, N Gristwood, R Hayward, M Farmer, R Sims, I Bettridge

Simon Wood’s wicket keeping coaching session for June 14th will not go ahead and has been rescheduled for July 5th

The C Team away at Brisley is S Phoenix, S Clarke+, E Allen, T Hunter, K Frazer, S Brett, G Button, J Bickel, T Smith, J Mellor, K Mason Meet at Melton Park at 12:15 or at The Green, Brisley at 1:15 for 2pm start.

It is bad karma for averages to be published before the end of the season! In any event, can they be moved to a part of the site that requires logging in?

It is great to see all of the junior sides doing so well. Big congratulations to all involved.

can anyone give me a lift to wymondham after the game please ?

post code for Belton tommorrow NR31 0LG south town common, a47, A12 meet thickthorn petrol station 0845 if you want to convoy!

Goog luck today boys, keep the club pushing towards the top of all divisions

hey what is the team for belton away?

Swardeston all out for 119. 3 for Sims, 2 for Bettridge and the captain.

B’s 1430 start. At 1550 opps were 73 for 3 off 21.

Firsts bowled first. Got the opposition 68-8 at one point. Bowled all out for 142. Chased it down in 16 overs. Woody 70 odd not out. Dave A 30 odd not out.

A team won by 10 wickets chasing 119 all out from Swardeston. Sims with 3 wickets, Betters with 2. M Bunn 82*, Jase 30 odd*. Bunny hit a 6 with scores level to get extra batting point at 125.

Bs won for max points by 4 wkts v Bungay As. We bowled em out for 149 & got the runs with 6 down. Nav, Fawad & Jake all 3fors. Moxy topscored with 33

C Team lost. Bowled out for 157. Brisley got them for 4. Didn’t bowl or field well – 6 missed catches! One of those days!

GMCC U17 beat Diss U17 today by 7 wickets in Jnr Carter Cup. Diss 99 all out, GMCC 100-3 in 18 overs. Well done to the Boys.

A great weekend of results. Many congratulations to all the teams.

B team V K & L Railway A(a) N Clarke, J Dorling, W Loines, E Fawad, C McKay, G Ducker, J Moxon, N Sharma, C Woolrich, J Mardell, G Coulson. Meet Melton 12.00.

A Team v Norwich/Coltishall, meet 12.15 @ Barton Turf: L Whiddett, J Whiddett, M Clarke, J Howard, A Alborough, D Godbold, P Stearman, N Gristwood, G Bunn, R Hayward, R Sims

First X1 v Swardeston ‘B’ @ Melton Park. Arrive by 12.10 please. R Wood, A Cooper, M Bunn, C Greenslade, J Rice, M Cook, M Sibert, M Scott, D Bunn, O Harris, S Woods.

I have the next 2 days off work .. anu 1st/A Team players fancy a daytime net?

what is going on sunday? i take it there is still a match?

Coops, it’s Daryl Marcus is away so I’m not sure but I have texted him to find out!

Marauders host Hardingham Weds 29th June in the Wensum Cup Semi Final 6pm start

Team for that match. D Godbold, Aldborough, Clarke,Clarke,Whiddett,Gristwood,G Bunn,Brett,Moxon, Elliott and Mardell

Marauders host Chapelfield in the Junior Cup 1st round Weds 22nd June 6pm start

Team for that match – M Godbold,Cooper,Cook, Harris,Coulson, D Bunn, G Bunn,Greenslade, Hayward, M Clarke, A.N.OTHER

Coops you need to talk to Nick Gristwood as he is sorting the side out, suggest you do as Bubs has all ready been left out!

shed i am available for the junior cup game if you want :D Bubbs

Thanks Bubble if you can go on standby for me that will be great! Chris Mackay played really well in the last round so I have picked him.

All Marcus will Captain the Marauders this Wednesday as I’m not around any problems on availability speak to him Tuesday onwards please.

Revised team 22nd June v Chapelfield. M Godbold D BUnn G Bunn A Cooper M Cook M Clarke R Hayward G Coulsen C Mackay O Harris C Greenslade

no probs mate :D

Junior coaching is cancelled tonight.

Good luck to all 4 teams today. I’ll be looking out for scores and results from a very sunny Spain!

Message from NickG: Sunday team away to Anglians. N Gristwood, E Allen, S Brett, G Bunn, M Clarke+, G Ducker, M Farmer, S Phoenix, D Rai, V Sharma, C Woolrich. Meet at Barkers Lane at 1 for 2pm start

A team are off Chris!

Any cricket lads or did rain spoil it all?

First Team had a winning draw in a reduced overs match with Swardeston. As & Bs both off. No C Team game anyway.

Message from NickG: Sunday match v Anglians is off

Thanks Chairman!

OK, having listened to TMS today, who’s interested in playing some Cage Cricket this winter?

I prefer French Cricket on the beach!!

Sorry for lack of team announcement tonight – should be done by Wednesday night!

First X1 v Sprowston away. Arrive by 12.10 please. A Cooper, R Wood (wkt), D Allum, M Godbold, C Greenslade, R Waddell, M Cook, N Gristwood, M Scott (c), O Harris, D Rai.

B team V Saham Toney (h) 12.45 for 1.30 N Clarke, A Alborough, W Loines, G King, J Moxon, E Fawad, G Ducker+, M Farmer, C Woolrich, F Kaiser, G Coulson.

Is tonights game off yet??

A Team v Brooke, meet Noon at Melton Park: J Whiddett, M Bunn, M Clarke, L Whiddett, A Alborough, P Stearman, G Bunn, D Bunn, R Hayward, R Sims, I Bettridge

Change to First team. Gristwood in for Rice who is unavailable now. Lee & I have spoken and he will alter his side. Apologies for this.

A Team update A Alborough comes in. B Team to be updated.

Tonight’s game is off

B team update:- Jake Mardell in for A Alborough.

Little Joe available at short notice for weekend if required, bag packed and ready

Have we sorted a Theme for tour yet? Need to do it soon so we can organise outfits!!!

Will discuss tour theme next week Matt when back from Spain. Should be lots of cheques awaiting me!

C Team v Garboldisham(a) M Howard, J Bickel, S Brett, G Button, S Clarke+, L DeSalis, J Dorling, K Mason, S Phoenix, T Smith, T Wyatt. Meet at The Langley, Garboldisham (off B1111 Harling Rd) at 1:15 for 2pm start.

Is it me or has the gallery vanished and the pictures been removed?

it’s not just you.. i’ll look into it.

Use the gallery link on the right for the time being – under “categories”

are we rained off yet? Only just stopped east of Norwich… :-/

As of now 1155 I know of no games off.

C Team match at Garboldisham has just been called off. We offered to travel and play a reduced-overs game but they think the pitch is too wet even for this. Disappointing!

any news on the firsts? Brooke 150 for 9 after 46, A’s 50 for 1 after 14.

Thanks for the score update – looking good for the As.

Saham toney 126-10 Melton B 130-6 (24pts) Craig Woolrich 4-17 and 20 odd not out. Ducker 31 not out.

Gentlemen of the 1sts, A’a and B’s – salutations!! What a Saturday!!

1st scored 220 odd and bowled out Sprowston for 180-odd. Brooke A 150-9, GMCC A 153-6 at Melton Park. Everyone chipped in with scores and wickets. Top lads.

3 wins out of 3, fantastic stuff guys.

U11s won again this morning at Garboldisham. Restricted home side to 23-4 in 16 overs and got the runs for no wickets in 3.4 overs.

Great results this weekend chaps. The league tables are looking extremely healthy for Melton!

A Team to play Winterton on 2nd July, Noon at Melton Park: J Whiddett, M Bunn, M Clarke, L Whiddett, G Bunn, P Stearman, D Bunn, S Woods, R Sims, D Rai, I Bettridge

Robert Kett Junior School of Wymondham (and mostly Great Melton CC!) became Norfolk Kwik Cricket Champions today at Horsford. Well done boys and girls, good luck in East of England finals next week.

Don’t forget Wensum Cup semi tonight v Hardingham 6pm start fellas at home! Shed

Team for match. Godbold, Clarke, Clarke, Aldborough, GBunn, Whiddett, Elliott, Mardell,Moxon,Gristwood,Brett

B team v Gt Yarmouth A (h) 1 ready for 1.30. Bubble, Beefy, Me, Chris McKay, Shed, Ducker+, Farmer, Woolrich, Fawad, Ryan, Gaz (teas).

Wensum Cup Semi final: Hardingham 106. Melton, 93 in reply.

First team v Nth Runcton ‘A’ away. Meet @ showground Pub for 11.15. A Cooper, R Wood (wkt), D Allum, M Godbold, J Rice, R Waddell, M Cook, D Godbold, M Scott (c), N Gristwood, O Harris.

Me and Cheffy are organising this years 6aside along with Steve Clarke. The date is the 29th August. Watch this space

B team update, Chris Elliot in for Big Shed who has moved to first team. Good luck all for the weekend boys!

Sunday vs Old Buckenham (a) 1 o’clock start: A Cooper, R Waddell, M Clarke, M Godbold, N Gristwood, S Wooldridge, S Brett, M Farmer, N Clarke, J Mardell, J McCurley

C team v North Elmham a M Howard, J Bickel, G Button, S Clarke, L DeSalis, J Dorling, G King, K Mason, J Moxon, S Phoenix, T Smith. Meet at Melton Park 12:15 or N Elmham at 1:15 for 2pm start.

U13s beat Swardeston by one run last night in the Alan Bridgewater. Excellent bowling & fielding display. Well done lads!

Well done Mini, Chef and Peg for sorting the 6′s

What’s the item of the day?

Something fluorescent

Thanks salad

What is the postcode for North Elmhams ground anyone?

There is a map on their web site. Just off the B1110 Holt Road north of Dereham.

GK, The hotel next to North Elmham’s ground has the post code NR20 5JB. The ground is off the B1110 nr the corner of B1145. See you later.

Marcus, Chefy & Steve, the U17′s team wish to put a team in the 6 aside this year? what do you think? Rgs George Bunn.

Good idea ;)

Yarmouth 170 all out v Bs.

Winterton 179 for 7 at tea v A’s

C team 84 all out. Elmham 48-1 at tea.

Bs win by 4 wickets chasing 170. Bubble 50, Beefy 28. Fawad 4-43.

Bs won by 4 wickets. Bubble 50, Beefy 29, Fawad 4 fer.

Repetition !!

C team lost by 7 wkts. We never got going.

Better than being a hesitant deviant Jethro

A team lost by 6 runs in the last over.

1sts got a winning draw (just) We batted first and posted 193. Cheffy 56, Shed 32*. They got 188 for 8

Sunday did really well to beat Bucks yesterday, winning by 10runs defending 199. Coops 80 odd Woolridge 40 odd.

Sunday boys – terrific result – ee, ei,ee,ei,ee ei oh -up the Sunday league we go . .. . . ?????

Congratulations Mini Coops/ Sunday guys. Look forward to reading the report. (calm down JB!)

Will there be any 1st, A or Sunday reports this week chaps? I’m hanging on before I send the stuff to the paper. Well done the Sunday boys. I won't get as excited as JB!

Think Bubble is doing our report. Mark was snowed in at work, but I’m sure its in the pipeline

Marauders v Saxlingham(a) tomorrow night Godbold, Godbold, Cooper, Cook, Clarke, Clarke, Gristwood, Rai, Wardell, Bunn,Seamus.

Can someone confirm whether all senior players being selected have paid their membership?

Good luck to U13s tonight in ECB Cup Final, vs. Swardeston at Hilltops

Steve I will try to get mine done this morning.

First team v Acle ‘A’ at Melton Park. Arrive by 12.10 please. A Cooper, R Wood (wkt), D Allum, C Greenslade, J Rice, R Waddell, M Cook, M Sibert, M Scott (c), N Gristwood, O Harris.

OK, Tour is properly LOOMING … Can someone please release the tour theme? thankyouplease

Agreed!

I will contact all tour members with options for the theme and most votes wins!

A Team v Stow A (a) meet 11.15 at Showground Pub: J Whiddett, M Bunn, M Clarke, L Whiddett, A Alborough, G Bunn, P Stearman, D Godbold, D Bunn, S Woods, R Sims

Any news on U13′s last night?

I have just glimpsed Mally’s lycra-clad bottom with day-glo yellow above. oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.

Marauders achieved a convincing win over Saxlingham last night .. Home side got 140, Melton chased it down in 11 overs for 3 wickets.

Michaelangelo – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle

if you do shed……

Hey Bubbs, You’re doing a great job on the stats so far.. when can we expect an update? oo and the bighitters thing too..

Voting underway for the Tour theme – will there be 21 sailors or Superheros hitting Southampton ??!!

Superheroes and sailors? Same thing??

everyone dress as popeye?

U17′s team for Sunday: Viv, Chirs G, Ed Allen, George King, George Bunn, Nick G, Simon, George Ducker, Michael Farmer, Craig Woolrich, Daniel Hayward. 12.30 At melton Park for a 1.30 Start. :D

Cheers Chefy hopefully after this weekends games there will be an update :D

C team v Horsford C Home(East Harling CC NR16 2NA) S Phoenix, J Bickel, S Brett, S Clarke, L DeSalis, K Frazer, G King, K Mason, J McCurley, T Smith, T Wyatt. Meet at East Harling at 12:45 for an asap after 1:30 start.

Guys ref stats, I firmly believe that these are best shouted about at the end of the season and not before. Let’s just win our games and worry about who did what in September.

Lads, good news. We won District A of the Junior Cup and we play either Mattishall or Old Buckenham at home in the semi finals

Good times!

Excellent good work the Marauders!!! ref stats!! it will be a link as before if you don’t want to look at them don’t click the link!! people are obviously just interested, not shouting about them!! rant over :D

What’s the item of the day for Saturday?

Jethro – A swimming cap!

You’re kidding! 50p then

Looking forward to giving Stowe a good beating today.

what time for B team at eaton?

B team is 1.15 at CNS for 2pm start

1sts 274 for 1 at tea. RW 112* DA 102*.

Eaton 207-6 at tea v Bs

Bs lost. Eaton 207, GMB 184-7.

hello can some one give little joe a lift to the sunday game

Cs won but it was a struggle. Bowled Horsford out for 86 & got them for 8! Jack McCurley (5-13 & 12*) was MoM.

1st or A team scores anyone?

1sts Winning draw v Acle got 274-1 and restricted Acle to about 190-5. A’s beat Stow A, Stow 188-6, GMCC 189-3, Stears 78, Jase 61no

Thanks Leeroy. 3 good results, shame us B team lads couldn’t make it 4. Well done to stand-in skipper Gary Coulson for a good job leading us.

Little Joe needs lift to sprowston, can be dropped off at Melton/Thickthorn. HELP

What time does the u17 game start at Melton today (Sunday) ?

1:30

Well done U11′s, a very proud manager and a great performance from the boys to progress to the semi’s.

U17s chasing 114 v Lowestoft in Jnr Carter Cup

U17s won by 7 wickets in Carter Junior. Chris G 64 not out. U11s won by 5 runs at Acle in Terry Moore QF. Didn’t lose a wicket in 16 overs! Well done both teams!

Don’t forget Nick Gristwoods bowling steve! Probably won us the game with them wickets!

Congratulations to both u1s and u17s.

Apologies for the delay (particularly to Cheffy who moaned about it all of Saturday) but the first team reports are now up to date.

* Chefy

Just to be clear I had nothing to do with uploading the photo of Woody to the web site. That must be the handy work of the Chef.

A Team to play Diss A at Melton Park 16/7: G Bunn, M Bunn, L Whiddett, D Godbold, A Alborough, O Harris, N Gristwood, D Bunn, S Woods, R Sims, I Bettridge

B team Sat v Martham (h) Bubble, W Loines, Jethro, C McKay, Ducker+, Moxy, Farmer, C Woolrich, Fawad, McCurley(teas), Coulson. 12.30 for 1.30 start.

First team to play Gt Witchingham ‘A’ at Walcis Park, arrive by 12.10 please. A Cooper, R Wood, D Allum, C Greenslade, M Godbold, R Waddell, M Cook, J Rice, M Sibert, M Scott, D Rai.

Just to remind everyone. Great Melton’s Annual 6aside will be held on 29th August 2011 (Bank Holiday Monday).

The theme for our Tour to Southampton will be Superheroes so all tourists please get your costumes ready and wear them on departure.

Stupid bloody idea. I’ll be putting little or no effort into that.

Sorry, in a rather curmudgeonly mood today. Will go as far as wearing pants over trousers, but that’s nothing new…

Wear a mask too! It will do us all a favour….

Thanks mate

yea mooooooody!

Just trying to improve your mood!

Reckon my mood will improve by about 5 o’clock…

How ’bout ‘Painter-man’, Shafty?

Was thinking more Brown Bottle from Viz

http://www.fancydress.com/costumes/Grand-Dark-Knight-Batman/0~740954~18 My outfit

http://wwww.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_male_superheroes.

I have the most amazing thunderbird outfit! surely one of the Tracey brothers count as a ‘Superhero’ ‘A superhero is a type of stock character dedicated to protecting the public’….

C Team v Ketteringham Hall (a) M Howard, S Clarke, L DeSalis, J Dorling, K Frazer, R Hayward, J Mardell, K Mason, S Phoenix, N Sharma, T Wyatt. Meet at Kett Hall at 1:15 for 2pm start.

One consequence of the present playing strength of GMCC is that an entire team of players have not been offered cricket this Saturday. Usually, as members take their summer holidays, this situation improves in late July.

£462 marcus? that’s commitment

B team game is off

C’s v Ketteringham Hall. Pitch inspection and decision at 1100.

A team game off.

C’s v Ketteringham Hall Cancelled

1sts and B’s are also off. I’m off to Gorleston to see NCFC!

I see the under 11′s have either Fakenham or Bradfield in the semi. Games to commence by 24th.

Chicken, re U11s semi -”Games are due to be played w/c 24th July…”.

JM, thats what i meant but i obviously wasn’t to clear. Thanks anyway.

Was it worth it Leeroy?

A 7-0 win and watching Jethro schmoozing on first name terms with half the team, yeah, it was worth it!

U15 Update. No GAME tomorrow. Fixture re arranged. Next game Tuesday 19th July @ Home vs Saxingham. Team in next shout box

cancel the last message, meant to read no game Tuesday game is @ home tommorrow meet 5.30 team above

The Marauders step up another level Weds when we entertain established Div 1 team Mattishall 6pm start in Junior Cup Semi Final

Team Godbold,Cooper,Cook,M Bunn,Godbold, Waddell,G Bunn,M Clarke,Harris, Gristwood,Rai

U125 Monday 19th July home team: farmer bickel bush groom palmer green wilson frazer meet 5.30.

no game tonight

I can assist Gazza with umpiring at 6′s, Shedlet.

Thanks Leo, You’re officially appointed

U15′s coaching cancelled tonight due to wet weather. Sorry.

B team sat away to Cringleford 1.15 for 2. Bubble, Beefy, Me, McKay, Moxy, Ducker, Farmer, Fawad, Ryan, Jack, Coulson.

The Marauders have been stopped in their tracks by Mattishall’s inability to field a side tomorrow so the game is off!

A Team v Halvergate (a): J Whiddett, G Bunn, M Clarke, L Whiddett, C Elliott, P Stearman, D Godbold, S Woods, D Bunn, R Sims, I Bettridge

First team v Dersingham. Arrive at Melton Park for 12.10 please. A Cooper, R Wood, C Greenslade, M Godbold, M Bunn, R Waddell, M Cook, M Sibert, J Rice, M Scott (c), O Harris.

What is the item for this week, please?

the item for this week is ‘a bandage’

Fantasy Football for the Winter: new game set up: http://fantasy.premierleague.com 19837-8631.

C Team v Felthorpe M Howard, S Brett, L DeSalis, J Dorling+, E Fawad, K Frazer, G King, J Mardell, K Mason, S Phoenix, N Sharma. Meet at Town Close 12:45 for 13:30 start

Sunday Side @ Hilltops. Be there 1.15: A Cooper, C Greenslade, M Clarke (wk), M Godbold (c), M Cook, G Bunn, S Wooldridge, N Gristwood, M Farmer, N Clarke, J McCurley

1sts 221 at tea. Recent score Dersingham 54 for 2 off 9.

A Team tied with Halvergate. 148 a piece.

Cs beat Felthorpe As. Inserted them and bowled em out for 149. Leo 5-20 (inc a hatrick). We got em for 3 down – Mally 60 not out Simon Brett 40

First team won for max points (result from Alliance website) GMCC 221-7, Dersingham 167-10

B team lost by 8 wickets. Melton 136-9 cringleford 137-2 in 31st over. Chris McKay 50, Farmer 17.

2 reports for the B’s as forgot to put one on two weeks ago (also not sure whats happened with the font apologies if you can’t read it!!!)

sunday side lost by 4 wkts. Melton 157-9 chefy 41, coops 34 swardston 159-6 mccurley 2-25, bubbs 2-24, bunny 2-12

plenty of notice this week chaps fineable item for this saturday is ‘a mask’ :D

I’ve received confirmation today that the Marauders have made the Final of the Junior Cup. Finals day is Sunday 11th September at Sprowston

Well done Marauders! For info Sat 11 Sept Norwich are at home live on Sky too to West Brom, 1.30pm kick off. Just so you and others are aware.

Chicken is very proud of his U11 squad tonight as they progressed into the Terry Moore Final. Well done team you all played great.

I can see the headlines if they win “Chicken Supreme” !!

Saturday 10th Jethro!

City are Sun 11th mate on Sky unless you mean the cricket is Sat?

“Well done Marauders! For info Sat 11 Sept Norwich are at home live on Sky” So we are playing on Sunday the same time Norwich are on Sky!? Nightmare!

Is there some sort of workshop tonight?

A Team to play Aldborough (h) 30/7: J Whiddett, M Bunn, M Clarke, J Howard, L Whiddett, G Bunn, D Godbold, S Woods, D Bunn, R Sims, I Bettridge

Just heard: the specialist fast bowling session with Aaron Watson scheduled for tonight is cancelled as Aaron is involved with Norfolk. Normal coaching.

News hot off the press: The Chairman is touring!!!

Welcome on board Chairman, it wouldn’t be quite the same without you!

Tuesday night coaching isn’t over! Micky Piggott will be running a session on Batting Against Pace Bowling on Tuesday Aug. 2nd at 6:30pm. Let’s have a good turnout for one of the best coaches in the county.

Tour cricket comes to Melton next Wednesday when we entertain Belbroughton from Worcester 2pm start

B team v Costessey (h) 1 for 2 start Woody L, Beefy, Bubble, S Brett, Moxy, Ducker, Farmer, Woolrich, Hayward, McCurley, Coulson.

GMCC U17′s are playing Bradenham U17′s in the JCC on Sunday 31st July 1.30pm ko. Venue is East Harling C.C. This is a quarter final and any support you can give the boys will be great.

1st team bowled swaffham out for 115 in 26 overs

At tea A’s opps were 151 for 9. B’s were 169 for 9 off 42 when I left.

A’s won by 6 wickets.

C’s Set 244 – S.Woolridge 107, Lowestoft bowled out for 140 odd.. wickets all round

B team lost by 4 wkts. Melton 162-10 (7) Costessey 165-6 (25) Jack 5-45 Simon Brett 45.

Brilliant, well done to all teams who won (as we in the B’s didn’t!!) congrats to simon on his first century well done mate!!

Sunday team today vs Stow (h) 2pm start: M Cook, J Cooper, A Cooper, T Wilson, M Godbold, M Clarke, J Wilson, R Waddell, N Clarke, R Hayward, J McCurley

U17′s beat Bradenham by 120 odd runs. Melton post 180 odd. Toby Wyatt and Simon both with excellent 50′s

Congratulations u17s. Sunday side beat Stow by 148 runs! GM 316 – Mini Coops a ton; Stow 168 a/o – Bubble 4fer / Creature 3fer.

Yep, that’s right peeps, not a typing error from Salad. 316-3 from 40 overs! And for the record. Wayward is now Kreacher

Well done everybody on a glorious winning weekend.

I think Creature is more apt!

But JK Rowling spelt it “Kreacher” …

Message to the boys who played at East Harling on Sunday last, we are missing a pair of blue trousers, please check your kit bags and let me konw if you have them please. David.

A Team to play Rocklands at Melton Park 6th August: J Whiddett, M Bunn, M Clarke, P Stearman, J Howard, G Bunn, L Whiddett, D Godbold, S Woods, D Bunn, D Rai

Good luck A Team lads.. Big game ! x

B team will be added tomorrow. It has been a difficult week and no decision has been made lightly.

First team V Lowestoft & Kirkley Railway away. Arrive 12.10 please. A Cooper, R Wood, D Allum, C Greenslade, M Godbold, R Waddell, M Cook, M Sibert, M Scott, N Gristwood, O Harris

B Team v Drayton (h) 1 for 2 start. D Loines, Beefy, C McKay, T Wyatt, Moxy, Bubble, Ducker+, Woolrich, Simms, McCurley, Coulson.

B team update, Ryan in for Rob Sims.

First team update/change. Martin Bunn plays in place of Chris Greenslade, who will play A team. Chris has a NCFC football commitment so can’t get to Kirkley for 1.

For those who have asked about my exams that I took back in March – I’m pleased (to put it mildly) to say that I passed, so I’m now a European Patent Attorney. Get in!!

Congrats mate!

Me and Ryan have a bit of a dilemma as to getting to Thinkthorn on sunday…If anyone is able to give us a lift on the way through it would be much apprieciated..

Dell – others coming from Wym / Heth direction who may be able to help are Mike Phoenix, all the Clarkes, Leeroy.

Congratulations Olly. I also got notice of passing Adv Diploma in Administrative Mgt this week. add InstAMAdDip to name!

One week left for fantasy football join up – fantasy.premierleague – code 19837-8631, to join league.

Can anyone tell me what the fineable item is today please, except Chris. Once bitten.

I’ve called the B team game off. Pitch is too wet and now raining in City.

Can anybody give George and Daniel a ift to Runcton tomorrow? please let me know. thanks david,

A’s big winning draw v Rocklands

littlele joe could use a lift to the sunday game if anyone could that would be nice thank u

C’s won 192-8, Fawad 66, Steve Clarke 40. Rollesby As ~140-10 wickets shared about.

Superheroes On Tour – Melton 163-7, M Godbold 46 Hospital Services CC 164-5 with 1 over to go. Good venue, good hosts, perfect start to the tour.

Sunday team away to N Runcton N Runcton 231-7, M Farmer 3-18. GM 180-7 (C Greenslade 71) off 37 overs when heavy shower caused no result

Sunday Team young gentlemen – a very good effort – congratulations

I’l echo that JB, superb effort lads. Any more tour news Jethro?

Monday Tour Result: Burridge 200 off 40 overs, Melton 204-7 with overs to spare. Stearman MOM.

Tuesday Tour Football Result: Old 11 Young 4. An exhibition.

The football was the important result! Well done lads.

salad can you ring me urgent thank you 01953 457128

under 15s team bickel lyle wilson woolrich palmer stearman cardings x 2

If anyone is going down to melton tonight for a net, a few lads are going down around 6.30ish.

GMCC Tour reports – John Arlott lives?? NNUH Liver Ward is standing by . . . .

B Team V Bungay A (a) Woody L, Beefy, McKay, Brett, Wyatt, Bubble, Ducker, Woolrich, Hayeard, McCurley, Coulson. 12.30 at Melton 1.15 at Bungay.

Good reports, Good BANTER.

Can’t wait to see the photos (those which are publishable!!)

A Team to play Swardeston/CEYMS, 12.15 at Hilltops 14/8: J Whiddett, M Cook, M Clarke, P Stearman, G Bunn, L Whiddett, D Godbold, S Woods, D Bunn, R Sims, I Bettridge

6aside guest teams confirmed: ITV Anglia, Swaffham, Brooke, Great Ellingham. Waiting on 2 others to confirm. 2 GMCC teams

Nice photos, Chair. Just 2 days left to join fantasy football league folks…

C team v Brisley (h) S Phoenix, S Clarke+, L DeSalis, J Dorling, M Farmer, K Frazer, F Kaiser, J Mardell, K Mason, J Moxon, N Sharma Meet at ground 1 for a 2pm start.

Quick message chaps!! fineable item this week is something spanish…. and remember it has to be worn with style!!!

C team won at home to Brisley batting first and getting 165-9 – Peg 40 odd…bowled them out for 57 wickets all round :)

B team lost by 59 runs. Bungay 175 all out Melton 116 all out

A’s got a winning draw, match reduced to 35 overs, we scored 231, Matt, Jase, Shed and Leeroy scoring well, Swardeston/CEYMS never really in the hunt!!

left a hoodie in the bungay changing room wondering if anyone picke it up ?

It was picked up, not sure who took it back but they know it’s yours.

Looking at the Alliance site it seems that the 1st team are now promoted. Great achievement! Let’s shout about it on our site!

Congrats to Mark and the boys on a well deserved promotion, bring on Div 2…

Fantastic achievement! Congrats to all who have played in the 1sts. Can we go three seasons unbeaten?

Is there anyone who could do a 1st team report as Mark obviously has his hands full? If we are to get our successes in the paper I need to send in an edited version of the website report by Monday night.

Great Work by the 1sts – congratulations. Hopefully will be 3 out of 4 teams promoted soon. :D

toby i have your hoody i’ll drop it at the ground so you can pick it up at nets tomorrow

Congratulations to Mark and all in the 1sts!!!! hopefully A’s and C’s will soon follow :D

Chaps, could as many people as possible make themselves available this Sunday. We are playing away at Downham Market. Meet at the showground pub at 12 for a 1.30 start. There is an u17s match on too

Also, there are a few people at the V fest and a few at the Norwich game

Minished, I am availkable if not picked for Saturday – C’s without a league game. Surely we can only play 11 though …

B Team V K&L Railway (h) Woody L, Eusha, Fawad, Simon, Toby, Moxy, Ducker, Woolrich, Sharma, Farmer, Mardell.

A Team to play N+CW at Melton Park 20/8: L Whiddett, J Whiddett, M Clarke, P Stearman, A Alborough, S Woods, C McKay, N Clarke, R Hayward, R Sims, G Coulson

1st XI vs Swardeston @ Hilltops 20/8/11: A Cooper, R Wood, D Allum, C Greenslade, M Godbold, M Bunn, R Waddell, M Cook, D Godbold, M Scott, O Harris

Leo – Will text you if I ened you mate, waiting for T. Wilson to confirm

I had a phone call from Phil Banyard of the EDP today because they wanted to run a piece on the club in tomorrow’s edition so I have had a chat with him, which he will use for his article. I hope that it will read OK!

Joe Bick needs lift sunday to Downham offers please ASAP

All U15 with blue GM jackets please bring to club on Junior Festival,please confirm via shout box you have recieved message. Cheers Big Dave

Calling all GMCC wicketkeepers! Micky Piggott will be running a short session on wicketkeeping next Tuesday, Aug 23rd, starting at 6:30 pm.

A Team update, team is now: L Whiddett, J Whiddett, M Clarke, S Woods, A Alborough, G Ducker, C Mckay, N Clarke, R Hayward, R Sims, G Coulson

Meet at the Showground pub at 11.45 sharp for lifts, Sunday boys. Read page 56 of the EDP today fellas!!!

The article can also be read online on the EDP24 : - http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/cricket/melton_are_looking_to_build_on_success_1_999668

Good luck to the 1st’s tomorrow hopefully they can bring home the title , also the fineable item is something edible (must be worn with style!!)

C team v Bacton(a): M Howard, J Bickel, G Button, K Frazer, P Frazer, D Greenslade, J Greenslade, D Hayward, K Mason, T Smith, C Stearman. Meet at Melton Park at 12 or Bacton at 1pm for 1:30 start.

B team won by 10 wickets LKR 92 Melton 95-0. A team won by about 80. Melton 222 Norwich 140ish all out.

A team won by 80 runs, 220 to 140. 1sts lost by 4 wickets having made 170.

Can people at Town Close yesterday please check their bags for my wallet.. it wasn’t at the ground after the game..someone may have accidentally picked it up..cheers

Felthorpe LOST to North Elmham in Div 6 yesterday, so by my calculations, C team are promoted!

Junior Carter Cup Semi-final GMCC U17′s 212-7 Allen 54, C Greenslade 59 Garboldisham U17′s 213-4 Phoenix 62, Horn 82no, Hayward 2-27 GMCC lose by 6 wkts

I have been doing my sums – 1s and Cs have clinched promotion. As need only 1 point to be mathematically certain. All three can win their leagues. Unfortunately Bs can no longer finish higher than 3rd

What date is the dinner this year?

Good to see Winterton only got thirteen points last weekend.We are 22 points clear but really need maximum points next week.

Dinner is 8th October – can I have the last dance Shafty?

Message to Kevin Fraser – Can you play in the 6-a-side on Monday? Cheers Daryl Godbold

If any more people have any raffle prizes they would like to donate, then if you would leave them behind the bar over the weekend. I will be at Melton park on Sat and Sun so just notify me then.

‘Course you can JB, just keep your hands to yourself this time.

Micky Piggott was at Melton last night for a session on wickekeeping & a ‘coaches update’ but only 3 coaches and no players turned up! A bit embarrassing!!! It also costs the club quite a lot for these sessions. Perhaps timing not good. We'll learn!

If anyone would like ot bake any cakes to sell at the 6aside festival on Monday that would be great. They are a good money spinner to sell with teas and coffees so your support would be much appreciated once again :)

Shed Sorry cant play on Monday wife has arranged a birthday treat for me!!!

A Team v Brooke 27/8: Leeroy, Jayboy, Spanner, Chef, Chicken, Beefy, Ducker, Bunnhead, Shafty, Marlon, Pies

C Team v Garboldisham B (h) 27/8 M Howard, G Button, S Clarke, L DeSalis, M Farmer, F Kaiser, K Mason, S Phoenix, N Sharma, T Smith, S Wooldridge. Meet at Town Close 12:45 for 1:30 start

Any u17′s wanting to play in the junior festival, please do sign up, it’s our last year for some of us and would be nice to do something as a group together. Get in touch with either me or Steve or leave on here.

little joe is willing to play

B team V Saham Toney (a) Bubble, WoodyL, Chris Elliot, Doc, Eusha, J Greenslade, D Greenslade, Craig, J Bickel, Jack, Gaz. Meet Melton 12.15.

@widge .. Lol “Jayboy” .. poor Jason :)

Good luck everyone. Let’s keep the score updates and results coming on here today (and weather too if it spoils the fun).

A Team game at Brooke is OFF. Waterlogged square at Brooke, I have been over and verified it!

B Team game at Saham is OFF. Waterlogged says Saham skipper at 1103 today Saturday.

I need a mature gentleman to play for the old gits team on Monday at the 6 a side any takers? Some legends are playing in the side

Congrats to Mark and the firsts for taking the title and the club to a new level.

From what I can see, looking at the Alliance site, Halvergate made 144 for 9 and then the match was abandoned, Winterton are down as getting 9 points, is this correct? So they only need 19 points from the last game?

That’s how it looks to me too. Any news from the Cs?

Congrats to 1sts for promotion and winning their league. Congrats to As – promotion confirmed – fingers crossed for next week.

C’s abandoned as well. Congratulations 1sts sterling performance, here’s hoping for the A’s

Shame Cs didn’t get the chance to beat Garboldisham and win the league but congrats for promotion

Best season I can remember. Seniors AND Juniors. Congratulations all round to players and officials alike. Bring on 2012.

Added Congratulations to Mark and the 1st team representatives. Well done too to Leeroy, and Clive / Mally.

6 a side tomorrrooowwww!!!!

Well done to Mini-Shed & Chefy for organising an excellent day yesterday and a big thank-you to all who helped or played.

Yes, a big thank you to everyone that turned-out and pitched-in .. It was a great day, and the weather avoiding us was a stroke of luck!

Calling Dave Bickel!!!!! Any chance I could get the U15′s scorebook from you I have tried texting you without success Cheers

yes sorry bubbs vtry 07813056745 will bring to ground tomorrow

Well done the U15′s great season guys, we trained hard and we played hard, a couple of hic ups along the way but it was a pleasure to work with you all see you sat

It would be great for the youngsters to see some Senior players at the Junior Festival on Friday/Saturday if anyone can spare a few minutes.

Junior Cup final confirmed as 2.30pm at Sprowston cc 11th Sept oppo either Happisburgh or Swaffham

So, at the same time as a Sunday Premier League match vs Downham, and NCFC’s home game vs West Brom …

The game against Downham will take place on Saturday 10th

Thanks to all who helped at the very successful Junior Festival and well done to the As who, despite being pipped for the championship, had a great season.

I hear the presidents game isn’t on this year? Is this a case of nobody organising it? Is there a day free for it if I can organise it?

No i think it was decided that would do one at he beginning of the season instead as with people going off to Uni and other commitments it was done this way I :D

Bubbs/Chef I had a go yesterday at posting the first team averages to the site but made a right dog’s breakfast of it so will leave that to either of you!

I think its a big shame that that was decided – We have 4 Saturday teams and junior teams.. finding 22, 20 or even 18 players for two teams would be easy.

We could then do another game at the beginning of next season.

ok Mark no probs, chef i’m afaid thats the decision thats been made so i think we’ll go with it for this season and disciss what we do next year :D

Junior Cup Final @ Sprowston CC 2.30pm Gt Melton v Swaffham follows Bernard Matthews Cup Final Swardeston v Downham at 11am

Team for the below meet 1.30pm @ Sprowston. D Godbold, R Wood, A Cooper, T Wilson, M Godbold, G Bunn, S Brett, L Whiddett, O Harris N Gristwood, D Bunn

It is never easy getting 22 players out at this time of year, even in a club our size. I think another factor was the wicket; there have been quite a few MNSCL fixtures to play in Sep and there is also end of season work too.

Great Melton chased 125 to win the Norfolk Junior Cup Final today against Swaffham at Sprowston CC. Won with 3 balls to spare, Bunnhead hit two fours in the final over :-)

Well done ‘Chelsea’; great to finish the season on a trophy winning high.

Brilliant effort Godbold’s Grandees. Congratulations.

HELP US PLEASE – to put the pitch to bed 24.09.11 from 1000 till lunch. Or even just part of that morning – PLEASE

Sunday side won final game of the season, Melton 215-7 M Bunn 88, M Clarke 34* North Runcton 173-8 L. Whiddett 10-1-30-2 N. Clarke 10-1-41-3 Thanks to Marucs for a difficult job well done :D

Did anyone pick my cricket jumper up after the game on Sunday as i have lost it

Fantasy Football News: week 5: ‘Sid’ Waddell top with 289; ‘Jocky’ Wilson 2nd, 279. Dobbie and ‘Chelsea’ trailing with 194 & 183.

Back from hols, tanned and relaxed until I saw the 197 emails and a ‘Development Plan’ to do! Still, plenty of time! Well done the Marauders & the Sunday boys who ended a difficult season with a win.

GMCC Dinner – 8th October 2011. Have you received your invitation? Please let Grenners know of your attendance.

Early notice – GMCC AGM 2011 – 23 Nov 2011 1930 The Pavilion. Formal notification will be sent later.

Congratulations to all award winners.

The Norfolk Alliance presentation evening is Friday 11th November & held at Wensum Valley Hotel, Taverham. Further details will be given nearer the event.

Are we having a Christmas Drinks night this year? If so, when?Friday 9th or Friday 16th?

Any news on the Alliance Dinner?

Wk 10 Fantasy League update: top – Nick G 480, 2nd Wayard – 473. Bottom 2 – ‘Chelsea’ – 398 & Salad 392!

Dec 9th gets my vote for Christmas beers.

Hi everyone just to let you know myself and Jethro are doing Movember this year so please donate to a worthy cause on our sites: http://mobro.co/NealClarke and http://mobro.co/ChrisElliot66

All the best with that guys. I didn’t bother shaving mine off after last year, as it kept me warm! Are you staying ‘tache, or full face?

tache only no beards and goatee’s are allowed!! Seriously though if people want to donate just go to the links below, it’s a really good cause :D

Congratulations to Emma Bunn who has been selected for Norfolk U17′s girls team for 2012 season.

Well done Emma, hope you’ll still be involved with the junior girls group next season as an example to the younger ones of what they can achieve.

Hopefully see as many of you as possible at the Xmas drink in the Ribs of Beef Friday night, be there or be square….

Wk 15 fantasy football – with City getting that great win over the Geordies: Nick top with 805; Sid 2nd with 772. Harpo bottom with 666; then Dellboy with 671. OTBC

Well done Aimee Palmer, selected for Norfolk Girls U13s squad.

Have a great Christmas and all the very best for 2012. Keep the ‘shouts’ coming – the website’s gone rather dead over the winter!

Merry Christmas everybody from the Shed family

7 weeks to indoor nets……

Skipper sounds keen . . perhaps he had a hectic Xmas? Happy New Year everyone.

Interesting JB that you should assume my “shout” was an indication of being keen….

Waiting for confirmation but due to Shipdam withdrawing from div 1 the B team should be promoted to Div 2

Now confirmed, Melton B will be in div 2 of the Norfolk League this year!

Congratulations to B team players from last year. Pity it is under these circumsatnces. Always a shame when a club folds. Good challenge for Bunny.

“keen” Hubert? Probably the benefit of wearing rose-tinted specs with a glass half-full.

wk 2o fantasy league update: Nick top with 1137, Sid 2nd with 1086. Your truely bottom with 954, behind Dell boy on 989.

Wellington Rugby 7s party this weekend. Check out the Dominion Post web site for dressing up ideas for tour …

Liking the new kit…however, having looked at the order form seems that the prices placed on the Details/Pictures document relate to junior prices?…thought the deals looked tempting…

Hope to see as many of you as possible at Nets on Monday night (UEA 6-8), also it may be a first chance to get a look at the new kit :D

Thanks for the birthday wishes Hubert. As you will see I haven’t made any posts recently! Thanks for pointing out the anomoly in kit prices, Olly. Now rectified!

A decent turnout – 28 – for the first net. Not too many aches and pains I hope!

Well done to the U13s on winning the SNCL Indoor Zip League by the narrowest of margins – over 5 games winning by a single wicket’s bowling points in the last over of the last game!!!

Apologies for not being able to make nets on Monday. My right arm, slow medium hostile stuff will make its 2012 appearance this coming Monday, all being well.

Hope you enjoy v3.2 .. Suggestions welcome!

Thanks for the updating Chefy – but before you abuse this 65 yr old, please remember we don’t all have 3G coverage!!

“G” shucks…

Chef the fixtures link is broken

Hubert is going to fix it for us… Thanks Skip.

Can who ever had the fixtures pdf sent it to me please? It needs uploading again and I didn’t have the original.

Can someone confirm the times of nets please. Might be worth re-posting this as a news item too. Thanks

Chris, nets are Mondays 6-8pm UEA Sportpark, 60p entrance fee.

Thanks David!

Nigel a keen ‘fisherman’… a few fines there then!! Great to have him on board.

Do we have any pre-season friendlies arranged? If so, what are the dates please?

Skippers not overfussed about friendlies. Eaton on Sat 21st, MNSL V Dereham on 22nd. Might have club game weekend before if weather okay.

I am away on holiday from 16th to 20th April, inclusive so cricket that weekend is unlikely for me and the season starts the following one.

Fear not everyone, I have already done enough to impress the selectors for the Dereham game. You never know, I might even have a net sometime between now & then…

Just so no one is put of by the cricket force day, the day does not start at 9:30pm as advertised it starts at 9:30 am!! Hope to see as lots of you there even if its for just a couple of hours :D

All player profiles updated. New profiles added for ‘officials’.

Rumour has it nets tonight are outdoors!?

No. Two more weeks at UEA. Hopefully the nets at Melton Park will be ready after Cricketforce on Saturday.

Good luck to the U12s in the Regional Finals of the Lords Taverners Tournament @ UEA on Saturday. Hopefully I’ll see the rest of you at the ground!

Please can someone confirm how much the subs are this year?

£35 if paid before 01.06.12 – after that £45 . . . .

Chefy i’m not sure if this post (milestones 2012) is working?? Help??

It works for me Bubbs, and not much usually does . . . .

Cheers, Bubs. And I have 24 games to get them in, to do it faster.

Bubbs – when you write Milestones, are they not Millstones hanging around players’ necks?

1st round Bernard Matthews Cup Hardingham (A) to be played by 10th June

Thanks John and Leo glad to see its working :D

If the weather is nice tomorrow evening, does anyone fancy a net and a bit of fielding outdoors? Start at 6? Would be nice to play some more cricket before I go back to Hull

"Informal" nets tonight at 6pm. Anyone welcome

Brilliant to see another new face to bolsetr the first team’s challenge. Well done Hubert.

here here

Shed I’m available for the tour game as i finish work at 12:30 on the day so can be there to open up the bar etc…

The only positive from that Mark, is that players can feel more comfortable about going to watch the Canaries beat Liverpool, rather than playing.

28th April, A team to play Narborough at Melton Park: J Whiddett, C Greenslade, M Clarke, M Cook, N Gristwood, P Stearman, G Bunn, L Whiddett, S Woods, A Thompson, R Sims

Team for sunday 22nd of april away a Dereham George B, Martin B, David B, Daniel Hayward, Michael Farmer, Leo, Bubble, Chefy, Richard Waddell, Shafty and Leeroy Whiddett. Weather Permitting of course..

seems like the heavens will open up in dereham at 3…. http://uk.weather.com/weather/dailyDetails-Dereham-UKXX1861?dayNum=2

All those Bunns in the team.. we’re gonna get fat (ter) …

Yeah, tomorrow’s game has been cancelled. Saturated pitch.

Joe Bick available for selection this coming Sat! raring and ready to rumble!!!!!!!!!

I’m after someone to offer an umpiring service for the A team game on 28th. Any offers please get in touch! Lee

Did the game v Eaton get called off too?

ahh – just seen on the coaching news item that Eaton was called off. better weather must be due soon!

Hi everyone just to let you know the first weeks fineable item is A TIE, but seeing as the weather is a bit iffy the second one is A WIG :D

I will post a complete list on here in the next day or two good luck for the season everyone!! :D

I assume nets is off this evening given the weather?

B Team v Martham Saturday 28th, Gary C (captain) Martin B, Daryl, MIchael, Chris W, Freddie, Simon B, Neal C, Woody L, Ryan H, George D, Let’s hope the weather allows play.

New kit’s just arrived and filling my garage. Looking good but it will take some time to sort. Kim will distribute to those who have paid asap.

Any news on whether the A team game can go ahead tomorrow or is the ground just to wet?

Meeting Mike at ground this p.m. We’ll decide then on tonight’s Junior Coaching & likelihood of play tomorrow.

New kit now with Kim. She’ll distribute asap. No kit without payment. Any ordered kit not paid for will be re-destributed.

A Team v Narborough on 28/4 is OFF due to waterlogged Melton Park.

C Team game at Town Close also off.

Is Junior coaching U9s on tonight? Or cancelled due to current drought conditions!Thanks

Will kit for those who have paid be available for collection at nets on Tuesday?

The game against Narborough on sunday has been cancelled. The weather for the weekend doesn’t look like it’s going to improve unfortunately.

Delivery of kit Tuesday,Kim will try but will be hard to deliver all at once as she only has a small car & kids will be with her and she doesn’t know who will be turning up.

If people wish to contact Kim about Tuesday, she will try her best to get them delivered but please don’t expect Kim to do indiviual deliveries as this isn’t fair on her. Mob 07960656631 Regards Chicken

Fellas how about mods and rockers for a tour theme? Working on one or two surprises as well!

Still not heard about B team game. Surely can’t still be on?

Midweek friendly agreed v Coach and Horses Thursday 14th June. Nice event for those who like a friendly game and a beer afterwards.

B team is off Gaz called yesterday!

Cheers Shed, I can plan my day now! Hopefully we’ll actually get some cricket next week :-)

Anyone wishing to come & pick up their kit are welcome as we have nowhere to sit in the house.

Sorry please ring first to see if we are going to be in.

Im guessing that "Chicken" is Paul Stearman? Are you building a fort with all the boxes?

Ok, I have added a feature to the website where users can suggest themes for the 2012 tour, and vote on existing themes! have fun!

yes mate,I am chicken & it’s a big fort.

Chefy how do i replace the green monster with a profile picture.

Go to this page – http://www.greatmeltoncc.co.uk/news/wp-admin/profile.php and at the bottom of the screen is an upload avatar (image) option

Good work on the tour theme Chefy!

Great result for the first team on Saturday with nobody picking up any points!

Can we have some news please on tonight’s nets – presumably they are off given the very heavy rain that there was this morning?

Can’t see them being on… the outfield was pretty soft last night BEFORE the rain…

C team v Garboldisham(Away): M Howard, J Bickel, G Button, S Clarke, L DeSalis, T Hales, D Hayward, A Holden, S Phoenix, S Wilson, T Wyatt. Meet at Melton Park at 12:30 or Garboldisham at 1:15

B team V Horsford B Sat 5th May Town Close School, David B, Gary C, Chris E, Woody L, Chris M (teas), Fawad, Eusha, Simon B, Michael F, George D, Neal C. Arrive 1pm for 2pm start.

Sunday team v Movers X1 Sun 6th May Melton Park, George B, George D, Michael F, Steve P, Craig W, Martin C, Joe B, Matt C, Neal C, Daniel H, Jake M. Arrive 1pm for 1.30pm start.

Is there a junior practice on tonight? Also can you remind me of the time Thanks

At this time 1400 junior coaching is ON for an 1830 start, but watch this space for any later change of weather/ground conditions.

The A Team game v Kirkley & Lowestoft on 5th May is OFF.

A vibrant first Junior Coaching session including the new Ladies Squad.Numbers were very healthy for a cold evening.The bar too was very active especially tea and coffee!!

76 youngsters, 10 coaches, 10 assistants + Andy, Michelle, John, Steve & the barbi-ladies at the 1st Junior Coaching so well done everybody for making the best of the rather miserable conditions.

C team v Garboldisham (Away) Garboldisham CC working on wicket – Final decision at 11:00

C team v Garboldisham – GAME ON! Warmest cricket clothing required. See you later

First team off.

A team 39-2 off 20 having been put in.

100 up for As in 35th over for 5. Brett 49.

A team 156-9 at tea.

B team won, GMCC 156 -9 Horsford B 97 all out. Well done to all players. Match report to follow ASAP.

Sunday team game v Movers x1 is off, sorry to all players involved.

C team Lost, GMCC 131-9 S Clarke 31, T Wyatt 23. Garboldisham 132-2 L Desalis 2-21

Well done to all who managed to get a game of cricket yesterday hopefully more to come!! (just because it wasnt very warm just watching!!!)

Tues 7th May 2012 Wensum Cup team v Drayton (a)D Godbold M Clarke W Loines M Bunn S Wooldridge G Ducker G Bunn S Brett L Whiddett N Clarke M Farmer

Sorry 8th May!

Wensum Cup match is off tonight due to waterlogged pitch. Rearranged for next Tuesday.

I hesitate to ask but given the heavy overnight and early morning rain, is there any chance of nets this evening?

Are nets on this evening? I would like to play some form of Cricket if possible?

An update will follow shortly from the Chairman, hopeful that some practice will be possible…

A Team to play Thetford at Melton Park on 12/5: L Whiddett, A Alborough, M Clarke, G Bunn, P Stearman, D Godbold, S Woods, N Clarke, R Hayward, R Sims, G Coulson

B Team to play at Belton 12/05 Southtown Common Gorleston Gt Yarmouth Norfolk NR31 0LG D Bunn,E Allen,C Elliott,D Loines,C McKay,E Fawad,C Woolrich,M Farmer,G Ducker,J Mardell,T Wyatt. Meet 1pm at Belton.

Struggling to find players for sundays game against hethersett and tas valley, if you’re interested and fancy a game, give me a text on 07828033395.

Tomorrow’s A team game at Melton Park v Thetford is ON unless you hear otherwise.

Fineable item for tomorrow is ‘Something Red’. Good luck to all teams :D

B Team game at Belton OFF tomorrow 12th May. Message on my home ansaphone.Sorry guys – this weather cannot go on forever???

Thanks for passing the message on JB. I’ll pop down to Melton Park at some point and see the A team boys hopefully in action.

FYI, My sister lives a mile from the Beccles ground. Its raining there!

C team – Town Close ground wet. Inspection and decision at 11:00.

My lawn cutting is off!

As are Mallards and Dereham A

Ashmanhaugh/Hethersett are off in Div 4

Further inspection at Melton Park at 1pm game in serious doubt!

Thanks for the update Shed. Fingers crossed.

C team – Game ON. Meet at Town Close ground at 13:00

1st team are on!

A Team vs Thetford starting at 3pm

Excellent that in the end 3 of our 4 teams have cricket today. Cheers for confirming Shafty

Been told by Shippers that firsts are fielding and Beccles are 37-3 off 23 overs.

C team won. Frettenham 44 all out – T Smith 4-7, D Hayward 2-4, S Wilson 1-10, L Desalis 1-0. Melton 45-3 – G Button 14no, T Hales 11no

Sunday team to play Hethersett & Tas Valley, G Bunn, R Wood, M Cooke, M Clarke, L Whiddett, S Woolridge, P Stearman, J Bickell, C Stearman, M Farmer, D Bunn. 1pm at Hethersett & Tas V Florden for a 2pm start please.

Well done C team. I hear Thetford made 184 and the As made 73-8 in reply. 1st team news anyone?

Pretty sure the 1sts lost – bowled out for 50-odd I think.

1st team lost by 100 runs, Beccles 154-9 GMCC 54 All Out

Sunday Side beat H + TV, GMCC 217-7 (M Clarke 56, M Cook 44, L Whiddett 40) H + TV 140-10 (P Sterman 4-33)

Congratulations to the Sunday side. Great result.

Last night’s U15 game V Diss was called off. Diss arrived but then – surprise, surprise – it rained!

I assume that nets is off this evening given yet more heavy rain? A decision soon would be appreciated.

Fundraising Meeting Tonight – It has been brought forward to 7pm. (FAO: FR Committee Members)

A Team to play Winterton on 19/5 at Melton Park: J Whiddett, C Greenslade, G Bunn, L Whiddett, P Stearman, O Harris, C McKay, S Woods, M Farmer, R Sims, G Coulson

B team to play Happisburgh away D Bunn, D Loines, F Kaiser, E Fawad, T Wyatt, T Smith, T Hales, G Ducker, J Mardell, S Woolridge, N Clarke. 11.45am at Melton Park, or 1pm at Happisburgh, postcode NR12 0QT (Blacksmiths Lane).

Congratulations to U15′s.

Team for Sunday against hillington at Melton park. George, Chefy, Richard w, Matt Clarke, Neil Clarke, Chris Greenslade, Michael farmer, Simon Wooldridge, Paul and Conor Stearman and lee. 1pm for a 2pm start at melton park.

Good luck to everyone tomorrow.

What’s the fineable item for tomorrow chaps?

Colney 46-1off 16 v C team at Town Close

145-1 TOBY WYATT (100) 28 overs against Happisburgh

Wow, great knock Toby!

Winterton all out for 195 ish v A team at Melton Park

218-9 for the b’s at tea

A team 82-6 off 32 chasing 195 to win.

Fantastic Toby – well done that man

B team won. 218-9 Happisburgh 180 ish all out.

As lost. Blowed out for 110 or so

Blowed out and bowled out

C team lost – Colney made 270, Melton 160 with Beefy 60 odd not out

Congratulations Harpo, great Knock.

Sunday side made 203-5, Waddell 49no, 40′s for Bunnhead and Greenslade. A cheeky 15no from the A Team skip.

Sunday side won by 29 runs. GMCC 203-5, Hillington 174-9. Waddell 50no, Bunn 40, Greenslade 43,

Well done boys

What’s a cheeky 15 not out?!

Well done the U11s, B Team & Sunday boys who gave us 3 wins out of 6 this weekend. Fantastic knock Toby!

Would be good to see plenty of senior players at nets tomorrow evening. Particularly those from the First and “A” sides as there is some work to do!

A Team to play Mundford away on 26/5: J Whiddett, G Bunn, O Harris, L Whiddett, P Stearman, A Alborough, S Wooldridge, S Woods, M Farmer, A Thompson, R Sims

B team to play Aylsham St Giles at Town Close on Sat 26th May, D Bunn, N Clarke, F Kaiser, D Loines, C McKay, G Ducker, E Fawad, C Woolrich, T Wyatt, R Hayward, J Mardell. 1pm for a 2pm start please.

Fineable Item this week is ‘A Winter Coat’ and remember its upto the finesmaster to decide if your fineable item is upto sctatch!! Good luck for the weekend’s games :D

Round 2 of the Wensum Cup Tues 5th June v Coach and Horses (Arnies team) at Melton Park 6pm start

BM Cup 1st round confirmed date Weds 6th June at Hardingham

News on the tour shortly but all is progressing nicely with a ‘sic’ excursion agreed ‘in principal’ for the Tuesday.

Hi Sheddy. I am available for either midweek game next week, if needed.

C team away to Rollesby, 26/5/12. M Howard, J Bickel, G Button, S Clarke, L DeSalis, K Frazer, T Hales, D Hayward, J Moxon, S Phoenix, S Wilson. Meet at Melton Park 12:30 or Martham Rd, Rollesby at 13:15.

A’s chasing 236-6 at Mundford

A Team Update, A’s 84-2 off 13. Stearman 35no

C’s win by 120+ at Rollesby

As 90% losing draw. 50s for both Whiddets & 47 Stearman

1st won, we chased down 232 for 3 wickets. Woody 80 odd, dave 90 odd. Down to the last over. Melton was a road!!!

B team won, batting first posted 220 – 4 (McKay 108, Woody L 42, Bubble 34n.o) Aylsham St Giles 137 all out

Mundford 236-6, GMCC A 219-8. Stearman 47, J Whiddett 58, L Whiddett 59no

Well done everyone for yesterday’s efforts.

Melton Sunday 301-3 (40) G. Bunn 68,S. Wooldridge 70, M. Cook 108* (14 overs!)

Well done Cheffy!! And Simon and Bunny!

I’ll echo that, Marcus. Cheffy at destructive best. Great knocks from others too.

Sunday side won by 155 runs, 301-3 played 146 All Out. Dobbie 3-fer

Guys in the Sunday side from today (against ashmanhaugh) if you have lost a cap I have an extra one if it’s yours txt me on 07590434586 I’ll be at nets on Tuesday

DOOOOBBBBBBYYYYYYYYYYYYY

Thanks guys

U13s also beat Rocklands by 7 wickets last night in the SNCL. Junior teams now Played 11, Won 11!

A Team to play Bungay on 2/6 @ Melton Park: J Whiddett, M Bunn, O Harris, P Stearman, S Brett, L Whiddett, S Wooldridge, S Woods, P Movel, A Thompson, M Farmer

B team to play Hales & Loddon A on Sat 2nd June- D Bunn, G Coulson, C Elliott, N Clarke, D Loines, C McKay, F Kaiser, E Fawad, G Ducker, C Woolrich, D Hayward, 1pm latest please Hales Green.

Good luck to everyone today, the knee is on the mend!

Marauders v Coach&Horses Tuesday 6pm start @ Melton LWhiddett (Capt),MGodbold,Elliott,Woods,Moxon,GBunn,Brett,Harris,Ducker,NClarke, Mason

That’s L Whiddett M Godbold Elliott Woods Moxon Harris G Bunn Brett Mason N Clarke Ducker

Weds v Hardingham (A) D Godbold Wood Cook M Bunn D Allum M Clarke Waddell L Whiddett G Bunn Gristwood Harris

Has anyone in the As got a cap I can borrow today please? Seems I left mine at Mundford last week…

A’s 198-8. L Whiddett 46, S Wooldridge 38 and a cheeky 21 from P Movel

1sts 188 for 6.Opps 9 off 2.C’s opp batting 108 for 7 off 28 despite injury to Killer DeSalis.

Hales 164 all out in final over. Bubble 3 fer, Craig W and Ducker 2 each.

A’s won in last over by 16 runs, GMCC A 198-8 (L Whiddett 46, S Wooldridge 38, Bungay 182-10 (P Movel 3-54, P Stearman 3-26)

Bs win by 8 wickets. Eusher 97*, Jethro 24*.

Cs win by 10wkts. Hales & L 136ao, Bickel 3-23 C team 137-0, Beefy 67no, Clarke 53no

great stuff all round chaps!!

1sts restricted Swardeston to 140 odd for 7 super come back after they were 50 for 0 off 12. Gristwood, Scott and Wood starred

Well done to all sides yesterday good weekend all round!!!! :-)

Congratulations to all teams on a splendid Saturday. ( please, who is “pies”? )

Simmo, JB.

Coaching/practice IS still on tonight (weather permitting)but there’s a Wensum Cup game too so space is restricted to the junior pitch (prob no nets!)

Midweek Marauders chased down 142 to beat Coach & Horses in Wensum Cup, unbeaten 30′s for Marcus and Bunnhead.

I may have lost my front door key at the ground last night, possibly in the changing rooms. it’s got a key ring with a photo of Tommy on it. Let me know if you’ve found it. Thanks

Hi,can any coaches take the U11 SNCL game on Sunday as I have a fitness test in the morning at Kings Lynn I have to attend.

A Team to play Ash + Barton A 9/6 @ Barton Turf: L Whiddett, J Whiddett, M Bunn, J Howard, N Clarke, O Harris, C McKay, S Woods, A Thompson, M Farmer, R Sims

Found my key in the depth of my kit bag!

B Team to play Costesey at Town Close 1pm on Sat 9th June, David Bunn, Gary Coulson, John Moxon, Tony Alborough, Craig Woolrich, Tim Hales, George Ducker, Daniel Hayward, Ryan Hayward, Toby Wyatt, Jake Mardell.

Lads, who fancies going for a beer or 5 in the city on Saturday after the game? Everyone invited! Meet at the Glasshouse at 8.30 if you fancy it and we can move on from there.

Go girls! Wonderful day for the club to see a girls team play for the first time, let alone become county champs. Thanks to all the coaches and the Cadge and Brook girls for their enthusiasm with what is a very young group!

A big ‘well done’ to our girls and thanks to Louise, Hannah, Leah and all the parents who supported them.

Hello people!!! For anyone who manages to get a game of cricket in tomorrow the fineable item is ‘something from a film’ fingers crossed we get some cricket in!!!

C team to play at New Buckenham on Sat 9th June: S Phoenix, J Bickel, S Clarke, L DeSalis, K Frazer, P Frazer, P Lachowycz, T Smith, C Stearman, P Stearman, S Wilson. Meet Melton Park 12:30 or at The Common, New Bucks at 1:15

A Team game today is ON. See you at Barton Turf…

A’s 220-4 at Barton Turf, J Whiddett 86 L Whiddett 81no

A’s won by 102 runs, GMCC A 220-4, A + BW A 118-10, Mckay 3fer, Tommo 2fer, Ollie 2fer

Excellent result A’s. Congratulations. And thanks Leroy for the prompt updates. Such electronic info is much appreciated.

C’s won by 48 runs. GMCC 145ao K Frazer 25, P Stearman 45, S Phoenix 33. New Buckenham 97ao T Smith 3-7, Bickel 2-28, P Frazer 2-15, P Stearman 2-8

B Team lost today, Costessey 162-5, Melton 110 all out.

Congratulations to the Whiddetts twins!

Congrats to the A Team Skipper for sensibly omitting the words ‘In Form’ ahead of his own name frm the match report. Must have been a struggle!

Haha it most certainly was!

How did the U11′s and the U17′s get on today?

U17s beat Bradenham in a close game. We got 180+. Mike Farmer scored 75 & Joe G 41. Bowled them out for 160-odd. U11s game was postponed for various reasons!

Congrats to the U17 Junior Carter Cup team, great result.

Well done to both Michael and Chris 2 more products of the C team production line!

Great Melton is on twitter. Follow it on @GreatMeltonCC for news and some score updates.

Tonight’s U11 & U13 games are off. U13s rearranged for tomorrow night at Cringleford.

Thanks for Twitter advice Mark. I do not use Twitter nor show my Face, so any score update posts on the Shoutbox are most valuable. I thus create the rod for my own back? I know . . . .

Everyone – The fundraising page is now online – more online shops will be added in due course.

John, ever thought of perhaps trying twitter or maybe showing your face? Either would be most useful, as entering score updates via the shout box is not the easiest mobile forum to use.

I have a solution for the non-twitter users – I will put a twitter “feed” right here on the site, so you can see whats being said on there “live”

done! below this shoutbox are the last 5 tweets made, and daily at 9pm a summary of all the tweets made will be posted as a news item.

Thanks for your post JB, I had to delete it though…”news” posted on the site goes to Facebook and Twitter now… It sadly wasn’t news worthy :(

A Team to play Cromer A 16/6 @ Melton Park: J Whiddett, M Bunn, L Whiddett, G Bunn, S Wooldridge, O Harris, S Woods, P Movel, M Farmer, A Thompson, R Sims

Top work Chefy,this tweeting thing is a bit beyond me

Success last night for the Marauders (Chefy 83 Matt 57 no). Reward = Witchingham away in the next round!

Hi people, the fineable item this week is ‘SLIPPERS’ I will after this week post a full list of these items in the next couple of days so you can all check easily :D

What was the game last night anyone that The Shed mentioned? Any more news?

It was a BM Cup win at Hardingham Jethro

Thanks Leeroy. You playing tomorrow V Coach and Horses?

Nope – saving myself for Saturday!

I hope we play – showers around.

Women’s match cancelled Sunday due to opposition unable to raise a side. Sorry Ladies!!!

Thursday result: Melton 89-9, Coach and Horses chased them down with 2 overs to spare. Post match food and ale superb!

Highlight of the C&H match was the outstanding fielding on the offside by the “Ring of Steel” that was Coulson, D Bunn, C Gristwood and myself. A quartet for the future!!

B team v Overstrand 16/09 G Coulson, C Elliott, C McKay, D Loines, N Clarke, T Wyatt, G Ducker, E Fawad, C Woolrich, R Hayward, J Mardell 1pm High Street Overstrand.

C team v Rocklands today. S Phoenix, T Aldborough, J Bickel, S Clarke, L DeSalis, K Frazer, J Greenslade, T Hales, D Hayward, J Moxon, T Smith. Meet 1:15 at Town Close

Cromer A 73 All Out at Melton. Thompson 3fer, Sims 3fer

A’s won by 9wkts, Cromer 73 All Out, GMCC A 77-1 (M Bunn 36, Whiddett 22no, L Whiddett 10no)

C team 199-9 Hales 61, Clarke 40, Frazer 25

First team lost by 30-odd runs chasing 168

B team lost by 25 runs. Overstrand 186-7 Melton 161-10 in 44th over.

C team are top of the league!

Congrats to Godders on passing 9000 runs; Beefy on passing 11000 runs; Mally for passing 8000 runs; Nick for 150 wkts; Moxy & Chris G. for passing 2000 runs; Hubert for snatching 100 wkts; and Dobbie on 50 wkts.

Those are impressive achievements lads. Congratulations. Onward and upward . . . .

A Team to play H + TV A at Flordon on 23/6: L Whiddett, M Bunn, M Cook, G Bunn, S Brett, D Godbold, S Woods, O Harris, M Farmer, A Thompson, R Sims

Can anybody post on the shout box the results from the U11′s , U13′s and U15′s games from Monday and Tuesday this week please. Thanks.

I was at the U15 game last night at Brundall. Our lads lost by about 10 runs but they performed well and were a credit to the club both in play and attitude.

Ladies away to Fakenham Sunday 2pm Highfield Lawn. L Cadge (cpt), H Brook (keeper), E Bunn, L Brook, A Pape, L Miners, R Hustler, E Reay, K Ellis, L Marzolini. 1 to confirm

Revised A Team for H & TV A: L Whiddett, M Bunn, M Cook, G Bunn, S Brett, N Clarke, S Woods, O Harris, M Farmer, A Thompson, R Sims

Adam Thompson will be a busy boy on Saturday, as he seems to be appearing for both the 1st & A Teams.

An updated A Team will be posted in due course…

Dobbie, or Tom Smith, is who you want, Leeroy!

Adam was brought in to the First X1 as unfortunately Nigel Young has got to work.

Final A Team v H & TV A: L Whiddett, M Bunn, M Cook, G Bunn, S Brett, N Clarke, O Harris, S Woods, M Farmer, R Sims, D Hayward

C team away to Felthorpe 23/6/12. M Howard, A Aldborough, J Bickel, S Clarke, L Desalis, K Frazer, J Greenslade, J Moxon, L Marchant, T Smith, C Stearman. Role from Melton Park at 12:20 or meet at Felthorpe 12:45

B team v Felthorpe 23/06: D Bunn, G Coulson, C Eliott, D Loines, C McKay, T Hales, T Wyatt, J Mardell, G Ducker, E Fawad, R Hayward, 1pm Town Close.

A’s 76-3 off 20

After 31 overs 1sts 100 for 1. At drinks B’s had opps at 43 for 7

A’s 173-8 M Bunn 43

A’s 173-7 H + TV A 168-7 A’s winning draw

Felthorpe 120-9 off 45. B team 121-7 off 44.1 overs.

Any news from the 1sts?

1sts well beaten, made 200-4 and Tas chased them down easily

Thanks Leeroy. And any C team news?

I understand the C team lost yesterday

Ladies game cancelled, slightly moist conditions in Fakenham!!

Felthorpe A chased C team’s 163, for the loss of 4 wkts.

Guys.. LOADS more online shops and services added to the fundraising page! Please check them out.. Make money for your club without paying a penny extra!

Nets tonight anyone?

Yea i’ll be there!

A Team to play Narborough 30/6: J Whiddett, A Cooper, M Godbold, M Cook, M Bunn, L Whiddett, O Harris, S Woods, P Movel, M Farmer, A Thompson

Was the Hethersett game last night? Scores?

Marauders lost by about 20 runs chasing 147. They got 53 off last 4 overs of their batting inns which was key

We lost by 20 odd runs. They got 149 i think and we were 120 ish for 5.

Thanks for the updates lads, shame about the result

Updated A Team for Sat: J Whiddett, M Bunn, G Bunn, M Cook, L Whiddett, S Wooldridge, O Harris, S Woods, P Movel, M Farmer, A Thompson

Heard from Sport England that we were unsuccessful in our grant application to replace nets. Apparently oversubscribed and money directed to ‘other sports’. Disappointing but we’ll keep trying.

I’ve got a spare pair of tickets for T20 next Thu 5 July Essex v Middx at Chelmsford. 7.00pm start. £22 each but I’ll take £20. Lee and Beefy are also going. Let me know if you want them.

My Essex tickets have now been snapped up. Good luck to all the teams today.

Martham 238 at tea v B team at Melton Park

A’s winning draw, GMCC 220-10 (G Bunn 69), Narboro 162-9 (P Movel 4-48)

Good result Leeroy and co. Well done.

Cs won, bowling Sprowston out – 111. (Joe. B 4-20) Chased them for 1 wicket (Steve Clarke – 40 odd)

Another good result. Again well done. With bated breath . . . .

B team lost but played well, Martham 238-7, GMCC 176 all out (Tim 55)

Thanks David. It remains a good season for your team.

Under-9s lost by 31 runs to Swaffham. Good effort with a couple of debuts being made!

Sunday side made 278-5 v Dereha, Alex a tremendapig 161, Chef 49, Leeroy 29

Thank you for the updates Leeroy. I really am grateful.

I hope the silence doesn’t mean Dereham chased them down!

MNSCL website gives result. Dereham 237 for 7 in reply.

GMCC Sunday (278-5) beat Dereham (237-7) by 41 runs, leaving GMCC still unbeaten this season in MNSCL Div 1.

David, Dereham were 9 down at the end.

U15s game at Swaffham last night rained off with Melton 121-2 (12 overs). Rob Smith 34 n.o., Michael Farmer 31, Craig Woolrich 22.

A Team to play Kirkley 7/7: J Whiddett, M Bunn, G Bunn, L Whiddett, D Loines, C McKay, G Ducker, S Woods, M Farmer, R Sims, G Coulson

Apologies for the delay on the report for the sunday game chaps i have a glitch with my PC at the moment it will be on as soon as possible. Oh and the fineable item this week is ‘odd socks’ have a good game :D

A team change: Chris Elliott replaces George Bunn.

Very best wishes to Richard and his lady and his new baby.

I echo that JB.

Tourists – Please send me your deposits or pay them to me on Saturday. Everything is now booked so over to you guys.

B team v Horsford 7th July away, D Bunn, J Mardell, C Ŵoolrich, T Smith, T Wyatt, E Fawad, E Allen, N Clarke, S Clarke, T Hales, P Lachowycz. meet 1pm Manor Park, Holt Rd, Horsford, Norwich.

Sunday team away @ narborough: G.Bunn, Chris Greenslade, Michael farmer, Leeroy, jack McCurly, Marcus g, Chefy, Neil clarke, Simon Wooldridge, Matt Clarke and George ducker. 1pm meet at narborough for 2pm start.

A warm and sunny and happy well-attended Junior Coaching. Thank you Mother Nature. Keep it up – please . . . .

A’s bowled out Kirkley + LR for 105. Sims 10.4 overs 6-20, Coulson 12 overs 2-24, Leeroy 12 overs 1-17

I hear 1sts bowled out Hales for 145, and C’s were out for 135 by Garbold B

As won by 9 wickets. M Bunn half century

In typical Dell fashion I left my Melton trousers in the changing room (shed) at Horsford…Anyone pick them up B teamers?

B team lost to Horsford B, 143 all out (T Smith 5-30) GMCC 119 all out.

1sts lost at Hales making 88 in reply to 150. Cs lost too I understand.

Leo – many congratulations on a splendid achievement. If only your jokes were the equivalent standard . . .!?!

Lads, I am trying to help Daryl with tour and tying things together, chasing ppl up etc so pls can you let me know if ur coming and paying by this weekend?

update, i have 8 confirmed as paid by saturday daryl and marcus will come provided i can get 4 more people!! i will sort hotel and coach out…. let me know if ur interested in being one of the last 4 legends?

Chaps, provided I can get another 4 people for tour I have got the costs for coach and accomodation to £128 all in…… come on people Richard has sorted the fixtures so we dont want to let them down…..

A team to play Thetford away on 14/7: M Bunn, C Elliott, S Brett, L Whiddett, D Loines, T Hales, O Harris, S Woods, M Farmer, A Thompson, C Wright

C fean vs Frettenham. Beefy,Chair,Leo,Fawad, Kevin and Peter Frazer,Daniel H, Joe Bickel and Joe Greenslade,John Moxon and Luke Marchant.

Is training on tonight?

C Team fixture off. Frettenham CC have had to cancel todays game due to a waterlogged ground.

The item for today chaps is ‘smoething pink’ for those of you still playing. Good luck :D

1st team v Belton at Melton Park is OFF

1st team game off water logged outfield and water on the wicket

Keep up Bubbs!

think it was Beccles Jethro, Belton are only about 10 divisions lower!

A team win the toss at Thetford and will bowl.

Keep us posted on A team goings on, and jethro it was me who called it off (along with Gren) I just didn’t get back to my phone in the car till later :D

Thetford 205-8 at tea. Adam 12 overs 0-28,Farmer 11 overs 2-46, Harris 12 overs 2-35, Leeroy 6 overs 4-46

Any scores from the A’s?

A’s 71-4 off 27

A’s losing draw 120-9, Harris 26, Loines 23

Another ladies game washed out. 7 out of 7 washed out.

I’ve lost all of my contacts after my old phone died. Can you all text me your numbers please.

Latest NCB newsletter mentions a Red Mist winter indoor league. I have emailed to ask for details with a view to entering a GMCC team.

Red Mist! That fits a few of us ‘swing’ bowlers.

Confirmed A Team for Winterton 21/7: M Bunn, Adrian Cooper, L Whiddett, P Stearman, D Loines, C Mckay, O Harris, P Movel, S Woods, M Farmer, A Thompson

C team for sat 21/07 Beefy (capt), moxy,chair,leo,fawad,Mardell,Daniel,Kevin+Peter Frazer, Luke Marchant and Joe G (keeper)

Chaps tommorow’s item is a bandage fingers crossed we get some cricket in, good luck :-)

Regrettably now raining at Melton Park. Junior Coaching Session therefore cancelled.

Marauders v Belbroughton Tues 24th M Godbold (Capt), Cooper,Gristwood, Moxon,Whiddett,Hales,Hayward, Hayward,Farmer,Clarke,Thompson 2pm start

A’s 142-9 at Winterton. Stearman 43, Mckay 20, Farmer 17

At tea – 1sts bowled out Saham Toney for 107 off 39. B’s made 172 for 8 v Happisburgh. Eaton made 210 for 6 v C’s

A’s won by 67 runs, Winterton 75ao, Tommo 4fer, Movel 3fer, Harris 2fer

Excellent result Leeroy and Co.

SORRY – had overlooked that Colney play at Eaton ( not Eaton on this occasion ) Mea Culpa

B team won today, GMCC 172-8 (25 points) Happisburgh 101 all out (6 points) great team effort ( S Clarke 60, C Wright 5 wickets) well done boys.

Harris 3 fer leeroy

Well done yesterday lads. Some excellent results! Good luck today to the Sunday team, U17s & U11s.

Congratulations 1st’s / A’s / B’s. Pity we could not match those great results…next week?

U17s beat Diss by 7 wickets in the Junior Carter Cup but tomorrow’s match V Swardeston is off.

Great result U17s. Keep up the good work.

Sunday side lost a close game to TV, 180 chasing 215. Alex 90, Leeroy 35

Chaps after Sundays game against hethersett and tas there was a Melton cap and two medium jumpers left in the changing room if you think they are yours give me a ring/txt 07590434586 cheers Bubbs

I picked up a batting glove after the match at Winterton. Will bring it next week.

I’m wondering if we need Twitter updates on the news page as they seem to merely repeat what’s already on there. What do you think?

Team to play swardeston 3oth july meet 5.30 for a 6 start Bickel wyatt farmer greenslade c greenslade j(keeper)lyle woolrich wilson smith t smith r carding s

I think Chefy made the Twitter updates available at my prompting. Now I see what the intellectual content of Twitter usually is, I am no longer keen to have access. But thanks Chefy for the help.

Marauders beat Blunham (beds) by 1 wkt. Nick G 50, Leeroy 47, 20′s for Minished, Coops and Ben Mann

A Team to play Mundford on 28/7: L Whiddett, M Bunn, C Greenslade, M Cook, P Stearman, C Mckay, P Movel, O Harris, S Woods, M Farmer, R Sims

B Team v Aylsham St Giles 1pm Aylsham Rec, Sir Williams Lane Aylsham, S Clarke, N Clarke, D Loines, S Brett, T Hales, C Woolrich, D Bunn, J Mardell, T Smith, C Wright, G Coulson.

c team v rollesby, Mally, Ducker, Toby,Eusha, Ryan, Daniel, Leo, Jake, Joe Bickel,The hobbit. meet 1.15

Apologies. Jack Mc Curley instead of dell boy.

Plus Kevin of course.

A few of us are planning beers in the city after the games this Saturday. The more the merrier. Meet in The Glasshouse from 9pm.

The item for this Saturday chaps is ‘ a mask’ good luck to all teams :-)

Congratulations to the U11′s.

C team batting first according to Ryan

A’s batting at Melton Park, 60-1 off 15 overs. Leeroy 21, Bunn 17no, Greenslade 9no

A’s 130-1 off 24. Bunn 64no, Chris G 32no

B team 50-3 off 20. Low scoring pitch.

A’s 199-6 off 41. Bunny 60. Movel 26no

A’s made 233-9. Bunn 66, Movel 37 Greenslade 36, Harris 27.

B team 149 all out in final over. Decent score. Brett 40 Clarke 26 Bunn 23.

B team won restricted Aylesham to 143-5

Mundford 157-9, A’s winning draw, Movel 5-26

1sts also got winning draw had Downham 9 down chasing 261

Good results yesterday, well played everyone.

C team win by 73runs. C’s 172-7 Eusha 58no, Mally & Toby 30+ Rollesby 99ao 3wkts each for R & D Hayward and Joe Bickel

Congratulations Woody and Jace on their excellent knocks. Also to U13′s for their fantastic result.

Chaps, on Sunday 5th August, me and Big Shed are going to watch the 4th day of the Test at Headingly. If you want to join us, give me a text for plans.

Ticket for the West stand at Headingly costs £32 plus a booking fee.

Hello Captains!!! Its that time of year again!I need to be catching up on all the stats so could you all leave your scorebooks in the pavilion so i can take them get what i need and leave them there for the weekend. Cheers :D

Steady rain – no cricket. Dangerous oak tree – no cricket. A perfect groundsman’s birthday. Greetings Mike !!

A Team to play Bungay at Maltings Pavilion 4/8: L Whiddett, C Elliott, G Bunn, M Cook, P Stearman, D Loines, O Harris, S Woods, M Farmer, R Hayward, A Thompson

U11s playing at Witchingham tomorrow night (Wed) in the Terry Moore Semi-Final. I can’t make it (U15s match) but any support will be appreciated.

1/4 final carter cup u17 v lowerstoft at deans oval whapload rd nu32 1 uh Bickel farmer hunter s carding b carding s Wilson c Greenslade t smith r smith c Stearman a Ronnie meet at lowerstoft 10.45 for a 11.30 start .

Good morning chaps!!! Just a quick message to say that this week’s fineable item is ‘A Sponge’ and remember it is to be worn with ‘style’ Good Luck to all teams :D

Throwing down with rain at Town Close B’s and having early tea. Before rain break 48 without loss off 13 overs

Any news on the other teams?? :-)

Bungay 107-2 off 31 v A’s. Off for rain

B’s match abandoned 48-0 off 12.3 overs

1st team playing, Swardeston 106-5 33 overs

A’s just started chasing 185, 2 hours 40 minutes to get our innings in!

A’s losing draw 125-8, Chef 38

Sunday Team v Ashby St Mary Away K Frazer, L DeSalis, G Ducker, G Frazer, P Frazer, C Gristwood, N Gristwood, T Hales, F Hughes, J McCurley, J Moxon. Meet 1:30 for 2pm start at Ground address The Meadows, Ashby Hall, NR14 7BL

Swardeston 141 a/o 1st team 143-7 M. Godbold 32, A. Cooper 5 wickets. M. Scott hit a massive six to win in the last over (before 20:30 cut off)!!!

Great win for the 1st team well done u17,s at lowerstoft today for carter cup quarters. Big thanks to all those parents making the early trip. A great team of mixed ages ready to step up to the plate for the club. Good luck g

Brilliant finish to game @Melton Park, thanks to Hubert. Well done guys.

Well done the firsts on an excellent result yesterday. Good luck to U17s today at Lowestoft.

Brilliant Hubert ! Melton strikes Gold? Well done the 1st XI.

Sunday side rained off at Ashby St Mary. Lovely setting, in hall grounds, with Norfolk’s marquee pavilion!?

That’s a shame. I have been so pleased to see this Sunday friendly expansion of GMCC fixtures. I hope the initiative continues.

A Team to play Ash & BW A 11/8: L Whiddett, M Bunn, A Alborough, G Bunn, M Cook, G Ducker, M Farmer, S Woods, L De Salis, D Hayward, A Thompson

Leo, if you get this can you confirm ok for Sat – getting no reply from your mobile!

e-mail reply sent, leeroy.

Hi guys,My Charlie French bat was put in the store cupboard last week after I had left it out accidentally, however, I can’t find it. Have any of you seen it?

C Team for Sat @ TCH. Mally, Chair,Luke,Jack. Peter Frazer, Conor, Stu Wilson,Joe G, Joe B,Fawad + Clive.

Ladies v Lowestoft cancelled no opponents and girls training Friday is cancelled, going ahead next week as arranged.

I’m buzzing for a whole weekend of cricket..Melton park double bill.. Always good :)

Is the date confirmed for the dinner and if so does anyone know when it is?

Dinner is Saturday 6th October @ Glen Lodge. Patron V President’s game Sunday 16th Sept. Jun Festival Saturday 8th Sept.

Hello chaps the item for this weekend is ‘A Retro 80′s Item’ hope to see a few interesting items!! Also B, C and Sunday team Captains I have your scorebooks….

… David i’ll bring it with me tomorrow Clive i’ll leave it at the ground tonight so you can collect tomorrow and George i’ll bring it with me on Sunday good luck to all teams :D

Thanks Steve

For the chairman, are there any rather large XML and above clothing available, out of retirement for cricket today, lol

That should have read Xxl damm corrective spelling

Dave, I’ll bring what I have. There are some fairly large shirts/trousers that are unclaimed so something should fit!

A’s 119-2 off 26. M Bunn 46, L Whiddett 28

A’s 220-8. M Bunn 46, L Whiddett 28, G Bunn 58

C’s had New Buckenham at 191 for 6 at tea.

A’s won by 46 runs, L Whiddett 5-30

B’s lost by 4 wkts Melton 185-7 Costessey 186-6 in 44th over.

Leeroy means Alliance debut. I did Captain the A team for 3 years.

Congratulations to the 2 Richards, and Hubert, on another positive result / performance.

Although not the final league weekend of the season, it is for some who are not available next week. A few from the First X1 plan to have a drink after the game, starting at Melton. All welcome.

Great Festival poster Chefy. Hoping you find the final two teams and that it will be a huge success. Count me in to insult anybody who dares ask for a drink at the bar.

A Team to play Cromer A (a) 18/8: L Whiddett, M Bunn, G Bunn, A Alborough, T Hales, D Loines, O Harris, S Woods, M Farmer, R Hayward, D Hayward

Thanks JB. And thanks for offering to be “Bar Monster” .. We are hoping for good attendance.. Weather don’t let us down!

Oh, and we have found the two additional teams – Ellingham and Swaffham are our last-minute special guests

How many Melton teams are in the 6s?

Any spare places in the Melton teams at the 6 a side? Happy to play even if just for one match.

There are 2 Melton sides, and 6 external sides. The Melton teams haven’t been finalised yet, Marcus is the man to speak to.

Thanks Chef

Chaps the fineable item for today is ‘Something Green’ Good luck to everyone playing :D

Cromer 219-5, GMCC A 223-5, Harris 12-4-24-2, Whiddett 8-1-22-1. M Bunn 107 and Whiddett 41no

Rocklands A 144-9, C Brook 5wks, S Wilson 3wks GMCC C’s 145-1 in 16 overs O Phoenix 81no, F Burgess 40 The Chairman in 2012: Skippered 5, won 5

B’s 224-6 S.Clarke 62, T.Wyatt 73, Moxy 33*. Overstrand 156 a/o Thomoson 3-31, Mardell 3-16, Bubbs 2-27, Bickel 1-34

Sunday Team Result North Runcton 183-8 R.Hayward 2-24, Bickel 2-38. Melton 186-3 A.Cooper 50, M.Cook 89

Fantastic set of results this weekend fellas! 5 out of 5 wins is brilliant. Well done to all involved. I am available for selection for next week.

Well done everyone on an excellent winning weekend despite all the availability problems.

U15′s beat Topcroft: Melton 160-0 Woolrich 72 Farmer 54, Topcroft all out for 60 odd.

Don’t know why my most recent post is in such small font, but please read reg 6aside

Congratulations to the juniors on more fantastic results this week, especially Aimee on her maiden 50.

Minished – I’m afraid I have to work Monday till lunch so will be unable to umpire at start of 6′s.

A Team to play Tas Valley A 25/8: L Whiddett, M Bunn, G Bunn, P Stearman, T Hales, C Mckay, P Movel, O Harris, S Woods, M Farmer, L De Salis

Felthorpe A will be unable to raise a team this weekend, so no C team match on Saturday.

Thanks to Jethro for sorting the Norwich City shirt. Top effort.

The only ‘positive’ from that Clive, is that we should get 26pts, and finish third.

Fineable item for the last game today is ‘ Crazy Glasses’ Enjoy the last game today and good luck :D

The ladies hope to be playing 2 games at Melton this Sunday. 11AM Fakenham and 2PMish Norwich both 20 over games

Any scores chaps ?

Only 1 ladies game now Norwich have called off!!! Fakenham 11am start weather permitting.

1st team rained off 11 runs short, chasing 150; A’s rained off chasing 236 – M Bunn 88, G Bunn 42, GMCC 173 for 2; B’s also rained off, 100+ off 33, Harpo 45.

Finally a ladies game is played. Fakenham 151-0 Great Melton Ladies 129-0. Emily Reay 72 not out Robyn Edge 19 not out.40 overs and no wickets lost

At last ladies – a game. Well done, and from the scores, a groundsman’s friendly strip. Hopefully more games in 2013.

Great to see the girls in action at last & well done to the senior skippers & players for finishing high in their respective leagues despite it being a difficult season.

Great Melton sunady Lost to Hillington by 3 wickets. Melton 139 all out G. Bunn 53, M. Clarke 33, Hillington 140-7 M. Farmer 3-18, De Salis 10-4-8-1

Congratulations to James Carter! Fantastic achievement.

Who is organising the president’s game?

I’m happy to captain one of the sides if needed!

GMCC Sunday only have 8 confirmed players for this Sundays match against Ashmanhaugh & Barton Wanders. This is an appeal to the club for any player wishing for a game to get in touch with George urgently, regards David.

If people want to play can you cotact me (bubble) on 01603881266 to put your name forward. Thanks :D

Container being moved today at 10.00 a.m. Any help would be appreciated.

Congratulations to Melton’s Championship winning u13′s and u11′s.

Ladies away to Fakenham, H Brook, L Brook, E Reay, L Miners, R Edge, L Edge,L Marzolini, S Harrad, R Hustler, B Greenslade, B Harmer. Meet 10.30AM at Fakenham 2/9/2012.

Sunday side in a brilliant final game, beat Ashmanhaugh & BW by 1 run on final ball. Chef 50-odd, Leeroy 30-odd, The Chair 20-odd. Bickel 10 overs 1-30

Lads, we have a friendly at Hardingham on Sunday. Anyone who wants to play please text me on 07789793865. Thanks Lee

So far in are me, bubble, farmer, jethro, moxy, marcus and ducker. First come first served!

Team complete for Hardingham, 9/9: M Godbold, C Greenslade, J Moxon, L Whiddett, C Elliott, J Greenslade, G Ducker, M Farmer, N Clarke, D Greenslade, J Bickel

Well done for organising this Leeroy – looks like it will be one of the best days of summer for a game.

Reminder. Anyone else who wants to play in next Sunday’s Patron/President’s match please tell me or Bubble.

Sunday team beat Hardingham in a friendly. C Greenslade 90 odd, Moxy 49, Marcus 48. total 246 off 40 overs.

… Hardingham all out for about 170? in the final over. Someone else will be more specific with the details !

Gt Melton ladies 127-8 winterton 128-1 report to follow Melton girls 119-3 bexwell girls 78-4

Sunday specific details!! Melton 246-4 C.Greenslade 92, Moxy 49, M. Godbold 48 Hardingham 176-10 N.Clarke 1-14(5ovs), Jethro 1-15(5), D. Greenslade 2-25(5), T.Smith 1-5(5)

Sunday ledges won by 70 runs. 246-4 with Greenslade 92, Moxy 49, Minished 48. Hardingham 176 All Out, Leeroy 3fer. Top spells from Bieber, Smith, Bubble and even Minished!

Oh yes and Leeroy was rabbit hunting again!!! 3-6 off 1.5 overs at the tail!! :D

Seriously though well done to leeroy for organising the game great way to end the season in the sunshine :D

I am upto 20 players for the Presidents vs Patrons game so there are only a couple of spaces left so if there are of you want to play can you let me or steve know by Mon/Tues so we can sort out sides and times etc.

I’ll email everyone to confirm by Wednesday with times etc :D

Hogging the shoutbox!!! :D

Mustn’t forget the Champagne moment at Hardingham yesterday … Marcus on to bowl trying to repair confidence after the 6 a side. Bowls 5 tidy balls but as he starts his run up Big Shed is driving past ….

… Big Shed gives him the Wooooooaaah as Mini runs up, leading to a rank long hop which was smashed to the fence!

I would appreciate as many cameras/photos as possible at melton this sunday – for this years dinner promo video!

no probs chefy we will have one or two cameras there for the plaque/weather vein unveiling, See you all Sunday :D

I’m pleased to say former player and good friend Duncan “Monster” Scott is back in Norwich this weekend. I’m hoping he can see Melton Park tomorrow before heading North.

Bubbs – the Norwich game at Newcastle is on Sunday because of the Toon Thursday European game SO even less excuse not to lend a valuable hand?

Indeed!! Good point JB Even less excuse :D

Just a Quick shout, Putting the wicket to bed is ON this morning so if you can spare an hour or so it would be excellent hopefully will see some of you there :D

A quick thank you to all captains and managers for this past season; & congratulations to all award winners.

Well said Leo. The Dinner was enjoyable too. Can someone confirm the dates for AGM and Christmas Drinks if they are known please. Ta.

AGM Wednesday 5th December, but as for the boozers’ maraudering, I leave that to better livers than mine. I will email an AGM Agenda and the 2011 Minutes nearer the time.

Winter Senior Nets are booked. More formal notification will be posted in the New Year, but it’s Mondays 6 – 8 at UEA from mid Feb ( STC )

Thanks JB. For Christmas drinks Fri 7 or Fri 14 Dec seem to the options given we usually go for a Friday early in Dec. Any views?

I recommend Friday 7th Dec, because it can be combined with a trip to see The Cream Horns play at The Walnut Tree Shades

Friday 7th would seem a good bet especially if the Horns are in action!

Agreed Steve, it would make a good variation to our usual night out. Let’s say Fri 7 Dec.

Hi Chefy. I’m sure you are extremely busy..any plans of putting the end of season video on the site?

GMCC AGM – Once the AGM reports have arrived, I will create an AGM package to email to all, at least 7 days before 05.12.12

Hi, can the date of the AGM be confirmed please. The report on the dinner mentions Wed 4th Dec but Tues is 4th. JB mentions 5th in the shoutbox below

Sorry Chris. Sorry everybody. GMCC deserves a better secretary? Wednesday 5th December 2012 for our AGM

Thanks JB, don’t worry you do a cracking job for us. Chris

There could be no better secretary. IJBWT!

Gents – sycophancy ill becomes you. thanks anyway.

Main AGM points – ‘Sid’ Waddell 1st Team skip; Leeroy, A team; Liam Hughes, B Team; Simon Carding C team; George Bunn Sunday / Midweek; subs / fees stay the same.

Thanks Leo. Good luck to all new and continuing captains.

AGM Minutes now sent to all my Senior list – and I have placed a very modest order via our shopping portal. Brilliant – easy – smooth – thanks Cheffy – come on you others, join in???

Great night out with Cream Horns. Good turn out.

Thanks to all who came along last night. Hope you were suitably entertained.

Chefy can you put play.com on (if possible) as I don’t tend to use Amazon?? :D

Just watching socceram – new challenge pre match next season – 1 stump challenge. Merry Christmas everyone.

A happy new year to you all. Unsurprisingly things have gone a bit dead on the website - probably everyone's using Facebook! Keep the posts coming though. There may be potential new players looking at the website! The Chairman

RiP Tony Grieg and CMJ. Both will be greatly missed by all cricket fans.

The new junior pavilion has been erected at the ground – and very nice it is too! Thanks Sir Edward. Some of us going down on Saturday morning to do a few jobs. Any help welcome.

The Cream Horns @ Walnut Tree Shades, Sat 2nd Feb.

Make that Friday 1st February. See you there?

In view of this superb weather (?) you may wish to peruse the Alliance and Sunday fixture which are presently on the respective websites. Enjoy

Chefy, I’ve emailed you about a couple of things on both hotmail & work a/c but the work one bounced back. Have you changed it? If so, could you email me your new address? Thanks

Hey Steve and everyone else.. I received your email on my hotmail and replied :)

Like the look of the revamped site Chefy. Have updated About, Fixtures, History & Officials. Will get to work on Profiles.

Chefy, when I update the profiles is there any way of ensuring they appear on the site in alphabetical order?

Thanks for bringing this to my attention Steve and JB, they are ordered alphabetically now.. This was a manual task though, so if you add new players I may need to resort it.

Chefy, I’ve updated all the profiles and tried to set them in alphabetical order by altering the date/time etc but all the new ones appear at the end. Help!

I have reordered them for you .. there’s a link under the posts menu called “reorder” – im not sure if this appears for you or not – but if it does, thats what I used.

Thanks, mate. I’m just doing one for Connor Stearman then I think they are complete apart from a few pics.

No worries. See if the option is there for you or not, if it’s not I’ll get it done.

Ref: C Team News Article – NCFC vs WBA is actually on the Sunday (12th May), so no clash with Sat cricket that week.

Thanks Shafty. That’s good. I’ll alter the news article..

Profiles all updated. Can’t see the re-order button Chefy, so you’ll need to put the final 3 in the correct order. Thanks.

C team promotion is fantastic news! I am looking forward to the challenge (if Widge does not need me).

Done Steve, Also added a “Latest News” page.. New front page video rendering as I type.

I’m FINALLY happy with the way the Player profile page is displaying now.. Take a look

Chef. On profiles can’t there be a way of skipping to players by reference to alphabet rather than guessing what page a player might be on?

Also is there no twitter button anymore?

I did reply to your txt asking the same thing – in short, no, however the player profiles span only 3 pages now – not too tricky to navigate. What kind of twitter button would you like, and where?

Are there any plans to include an online version of the end of season stats booklet?

Yes, that would be a great idea if it’s possible.

I have spoken with Neal about the stats. He intends to add the current one as a pdf and put on previous years too.

Good work out at nest last night. My back and shoulder ache like anything…

Ok people please bear with me whilst i attempt to put the stats booklet on to the website (i am no expert at these things!!)

Kit order going in this week so, if you want clothing items for the start of the season, contact me now!

Junior fixtures now published on the website so put some dates in your diaries – there are certainly plenty of games! Women’s & U17s coming soon.

Is anybody out there? It’s a pity no-one’s using the shoutbox any more. I suppose everyone tweeting or using facebook! Oh well, such is life!

I’m here Chair! Just trying to keep warm.

Took me a while to find the main shout box page in this new format. I liked it when it was on the homepage. The new site looks very slick and Chefy has done a great job. See everyone on Sat for cricket force !

I agree with Jethro. A magnificent website and many congratulations to Chefy, but could this Shoutbox be nearer the user entry level?

Groundsman’s container (& Bowls Club one) broken into last night. Not too much taken but anyone who sees anything suspicious – or can help with security – let us know.

Great to see Godder’s picture in EDP24 / Sport today – with City’s youth team of 1982/3! Has not changed a bit.

Great Day on Saturday. Thanks to everyone who helped out!

2013 Milestones now added into the stats section of the website – Big thanks to Neal for sorting this for us!

COMING SOON!! 2013 Fineable Items. They will be on the website this year so you can all see each week what they are for the following week!! :D

Is the Mattishall game on today (Sunday 14) or yesterday? Any scores if yesterday? Cheers.

The Mattishall game is this afternoon, Jethro, with yours truly back in the fold…!!

The cricket season is here at last!!! Sun shining, temperature rising and it would be the start of the cricket season without the wind blowing a gale to remind us its only April!! Good luck to everyone in 2013 :D

Thanks Leo, good luck to the team at Mattishall today.

I have compiled for myself a Senior Fixtures list, and have noticed the number of weekend friendlies. Excellent, and thank you.

The Great Melton CC Coaches and Managers handbook. An excellent publication.

Please could captains, players or even supporters post up team news, score updates and results on the shoutbox throught the summer. I love seeing this & can’t be the only one! Thanks

I agree Chris. The shoutbox seems to have gone a bit dead! Nothing about Sunday’s game at Mattishall. Come on fellas, not all of us are on Facebook!

Any team news for Bunwell away tomorrow?

Concurred. It is good for all of us to know whether games have taken place & what the score were. Is there anybody out there….?

GMCC (193) beat Bunwell (191) by 2 runs. D. Greenslade 3fer, J. Bickel 2 fer. Chefy 50* (retired), Clarkey 48(ish).

Jethro – rest assured that when the league campaign starts there will be a regular flow of match reports charting the highs and lows of GMCC!

My Apologies for the lack of reports I have posted the Mattishall report and the Bunwell report will follow sometime today :D

Great to read all the news, thanks everyone!

We are underweigh. The season has an early momentum. It"s great to read these introductory posts for 2013. Thanks to the reporters.

Cryptic JB!

Give me time to instantly correct my typos please. Too fast Jethro, and you have not been that for seasons?

I was never fast let alone too fast …well maybe as a bowler!

Hmm, you sure about that Chris?

errr – must have been when Mike was keeping !!

Great melton Ladies v Garboldisham Ladies 11am start L Cadge(Captain) H Brook(Keeper) L Brook L Edge R Edge R Greenslade R Hustler L Marzolini L Miners A Palmer E Reay

Come off it Jethro, you made me look like Waqar Younis!

ATTENTION!!! All captains & managers I will leave all the score books in the pavilion by Thursday evening so you can collect them before the season :D

Richard/ Simon if you could use 1st XI and C team books for Saturday that would be excellent :D

I assume I’m not required this Saturday?

ATTENTION!! All scorebooks for junior and senior teams are now in the pavilion. Please collect, I will send an email to remind you all as well. Good luck to all teams for the season!! :-D

Thanks for covering those scorebook duties Bubbs. It’s a chore, and thus a valued contribution.

I’ve just brought myself a new bat does anyone know places I can get it knocked in?

Put a ball in a sock and sit for c8 – 10 hrs knocking it in all over / round, Harpo.

Yes but if I was looking for someone else to do that?

Woody – if you want a game on Saturday you may want to send a message to Simon Carding.

Confirmed team for B/C’s v Eaton. Meet at CNS by 12:00. Simon Carding Chris Elliot Jon Moxon Steve Phoenix Woody Loines Leo DeSalis Sam – The Aussie Toby Wyatt Joe Greenslade Alex Rennie Luke Marchant

98 youngsters at Junior Coaching last night. Good to see so many girls too. Thanks to all coaches & helpers.

Melton batting first at Eaton. Wyatt and J Greenslade opening

Melton 112-5 off 28 overs at Eaton

in home friendly, Melton beat Acle, posting 180, 50′s for Wood and Bunn, bowled them out for around 140.

Melton team at Eaton lost by 5 wickets. Home team chased down Melton’s 167 -9 off 45 overs. Top score was Alex Chalkie White wiith 43 for rhe 13 year old. Leo the pick of our bowlers. I’m starting to thaw now!

Only when I shut the ‘Saladbar’ which they were plundering with relish for starters.

TGS Ladies league Great Melton Ladies 67 all out ( Amiee Palmer 19) lost to Garboldisham Ladies 68-4 (Emily Reay 3-20) by 6 wickets.

Well played Aimee and Emily, best of luck to the Melton Ladies for their next fixture.

Sunday side lost to Old Buckenham by 4 wickets, Melton 156 a/o, Bucks 157-6. R.Waddell 78, G. Bunn 42 R. Haywood 9-2-35-2, J. Wilson 10-1-29-2

Reminder to captains/team report writers. Reports need to be on website or emailed to me by Monday at the latest if they are to appear in the paper.

I enjoyed practice again tonight, definitely worth having Mickey there to run the sessions.

GMCC ‘A’ to play Stow A 4/5, meet 11.15 @ Showground unless otherwise arranged with the skipper: S Clarke, T Hales, L Whiddett T Wyatt, J Moxon, P Movel, N Clarke, S Woods, C Wright, L De Salis, G Coulson

Good luck to all Melton players and teams this weekend. Sorry that I am not available. Bat and bowl straight – it is often that simple!

Ironically, after our huge efforts to get 44 players on the pitch, Bystanders A can’t raise a side so C Team game is off. Good luck to 1sts, As & Bs.

Apologies for the late notice gents!!! But the fine able item for today is woolly gloves! Good luck to all teams :-)

Any score updates from the matches today would be much appreciated.

Another busy evening yesterday for Junior coaching. Melton Park was again buzzing. Well done everybody, and thanks for your contributions to our club.

Melton 1s batting first. Good luck everyone!

Melton 1s 171 all out of 45.1 cook 47 Widdett 33

B’s bowling. Drayton 190-2 from 39 overs

A or B team results anyone?

B team lost. In think Liam said they were chasing 260 and made 200ish.

Thanks Rich. Great win for you boys!

A Team made 109-8 and Stow chased them down with 8 down in about the 43rd over, not a bad effort with a weakened side, Movel 5-19

I keep trying to post a shout about the fixtures app, the full story is on facebook…

Reminder to captains! Please post a report of your game (or the scorecard) on the website, or email to me by Monday at latest so I can prepare something for paper – or get a team member to do it.

U15s & U13s matches scheduled for Wednesday have been called off. Neither Dereham nor Swanton Morley can raise teams. Sad! That’s 3 in 3 in the Alliance competitions!

Melton 1st XI to play Norwich A @ Postwick : Waddell Bunn (G) Clarke (M) Cook Greenslade (C) Harris Pask Scott Sims Whiddett (J) Wood. Please meet @postwick 12.00

A Team to play Mundford 11/5 @ Melton Park, noon: T Hales, C Elliott, L Whiddett T Wyatt, K Liyanapathirana, P Stearman, M Farmer, S Woods, J Bickel, C Wright, A Thompson

Please text me to confirm receipt as I have a new phone and need all your numbers!

Re 1st team report – Wheel of Boethius ? Oh the benefits of a classical education! What a level of classy reporting to establish the standard for the season.

Ladies V Fakenham at home Sunday 11am start, L Cadge, H Brook, L Brook, B Harmer, B Greenslade, R Edge, L Edge, E Reay, A Palmer, R Hustler, B Nunn.

Evening all, Liam needs 2 batsmen for Saturdays B match against Happisburgh (A). Apologies for late notice but he is new to this and does not yet know everyone. If you could let me know ASAP. Cheers Claire

Hi Claire, are Eusha, Fawad or Beefy available? What about Chalky? If you are stuck then it goes down to the C team.

Thanks Woody, Beefy playing cannot get hold of the other two.

Sorry for delay; B team for Happisburgh is: Hughes J Greenslade Moxon Ducker N Clark A Alborough R Smith Loines Coulson Stuart M Howard Cars leave Melton at 1200. If not there assume you are making own way. LH

C Team for Saturday, May 9th at Town Close Ground against Saham Toney A: SR Carding S Phoenix D Greenslade J Wimhurst D Bunn C Stearman SJ Carding H Kashif L Marchant I Huzefa A Rennie Be at ground for 12:45

All the best for the weekend to all teams. One of the rare occasions I am not available, but will be back next week. Brilliant news about having 2 excellent England Internationals coaching on Monday. Can they play for us?

A good team performance by the U11s this evening at a chilly Melton Park. GMCC 322-4 (302nett) beat Bradenham 265-5 (240nett)

Good win U11s. Hope to see you at coaching tonight. Rain – GO AWAY

Mundford 155-7 off 46 overs at Melton Park v As

Happisburgh 270-7 Melton B 13-1 of 4 but raining.

Prolonged rain break at Melton. Still off at 6.00pm.

B team called of for rain.

Thanks for the updates Woody and Jethro – much appreciated

First team rained off. We batted first. 187-7 off 46 overs. J Whiddett 50 Clarke 43 Waddell 36. Norwich 8-0 when rain intervened.

C Team also rained off at tea. Saham Toney A 266-4 (Matt Webster 134 n.o., David Bunn 3-62)

Today’s Sunday fixture v Anglians is OFF.

Great Melton Ladies 97-2 lost to Fakenham Ladies 166-1 TGS Norfolk ladies league

Disappointing & embarrassing that we didn’t raise a side for the MNSL game at Anglians. My apologies to Anglians & the League. Let’s not let it happen again!

Tonight’s senior coaching has been cancelled.

A Team to play @ Hardingham 18/5: T Hales, C Elliott, M Bunn, T Wyatt, P Stearman, L Whiddett, S Wooldridge, M Farmer, S Woods, J Bickel, G Coulson

1st team to play Swardeston B @ Melton sat 18/5 Waddell, Clarke, Cook, Godbold, Greenslade, Harris, Pask, Scott, Sims, Whiddett, Wood. Please be on the ground at 12.

U11s @ Swaffham this evening postponed.

Hi All, Too many players this week. Side for sat at TC. Hughes,T and R Smith, J Greenslade, T Alborough,N Clark, D Cook,Leo,Moxon,Fawad, Kapila. Thanks to all not selected this week but want to see all players if possible. L

Am currently in UAE. Sorry to tell you of 38C weather, and that warms up the Stella a bit too fast, but I can cope.

Tonight’s Junior Coaching session is cancelled. Hope the teams have better luck tomorrow.

Fixtures for Sat 18 May: 1sts Swardeston B (H), As Hardingham (A) , Bs Costessey (H), Cs Aldborough A (A)

Swardeston b 93 all out. Sims 3fer Waddell 3fer.

Costesstey 119 all out B team currently 31-2 off 9

A team lost by 10 wickets. As 69 all out, Hardingham 70-0.

B’s won 122-5 in 29th over. Moxon 43 kapilla 26 Bubble 5fer. Liam hit the winning runs in unbeaten 21.

1s won by 8 wickets. J Whiddett 50*

Congratulations to the first team.

First Team to play at Saxlingham on Sat 25/5 Waddell, Clarke, Cook, Godbold, Greenslade, Harris, Pask, Scott, Sims, Whiddett, Wood Please meet at saxlingham @ 12.00 thanks

Sorry, can’t net tonight – wife’s birthday. I am available for selection on Sunday if required as there’s no A Team fixture this week.

B Team to play at Hingham 25/5:- Coulson, Clarke, Alborough, J. Greenslade, T Smith, R Smith, Fawad, Thompson, G Bunn, Elliott, Wyatt. Please meet at Hingham at 12:45 thanks

Scylla and Charybdis? My heart leaps. I so look forward to the next literary report. Well done 1sts.

Just a quick reminder for Saturday that the fineable item is a comedy hat, hopefully the weather will clear by 21:00 tonight so there will be a good chance of some cricket tomorrow good luck to all teams :-D

Decision on tonight’s coaching will be made at 4.00 p.m. The Clubmark site visit has been postponed until next Friday.

Coaching will go ahead as normal tonight. Wrap up warm!

Bernard Matthews 1st round 29/5/13 1. Richard Waddell 2. Martin Bunn 3. Michael Farmer 4. Chris Greenslade 5. Kieran Pask 6. Tim Hales 7. Martyn Cooke 8. Matt Clarke 9. Ollie Harris 10. Daryl Godbald 11. Neal Clarke

Sat 25 May fixtures: 1sts Saxlingham (A), As no game, Bs Hingham (A), Cs Gt Yarmouth (Melton Park). Let’s keep score updates coming, I will do B team.

1s lost. 150 all out. They got them for 4. Scott 3 fer

Bs won at Hingham. They made 119 all out. We got them for 5 I think. Toby top score with 42. Joey and Fawad saw us over the line.

Cs won chasing 183 I understand. Ducker unbeaten 50.

Well done Bs and Cs, shame we couldn’t make it a full house.

A C team report of notable quality Leo, but is an umpire allowed this degree of bias?

Just a little disappointed the Chairman took out ‘nascent’ in describing the league table; but he left everything else in…

Sorry Leo. I didn’t want everybody scambling for their dictionaries! I’ll put it back if it worries you!

No. Just liked it because I did not need a dictionary.

Leo – “Strangled at the outset…”….well played! ‘Peaches’ gave it away this week, ‘Oscillating Wildly’ last week. Are they all gonna be 70′s/80′s bands???!!!

Sunday team scores anyone?

Sunday score on MNSCL website Jethro.

Thanks JB.

Don’t forget senior practice with Micky P tonight from 6.30. He has another batting session planned so let’s see as many as possible down! £2.00

Under 13 girls win Lady Taverners again. Top work girls.

Congratulations to all involved.

First team to play downham ‘a’ 1/6/13 @melton park. 12.00 on the ground please. Waddell, Clarke, Cook, Greenslade, Harris, Movel, Pask, Sims, Whiddett, Wood, Woods (wk).

Brilliant U13 girls. Strength and quality in depth. Well done too, the coaches.

A’s to play Winterton away 1/6: L Whiddett, T Hales, T Wyatt, P Stearman, C Elliott,J Moxon, G Ducker, D Godbold, M Farmer, J Bickel, A Thompson

Mid week team beat witchingham by 20runs ish. We made 146 Pask 90*

B’s At home 1:30pm start,Town Close,Hughes, Smith, Smith, Greenslade, DeSalis, Loines, Frazer, Fawad, Beefy, Mally, Bubble. No 100 club application, no cake !!!

Good wins for the Midweek Marauders (Great innings, Kieron), the U13s and the Girls this week. Well done one and all! Keep those 100 Club applications coming! We're now over 80.

Well done, Kieron. Let’s hope it is the first of many for Melton.

Sunday team v Narborough 2nd June 2013 G Bunn, M Cook, G Ducker, S Woolridge, J Bickel, L Hughes, M Farmer, M Clarke, J Else, L DeSalis, R Haywod. 1pm at Narborough for 2pm start. David B.

Thanks and well done to all who contributed to last night’s junior coaching. Our Clubmark inspection went very well and our assessor,Dave Bowker, was mightily impressed. Good luck to the teams this weekend.

Sat 1 June Fixtures: 1sts Downham A (Melton Park), As Winterton (Away), Bs Caister (Town Close), Cs Colney (Away). Post up score updates when you can please. Good luck!

Well done Chair. Makes all the hard work and long hours worth while. All the best to everyone this afternoon.

Today’s fineable item is a ‘winter coat’!! Good luck to all teams this weekend :-D

B team lost toss batting first

Winterton 170/9 v As

B team 273-5 at tea fawad 132, liam 92*

B team 273-5 at tea, fawad 132, L. Hughes 92*

As 105/5 off 29

Thank you gentlemen for the match updates. Your contributions are much appreciated.

Leo was it Shazad?

Cs lost. Bowled out for 127 (Bunny 36, Chairman 20). Colney got them for 1 (Simon Carding’s 1st wkt) in the 35th over. Grenners in action again!

Sunday Friendly XI v Thetford Saxons @ Shadwell. 1:30 for 2 Ben Carding Sam Carding,Simon Carding,George Frazer,Peter Frazer,Joe Greenslade,Clive Gristwood Ryan Howard,Marcus Mawby Rob Smith,Stu Wilson Ground IP24 2QE, A1088

A team won by 4 wickets at Winterton chasing 170-9. Moxon half century.

B team won by 11 runs. Caister made 262-8

Wow, high scoring B team game!

Yep Liam and Fawad new 4th wicket record partnership of 203.

Am looking forward to the first team report Rob. What adjectives and similes for the bowlers?

Yes, Claire. It was.

Well done Moxy; congratulations to A’s and 1st’s.

Chaps – the EDP have rung me to check spelling of names, runs scored etc. I was not able to help with 1st team details. A short Shoutbox message is always welcome and useful if you have time in future. Thanks.

100 Club Winner – June 1st: Number 24 Carole Taylor.

Sunday side lost by 8 runs narborough 184-6, Melton 176-7. Leo 10-2-21-2, Chefy 61, G. Bunn 49

STATO UPDATE!!! Not only was it a B team record on Saturday but Liam and Fawad’s partnership was also the clubs highest 5th wicket partnership overall. Congratulations both of you :D

Sunday friendly XI result: Thetford Saxons 131-8 S WIlson 8-3-9-1, P Frazer 7-0-34-2, Sam Carding 6-4-5-3 GMCC XI 132-4. C Gristwood 31no, J Greenslade 30no Melton win by 6 wkts An entertaining and useful afternoon for all.

Thanks Bubbs and Clive for the Sunday scores, two decent games.

Well done Clive and the Sunday A team!

1st XI to play Fakenham ‘A’ at Melton on Sat 8/6 – R Waddell, G Bunn, M Clarke, M Cook, M Godbold, C Greenslade,O Harris, K Pask, R Sims, A Thompson, R Wood. Please be on the ground at 12.00. Thanks

A’s to play Narborough away 8/6: L Whiddett, T Hales, M Bunn, J Moxon, T Wyatt, P Stearman, C Elliott, D Godbold, M Farmer, L De Salis, J Bickel

The latest 1st team report is online!!

Your report is not quite imperforate Rob. I had to look up Orphic. But delightful reading, for me. I guess some colleagues are chuntering about your prose.

Not as brobdingnagian as my reports usually are, but a fine read. Let’s make sure we see similar prose, whatever the result is!

OK, updated the report for the couple of spelling and grammatical errors… Scoreboard pic added too.

Following yet another cancellation because, this time, Swaffham couldn’t raise a team, the U15s will take on the U17 girls at Melton tonight. U11s away to Mattishall.

It’s great shame about the U15 call-off, but the resulting Inhouse game sounds fun. I guess the girls will be very focussed on beating the lads. Quite right too.

The U11 game V Mattishall tonight is AWAY. I originally put it on the shoutbox as a home game. I’m having a ‘mare’ today! See you at Mattishall!

B team meet Melton Park 12.20pm on Saturday. Good luck boys

A good win for the U11s this evening. GMCC 340-1 (335 nett)F Hughes 20*, S Earley 20*, M Carter 13* Mattishall 257-7 (222 nett) M Carter 2-1, F Hughes 2-11, J Carter 2-11, J Gorman 1-7 GMCC win a match played in a good spirit

Sunday team v Norwich 9th June 1. George Bunn 2. Martin Cooke 3. Matt Clarke 4. Joe Bickel 5. Lee Whiddett 6. George Ducker (teas) 7. Michael Farmer 8. Simon Woolridge 9. Jonathan Else 10. Navin Sharma 11. Neal Clarke

This weekend’s fineable item is ‘ foreign club kit’ good luck to everyone :-D

Sat 8 June 1sts Fakenham A (Melton Park), As Narborough (Away), Bs St Andrews (Away), Cs Old Catton A (at East Harling). Good luck everyone! Score updates here when you can please.

‘TMS’ discussing all time Ashes XI : Hayden; Langer; Boon; Peterson; Gower; Waugh S (Cpt); Gilchrist; Botham; Warne; Alderman; Lillee. Any takers?

A team win the toss and field first at Narborough

Narborough 140 all out. Farmer and Bickel 4 wickets each.

34-5 a’s from 11

St. Andrews 248-6 at tea

A’s 56-8

As 68 all out

100 Club winner – June 8th is Tim Hales number 56. Wee done Tim!

100 Club! It is NEVER TOO LATE to join. I really want to get to 100 or more and it is nearly there!!!

B’s 176-9 (all out) chasing 248 G. Ducker 48

First team won by 100 odd runs taking maximum points.

1s 268-7 wood 91* Godbold 55 Pask 35 Fakenham 161 all out sims 5-37 Pask 3-25 Top effort.

C team Old Catton 194-8, Tonnison 3fer GMCC C’s 161-7 Clarke 57

Any Melton senior player (13 or over) who would like a match on Sunday, please txt me on 07887 823300. Only one slot to fill! First txt wins.

Friendly Alliance team away to Happisburgh: K Frazer, B Carding, Sam Carding, Simon Carding, P Frazer, J Greenslade, C Gristwood, M Mawby, J Robb, R Smith, S Wilson. Blacksmiths Lane, NR12 0QT at 1:30 for 2 start

Well done the firsts. Great result. Not around tomorrow but good luck to Sunday 1st V Norwich (h), As V Happisburgh (a),Women V Winterton (a), U11s (Gresham’s Tournament) & U9s V Swaffham (h). 5 teams! Impressive!

9 teams out over the weekend. Brilliant. All the best to all involved.

Steve. Didn’t Lucy & Kara play in a Melton senior side?

I understand that Town Close was not in use yesterday for anything yet the C team couldn’t play there. Anyone know the full story on this?

Jethro apparently Town close have a touring team every year but the touring team did not tell them they were not coming this year or so i’ve been told :-/

Sunday side fielding v Norwich, Chris Sutton and Aaron Watson in the oppo

ah right Bubbs that explains it

Ask Chris Sutton if he remembers me getting him out at Melton Park as shown on Sky Sports News? c Woods b Elliott 2 !!

Chris Sutton the ex footballer??

Norwich 297-8, L Whiddett 4-12

LADIES 112-1 Emily Reay 48* Amie Palmer 8* Hannah Brook 10 lost to Winterton ladies 113-2 ( 18.5 overs)A palmer 3-1-3-1 B Harmer 4-0-22-0 R Hustler 3-0-20-1 B Russell 4-0-31-0 E Reay 3.5-0-16-0 B Greenslade 1-0-8-0 by 8 wkts

Yes Rich.

Canny scalp. He must be another one of these guys who is good at any sport they pick up!

Sunday A team result (40 overs) Happisburgh 226-6 K Frazer 2-17 Melton 164AO J Greenslade 41

Sunday side lost to Norwich, 297-8 played 207-3, L Whiddett 4-12, M Clarke 83 J Ellse 61

1st team to play Bradenham Away. Waddell J Bickel G Bunn M Clarke M Cook C Greenslade O Harris K Pask M Scott R Sims R Wood. Please meet at Melton 11.30. 12.00 If going direct, please let me know.

Coach & Horses 13th June away (Thursday) 6pm start 1. Neal Clark 2. Martin Cooke 3. Joe Bickel 4. George Ducker 5. Chris Elliott 6. Jon Moxon 7. Tim Hales 8. Matt Clarke 9. Olly Harris 10. Jonathan Else 11. Rob Sims

Dussindale Park, Pound Lane, Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich NR7 0UW – Address for those that need it.

A team to play Garboldisham A 15/6: L Whiddett, M Bunn, D Godbold, S Wooldridge, J Moxon, G Ducker, T Hales, T Wyatt, S Woods, M Farmer, A Thompson

Is it just me, or is M S Dhoni related to Jose Mourinho?

Sorry but there’s no U11s match tonight as Great Witchingham have pulled out of the competition. U13s are at Garboldisham.

Witchingham have also cancelled tomorrow’s U15 game because they can’t raise a side. That’s 5 out of 6 games cancelled for the 15s. Duncan trying to arrange some alternative action.

Sunday report is up for anyone who wants to read it :D

He also played for Blackburn, Birmingham. Villa and Wroxham! But does he know Div 4 as wel as Sheddy…?

Duncan, you can always arrange a match against my under 17, I could use some of your fringe players to backfill my team

Liam has 9 for Saturday, anyone who would like a game please let me know 07801655581 (text best as working tomorrow). Cheers Claire

Claire, if you could send an email to the captains with his 9 he will have to pull from the c team.

A team update: L Whiddett, M Bunn, N Clarke, S Wooldridge, J Moxon, G Ducker, T Hales, T Wyatt, S Woods, C Wright, A Thompson

Really struggling for players in B & C Teams this week (exams, school matches, general unavailability). If you haven’t been asked & can help out, please get in touch.

Midweek team 164-2, coach & horses 81-8 :-D

Bs, meet 1pm Town Close, Hughes, Greenslade, Smith, Tonnison,Rennie, Zef, Coulson, Burgess, Frazer, Beefy & Woody

Congrats to the U13s on reaching the ECB 20/20 final after a great all-round team performance in the semi at Brook tonight. Bring on Swardeston or the Witches…

A big well done and thank you to Celia Phoenix for all her hard work as the 100 club has now reached 101!!

That is a brilliant CP effort in the face of so much apparent indifference. Thank you Celia.

90 at coaching last night, well done Ce on the 100 Club and good luck to all the teams today. Only the U9s in action on Sunday so enjoy a restful Father’s Day!

As 64-2 off 20

As 112-3 off 34

As 176-9 at tea, M Bunn 40 N Clarke 45

Belton 258-4 at tea. Off for rain.

C Team match abandoned after good bowling contained a strong Old Bucks B to 130-2 (35.3 overs). Emily Reay 6-0-28-2, Connor Stearman 6-0-22-1.

June 15th 100 Club winner – no.16, Steve Clarke! It is a 101 club now! More are always welcome.

B team currently 76-5 off 23

As lost 176-9 played 178-5

B team lost. Belton 258-4 melton 109-10.

First team winning draw. Melton 211-6 wood 57 cook 37. Bradenham 160ish for 6.

Afternoon all. Myself and the big shed have booked tickets to watch Essex vs Sussex at Chelmsford on Sunday 14th July. There is no Sunday fixture that day. There is only a few tickets left so get in quick.

G’day mates from down under!!! Well done so far and good luck for the rest of the season. I apologise if my vocabulary hasn’t been expansive enough to meet first and A team report standards!!

Sunday team vs Sprowston, Melton park. 1. George Bunn 2. Jon Else 3. Leo DeSalis 4. Martyn Cooke (TEAS) 5. John Moxon 6. Matt Clarke 7. Neal Clarke 8. Lee Whiddett 9. Michael Farmer 10. Chris Greenslade 11. Joe Bickel

First team to play garbolisham at Melton on Saturday: Waddell Bickel Bunn Clarke Cook Farmer Greenslade Harris Pask Whiddett Wood. Please meet at 12 on the ground. Cheers

A Team to play Sheringham 22/6: L Whiddett, M Bunn, N Clarke, J Moxon, T Hales, G Ducker, T Wyatt, S Woods, C Wright, T Smith, G Coulson

Who else is in the Bs tomorrow? Me and Beefy, hopefully 9 others! Looking forward to it, looks like we need some luck with the weather tomorrow.

I think I am but not sure!

Tomorrow’s fineable item is ‘superheroes’ fingers crossed with the weather good luck to anyone who plays :-D

Under 17 carter cup match @ GM Thursday 27 June at 5.15 meet for a 6 pm start. Be there prompt and ready to rumble team: Bickel Greenslade C, Greenslade J farmer pask, Wilson rob smith, Robb s carding, b carding, Rennie .

Bs to bat first at Town Close once we have a 2nd set of stumps!

Bs 41-6 off 24

Sheringham 113-10 v As, Coulson 12-8-10-5

well bowled sluggy, any news on the firsts? btw, the garage is looking tidier!!

As 45-1 off 14

Bs 88 all out, lost to Aylsham SG 89-0.

1s losing draw Garbolisham 236-9 farmer 3-38 worby 90 Gm 138-7 7pts

Sunday team: Melton 205-8 J. Ellse 46, G. Bunn 35*, chef 40, Sprowston 208-6 (39th over) M. Farmer 9-0-30-3, N. Clarke 10-0-41-1, M. Cook 9.5-0-41-2 boys played really well, keep the faith fellas and the win will come!! :-)

Sunday A team result:- GMCC 221-8 J Greenslade 51, D Greenslade 37no, Simon Carding 31 Crusaders 73ao B Carding 2-22, Sam Carding 2-8, P Frazer 2-15. Good all round team performance.

Midweek team to play Mattishall in BMC Tuesday 25th June away:- R Waddell T Hales M Clarke G Ducker M Cook N Clarke K Pask C Greenslade O Harris L Whiddett J Bickell. 6pm start at Mattishall C.C.

U13 won this evening v Dereham U13′s. Melton 123-2 Dereham 69-2. Another excellent performance for the U13′s squad.

A Team to play H & TV A 29/6 @ Melton Park: L Whiddett, M Bunn, N Clarke, J Moxon, P Stearman, D Godbold, P Movel, S Woods, J Bickel, C Wright, A Thompson

First team to play H&T Valley Waddell, Clarke, Cook, Farmer, M Godbold, Greenslade, Harris, Scott, Sims, Whiddett, Wood. Please meet at Tas Valley CC @12 please

Wymondham High yr7s have just beaten Reepham High by 7 wickets at Melton Park in the Norfolk Cup final, beating Norwich School, Langley School and Thorpe St Andrew on the way.7 of the 11 are Melton regulars.

So thanks Melton for the coaching and hosting this afternoon. Robert Kett won Norfolk Kwik Cricket today also, 5 of the 8 Melton boys and they get to play at Headingley in a couple of weeks, Awesome!!

The U12 game at Melton was well fought. Keenly contested in fine spirit. Well played both sides. Very enjoyable.

I accidentally took home someone else’s puma white trousers yesterday. Does anyone know who’s they are so I can give it back to them?

Midweek Team lost yesterday evening against Mattishall C.C in the 2nd round of the BMC. Mattishall 152 all out, Melton approx 100 all out. Thanks to all the players for making a valiant effort against strong opponents.

Changes in B’s and thanks to all not selected this week. Team v Felthorpe away, Hughes, DeSalis, Coulson, Hales, Smith, Smith, Wyatt, Fawad, Elliot, Kapila, Woolridge.

U15s managed a game in the Andy Seeley last night. Beat Mattishall by 8 wickets. First game in the competition & it’s nearly July!

Last weeks (Sat 22nd June) 100 club winner was number 50, Richard Bolton. Apologies for the delay in posting this :-( Good luck for this weeks draw :-)

No junior coaching tonight – sorry. Good result for the U17s in last night’s Carter Cup game V Dereham. Scored 200-4 and won by 90-odd runs (Kieron Pask 93, Chris Greenslade 80+)

Good luck to all teams today :D. The fineable item is A Dressing Gown!! Hope to see as many of you out tonight starting @ the Wig & Pen 9pm :D

Has anybody ever seen Richard Wood and Mark Webber in the same room at the same time? Spooky . . . . .

As 148 all out, Stearman 72

June 29th 100 Club winner number 8 – Jill Hustler. It is now a 104 club more welcome anytime!

Felthorpe 127 all out, B team 128-4 with 17 overs to spare. Kapila hit a 6 that smashed a pavilion window when we needed 6 to win!

Firsts 186 for 6, H and T 175 all out greenslade 55, woody 52 not out harris 32 not out bowling was the greenslade and harris show!!

Team to Play Old Bucks, 7th July sunday: G. Bunn, J. Wilson, L. Whiddett, N. Clarke, G. Ducker, M. Farmer, M. Clarke, J. Bickell, C. Greenslade, J. Ellse, D. Hayward

Can I politely remind all car drivers not to use the road outside the ground as a race track, was nearly taken out by a large black Volvo 4 x 4 by a club member on Saturday evening.

Carter cup under 17 Thursday meet 5.15 for a 6 start, versus Lowerstoft. Team to be posted tomorrow night

Not just the Harris and Greenslade show. Excellent 52 from Woody. 2 fine catches from Marcus and one of the best slip catches you will see from the skipper.

That’s why I caveated it with ‘the bowling’ was the Harris and Greenslade show, I’m keeping my powder dry for the return of the loquacious match reports!!

Apologies for not reading your small print – I must have nodded off part way through!

Team for U17 Thurs 5.15 meet for 6 start Greenslade Bickel Farmer Carding S & B Rennie Brroke H Reay wilson R smith pask please confirm with DB07813056745

A Team to play Stow A @ Melton Park 6/7: L Whiddett, K Liyanapathirana, N Clarke, J Moxon, P Stearman, T Wyatt, G Ducker, M Farmer, J Bickel, T Smith, A Thompson

“Kapila Liyanapathirana wrote his name large” – ho ho ho , Leo

Micky p cannot make practice this evening so it’s just nets for those who feel like practice. Micky p will hopefully be back next Tuesday.

Yes, … just for you John.

B team. Versus Drayton away 1.30 start. Coulson, Beefy, R. Smith, S Clarke, Loines, Robb, Fawad, Hales, C. Stearman,Leo, Frazer.

Are we not getting 1st & A team reports on here this week?

Does anyone know about the charity match on our fixture list for 15 Sept?

Hoping to produce another A team lament this evening Salad…I can regale you with a tale of woe, including my two-hour knock of 23…

Jethro, I believe it is something Liam is arranging with his cycle from ?Athens, with Blowers’ brother and someone from Harry Potter playing.

July 6th 100 Club winner number 97 – Martyn Cook ( Chefy )!

Thanks Leo, I remember some of that now you mention it.

Today’s fineable is ‘a vegetable on a string’!! Good luck to everyone. :-)

As 155-3 off 32, Farmer 26, Whiddett 42, Stearman 26, Ducker 35

As 199 all out

Drayton 258 all out. Fawad 4-45 Leo 3-62

Norwich Bystanders 160ao GMCC Cs 113-4 off 24 overs

As lost, stow 202-6 in last over

1s losing draw. Saham toney 246 all out. Rai 3-30 Melton 186-6 Clarke 41 Harris 46*

Excellent performance by the C’s. Well done Simon. I’m away next week but available for selection there after with some tweakers. 600 wickets gained and seam up is now done and dusted.

Sunday side batting first

GMCC 146-2 of 30 overs, Clarke 41, Whiddett 35

Gmcc 221-6. Ellse 58no

Old Bucks win by 7 wkts with an over to spare

GMCC Sun A 129ao T Smith 40, S Carding snr 26, B Carding 22 Ashby St Mary 124-8 S Carding snr 5-4-3-3 GMCC win by 5 runs Tight match in one of the few cricket settings to rival Melton Park

Under 17 carter cup match is Tuesday 16th July NOT this Thursday!

U15s Coaching & Senior Practice as normal tonight but no Micky P. David & I will be with U13s at Mattishall but Simon will be with U15s. Nets etc. are available.

First team to play Norwich A @ Melton on Sat 13/7 Waddell Clarke Cook Godbold(m) Greenslade Harris Pask Scott Sims Whiddett Wood. Please be at Melton by 12.

A Team to play Mundford 13/7: L Whiddett, M Farmer, G Ducker, N Clarke, P Stearman, J Moxon, A Alborough, S Woods, J Bickel, T Smith, A Thompson

B Team to play Happisburgh at Towm Close on 13/7: L.Hughes, G.Coulson, T.Wyatt,T.Hales, N.Sharma, K.Liyanapathirana. F.Kaiser, E.Fawad, J.Robb, R.Smith, C.Stearman. C Team: work in progress!

C Team to play Saham Toney A (a): S.Phoenix, D.Bunn, M.Howard, D.Greenslade, J.Greenslade, L.Marchant, S.Brett, A.Rennie, E.Reay, D.Hayward, C.Gristwood. Meet Melton Park 12.15 or Saham 1.00.

Junior coaches and players – these results are a real pleasure to read. Well done.

Connor can play for the B’s but will need a lift from melton park if anyone can oblige. Thanks Chicken.

All the very best to all Melton players this w/end; sorry I’m not about. Available for selection for the next 3 Saturdays, as a gentle off spinner.

Good luck to all teams today. Just a note to all that it is the Barford Festival today. Free entry after 7pm, live music and plenty of beer! Hope to see some of you there :-)

As 118-6 off 27 v Mundford, Stearman 60no

As 165-6 off 35 Stearman 106no

As 188-8 Stearman 129

As 209 all out

1sts 250+. Minished 74. B’s 201 Kapila 50

July 13th 100 club winner – Number 4 John Burdett.

As won, 209 all out, Mundford 150 all out, Stearman 129 and 4-45

Brilliant Leeroy! Well done Chicken – still got a spring in your step!

Great result for A’s. in the immortal words of YAZZ the only way is UP! Chicken is the club Agar

1s 90% winning draw. Melton 255-4 Whiddett 47 Wood 46* Godbold 71. 15pts Norwich A 239-8 goodrum 57 Greenslade 3 fer 30odd. 11pts

Great win for the Cs. 256-4 (J.Greenslade 69, Chairman 63*, Alex Rennie 49, Emily Reay 31). Saham Toney A 132 (Dan Hayward 5-39 + 2 catches). Played really well.

Bs Lost by 6 wickets. Melton 201 (Kapila 50, Fawad 34). Happisburgh 202-4 (Rob Smith 6-2-15-1)

Great results for 1st and A’s, Fantastic by Joey and Dobbie in C’s; well done everyone.

And of course a brilliant knock from Paul!!

U15s lost to Acle tonight in the Andy Seeley QF. We scored 137-4 (Joey G half century) but they chased them down in the final over. Excellent game.

A team to play Hardingham 20/7: L Whiddett, M Bunn, J Ellse, J Pearse, P Stearman, G Ducker, N Clarke, M Farmer, S Woods, T Smith, C Wright

1st team to play swardeston B @hilltops on 20/7 Waddell Bickel Bunn Clarke Cook Godbold Greenslade Harris Pask Scott Wood. Please be on the ground ready to warm up at 12.15.

With numbers dropping off the Micky P sessions have ended but seniors still welcome for practice/nets. No Simon, Duncan or David tonight but I’m around if any U15s want to come dowm.

Under 17 game cancelled again! Keep watching this shout box for dates, hopefully 30th or 31st. Keep the faith guys and girls

B’s to face Costessey away on Saturday, Hughes, Fawad, Eusha, Moxon, Alborough, Coulson, Wyatt, Hales, R Smith, J Greenslade & S Brett. Melton 12.30 or Costessey 1pm.

We have proposed a new date of 31 July for our final round robin please keep free important game must win this is our season team

I’m available for C’s if needed.

No C Team game this week. Anybody who would like a Sunday Friendly game (at Melton), please contact Kevin Frazer or Clive Gristwood.

I did wonder. Cheers steve.

Happy to play if Sunday side need anyone. Let me know!

Under 17 game ON Tuesday 31 July at Acle CC win it and in the quarters!

Team for under 17 game Bickel farmer greenslades x 2 pask Stearman smith dairsan Marchant robb Wilson please confirm availability 07813056745

Dave, the U17s game is WEDNESDAY 31st July, not Tuesday.

Sorry date syndrome, teach me to do a shout when organising works diary

Cream Horns @ Walnut Tree Shades , Friday 19th…

The Fineable item for this Saturday is ‘Something Brown’ Good Luck to all teams over the weekend :D

Also just a Quick reminder to ALL TEAM MANAGERS could you please send me any stats sheets for junior games. If your not sure how drop me an email Thanks :D

Sat.20th July 100 winner- Liz Cobbold no. 45

As 98-1 off 19, Bunn 55no, Ellse 20no

A team 149-3 (30 overs) Bunn 59, Ellse 33….

As 210-5 off 38, Pearse 63no

Belated good luck to all the teams. Loving reading the updates from Barbados!

As made 255-9, Bunn 59, Ellse 33, Pearse 73

Swardeston were 166 -4 off 26 about an hour ago chasing 277!

As tied, Hardingham 255-7. 1sts winning draw, bs lost

1s 277-7 Greenslade 95 Pask 46 horrex 4-48 Swardeston b 245-9 kennard 128 not out kalkani 54 Pask 4-39 Greenslade 3-40

B Team 122 a/o Extras 38, L Hughes 28. Costessey 127 for 5.

Sunday A team 256 Ged 78; Nav 55* (maiden fifty). St Andrews 178 for 9.

Team to play Elstow C.C Touring Team on Thursday 1st August 1pm for 13.30pm start:- T Hales, G Ducker, J Moxon, L Whiddett, N Clarke, J Bickel, S Phoenix Capt), M Cook, D Bickel, C Greenslade, J Greenslade, D Bunn (12th man)

Team to Play Gt Witchingham in the MNSL at Melton Park on Sunday 28th July 1pm: G Bunn G Ducker S Woolridge C Greenslade J Bickel (teas) M Cook L Whiddett M Farmer N Clarke M Clarke J Else.

Mid Norfolk Sunday League News Sadly Narborough have withdrawn from the MNSL Premier League. This means that there will be no home Sunday League fixture on the 11th of August.

What a Melton team to play the Tourists! Ranging from the sublime to the gorblimey! This will be FUN.

Hope I’m not the ‘gorblimey’ John!

No names – no pack drill

I had a pack and did drill, and a dog called gorblimey so it’s me lol

B Team for 27th at Town Close Hughes S Clark N Clark TSmith R Smith Coulson Fawad Ducker Moxon Wyatt Kapila

Dave, I never had you down as a sensitive soul. Are you sure your hat size is correct?

Job underneath my hardened exterior lies a weak and sensitive soul in tune with the soft aspects of life lol

This weeks fineable item is ‘a beany’ good luck to everyone playing today :-)

Firsts 97-1 off 16, Waddell 44no, Whiddett 32no

Firsts 192-7 off 34, Waddell 44, Whiddett 44, Pask 34

First team won, 196 all out played 148

Well done 1sts. A great recovery from a shaky batting performance.

C’s won by over 100 runs, a ton for the ginger prince

Cs 200-7 (Beefy 101, Joey G 36). Great Yarmouth A 68 (Dan Hayward 5-27, Ben Carding 4-14. Maximum points! Any news on the Bs?

Well done Beefy, and Dobbie, and Congratulations to the C’s

July 27th 100 Club winner – Lynn Marzolini no.81

Trying to write report for the paper & would appreciate some brief details on 1st & B Team games (main run scorers/wickets etc) plus U15s game V Mulbarton in midweek. Thanks!

Sunday side 74-0 off 13, Greenslade 52no

Sunday side 264-4, Greenslade 153

Sunday side won by 50-odd runs

Well done this weekend. A clean sweep! Congratulations Chris. Sorry I couldn’t be there to see your innings – having some family time!

Sunday side 264-4 C.Greenslade 153, J.Ellse 36, M.Cook 35. Gt. Witchingham 208-7 M.Farmer 2-43(10), N. Clarke 2-55(10), L. Whiddett 2-19(4). Won by 56 runs Well Done Everyone!! :D

Ladies side away to Ashmanhaugh And Barton Wanderers start 10 am any ladies fancy a game you do not need to be a cricketer we just want to put out a full team. 07523341502 thanks Chris

Team confirmed under 17 31 July @ acle cc. Greenslades x 2 cardingsx2 Bickel pask farmer dairsan Wilson Robb and Stearman be at GROUND for 5.30 sharp, any probs ring me 07813056745

First team to play Downham away on 3/8 Harris, Bunn, Bunn, Cook, Godbold, Greenslade, Pask, Rai, Sims, Whiddett, Woods. Please meet at show ground at 11.Let Olly (i text his number earlier)know if meeting or going direct.

A team to play Winterton at Melton Park 3/8: L Whiddett, G Ducker, J Pearse, P Stearman, J Moxon, K Liyanapathirana, N Clarke, M Farmer, J Bickel, A Thompson, C Wright

Today’s fineable item is ‘a Nautical item’ good luck to all teams this weekend :-)

As 124-3 off 27, Pearse 92no

As made 208-7, Pearse 103, N Clarke 36no

August 3rd 100 club winner is no. 34 Simon Woods.

Fantastic. I knew choosing my age as my number would be lucky.

As won by 97 runs

Just a reminder to captains (or anyone really) to post match details in the shoutbox so I can compile a summative report for the paper. Well done 1st & A Teams!

A’s 208-7 (J Pearse 103), Winterton 111-10 (M Farmer 4-12)

The GMCC Sunday Friendly team is in need of an eleventh player due to a late withdrawl. If you fancy playing this afternoon at Elsing contact Kevin Fraser (07501 006617)

B’s 115 a/o – Simon Brett 36; Caister 119/8 – Eusha 3-21, Leo 2-12, Liam 2-15 (R Stokes 49*)

Is Friday junior coaching still running? I’ve got a friend with a 12 year old son who’d like to get into cricket.

Great Melton Ladies 169-0 Robyn Edge 64*, Emily Reay 55* beat Ashmanhaugh and Barton Wanderers 50 Laura Edge 3-6 by 119 runs.

Junior coaching finished with the end of the schools’ summer term Jethro. Will start first or second Friday of the 2014 summer term deo volante

Thanks JB

Elsing Sunday 192- wkts for P Fraser; S Wilson; N Sharma; Si Carding. GMCC Sunday A’s c70 – Viv 24, Leo 16 (49-0 off 11!)

Firsts V. Downham report now on, sorry about the lack of reports for a couple of games, am in the process of rectifying this blip!!

Sunday team, swardeston 269-5, Melton 158-8 G.Bunn 38, N.Clarke 24* lost by 111

1st X1 V Fakenham 2nd X1, away sat 10 Aug: Harris, Wood, Bickel, Cook, Godbold (D), Greenslade, Pask, Pearse, Farmer, Sims, Whiddett. Please be at the ground 12.15. If you need a lift let me know.

A Team to play Narborough at Melton Park 10/8: M Bunn, G Bunn, L Whiddett, P Stearman, G Ducker, N Clarke, J Greenslade, J Moxon, T Smith, A Thompson, C Wright

B team for Town Close. Hughes (OAP) , S. Clarke, Kapila, Burgess, R Smith, S Brett, S Woolridge, Leo, Beefy, Woody L, Moxon.

Tues 13th sees Norfolk 60s v Surrey in a national quarter final at Melton Park. 1.30 start bar open, come and watch some gentle cricket!!

Now I hope I’m not the only one to spot this but….. How can Moxy be in the A’s and the B’s!!!

I hear we’ve got a helicopter for Moxy so he can play in both !

Today’s findable item?

Today’s fineable item is ‘that Xmas jumper’ Good luck everyone :-)

Good luck to everyone today! Keep the shout box updated!!

B team st andrews 122 all out leo 4fer liam and kapilla 2 each

B team 124-3 st andrews 122-10. Simon woolridge 69* woody 36 kapilla 14 in 6 balls.

A team 161-6 Narborough 165-4.Joey Greenslade top scored with 35*

Sat.10th Aug 100 club winner Chris Elliott no.65

C Team lost to a strengthened Old Catton A by 74 runs. Catton 224-8 (Si. Carding 3-45, C.Woolrich 3-48). Melton 150 (Woolrich 32, Hales 28, Stuart 18)

First team got winning draw 238-10 played 220-7, Greenslade 105

Rob or Olly. If you could put the 1st team stats (runs, wkts etc) on Shoutbox it enables me to do a short summative report for the paper. Many thanks.

Looks like an interesting last game of the season for the A’s. Neutral umpires? Ooerr Missus

Seems like, if someone from each team took a photo of the scorebook and emailed it to info@greatmeltoncc.co.uk – there would be a lot more information shared quickly ?

Well done to the firsts against a decent fakenham side. Great knock Chris Greenslade and well done to chef and Pasky too! 3 wins will see us home boys!! See you next weekend

That’s a very good idea Chefy. Thank you

Excellent addition of the league tables, Cheffy. Brilliant knock Chris.

A Team to play Garboldisham A away 17/8: L Whiddett, M Farmer, N Clarke, P Stearman, G Ducker, K Liyanapathirana, J Moxon, J Greenslade, J Bickel, A Thompson, C Wright

1st XI v Bradenham at Home 17th Aug – Waddell (c), Woods (Wkt), Clarke M, Cook, Godbold D, Greenslade C, Harriss, Pask, Rai, Sims, Whiddett J, be at GMCC for Noon.

There is a Norfolk V Suffolk O60s match at Melton today so U15s/Seniors practice will be restricted to the junior pitch.

B Team for Saturday Coulson, S.Clarke, Wyatt, Fawad, Eusha, Woody Loines, C. Stearman, S.Brett, J. Wimhurst, S.Phoenix, C. Brook. Belton away. Melton 11.45 or 13.00 @ Belton

Wishing GMCC U13′s all the very best for their Alliance Junior Final today at Sprowston C C.

U13s Alan Bridgewater final postponed! See ‘Latest News’

Gmcc to get some radio airtime on bbc radio Norfolk on the sports news this even between now and half 6ish

Last reminder – I have only received a couple of Norwich city score predictors and if you want to take part I need your completed spreadsheet by 11am to my Hotmail account! The chairman emailed it out last week!!

Note to Sunday players, tomorrow’s game starts at 13:30 so arrive 12:45 at Ingham.

Todays Fineable item is 80′s Theme. Good luck to all playing today ;D

Last year’s award winners, don’t forget to return your trophies. Also, team photo’s of senior teams would be good – maybe next week when availability should be better. Good luck today.

As made 223-7, J Greenslade 70, Moxon 62

Sat.17th August 100 winner no.33 Claire Hughes.

B,s chasing 257 on a ground with a lightning outfield

B team 128 all out

C team 178-6 (25pts) beat Old Buckenham 122-10 (6 pts) by 56 runs with the silver fox turning back the years batting at number 2 and scoring 53.

As winning draw Garby A 211-9, As 15pts

1st team won. Chased down 173 to win. Harris, Sims & Cook the stand outs.

Bradenham 173 all out taylor 57 sims 4-33 Harris 5-41 Melton 179-6 cook 75 O Harris (28*) taking us to the 175 batting point with a straight 6.

Well done yesterday. Despite unavailability problems we managed to field 4 teams and 1sts, As and Cs achieved great results. Thanks to all who helped out.

Sunday side lost to norwich by around 25 runs, chasing 251, Leeroy 3-fer, ducker 81, chef 36

First team to play Garboldisham away sat 24/8 Waddell Bunn Cook Godbold Harris Pask Pearse Sims Whiddett Wood Woods (wk). Pls advise if going direct or require /can offer a lift

A Team to play Sheringham 24/8 @ Melton Park: L Whiddett, M Bunn, M Clarke, J Ellse, G Ducker, J Moxon, J Greenslade, M Farmer, N Clarke, J Bickel, T Smith

As of today Tuesday we only have 6 confirmed players for the Sunday league match on 25th Aug v Sprowston away. We are in danger of having to forfeit this match, if you can play please ring or text me on 07710 0544474.thanks.

The Sunday team now stands at 10 players, many thanks to those who have agreed to play. Still one short however, please get in touch if you fancy a game away at Sprowston C C . Thanks David.

Sunday team to play Sprowston C C 25th August 12.45pm Barkers Lane Norwich, M Clarke N Clarke L Whiddett G Ducker J Bickel J Else T Hales C McKay J Moxon N Sharma V Sharma.

I’m selling 2 adult and one junior tickets to the Oval for day 5 of the current Test match. Text or call me on 07796 951357 if you are interested.

Team change: G Bunn replaces C Greenslade in first team, Bickel replaces Bunn in As

Congratulations Ben and Zef on their great performances vs Tas.

A slightly overdue congratulations to Jon Moxon and Joey Greenslade, their 7th wicket partnership of 114 on Saturday is a new club record for the A team. Well done Fellas!! :D

…And for those interested the previuos record had stood since 1989!!! It was 85 between Fred Green (65*) and Chris Elliot (28) versus Swardeston!!!

It was a partnership that meant a winning draw instead of a defeat, well done Joey and Moxy

Hi chaps, just posted a, erm, poster about the planned end of season get together at the club house on the 31st, it’s really just a way of getting us all together before the start of the long close season.

Good idea, Rob.

C Team game V Garboldisham at Town Close is the first casualty of the weather. Simon has inspected the pitch and it’s waterlogged. Game off!

B Team fixture v Aylsham St Giles off. Rain. Phone call received at 1030 today Saturday.

A Team off, standing water on the square at Melton Park

Just so everyone is aware the first team are on at Garboldisham and are batting. I’m sure they would appreciate some support from those not playing :-)

Latest I’ve heard is first team 80-3 off 20 overs (35 over game)

Sat. 24th August 100 Club winner is no. 7 Ruth Phoenix

I understand 1st team abandoned with Garby 90-9 chasing 170. Very unfortunate but Tas lost so all down to next week

Controversial end to 1st team game as umpires ended it because of bad light with Garby 95-9, chasing 167-9. Fifer for Olly Harris in a great bowling performance. Denied a deserved victory but well done lads!

Forgot to make a note of individual runs/wickets etc. for newspaper report. Can anyone supply details? Rob? Rich?

Fantastic effort form the first team. Well done guys. Top of the league with one home game left…

Melton 167-9 chef 59 wood 35 12pts Garby 95-9 Waddell 2-21 Harris 5-14 9pts

Sunday side made 268-3, M Clarke 76, L Whiddett 53, J Ellse 67no

Sunday side won by c. 100 runs, Sprowston 170-7, Bickel 3fer

Hells Bells Sunday lads. Brilliant!!!! Well done.

That’s a turn-up! Well done the Sunday boys. Cracking result!

Excellent 6-a-side tournament. Very Well organised by Cheffy; with the addition of ITV’s sports commentators; and new winners Acle.

U13s Alan Bridgewater Cup Final V Gt.Witchingham is on Friday (30th August) @ 4.00 p.m. at Sprowston C.C., Barkers Lane. Come along and support the team.

Team for Sunday MNSL game v Anglians at Home currently stands at 8 players, we need to get a team out please let me know if you can play, ring or text on 077105 44474. Thanks David.

A Team to play Tas Valley A at Flordon 31/8: L Whiddett, N Clarke, J Ellse, P Stearman, G Ducker, J Moxon, J Greenslade, P Movel, J Bickel, T Smith, L De Salis

1st team to play H&T at Melton -pls meet at 12 Waddell, Bunn, Clarke, Cook, Farmer, Godbold, Greenslade, Harris, Sims, Whiddett,Woods. Don’t forget post game food & drink@the club till late!!

Good luck to all teams tomorrow but particularly the Firsts. Other than the obvious need to score more runs and take more wickets than the oppo, discipline and control of emotions tomorrow is the key!

Good luck tomorrow, particularly the 1sts and As. Could we arrange team photo’s please chaps? See you at Melton later.

Need a massive Cavour, due to a reunion today , joe needs a lift either home or dropping at wymondham station willing to pay petrol etc! Thanks in advance

Good luck to all teams today but especially the Firsts and A’s. Go well gents

Sunday team v Anglian’s 1st Sept 12.30pm Melton Park: G Bunn L Whiddett (teas) N Clarke M Clarke J Bickel G Ducker Kapila F Burgess E Allen J Wilson S Brett.

Best of luck everyone today!

Best of luck to all the teams especially the first and A team, don’t forget when going through the fires of hell, KEEP GOING

The last fineable item of the season is ‘an eye patch’ good luck to everyone playing today, especially to the 1st Team and A Team. Lets do this!!!! :-)

A team 36-2 off 10 overs

A team 82-3 off 20 overs

As are 182-8 off 38, P Movel 64no

186 all out

As won by 57 runs, Movel 67no and 10.1-1-53-4, T Smith 3-22, Stearman 3-27

Well done As. How did the 1sts get on?

Sat.31st Aug 100 Club winner – no.29 Julia Moye.

1st team losing draw. H&tv 291-8 coyle 70odd not out Reeve 60odd. Farmer 3fer sims 3fer. Melton 175-5 Whiddett 75not out Harris 57ish not out. Reeve 4fer. Secured 9pts and 2nd in the league.

Well done Rich and all the 1st team players on a great season.

Many thanks to our club correspondents who have entertainingly provided often clever and witty match reports.

Sunday side GMCC 192-10, L Whiddett 58, N Clarke 45, Anglians 193-2

possibility of organising a friendly for Sunday, please text me on 07789793865 if you’re interested as I need to gauge availability asap

U15′s Tuesday evening coaching has now ended. There will be no session tomorrow. Hope to see you all at the Festival on Saturday. Simon C

Congratulations to the U15s and U13s on winning the SNCL, a fine end to another great season for the junior section. Well done Joe Greenslade on a 1st century & Fergus Hughes on 500 runs.

Fantastic performance from Joey Greenslade, he must love The Langley! Many more runs to come from him in the Alliance next year methinks.

There are still a couple of places available for a friendly at Lowestoft if anyone fancies a game on Sunday. Text me on 07789 793865, first come, first served! Lee

Team so far is: L Whiddett, C Elliott, N Clarke, M Cook, M Farmer, G Ducker, M Clarke, J Moxon, L De Salis

Won’t be able to make the dinner on 5th October I am afraid. We go away on holiday for a week from the 4th.

Great day at junior festival. Thanks to all that were involved especially the juniors , you are te future .

Sat. 7th Sept 100 Club winner – No. 75 Margaret Huckle

Thanks to everyone who helped at another very successful Junior Festival, a fitting end to a sunny Summer.

The Sunday side is one player short for the final match of the season away at Great Witchingham on Sunday 15th September 1pm start. Please let me know if you would like a game on 07710 544474. Thanks David.

Sunday side v Great Witchingham 15th Sept 12.30pm, Walics Park Lenwade:- G Bunn, N Clarke, J Else, L Whiddett, S Phoenix, M Mawby, M Farmer, T Smith, M Cook, D Hayward, J Bickel. 1pm start.

Sat.14th Sept. 100 Club winner – no. 5 Roy Wilson.

A no result between Stow a and H&TV a means that the As have retained Division Four status

Congratulations Lee. I am very pleased for you and your squad.

Sunday game is off at Witchingham today as they can not raise a side.

Well done Lee. I’m glad I got out so we had time to win the game!! Shame that David, especially after the efforts to get a team together.

I have a couple of places free for a final game of the season at Great Ellingham on Sunday 22nd, please text 07789793865 if you fancy it, anyone welcome. Cheers Lee

An email from Colin King MNSCL to say an error has been made, and that Melton stay in Prem and Gt Witchingham are relegated. I suspect this may go to appeal but . . . . .

JB, that’s because Gt Witchingham couldn’t raise a side for Sunday but the table was initially calculated on the basis of a no result for rain.

The table was then corrected with us awarded 21pts and Great Witchingham -10pts

100 Club Sat. 21st Sept. Steve Clarke No.11

A Jethro fest at Carrow Rodd this lunch time – in the Jarrold; in the oppo’s dug out, and as Referee!

Great Melton promoted to NCA Div 1 next season after Norwich CC win EAPL playoff. A huge day for the club, congrats to all involved

Fantastic News. Huge congratulations to all who have played a part.

Don’t forget we need people to help out at the ground tomorrow morning. Thanks to those who came down last week.

Sat. 28th Sept. 100 Club winner No. 42 Philip Richardson.

100 Club winners – Sat.5th Oct Philip Richardson (again!!) No. 42, Sat.12th Oct. Matt Clarke No.93, Sat. 19th Oct. Shelli Wright No 18.

Many thanks to Grenville and the Cream Horns for making the Presentation Dinner a success. Congratulations to all the award winners.

GMCC Christmas drinks set for Dec 7th at 7pm – ribs of beef

Sat 26th Oct. 100 Club winner – Chris Wright no.83

Great Melton won first North Walsham Indoor League fixture, Bacton 48-6, GMCC 51-1.

Magic Leeroy. The GMCC bandwagon rolls on.

Sat 2nd Nov. 100 Club winner Neal Clarke no.79

Sat.9th Nov 100 club winner Joan Welsby no.47

This week and next week’s 100 Club draw will take place at the AGM on Wednesday – watch this space!!

re Liam’s report comment – it is hard to stop a heavy object once it has started moving!! (and I don’t want to have any more back problems)

Happy Birthday to Melton legend and all round top man Wickers! (Wed 20 Nov)

Apologies if anyone has been trying to text or phone me since Sunday. I dropped my mobile phone & it’s out of action! Please email or use landline.

Phone all okay now!

Sat.16th Nov 100 winner Tim Hales no. 60. Sat. 23rd Nov 100 Club winner Audrey Holland No.3

Really good ‘Race Night’. Well done & many thanks to the Fundraising Committee & all those who pitched in & helped on the night.

Agreed Chairman, fun time at the Race Night, good to see everyone. Roll on Christmas Drinks on Sat 7 Dec at the Ribs of Beef from 7pm.

Sat 30th Nov 100 Club winner – Chris Brown no 43.

Don’t forget Xmas drinks tonight from 7 in the ribs if beef!

Sat 7th Dec 100 club winner -David Minter no 77

Sat. 14th Dec 100 club winner – Richard Waddell no 74!

Junior Indoor Coaching going well. No more until 7th January (U11s). 2014 Alliance Fixtures can be found in ‘Fixtures’ section. Hope you all have a great Christmas.

Sat. 21st Dec 100 club winner – Richard Bolton no. 50

Sat. 28th Dec 100 Club winner – Neil Walton no. 23

Sat.4th Jan 100 club winner – Wayne Johnson no 35

Sat. 11th Jan 100 club winner- Margot Markham no 57

Sat. 18th Jan 100 Club winner – no.47 Joan Welsby

Sat. 25th Jan 100 Club winner – no.61 Chris McKay

Sat 1st Feb 100 Club winner – no. 103 Beefy!

Norfolk Cricket League fixtures released for B and C Team. C Team at Melton Park 12 July

Sat.8th Feb 100 Club winner – no.79 Neal Clarke

Great result Ladies. Keep up the good work. And welcome to Megan

Sat.15th Feb 100 Club winner- no.51 Pat Goodson

Great turnout for the first net tonight – over 40 people. Well done everyone and a warm welcome to the new lads. Good to see Aimee, Robyn & Beth there too!

Sat 22nd Feb – 100 Club winner no. 67 Olly Harris

Sat 1st March 100 Club winner – no. 47 Joan Welsby

Good night at the Quiz on Saturday. Well done to quizmaster Rob Sims & to Rich, Neal, Claire, Chefy & Jason for their organisation & food.

Well done Great Melton U13 Boys for winning the South Norfolk Zip League last night. Great start to the season.

That’s a brilliant result young gents. ( oops, any ladies? ) Winning is a state of mind – keep up the good work.

Well done the Zip League boys on getting 2014 off to a great start!

Sat 8th March 100 Club winner – No. 23 Neil Walton

Sat. 15th March 100 Club winner – no. 6 Aimee Palmer

Neil Walton has won the 100 Club twice and each time he has asked for the money to go back into the 100 club fund!! Thanks Neil very generous of you.

Well done to our (young) ladies who beat Fakenham on Sunday to win their group with a 100% record & qualify for the final at Taverham – date tbc.

Tour… Those who haven’t responded & are interested could you let me know! Need a minimum of 14 and I need a few more confirmed yes’s! £50 deposit and hopefully only another £70 max after! Come on lads!

Sat. 29th March 100 Club winner – no.57 Margot Markham

Still a couple to confirm but the junior fixtures are now on the website (under Fixtures!) for you to download and/or print. There are a lot of matches!

We have accepted an invitation to play in another midweek competition – the Wicklewood Shield. It’s for B/C Team players & we have Hardingham A (a) & Wicklewood (h) in our group.

Ladies indoor final this Sunday @ Taverham hall NR8 6HU. 4 o’clock start. All welcome to come and support. Great Melton L V lowestoft L

Sat. 5th April 100 Club winner – No. 1 David Bunn.

Well done the ladies (girls really!) who beat Lowestoft to win the NCB Indoor Competition. Report & pictures to follow.

Fantastic News. Congratulations to all involved.

Thank you for all the support yesterday at the ladies final! Much appreciated! Ladies cricket is deffiantly on the up at Great Melton! The hard work is paying off

Diary date! 40th Anniversary End of Season Presentation Evening is Sat. 27th September. Details to follow.

If you want a pre-season game on 26th or 27th April and haven’t been contacted by any of the Captains please post on here. Cheers

I’m available.

Sat. 12th April 100 Club winner – No. 90 Barry Johnson

Paintballing scheduled for Sat 12/4 is Cancelled due to the lack of interest.

Thanks Leo; will be in touch. Shame about the paintballing

Available for 27th and for first league games.

Hi I am available for the friendlys and the first league games also.

I am available for a game on 27 April.

Sat. 19th April 100 Club winner no. 42 Philip Richardson

Apart from new players whose profiles may be missing or incomplete, all the players & officials’ profiles have been updated.

First / a team to play great ellingham at Melton park on Saturday 26/4 is Waddell, Whiddett L, Adams, Cook, Harris, Pearse, Mann B, Mann S, Maskell, Sims, Wood, Woods. Please meet at Melton at 12.00

Following on from the 1st/A announcement is the B/C Team to play Eaton at CNS on 26 April. Hales, Bickel J, Carding Sa, Carding Si, Clarke N, Elliot, Ishtiaq, Mawby M, Moxon, Smith R, Stearman C. Please arrive at CNS at 1245

Team for Sunday 27th:- N. Clarke, M. Clarke, L. Whiddett, J. Whiddett, G. Bunn, G. Coulson, D. Godbold, M. Cook, M. Farmer (tea), J. Ellse & C. McKay. Please arrive 11:30 for a 12:30 start @ Melton Park.

The weather tells me the cricket season is due to start!

I agree Jethro. Thermal and thick jumper packed in readiness. Beanie hat likely to be worn too!

Sat. 26th April, 100 Club winner – no. 67 Olly Harris.

Don’t suppose anyone found a pair of New Balance spikes down at the ground within the last 2 weeks? Haven’t seen mine since the 12th.

Score update @ CNS Melton 67-1 22ovs

TEA Melton A/B at CNS 155-4 off 45 overs.

Oops should be Melton B/C !

b/c team lost to Eaton by 6 or 7 wickets. Score at Melton Park anyone?

1st XI had a comfortable run out against an Ellingham XI (with 3 guests). 50′s for Bunn and Adams (on debut) wkts for Harris, Mann, Simms and Maskell (on debut)

Thanks Leo, did Melton win? Scores on the door?

Melton 248-6/7 Bunn 50 retired Adams 52* Gt Ellingham 67 all out from 35overs (a few of there lads batted twice or it would have been 40 odd). B Mann 2-6 sims 3-22 Olly, Adams and Maskell also in the wickets.

Well done at Melton lads today.

Sunday 1st X1 vs North Runction – NRCC 175 a/o – Leo 3/32 (10); Cheffy 3/23 (3) – GMCC 178-3 – Jace 50+; Chelsea Bunn 34; Clarkey 35*

Sunday Gents. Excellent result. Congratulations.

U11 team v Heth & Tas Valley at Melton Park on Wednesday 30/4. Mark Attfield, James Bridges, Jack Gorman(tbc), Charlie Green, Lohit Kannan, Ollie Leinster, Holly Marchant & Callum Sparks. Meet at 5:30 for a 6:00 start

First Team to play Topcroft Away – Please meet at topcroft at 12. Waddell, Cook, Farmer, Greenslade, Gristwood, Harris, Mann S, Maskell, Pearse, Whiddett, Wood. Also please remember that Subs are now overdue!

A team v Mundford (h) 3/5: M Bunn, G Bunn, M Clarke, M Godbold, J Ellse, L Whiddett, P Stearman, D Godbold, S Woods, J Bickel, L De Salis

B team v Drayton (a) 12.45 3/5: C Elliott, J Greenslade, W Loines, J Moxon, T Hales, N Clarke, F Kaiser, N Sharma, R Smith, K Mason, G Coulson

Good luck to all teams this weekend. BTW the league table for the First X1 still points to Division 2!

Sat. 3rd May 100 Club winner – no.63 Chris Mckay

The first fineable item for the season is a football shirt, nice and easy start. Good luck to all teams playing this weekend and keep the updates coming on here!! :-)

Good luck today, everyone, and all the best for the season.

Mundford 134 AO in 40 overs V A’s

Drayton 182-3 v GM As

How about B’s Jethro?

Mundford 134-10, Bickel 4-33, Great Melton A 138-2, M Bunn 64no, M Godbold 53no

GM Cs 170-5 Winterton 29-4 off 20 overs

First team lost by 4 wickets

Bs lost by 8 runs. Drayton 183, late order heroics not quite enough for Melton

Team to play Costessey away, Wensum Cup on Tues. 6.00pm start. 1 M Clarke 2 J Greenslade 3 J Moxon 4 T Hales (wkt) 5 C Elliott (capt) 6 P Stearman 7 J Bickel 8 N Clarke 9 C Stearman 10 K Mason 11 N Sharma

Good to read the match reports. Intrigued by the Mundford opening batsman N Conquest – Norman by any chance ??!!

Who did what in 1st & B teams? Could do with a few details so I can put together a report for paper.

I was thinking the same thing, Chair. It would be good to have at least a quick review of all snr matches from each weekend, and not just snippets in the shout box.

Leo- some of us spent most of yesterday either in a car or at hospital visiting, and today doing family things- being a bank holiday! You will just have to wait in expectation for my match report tomorrow

Everyone deserves some family time on a Bank Holiday? I really appreciate that people do such good reports. I just needed brief details in the shout box as have to submit newspaper report by Tuesday a.m.

Good report, Rich. I feel sure results will improve as the season progresses.

GMCC U11 team v Bradenham away Thurs 8/5/14. Mark Attfield, Jack Gorman, Cameron Graveling, Charlie Green, Sam Johnson, Lohit Kannan, Ollie Leinster & Holly Marchant. Meet at Bradenham (IP25 7QP)5:30 for a 6:00 start

Wensum Cup Result, Tue 6 May. Costessey 68 all out, Great Melton 72-3 in reply. Full match report to follow.

A Winning Wensum Skipper. Nice one Jethro and colleagues

First team to play Horsford A at Melton Sat 10/5/14 – Please meet 11.55. Waddell, Adams,Bunn G, Cook, Harris, Mann B, Mann S, Maskell, Sims, Whiddett, Wood. Teas- Mann’s.

Congratulations to u13s and the Midweek Marauders.

Drayton had an 8wkt win over Norwich CCCC in the Wensum Cup this evening so meet GMCC in the next round

Tonight’s U11s game at Bradenham and U15s match V Swardeston at Melton have been postponed following persistent rain & forecast of more.

B Team to play Felthorpe at Town Close 10/5 1230 meet for 130 start. C Elliott T Hales J Greenslade N Gristwood J Moxon C McKay N Clarke F Kaiser N Sharma R Smith G Coulson. Teas – Macka

Junior coaching will go ahead this evening. Melton park is currently drenched in sunshine hopefully it hangs around for a few hours. Hope to see as many if you as possible :-)

Hi all – I’m heading to Town Close shortly and a decision will be made at 10.30. I’ve already had to call off Eaton at CNS

All the best to those who get a game in today. No B team report from last week?

Latest UPDATE. 11.55 a.m. B & C Team games BOTH OFF.

Any news from Melton?

I understand the first team are on

Melton 1st XI 46-0 off 12 overs.

1sts 125-1 off 30, Maskell 69no

First team made 256-8

GMCC 256-8 – D Maskell – 73; D Adams 72. Horsford A 257-3.

Sat. 10th May 100 club winner – no.69 Mike Phoenix.

Any news of the C team? Did they play?

It was another game lost to the weather.

Cheers Leo

Today’s game at Melton is off vs Brooke in the davidstow- awaiting details of the rearranged fixture.

Tonight’s U15 game at Rocklands off already. Watch this space for news of U11s at home to Saham Toney.

U11′s game at Melton against Saham Toney is off tonight.

Found 1st Team book in pavilion so I’ve done a match report. Hope that’s not stepping on your toes, Rob! Please feel free to add the ‘entertaining’ bits.

Wensum Cup 2nd round confirmed as Drayton at Melton Park on Wed 28 May. I will contact players the week before.

A Team to play Hales & Loddon @ Melton Park 17/5: M Bunn, J Greenslade, M Clarke, M Godbold, J Ellse, L Whiddett, P Stearman, D Godbold, S Woods, J Bickel, L De Salis

First team to play Mattishall away on Saturday 17/5. Please be at mattishall for 12. Waddell Adams Cook Farmer Harris Mann x2 Maskell Pearse Sims Wood.

C Team to play Rackheath on May17th: SRC, Steve P, Steve C, Beefy, Liam H, Mally H, Connor S, Alex R, Aimee P, Emily R, Stu W. Players meet at Town Close by 12:45.

B team to play Sprowston (a) 17/5 1245 arrival for 130 start. Elliott Hales Loines Heather Moxon N Clarke Kaiser Sharma Mackenzie R Smith Coulson

Midweek marauders lost last night to Brooke, making 102-6, Brooke chased it down to win by 4 wickets with an over to spare. G Bunn 49.

I hope the BBQ is being fired up at Melton Park tonight (Friday) for juniors and coaches!

A record 110 youngsters at coaching tonight. A huge thank-you to all who helped out, especially the barbi-ladies, Trish & Caroline.

Fineable item today is “An Ascot Hat” Good luck to all teams playing today :D

B team 75-5 at Sprowston B

A’s 220-7 off 40. M Godbold 73, M Clarke 48, J Ellse 40

A’s 254-8. Stearman 35, Woods 22no

C’s 173-9 Beefy 52, The Chairman 25no. Rackheath 66-6 in 18th Over

As winning draw, 254-8, Hales 166-6, Stearman 3-37

B team lost by 3 wickets. B’s 108 all out, Sprowston got them for 7 down, we conjured a close finish with Heather taking 4 wickets in his second spell.

1s lost. Mattishall 182 all out farmer 3 Harris 3 sims 2 Mann 2. Melton 150 ish all out Maskell left high and dry on 88*

Sat. 17th May 100 club winner no.52 Harry Hemstock

Any Sunday games news?

Melton Girls to make history once again @ Melton park by taking on Rocklands boys in the SNCL this Thursday . please come and support the team. Fingers crossed for some good weather.

Hannah Brook, Melton’s very own Charlotte Edwards. Go girls. Giv’em a whack.

A Team to play Brooke A away 24/5: M Bunn, G Bunn, M Clarke, J Ellse, L Whiddett, J Greenslade, P Stearman, N Gristwood, D Godbold, S Woods, A Rennie

First team to play Garboldisham at Melton on Saturday- Harris(c), Adams, Cook, Farmer, Greenslade, Heather, Mann x2, Sims, Whiddett, Wood. Please meet at the ground at 11.55. Need a tea volunteer too pls.

B Team to play Hardingham A (a) 24/5 1245 arrival at Hardingham for 130 start – Elliott Loines Hales L. Hughes Moxon Kaiser N. Clarke N. Sharma Bickel De Salis Coulson. Fineable item is a flag

Well done Great Melton Girls on their win against Rocklands Boys. melton were 87-4 and rocklands were 59-3. some great Batting and Bowling from all the girls. Thanks to all the support we had aswell.

Midweek team entertain Drayton in the Wensum Cup next Weds 28 May, 6pm start. Team nearly finalised and will be posted here.

Sat.23rd May 100 Club winner No.36 Claire Hughes

Midweek team will play Wicklewood at Melton Park on Wed 11 June in the Wicklewod Shield. It’s a group format and we have an away game v Hardingham too date tbc

All the best to anyone who gets to play today. Just had a massive clap of thunder over Dereham

B TEAM – Just had a call from Chris Sparkes at Hardingham A and the game is OFF. Waterlogged outfield

C TEAM – Just had a text from Simon who is at Town Close. The game is OFF. Saturated outfield and uncovered pitch… again

A team v Brooke is ON. Two changes due to illness Whiddett and G Bunn replaced by Hales and De Salis

C team game against Costessy is OFF! Waterlogged pitch at Town Close. I need to know availabilities of players for next Saturday C team match @ Garboldisham

REMINDER! Aaron Watson’s next pace bowling coaching session at Melton Park is next Tuesday, 27th May. 6:30-8:00pm.

1st’s 40 overs from 14:30 bowling first

Garby 60-4 off 10 overs 3 wickets so far for Joe Heather

Garby 163-9 (40) 1st’s 19-2 (6) off for rain

1st’s 62-2 (18) Adams 35*

A Team rained off with Brooke A 51-1 chasing 187

first team won by 6 wickets Chef 50no Woody 45no

1st’s – Garby 163 a/0 – Greenslade 3-15; Heather 3-12; Sims 3-41. GMCC 166-4 – Adams 45; M Cook 53* Excellent 1st win in Div One.

Well done first team!

MNSL team lost at Thetford who made 209-7 (Neal Clarke 2-28ish; Marcus Mawby bowled well)and we scored 163-6 (Matt Clarke 47, Chairman 26*). Report to follow.

Midweek side to play Tuesday 27th at Melton against great wichingham – Waddell Adams Clarke m & n Cook Farmer Hales Harris Rennie Sims Whiddett. Please meet by 5.30

Team to play Drayton Wed 28 May at Melton Park in Wensum Cup: M Clarke J Moxon T Hales (wkt) C Elliott (capt) Beefy L Whiddett P Stearman N Sharma A Thompson K Mason N Clarke Meet 5.30 for 6pm start.

Tonight’s match V Great Witchingham & Senior Practice/U15 Coaching have been cancelled. Lovely weather!

Just got back to Norwich today so I am available for selection if needed this weekend

First team to play Brooke AWAY on Saturday. Please meet on the ground at 12. Waddell Adams Cook Godbold Greenslade Harris Heather Mann B Sims Whiddett Wood

I have had a call off for tonight’s game – get in touch if you’d like a game, I really need a bowler. My number is 07796 951357

A Team to play Garboldisham A at Melton Park 31/5: L Whiddett, M Bunn, M Clarke, S Mann, P Stearman, J Greenslade, D Godbold, M Farmer, S Woods, A Rennie, L De Salis

U15s ECB Cup game at Horsford has been called off! Chris, if you’re still short, presumably all the U15s + me and Duncan are now available!

Game tonight at Melton v Drayton is OFF. Thanks Steve for letting me know about availability.

B Team v Blundeston at Town Close 31/5, 1230 meet for 130 start. C. Elliott, T. Hales, J. Moxon, L. Hughes, N. Mackenzie, J. Robb, N. Clarke, F. Kaiser, N. Sharma, J. Bickel, G. Coulson (teas) Fineable item – slippers

Team for Sunday vs Hillington:- N. Clarke, M. Clarke, L. Whiddett, J. Moxon, T. Hales, N. Mackenzie, M. Farmer, N. Sharma, J. Greenslade, P. Stearman, C. Stearman. Arrive 12:45 for 13:30 start.

After Mike’s hard work in getting a pitch ready for tonight’s U13 Girls' game, Swaffham called off at 3.30. It’s getting as irritating as last season! Bradfield have also called off next Sunday’s U9 game.

What’s the item of the today please? And can all teams post score updates here during the games too, I’m sure I’m not the only one who likes to see them.

Sat.30th May 100 Club winner – No. 87 Alex Baker

Fineable item today is slippers. Good luck to all teams – go well

Under 15 girls v Thriplow @ Melton park Sunday in under 15 national T20 11am start, A Palmer, R Edge, L Edge,B Harmer, E Grisewood, H Marchant, S Harrad, K Mawby, L Ray

Beer Festival tickets available from team captains, Neal & me. Bring some cash/chequebook. Don’t leave it till last minute. We might sell out. Good luck everybody this weekend.

B team 52-2 off 18. Moxy currently 26 no batting well with Liam on a difficult TCH wicket

B team 92-3 (30 overs) Moxy 47. Any news from other teams??

B team 165-9 at tea. Liam 50.

A’s chasing 172 to win. First team made 159

A’s 79-2 off 18. M Bunn 35no, S Mann 18no

A’s 175-5 won by 5 wickets, M Bunn 61

B team lost by 1 wicket with 1 ball remaining.

Gutted for B’s. Bit like Sarries lost in last minute of extra time! We’ll get it going next week boys.

C team 151-10 (Chairman 60, Ducker 24, Connor 19) off 45 overs. Garboldisham B 152-5 (36.1 overs) (Sam Carding 7-2-19-0, Simon Carding 10.2-3-24-1, Ducker 6-2-26-2). Good game. Garby just a little too strong for us.

First and C Teams lost I understand

Firsts inserted on a soft green one. Made 159 in 44 overs. Heather 52. They chased them 7 down in 50th over. Harris 5-42 Sims 2-29.

B’s 165 for 9, Liam 50, Moxy 47, James R 22. Blundeston 167 for 9 on penultimate ball. Gaz and Nick Mack 2-29 each, James R 2-19, Bubbs 3 fer

That 1st team report reads likes a Sims (?) novella. Great fun. Take heart. It’s only JUST June. The league is not won, or lost, in May.

It is JB, but not one of my best, bit of a rush job for the skipper and the Chairman!! Just gone in and edited it, my proof reading at half 6 this morning was not what it should be :-)

Good to be able to read match snippets on the shout box. Plenty of time for results to improve.

Congratulations to Great Melton Under 15 girls winning against Thriplow (Cambridgeshire) in the lady Taverners T20. Melton 144 for 2 thriplow 130 for 4. Aimee palmer 68 not out. Next round to be played at the end of June

Well done the girls and the U11s who won this morning at Tas Valley. A special well done to Aimee and Saxon Earley who both scored unbeaten half-centuries.

Sunday side 126-10 beat Hillington 104-10 by 22 runs. M Clarke 25, T Hales 20, J Greenslade 20, M Farmer 7.1-5-3-4.

That’s a brilliant and very pleasing hat trick of Sunday wins. Well done all.

Would anyone like to Volunteer to umpire in the BM Cup tomorrow night at Melton please?

First Team to play Beccles Away on Sat 7/6 – Waddell, Adams, Clarke, Cook, Farmer, Harris, Heather, Maskell, Sims, Whiddett, Wood.

A Team to play Sheringham at Melton Park 7/6: L Whiddett, A Alborough, G Ducker, C Greenslade, J Ellse, J Greenslade, P Stearman, D Godbold, N Gristwood, S Woods, L De Salis

I assume the match at Melton tonight is on v Great Witchingham? I might pop down to watch if so.

Midweek team beat Gt Witchingham by around 70 runs last night in the Bernard Matthews Cup.

I’m sorting teams now for midweek games on Mon and Weds next week, both 6pm starts v Melton. Get in touch if you’re available, 1st teamers ineligible sorry.

Midweek side beat gt wichingham last night- Melton 178-8 Maskell 57 pearse 65* wichingham 100-8 wickets shared between Farmer Harris Adams and Rennie.

That’s fantastic news. Well done Rich.

Team for Sunday :- N. Clarke, L. Whiddett, M. Clarke, T. Hales, M. Cook, S. Mann, M. Farmer, K. Mason, A. Tonnison, N. MacKenzie & G. Ducker. Home to Ashmanhaugh please arrive 12:30 for 13:30 start.

If you fancy a beer after the match tomorrow, The mighty Cream Horns are playing The Woolpack from 9pm

I atill need two players (bowlers) for Monday night at Melton Park. Get in touch if you want to play 07796 951357

A record 117 at last night’s junior coaching, plus 14 qualified coaches and 8 coaching assistants plus membership, bar & barbecue staff! Junior results so far – P21 W20. Fantastic effort everyone.

Sat.7th June 100 Club winner No.1 David Bunn Sat.14th June 100 Club winner No.15 The Chairman!

B Team v Caister (a) 7/6 12.45 at NR30 5ES – T. Hales C. Elliott W. Loines F. Kaiser E. Fawad N. Mackenzie N. Clarke T. Goff K. Mason A. Tonnison G. Coulson. Fineable item – Retro Melton kit

B Team game on batting first 3-0 off 2 overs

Bs 73-4 off 22 at drinks. Hales out for 28.

Bs 171 all out in 44th over. Tim Goff 47 on debut. Bubbs 25.

As 82-5 off 19 chasing 168

B team lost off the last ball of the game :-(

A team won by 2 wickets in last over, Ducker 41, Gristwood 38no

C team 180-6 (D Bunn 88no) beat Overstrand 133-10 by 47 runs.

Beccles 174 a.o sims 3-45 Melton 1s 108 all out in last over. No score above 20.

If anyone wants a game tomorrow (Sunday) please can you let me know as I’ve had one pull out. Call/txt me on 07590434586 cheers

I still need two players for Monday 6pm at Melton

I now have 11 thanks :-)

Team v Drayton, Mon 9 June at Melton, Wensum Cup. 6pm start. M Clarke, J Moxon, T Hales, Beefy, C Elliott, L Whiddett, G Ducker, N Sharma, N Clarke, K Mason, G Coulson.

Sunday side 234-6, G Ducker 107, M Farmer 53no

Sunday side lost in last over by 7 wkts, Ashmanhaugh overseas got a ton

We have 4 county level coaches, including Mickey P, at Melton Park for seniors and U15′s coaching tomorrow night. Let’s make sure we have a good turnout of players.

Midweek A team lost to Drayton tonight (Monday) in the Wensum Cup. Drayton 130-9, Melton 114-8.

Congrats once again to our Under 13 girls! Garby 104 for 2! Melton 105 for 1. Grisewood finished the game . Harmer 32* palmer 47 caught! 1 wicket for palmer , one wicket for marchant caught by greenslade well played all!!

First team to play Stow at home on Saturday- Waddell Adams Cook Farmer Greenslade Harris Mann B Pearse Sims Whiddett Woods. I need a tea volunteer please.

A Team to play Winterton away 14/6: L Whiddett, G Ducker, M Clarke, S Mann, P Stearman, N Gristwood, J Moxon, J Greenslade, P Movel, A Rennie, L De Salis

Congratulations to George Ducker and Michael Farmer on breaking the Sunday team 6th wicket partnership. 118 is the new record :-)

I have a pair of tickets going spare for Essex v Glos T20 this Friday night at Chelmsford. 7pm start. Face value £46, will sell for £40. I’m on 07796 951357.

Midweek A team are at Melton Park tonight (Wed) v Wicklewood, 6pm start. Team: C Elliott M Clarke J Moxon L Whiddett K Mason N Clarke N Sharma T Hales Beefy A Thompson D Godbold

Midweek A team beat Wicklewood by 95 runs. Report to follow.

B Team v Aylsham at Town Close 14/6 – C.Elliott C.Stearman L.Hughes A.Alborough E.Fawad T.Hales N.Clarke J.Mardell N.Sharma(teas) S.Wilson G.Coulson. Arrive at 1230 for 130 start Fineable item - Something England

103 at coaching last night, the 4th time numbers have been over 100. Good luck to all teams this weekend & please help the organisers by buying your Beer Festival Tickets.

Keep the score updates coming from the games today lads. I’ll do the B team game. Good luck!

In Jethro’s absence whilst batting B’s 58-2 off 17. Connor and Liam men out

B’s 129 -3, Beef out for 46

As chasing 164-6 at Winterton

C team chasing 158-9 at Hales. Fawad 4wkts Craig Woolrich 3wkts

Bs 189 all out in last over. Elliott 58, Beefy 46, Liam 25.

1sts 147 AO in 37

A’s are 62-2 off 11 chasing 165

A’s 100-3 off 20

1s lost. Bowled out for 147 Whiddett 22. Stow 148-7 sims 3-25 Harris 3-40

Good effort 1sts in making a game of your score. Close.

C team won by 5 wickets. Hales 158-9 Melton got them in 38th over. Woody 49. Clarkey carried his bat.

Bs won by 1 run !! Went to the last ball again.

Well done B’s!

Enjoyed my brief visit to Melton Park today. First Team need a bit of belief; it’s over 18 games fellas. Bat your overs, play straight and let the opposition know you are there.

A team 165-6 best Winterton 164-6 by 4 wickets

No overnight sickness, and no headache this morning. Some might say it was the best thing Joey did all day. Certainly the first thing I have middle for years.

First team to play away at Bradfield on Saturday- please meet at 12- Waddell Adams Bunn Clarke Godbold Harris Heather Mann Sims Whiddett Woods.

A team to play Stow A at Melton Park 21/6: C Greenslade, M Bunn, L Whiddett, S Mann, G Ducker, P Stearman, J Moxon, N Gristwood, M Farmer, A Rennie, L De Salis

C team to play Hingham at Town Close on 21/06: SR Carding, S Clarke, S Phoenix, D Bunn, W. Loines, Fawad senior, E Fawad, SJ Carding, A Palmer, R Smith, J Robb.

Thinking of doing some sort of display for 40th weekend. Does anyone have access to any display boards?

Team v Hardingham away Weds 26 June in the Wicklewood Shield, 6pm start. 1 T Hales (capt) 2 J Moxon 3 G Ducker 4 Beefy 5 S Phoenix 6 L Whiddett 7 N Clarke 8 N Mackenzie 9 L De Salis 10 K Mason 11 G Coulson

All the best to all for this afternoon. Remember Captains – Head’s you win.

The fineable item for today is wellington boots. Good luck to everyone playing :D

Also Its the last chance to get your Beer festival tickets this weekend. So please speak to your captain for the day or myself to get your tickets. Don’t miss out!! :D

Stow A 282-3 v A team. W Denny 165no

C team 176-7 at tea

A team 213-7 losing draw, S Mann 119no

C team lost by 3 wickets.

B or 1st team news anyone?

Firsts won. Chased 242 to win.

Bradfield 242-9 Mann 3-fer Gt Melton 245-3 G Bunn 92 Whiddett 40 D Adams 60*

The alliance website has us down as losing 5 wickets, not 3, should someone lert the results secretary??

Brilliant win 1sts to chase that score down, well done lads!

B team lost by 49 runs. St Andrews 232-9 Melton 183-8.

Sat. 21st June 100 Club winner no. 43 Chris Brown.

Sunday side 167-6 (L Whiddett 52, M Godbold 43) beat Mattishall 163-6 by 4 wickets.

Anybody else who would like to play in the ‘Legends’ match next Sunday, please get in touch. We could do with 3-4 more players in our squad.

thaumaturgically . . . . Simbo you’re having a laugh ? Tell us you needed to look that up in a Thesaurus.

I think it means something along the lines of ‘resembling a wizard’..

Or ” by means of magic” – but dare Simbo claim he knew that BEFORE he began writing quizzes etc? The Simbosilence is heavy .

Sorry, it was either that or a Despicable Me reference… and yes, I did know the word, all reports are written without the aid of a thesaurus!!

Congratulations Rob on your vocabulary. I am envious, but too idle to learn new words other than those with which you provoke me.

Bad news coaching tonight is off due to bad weather sorry for the inconvenience :-(

First team to play Acle at home on saturday – 12.30 start pls meet 11.30 at latest. Waddell Adams Cook Harris Heather Mann B Mann S Maskell Pearse Sims Whiddett.

A team to play Rocklands away 28/6: L Whiddett, M Bunn, M Clarke, A Cooper, J Ellse, P Stearman, N Gristwood, S Woods, A Rennie, D Rai, L De Salis

Midweek A team 111-7 (L Whiddett 40) lost to Hardingham 112-1 by 9 Wkts in Wicklewood Shield

B Team to play Kirkley 28/6 @ Town Close – C.Elliott N.Clarke T.Alborough J.Greenslade J.Moxon T.Hales N.Mackenzie(teas) J.Mardell T.Smith N.Sharma G.Coulson. 12pm arrival for EARLIER 1pm start due to Beer Festival

Midweek first team beat Mattishall by c. 15 runs, Rennie 3-fer

Ladies and Gentlemen, today is the start of the Great Melton 40th Anniversary Beer Festival (6pm). Regardless of the weather the bar will be open this evening from 6pm…….

..for anyone to come along and enjoy some of the excellent beers on offer from our 5 local breweries and help us celebrate 40 years!!! Hope to see some of you later :-)

Anybody heading towards Melton Park this evening avoid the UEA there has there has been large accident

That accident is on Earlham Road, the county side of the Fiveways Roundabout, says R Norfolk.

A’s 54-6 off 22 at Rocklands

Kirkley 242-7 vs Bs

C team lost to Eaton by 5 wkts. Melton 95-9 off 30 overs. They got them in 26th over.

A STUPENDOUS celebration at Melton Park for our 40th Anniversary. Food, ales and company totally worthy of the occasion. To the organisers and implementers many thanks and congratulations. And still the Legends Game to go ! !

B team lost yet another last ball finish v Kirkley and Lowestoft Railway. Chasing 242 we made 239. Stunning 83 from Nick Mackenzie, a very much slower 70 from me.

Nice weather for ducks…are we planning to meet at the ground come what may?!

Old, and new, friends to meet over a glass of ale? Might be a pleasant way of spending a wet Sunday?

Melton legends meeting for beer & curry – with outside chance of cricket – at 4.00 pm. Hope that’s okay. Any enquiries ring 07759693916

Still hopeful of play at 4 or soon after

As the smell of embrocation wafts over the ground, cheerful creaky limbs ease into action. And SOME of the barrels are not yet empty.

Sat.28th June 100 Club winner No.62 Lorraine Carter.

Don’t know about the rest of you, but I feel ‘distinctly post-tour’ today. Physically rinsed, as the Ginger Prince might say.

Yes Shafty, a bit of a come down after a top weekend on and off the pitch.

We couldn’t top that weekend, so we mustn’t try. But what memories to cherish . . . .

Ditto Shafty’s comments. August Bank Holiday can’t come soon enough.

Thanks to the many people who made the weekend go so well. Still struggling with a slightly croaky voice!

First team to play topcroft at home on Saturday pls meet by 12 at latest. Bowling machine will be available from 11.15. Waddell Adams Cook Greenslade Harris Heather Mann (S) Pask Pearse Sims Whiddett

A team to play Mundford away 5/7: L Whiddett, M Clarke, M Godbold, A Cooper, B Mann, P Stearman, N Gristwood, M Farmer, S Woods, A Rennie, D Rai

Ryan Findlay will at Melton Park next Tuesday, July 8th from 7:00to 8:00pm, for his next Spin Bowling Masterclass.

B Team to play Drayton @ Town Close 5/7 1230 arrival – C Elliott, N Clarke, C Stearman, J Moxon, T Alborough, T Hales, N Mackenzie, R Smith, Sa Carding, T Smith, G Coulson

Team news: Olly Harris unavailable. Alex Rennie in first team, Daryl Godbold in A team

All the best to everyone playing tomorrow.

B team Off

As 73-1 off 16 chasing 228

1sts chasing 170ish at Melton v Topcroft

Cs 80 for 3 chasing 173 with 21 overs to go

Firsts lost. A’s won by 1 wicket in final over

Cs won by 4 wickets. Half century for Joey.

Sat. 5th July 100 Club winner No. 1 David Bunn.

Picture Gallery now added to 40th Anniversary report.

Joey the Centurion. That’s excellent. Congratulations.

I am a player or 2 short for the BM Cup tie against Swardeston tomorrow night 6pm start at hilltops – if anyone would like to play please let me know ASAP – Rich – 07843019091.

Tour match coming up V Weekly & Warkton CC from Northants on Wed. 23rd July. Please let us know if you’d like a game.

Tonight’s U13 Girls match V Mulbarton rained off. Bad luck girls. Hopefully you’ll get another game in soon.

C Team to play Bungay A at Melton Park now confirmed as: S.Phoenix, M.Howard, G.Ireland, L.Hughes, D.Greenslade, J.Greenslade, F.Hughes, R.Smith, C.White, S.Wilson, Z.Ishtiaq.

B Team to play Felthorpe (a) 1245 arrival for 130 start. Elliott, N. Clarke, C. Stearman, Hales, Els, Alborough, E. Fawad, Mardell, T. Smith, De Salis, Coulson

Junior Coaching tonight is ON.

C team at Melton. A treat I am sorry to miss. Have a great game. Enjoy . . . . . .

What’s the fineable item today, please?

The fineable item for today is a scarf!! Appropriate for the weather maybe?!? Good luck to everyone today :-)

Firsts 180-4 from 44 overs

Firsts made 220. Hors A 15-0 after 5

Bs lost. Felthorpe 221, us about 130 all out. Half century for Neal, great bowling from Leo and Gary.

C team news anyone?

C’s won by c130. Joey plundered another 87; Liam a quick 30.

C Team 224-6 (Joey 87, Grenners 32, Liam 31 not out). Bungay 94 (Connor White 4-27, Zef Ishtiaq 7-2-9-2, Rob Smith 2-30). Very good team performance.

Well done C team – you clearly enjoyed Melton Park!

Sat.12th June 100 winner No.101 Sam Smith

Firsts lost by 2 wickets. Horsford skipper scored 140 chasing 220.

And the author of the B team report is . . . . .?

Would appreciate a few 1st team details so I can do a newspaper report.

Sunday friendly XI 190-6 (L Whiddett 50no, G Ducker 44), Crusaders 99-10 (T Moye 4-1-7-4)

Great stuff Tom. A memorable senior debut!

First team to play Mattishal at home on Saturday- please be on the ground at 12. Waddell Adams Clarke Cook Greenslade Harris Heather Mann Maskell Rennie Whiddett.

A Team to play Hales 19/7: M Bunn, N Clarke, G Bunn, L Whiddett, J Greenslade, P Stearman, M Farmer, D Godbold, R Grove, T Smith, L De Salis

B Team to play Sprowston at Town Close 19/7 1230 arrival for 130 start: C Elliott, T Hales, C Stearman, J.Robb, J Moxon, N Mackenzie, E Fawad, N Sharma, J Mardell, V Sharma, G Coulson

There is a Tour game on 23rd July (next weds) if you would like to play please leave me a message on here or contact me on 07590434586. Thanks :D

There is also another tour game on the 31st July, Tim Hales is organising this one so please contact either Tim or Myself if you would like to play on the 31st. Thanks

Well done the U13s & U11s who both won their Alliance Quarter Finals tonight, against Topcroft (by 6wickets) and Fakenham (by 54 runs) respectively. Reports to follow.

C Team to play Rackheath at Costessey Rec. M.Howard (capt), S.Clarke, D.Loines, F.Kaiser, A.Alborough, C.White, R.Smith, A.Palmer, S.Wilson, Z.Ishtiaq, F.Hughes. Fineable item is ‘something pink’.

Sat.19th July 100 Club winner No.65 Chris Elliott.

The fineable item for today is “something pink” good luck to everyone playing this weekend :D

B team will bat first at Town Close v Sprowston B.

A’s inserted at Hales. 46-0 off 10

As 112-1 after 23. M Bunn 66no

157-1 off 28. M Bunn 101no

Bs 81-3 off 29.

Bs 118-5 off 37

1sts 238 for 4 off 43. CS 72. MC 111 n o

Try CG. Sorry.

A’s 302-5 declared after 41. M Bunn 132, G Bunn 51, Stearman 54

Rackheath 180-7 at tea v C’s

C team 72 all out

A team 302-5 beat Hales 58-10 by 244 runs. M Farmer 4-24

Mattishall are 244-7 in 40th over v first team

Bs win by 37 runs. Bs 158-8 Moxon 55* Hales 26 Eusha 21, Sprowston 121 all out in 41st over, Coulson 4-22.

First team won by 44 runs

Nice work boys!

Am especially pleased for 1sts, and look forward to more similar results from ALL teams. Onward and upward !

I am looking forward to reading the reports ..Awesome display at Melton Park. Congrats to the 2 Martins.

Sunday 1st team won. Aldborough 109 a/o, GMCC 110 for 5 (?)

U11s Terry Moore Semi Final V Vauxhall Mallards is at Melton Park tonight (6.00 p.m.)

Midweek A team for game v Eaton at CNS school on Thursday, 6pm start: 1 J Moxon 2 M Clarke 3 L Whiddett (capt) 4 N Clarke 5 J Greenslade 6 T Hales (wkt) 7 M Farmer 8 N Mackenzie 9 N Sharma 10 T Smith 11 G Coulson

Another win for Melton girls after last weeks loss.Melton girls 126 for 0 R edge 49 , A Palmer 48! Old buckenham boys 74/4.

Great Melton are hosting the lady Taverners under 15 Regional final this Friday @ 1:30!!! Please come down and support your club!

What time does the tour game start today?

A Team to play Brooke A at Melton Park 26/7: J Whiddett, M Bunn, G Bunn, S Mann, G Ducker, L Whiddett, M Farmer, P Movel, S Woods, A Rennie, D Rai

first team to play Garboldisham Away 26/7 Waddell, Adams, Clarke, Cook, Godbold, Greenslade, Harris, Heather, Pask, Pearse, Sims. Please meet at 12 on the ground.

Thursday 24th. Ch4 2000. “Shed of the Year.” A new Melton award?

Midweek Marauders into Wicklewood Shield final. Eaton 133-5 (N Sharma 3-22), GMCC 134-3 (J Greenslade 56no)

The fineable item for today is “a Beany” good luck to all teams this weekend :-D

Sat. 26th July 100 Club winner No. 44 Mike Corbett

Costessey 168-8 at tea.

At tea Hardingham A AO 101 in 43. Gary, Neil and Leo sharing most wickets.

1sts lost by 50 odd chasing 222. As drew. Brooke 205-9 chasing 207. Assume Bs won. Not sure about Cs.

A team 205-7, Brooke A 204-9. A team winning draw. An epic match report to follow! J Whiddett 63no, P Movel 5-41

B’s won by 7 wickets. Nick 4fer, Gaz 3 fer; Moxy 3 excellent slip catches. Hardingham 105 a/o. Melton 106-3 Joey 38. Report to follow.

1s lost garby 222 all out heather 5 fer. Melton 164 all out Greenslade 51.

A Team report excellent reading ( Lee? ). Many champagne moments. Well done to all, perhaps especially MF coming back from a poor start.

The B Team report is like reading the graffiti about slashed seat affairs…

With Norfolk Over 60s at Melton Park, the Final U15s coaching session including a Fast Bowling clinic + the U13s semi-final at Witchingham, there will be no Senior Practice on Tuesday.

Sunday beat Swaffham by 2 wickets. Swa 203-9 Farmer 3-36, B. Mann 4-26. Melton 204-9 M. Godbold 44, T. Goff 32. Report to follow…

Team for Wicklewood Shield Final 30/7 at Hardingham: L Whiddett, M Clarke, J Moxon, G Bunn, T Hales, N Mackenzie, N Sharma, M Farmer, N Clarke, A Rennie, G Coulson

Still a few short for the tour game this Thursday at Melton Park. Please get in touch if you fancy a game 07403788373. Thanks, Tim

Good luck to the Wicklewood Shield team tonight !

Midweek Marauders 114-10 lost to Hardingham 118-5 with 5 balls to spare.

A Team to play Garboldisham A away 2/8: L Whiddett, M Bunn, L Hughes, S Mann, G Ducker, P Stearman, N Mackenzie, N Gristwood, S Woods, L De Salis, G Coulson

First team to play Brooke At home one saturday – Waddell,G Bunn, Clarke, Harris, Heather,B Mann, Pask, Pearse, Rai, Sims, Whiddett. Please meet on the ground no later than 12.

A team are 174-8 off 41 at Garby. L Whiddett 60, S Mann 47

As 197-10 in 46th

Firsts bowled out Brooke for 247 in the last over.

C team lost by 26 runs, Garby 202-9 Melton 176-9

A team winning draw, 197-10 (L Whiddett 60, S Mann 47), Garby A 194-9. Fine bowling by Gristwood, Hughes and Mackenzie

First team lost by 88 runs. Brooke 237 Harris 4-36 heather 3fer. Melton 149 heather 30.

Any B team news?

Sat.2nd August 100 Club winner No.3 Audrey Holland.

Blundeston 182 – 10 (24) vs. Gt Melton B 130 – 9 (8) from Norfolk League web page

Sunday side 224-9. M Clarke 65, B Mann 43, L Whiddett 39no

Sunday side lost by 8 wickets, Liam Conroy 120no

Sunday A team lost by 12 runs. Happisburgh 254-7 B Harmer 2-22, Si Carding 2-61 G Melton 242-8 C White 46, C Gristwood 37, C Harmer 34, K Mason 31 A good afternoons cricket!

First team to play beccles at home on Saturday – please arrive 11.50 to warm up at 12. Waddell G Bunn Cook Godbold Harris Pask Pearse B Mann Sims Whiddett Wood. Drinks after the game in city- all welcome

A Team to play Sheringham away 9/8: L Whiddett, M Bunn, M Clarke, S Mann, P Stearman, G Ducker, N Mackenzie, L Hughes, S Woods, L De Salis, T Smith

B Team to play Caister at TC 9/8: T Hales, C Elliott, N Clarke, J Greenslade (teas), J Moxon, B Carding, E Fawad, S Phoenix, N Sharma, Sa Carding, G Coulson. 1230 meet for 130 start

C team to play Overstrand away: SR Carding, S Clarke, D Bunn, Beefy, Woody, D Greenslade, Fawad, S Wilson, J Robb, C Stearman, R Smith. Meet at Overstrand CC by 12:45.

Amendment to First XI for Sat. Waddell,G Bunn, Clarke, Cook, Godbold, Harris,B Mann, Pask, Pearse, Sims, Whiddett.

A team now: L Whiddett, M Bunn, J Greenslade, S Mann, P Stearman, G Ducker, N Mackenzie, J Heather, S Woods, L De Salis, T Smith

B team now: T Hales, C Elliott, N Clarke, L Hughes, J Moxon, E Fawad, S Phoenix, B Carding, N Sharma, Sa Carding, G Coulson

Today’s fineable item is “a Tie” good luck to everyone today :-D

C team 225-9 at tea, woody 82 beefy 46 Fawad 31 Conner s 20

Caister 170ish at tea v Bs

A team won chasing 68 at Sheringham. Nick Mackenzie 7-11.

C team 225-9 overstrand 112 all out.

Bs win by 6 wickets chasing 168 v Caister. Liam 74* Moxy 43 Chairman 24* Nav 3-40

A’s won. Sheringham 68-10 (N Mackenzie 7-11), Great Melton A 69-6

Firsts lost by 1 run

Beccles 175 all out Pask 6-32 porter 64ish Melton “1s” 174 all out. G Bunn 55 Waddell 31*

Not sure if the C Team report is a triumph or a disgrace. However I am grateful to all report contributors for their efforts, regardless of occasional dubious imagery.

first team to play Stow away – please meet at the showground at 11.10 Waddell, Adams,Bunn G, Cook, Godbold, Greenslade J, Harris, Heather, Mackenzie, Rai, Whiddett.

A Team to play Winterton at Melton Park 16/8: L Whiddett, M Clarke, J Pearse, S Mann, B Mann, G Ducker, P Stearman, M Farmer, S Woods, R Sims, L De Salis

Sat. 9th August 100 Club winner No. 78 Daryl Godbold.

Sat 16th August 100 Club winner No 41 Chris Starr.

Help please. President Seeley needs help with his iPad to restore/activate his email account. JB is too erratic and slow thinking. Please contact Andy?? Many thanks.

C team to play Hales and Loddon at Town Close, 16/08: SR Carding, S Clarke, D Bunn, Beefy, D Greenslade, Grenners, C White, Z Ishtiaq, M Mawby, T Moyes, C Attwell. Be at ground by 12:45

B team to play Aylsham away 16/8: T Hales, N Clarke, L Hughes, J Moxon, C Stearman, A Green, B Carding, Sa Carding, N Sharma, Fe Hughes, G Coulson. 1245 meet for 130 start

The U11s beat Swardeston today by 2 runs to win the Terry Moore Trophy. Saxon M of M. Fantastic, a County Final win at last! Report & pics to follow.

GREAT MELTON CRICKET CLUB – UNDER 11 COUNTY CHAMPIONS!

Well done to the U11′s on a fantastic achievement!

Just want to add my congrats to our U11 champions!

Brilliant U11s, well done, enjoy your success, and aim at 2015 !!

I must add my congratulations to the u11s. Fantastic news and performances. Can they give the senior sides some pre~match chat?

Fantastic, u11s. Congratulations all round, to players, parents and coaches.

Winterton 167-7 v A’s, B Mann 12-4-15-2

A’s 42-1 off 12

A’s 96-1 off 23. Pearse 51no, Ducker 22no

As 171-4 won by 6 wickets to all but guarantee promotion

First team lost by 4wkts. Melton 185-7 Godbold 70odd stow 186-6 rai 3fer

B team beat Aylsham by 60ish runs. B’s 208 for 2, Connor 60, Liam 95no, Moxy 30ish no. Aylsham 150ish all out. Bubbs 4fer, Gaz, Carding boys and Adam Green bowled really well

Well done As and Bs on your wins!

Well done As, Bs and Cs on excellent wins. Now off the the Oval!

Tour match Sunday 24th vs Reed CC: Mally (cpt), Leeroy; Joey; Matt C (wk); Sam; Connor; Chefy; Bieber; Ben; Chris G; Bubble; Timbo. 1pm Start. Could someone arrange to pick Connor up please?

Sunday team lost to Ashmanhaugh, Ashmanhaugh 280 odd for 3, N. Clarke 2-36. Melton 140 ish all out Tim Hales 50.

A Team to play Stow A away 23/8: L Whiddett, M Bunn, G Ducker, S Mann, P Stearman, J Moxon, N Gristwood, S Woods, B Carding, L De Salis, G Coulson

1st and A team games this week are 12.30 starts. Please take note.

First team to play bradfield at home. 11.30 meet for 12.30 start. Harris Adams Cook Godbold Greenslade Heather Mann b, Maskell Pask Pearse Whiddett . Good luck gents.

B team to play St. Andrews at Town Close 23/8, 1215 meet for EARLY 1pm start. C Elliott, M Clarke, C Stearman, T Hales, N Clarke, E Fawad, C McKay, C Woolrich, Sa Carding, M Mawby, Z Ishtiaq. Fineable item, something red

C team to play Hingham away 23/8. SRC, S Clarke, D Bunn, F Kaiser, S Phoenix, C Brook, C Gristwood, S Wilson, C Wilson, C White, A Palmer. Meet at ground by 12:45

Tonight’s U11 game at Rocklands rained off. Apologies if any parents travelled unnecessarily – texted as soon as I knew. Pity as it was the SNCL title decider.

All the very best to all today, especially first’s and B’s.

St Andrews 150-9 at tea v Bs. Bubbs 3 wkts and McKay 4.

Sat.23rd Aug 100 Club winner No. 54 Martyn Bunn

A team rained off. Stow A 220 ish of 40 overs. I nearly got my first ton for Melton! (off just 10 overs)

Bs rained off.

1st team: no result. GMCC 263-7; Pearce 70, Whiddett 56, Pask 29*, Cook 28, Godbold 27. Bradfield 26-2; Heather 2-3

Melton Tourists beat Reed CC. Melton 292-8 Chefy 51 ret; Joey 40; Chris 48; Tim 44. Reed 278 a/o Leeroy 3-24.

Good day yesterday with Reed C.C. Disappointing that the 6-a-side was washed out but thanks to all 8 teams for turning up & hanging around! Thanks also to Martyn Cook for organising the tournament. The bar did well!

Thanks for Shoutbox2 Chef. Appreciated.

A Team to play Rocklands 30/8: M Bunn, G Bunn, C Greenslade, S Mann, L Whiddett, G Ducker, N Gristwood, M Farmer, S Woods, T Smith, L De Salis

First team to play Acle away 30/8 please meet at 11.30. Waddell, Adams, Cook, Greenslade J, Harris, Heather, Mackenzie,Maskell, Pearse, Rennie, Whiddett.

B team to play Kirkley away 30/8: T Hales N Clarke J Moxon T Goff C McKay B Carding S Phoenix A Green M Mawby Z Ishtiaq G Coulson. Meet at 1245 for 130 start

If anyone would like a game on Sunday I need a couple more players. If so please contact me on 07590434586. Thanks :-)

Don’t forget that I’ll be appearing alongside Chris Elliott for a bit of Melton chat on Future Radio 107.8FM at 11am on Saturday morning

Melton LADIES play against Fakenham Sunday @ Melton park. Team:HBrook , RGreenslade , R+LEdge , BHarmer ,HMarchant , APalmer ,RHustler ,Soanes , CEllis , Herathge. Please come and show your support.

My royal blue Regatta waterproof jacket ‘disappeared’ from the club last weekend. Anybody seen it?

Great Melton A 201-4 beat Rocklands 197-7 by 6 wickets and are promoted to Alliance Division Three. De Salis12-3-39-2, M Bunn 49, G Bunn 43, C Greenslade 31 and the skipper (4no) hit the winning runs!

Acle 140 all out rennie 5-35 Mackenzie 3-6 Gt Melton 141-3 Cook 40 Adams 45*

Sat. 30th August 100 Club winner No.25 Mally Howard.

Sat 6th Sept. 100 Club winner No. 74 Richard Waddell

A fantastic season for the U11s. Many congratulations to the squad, and coaches. See you in 2015?

Great Melton Ladies 111-0 Robyn Edge 60* Beth Harmer39*lost to Fakenham Ladies 115-6 April Herathge 2-15 by 1 wicket with 1 ball remaining!!!

Great Melton Girls won today by 31 against Great Ellingham. Fab win and the girls have been a pleasure to manager. Looking forward to next season.

Great fun had by all at today’s Festival. Well done everybody. It’s been a fantastic junior season. Thanks to all the helpers and parents who supported us today.

Sat.13th Sept. 100 Club winner No. 3 Audrey Holland.

Sat.20th Sept. 100 Club winner No. 26 Vince Lachowycz

Sat27thSept 100 Club winner No. 84 The Ketteridge Family.

Phew! Season’s over! Good night on Saturday. Now for a short break before we need to start planning for 2014.

I enjoyed the dinner on Sat night, great seeing everyone. I liked the new more relaxed format too, well done Celia, Steve and others who made it a good finale.

Well put Jethro. I very much agree. So good The Chairman wants to begin 2014 all over again.

Sat. 4th Oct. 100 Club winner No. 49 Joanne Parish.

Sat 11th Oct 100 Club winner No. 32 Carole Taylor.

Whilst KP may have gone a bit far re Matt Prior, how much of what he says goes on in all teams?

The 2014 AGM will be held on Tuesday 18th November at 1900 in the Pavilion. An agenda and any associated papers will be emailed to members in due course.

Barters – “Sheddus Maximus”. ‘Nuff said . . . .

Quite simply it was an absolute privilege to have been associated with such a warm hearted and generous chap. Who an overlook his fondness for song?

There are some other moving tributes to dear Barters on the Evening News website today. More tears to be shed.

Sat. 1st Nov 100 Club winner No. 59 Margot Markham

Dave Bartram’s funeral will be at Wymondham Abbey next Tuesday 11th November at 11.30 a.m.

Sat 8th Nov 100 Club winner No. 85 Stephen Leinster. Sat 15th Nov 100 Club winner No. 64 Jo Marchant

Winter action starts this week with a Zip League game V Mulbarton on Monday (6.30) at Hethersett Old Hall followed by the first of 2 coaching sessions for the Women/Girls at Wymondham College (5.30-7.00) on Wednesday.

We need more players for the North Walsham Indoor League which is every Sunday, lasting for an hour. Any players of any age who would like to play text Lee Whiddett on 07789793865

100 Club – 3 weeks draws were made at the AGM. Sat 22nd Nov No 61 Chris Mckay. Sat. 29th Nov No 81 Lyn Marzolini Sat. 6th Dec No 53 Norman Saunders.

100- 4 draws made for Christmas and New Year! Sat 13th Dec No.13 Chairman’s wife!( first time!) Sat.20th Dec No.21 Roger Symonds Sat 27th Dec No.79 Neal Clarke Sat 3rd Jan No.11 Steve Clarke Merry Christmas to you all!

100 Club winners: Sat. 10th Jan No. 6 Aimee Palmer Sat.17th Jan No. 29 Julia Moye Sat.24th Jan No.26 Vince Lachowycz

Sat.31st Jan 100 club winner No.57 Margot Markham

Sat. 7th Feb 100 Club winner No.70 Henry Wanchoo

Sat 14th Feb 100 Club winner No. 12 Clive Gristwood.

Senior Squad Friendly Fixtures: Sun 19th April – Mattishall (A); Sat 25th April – Lowestoft (H). Both matches 40over a side, 12.30 start. Mark your diaries now!

Sat 21st Feb 100 Club winner No.9 Jason Whiddett.

Sat 28th Feb. 100 Club winner No.45 Liz Cobbold.

All Fixtures now published under ‘Fixtures’ (surprisingly!) Any 'extras' will be added as soon as matches are confirmed. Fixture booklets available late April.

Sat.7th March 100 Club winner No 102 Sharon Attewell. Sat.14th March 100 Club winner No. 34 Simon Woods

Looking forward to attending to some club members injuries , aches and old age pains from helping at Natwest cricket force Saturday.Come find me in the pavilion after helping with some pre season jobs.

Sat.28th March 100 club winner No.100 Alan Fletcher

Thanks to all those who helped at Cricketforce yesterday. See report and pictures.

Sat. 4th April 100 Club winner No.68 Julian Roots.

Team to play Mattishall (Away) on Sunday 19th April: Harris (c), Greenslade J (wkt), Bunn G, Clarke C, Hayward R, Mackenzie, Mann B, Mann S, Pearse, Rennie, Wood.

12.30 start. Please be at the ground 11.45 sharp so we can have a proper warm-up shortly thereafter. Any probs please let me know asap. Cheers, Olly

Sat.11th April 100 Club winner No.53 Norman Saunders

Deepest sympathies to Celia and the Grandchildren. Audrey was a special part of the Melton atmosphere on a match day afternoon and will be sadly missed.

Deepest sympathy to Celia from the Ducker stand.

Sat.18ty April 100 Club winner no.97 Martyn Cook

GMCC 183/6 vs Mattishall at tea. G Bunn 60ret. J Pearse 29.

GMCC (184-5 off 40) lost to Mattishall (185-2 off 25 overs) by 8 wickets. Bunn G 60*, Pearse 29, Clarke M 23, Mackenzie 2-48.

Team to play Lowestoft at Melton Park on Sat 25th April: Harris (c), Greenslade J (wkt), Bickel, Bunn G, Clarke M, Cook, Hayward R, Mackenzie, Sims, Whiddett J, Whiddett L.

12.30 start. Please be at the ground 11.45 sharp so we can have a proper warm-up shortly thereafter. Any probs please let me know asap. Please check your email for tea and duties allocation. Cheers, Olly

Team to play Eaton CC at CNS School 25/4 : T Hales N Clarke M Mawby C Stearman C Brook M Howard W Loines K Loines Sa Carding T Carter C Gristwood. 12.45 arrival for 1.30 start

GMCC 196-9 tied with Lowestoft 196-8. J Whiddett 54, J Greenslade 46*, Bickel 27, L Whiddett 23. Brace of wickets for each of Hayward, Harris and Cook.

MNSCL Sunday game v Chapelfield away 26/4 has just been called off by the opposition. Apologies to all

Eaton CC 261-3, GMCC 166-8. Woody Loines 50

It was actually 79 Tim

Sorry Woody, meant to put 50+! Couldn’t remember exactly

Sat.25th April 100 Club winner No.7 Ruth Phoenix Sat. 2nd May 100 Club winner No.24 Carole Taylor

All the very best to everyone playing today. 4 teams out in full is another sign of the size of our great club (against the odds)

GMCC A team lost by 9 wickets. GMCC 109-9 Hardingham 110-1

GMCC 143 ao lost to Norwich A 147-2 by 8 wickets

We play Hardingham away this Wednesday 6 May, 6pm start in the Wensum Cup. If you want to play contact me on 07796 951357. Last year’s 1st & A team are ineligible.

Feeling sore after Saturdays match?I will be at Melton Park tomorrow with my massage table. post event massage and injury advice. All donations greatly received.

Team to play Saham Toney away 1pm on Sat 9th May: Harris (c), Greenslade J (wkt), Bunn G, Clarke M, Mackenzie, Mann B, Mann S, Pearse, Rennie, Sims, Wood.

A team v Sprowston A 9/5, arrive Noon @ Melton Park: L Whiddett, M Bunn, D Loines, J Ellse, P Stearman, J Moxon, J Bickel, S Woods, M Mawby, C Wright, G Coulson

Midweek A Team game at Hardingham tonight has been called off due to a wet pitch and poor forecast. Thank you to those who were available.

Team for Sunday to play Aldborough @ Melton park. Arrive 12pm for 1pm start. G. Bunn, C. Stearman, M. Clarke (w/k), L. Whiddett, T. Hales (c), N. Clarke, N. Mackenzie, R. Hayward, T. Moye, K. Mason, S. Wilson.

Today’s fineable item is “Freebie week”. Wear the silliest item you can and if your voted the winner you can claim a free drink from the bar at the clubhouse. Good luck to all teams today!

B Team lost. Ketteringham Hall 211 a.o. (Bubs 4-fer, Gren 12 overs 2-18). We made about 147 (Mally 50, me 30). Be good if someone from each team could post result – no idea how others fared,

A team losing draw. Sprowston 245-6 Melton 180ish for 7. Chris Wright got most of Meltons wickets. Lee 30 ish Woody 84no. C team lost 124-8 Saham 203-8.

First team (165ao) lost to Saham Toney (167-8) by two wickets. Apologies for delay: I had to leave before the match finished to get my split webbing treated. A very bad toss to lose.

Midweek A team have our rearranged game away at Hardingham this Thursday 14th in the Wensum Cup.

Having got the scorebook I can confirm two highlights from match at Saham: Joey 43 and Chalkie 5-43. Crèche wagging. (Not much else is decipherable from our bowling innings)

1st XI to play Thetford at Melton Park 1pm on Sat 16th May: Sims (c), Clarke M (wkt), Bunn G, Cook, Ellse, Godbold M, Mann B, Mann S, Mawby, Rennie, Stearman.

A Team to play North Runction away 16/5: D Loines, C Stearman, L Whiddett, J Moxon, C McKay, S Clarke, J Bickel, A Tonnison, T Moye, D Hayward, G Coulson

B Team to play Drayton at Town Close 16/5, 12.30 meet for 1.30 start: M Howard, A Pattison, D Godbold, T Hales, N Clarke, G Ireland, S Phoenix, C Gristwood, D Greenslade, K Wilkinson-Loines, B Greenslade

We have withdrawn from the Wensum Cup this season due to a lack of players. The Midweek A side are still in the Wicklewwood Shield and play Eaton Thu 21 May, let me know if you want to play.

Midweek 1st team were beaten by Norwich on Thursday night. Well done for the 10 people who turned out including Daryl at just a few minutes notice.

Record 110 at coaching last night + team of 17 coaches/assistants. Well done everybody including admin/bar staff & our brilliant barbi-dolls!

Sat 16th May 100 Club winner No. 58 Gary Coulson

OBCC B’s 187/8 (J Lund 51; D Bunn 2-14, S Carding 2-16) beat GMCC C’s 155/ao (D Bunn 32, I Wickham 28, M Hendry 3-19)

Bs beat Drayton with a ball to spare. Daryl 79 not out, Tim half century. Chased down 197. 1st Team winning draw.

A team lost 166-9 n runcton 170-3. C Steadman 39, J Bickel 31

Thanks to all who turned out for us yesterday. Fielding 4 teams was an achievement and a winning draw for the 1st Team plus a win for the Bs made it a good day. Well done all. Onwards and upwards!

GMCC (219-9) earned a winning draw against Thetford (183-8). Clarke 73, Godbold 47, Stearman 3-30.

A team to play Brooke away on 23/5: D Loines, C Stearman, L Whiddett, S Mann, L Hughes, J Moxon, P Movel, J Bickel, S Woods, M Mawby, T Moye

1st XI to play Old Bucks A at Melton Park 1pm on Sat 23rd May: Harris (c), Greenslade J (wkt), Clarke M, Godbold M, Mackenzie, Mann B, Pearse, Rennie, Sims, Stearman P, Whiddett J.

U9s and U15 matches both called off tonight.

Midweek A team v Eaton at CNS, 6pm start : 1 A Pattison 2 J Moxon 3 D Godbold 4 N Clarke 5 C Stearman 6 T Hales 7 C Elliott 8 T Moye 9 K Mason 10 G Coulson 11 S Wilson

I should have added that the side below is for the game on Thu 21 May.

GMCC Girls lost to Old Buckenham Boys by 3 runs going down to the last ball. Wickets for Morton , Harmer and Herathge. Runs Greenslade R 12 , Herathge 19 and Harmer 28*. Thank you Richard Mawby and Joey Greenslade for helping

Midweek A team beat Eaton by 13 runs. Melton 113-5 (Daryl 30, Moxy 20, N Clarke 19*) Eaton 100 all out (S Wilson 3-10, T Moye 3-31, N Clarke 2-5) Next game is Wicklewood at home, date tbc.

B Team to play Eaton CC at Town Close 23/5: A Pattison S Wooldridge C McKay (teas) T Hales N Clarke G Ireland J Robb D Haywood D Greenslade S Wilson K Wilkinson-Loines. 1230 meet for 1pm start

Good luck to all teams today. 111 at coaching last night, including 40 girls – another record.

B team batting first against Eaton. Good luck to all

B team 144-9 Simon Wooldridge 51

C Team Won! GMCC 208 a/o Connor 38; Fergus 31; Peg 31; Fawad 27; SMCC 138 a/o; L Richards 4/16

A’s 90% losing draw Brooke A 224-10 (Movel 3-61, Moye 4-54), GMCC A 213-8 (Hughes 60*, S Mann 54, L Whiddett 27, Moxon 27)

1st team (214-9) lost to Old Bucks A (216-5). Pearse 58, Stearman 41, Harris 3-34.

1st XI to play Fakenham A away 1pm on Sat 30th May: Harris (c), Greenslade J (wkt), Clarke M, Mackenzie, Mann S, Rennie, Sims, Stearman C, Stearman P, Waddell, Whiddett J.

A Team to play Bungay 30/5 @ Melton Park: D Loines, M Bunn, L Whiddett, J Moxon, C Mckay, J Bickel, S Woods, R Hayward, M Mawby, T Moye, G Coulson,

B Team to play Saxlingham away 30/5: A Pattison, M Howard, D Godbold, I Wickham, T Hales, N Clarke, C White, S Phoenix, J Robb, D Greenslade, S Wilson. 1245 arrival for 130 start

Great Melton Girls 101 for 6 Mundford Boys 57 all out. 2 wickets each for Beth and April and 1 for Lucy .a catch from Alice.extra’s top scored in both innings however Cassie,holly and Lucy batted well.

Well done the girls on making it 5 out of 5 junior victories this week.

Sat 23rd may 100 Club winner No, 75 Margaret Huckle. Sat 30th May 100 Club winner No. 79 Neal Clarke

80 at last night’s coaching – still good considering the rain & the fact it’s half-term. Good luck to all teams this weekend.

Fineable item today is 1 slipper. Good luck to everyone playing today.

B’s chasing 264 at Saxlingham

Fakenham a 177-9 Waddell 6-55 Melton 1s 155 all out Whiddett 33 Clarke 27 S Mann 27

A’s lost. GMCC A 201-9 (L Whiddett 54, J Moxon 32), Bungay 202-3

C’s won! GMCC 202/9, Fergus 54; Imaad 43. HCC A’s 169ao, Salad 5/23; Sr Carding 3/19

No ‘official’ U17/U15 Coaching on Tuesday. U15s (at Diss) & Ladies (at Melton) have matches. Junior pitch available for seniors who wish to practise.

Sunday side lost to Hockwold. Hockwold 222-8 N. Clarke 3-44, T. Moye 2-51. Melton 158-10 N. Mackenzie 51, T. Hales 40*

Calling ALL club members! with the 2nd Beer Festival fast approaching the fund raising committee are looking for barrel sponsors – please get in touch with Neal or I for more info!

1st XI to play Bradfield at Melton Park 1pm on Sat 6th June: Harris (c), Greenslade J (wkt), Bunn G, Clarke M, Greenslade C, Mackenzie, Pearse, Rennie, Sims, Stearman P, Whiddett J.

A Team to play Vauxhall Mallards A @ Halvergate 6/6: L Whiddett, C Stearman, S Wooldridge, J Ellse, J Moxon, C McKay, S Woods, C White, M Mawby, R Hayward, S Wilson

B team bowl out St. Andrews for 143. Wickets shared around between the bowlers

Reepham & Salle (both villages) beat Great Melton C’s by 99 runs. 241 (T Armiger 90 – B Carding 3/39) va 142 (Imaad 38; Fawad 25 – Wilson 3/21; Oberey 3/29)

B team chased down 144 for the loss 4 and beat St. Andrews 143 all out. Hales 75no

1st XI 138-7 losing draw V Bradfield 252-6. Mackenzie 57*.

A’s lost. GMCC A 111-10 (L Whiddett 27), Vauxhall Mallards A 115-3 (C Amos 60*, R Hayward 3fer)

Ladies beat norwich by 52 runs. Beth top scoring with 62 not out. melton 157 for 2. norwich 105-2. 2 wickets for Laura Edge. Ladies are in action again next Sunday Away at norwich

Sat. 6th June 100 club winner No. 103 Vicky Earley

1st XI to play Swardeston B at Hilltops 1pm on Sat 13th June: Harris (c), Greenslade J (wkt), Clarke M, Cook, Hayward, Pearse, Rennie, Sims, Stearman P, Whiddett J, Wood.

A team to play Downham A 13/6: D Loines, C Stearman, L Whiddett, S Mann, J Ellse, M Farmer, J Bickel, N Gristwood, S Woods, M Mawby, G Coulson

Midweek A Team game confirmed for Tues 16 June v Wicklewood at Melton Park, 6pm start. I’m about to start contacting players, let me know quickly if you want a game!

Sat.13th June 100 Club winner No 96 Martyn Cook

Sunday A team Home tomorrow have a couple of places spare if anyone wants a game. Contact Kevin.

1st XI match away at Swardeston B called off.

All four Melton sides rained off

Just a reminder that the Midweek A team are in action on Tuesday at Melton Park v Wicklewood if anyone wants to come and support. Team nearly finalised.

GMCC Ladies V Norwich was called off today after the Away side traveled to postwick to find no opposition.

Sunday side beat Narborough by 73 runs. GMCC 196-5 (J Greenslade 70, M Clarke 44, L Whiddett 27, T Hales 27no), Narborough 123-10 (N Clarke 3-22, M Clarke 3-2)

Sunday A team beat Crusaders. CRCC 139 (Finlay 2/3; Leo 16/3); GMCC 140 Fergus 41; Conor 40)

Midweek A team v Wicklewood Tues 16 June, 6pm at Melton Park: 1 J Moxon 2 W Loines 3 Beefy 4 T Hales 5 C Elliott 6 N Clarke 7 D Greenslade 8 S Wilson 9 James Philips 10 G Coulson 11 K Mason

I got back to Norwich yesterday so I can play cricket this weekend if required

But my mobile phone is broken so if you want to contact me, ring my home phone, email me or Facebook message me. Thanks

Wicklewood Shield (Senior) game at Melton & U15s at Ellingham so no ‘official’ U15/U17 coaching session tomorrow. Net available on junior pitch. Sorry about cancellations. To many matches to fit in.

1st XI to play Bradenham at Melton Park 1pm on Sat 20th June: Harris (c), Greenslade J (wkt), Bunn G, Clarke M, Mackenzie, Mann S, Pearse, Rennie, Sims, Stearman P, Waddell.

A team to play Acle A away 20/6: D Loines, C Stearman, L Whiddett, G Ducker, J Moxon, S Wooldridge, J Bickel, S Woods, R Hayward, T Moye, G Coulson

Midweek A team result : Melton 127-6 (Hales 74), Wicklewood 84 all out. We progress to the semi finals – details not yet known.

Team for Sunday away to Barney & Fulmodeston:- A. Pattison, G. Bunn, M. Clarke, J. Greenslade, T. Hales, S. Mann, N. Clarke, N. Mackenzie, J. Robb, T. Moye, T. Smith. Arrive 12:15 for 13:00 start

Gt Melton Girls 101 for 2. R Greenslade 40 retired. Rocklands 96 for 2. Some great cricket from both sides.

B Team V Garboldisham B (h) is T Hales, N Clarke, A. Alborough, J Robb, T Smith, M Rennie, C Rennie, D Greenslade, J Payne-Wilkins, A Palmer, A Tonnison.

C Team V Hingham (a) is S.Phoenix, S.Clarke, F.Kaiser, E.Fawad, Imaad, L.DeSalis, Finlay Hughes, Z.Ishtiaq, K.Wilkinson-Loines, R.Greenslade, A.N.Other. One more still needed if anyone fancies a game.

Both B & C Teams down to 10! If anybody, senior or junior, can help out, please get in touch with me or Tim.

Teams now complete thanks to Simon Brett & Kyle Weston. Good luck to everybody this afternoon.

B team update from Town Close. 117 for 1 off 31. Hales and Clarke 100 opening partnership. Hales just out for 63. Bubbs and Beef at the crease

B team have beaten Garby B by roughly 80 runs. Buddha 3fer, Bubbs 3fer. Hales 63

C team beat Hingham. Steve Clarke 58. GMCC 185. Hingham 122. Fawad 5/19

Sat. 20th June 100 Club winner No.85 Stephen Leinster

1st XI 245 ao lost to Bradenham 246-7. Stearman 70, Waddell 41

Sunday Friendly side (204/9)lost to St Andrews by 7 wickets. de Salis 50*.

Busy schedule this week. Please see main news item for details.

1st XI to play Tas away on Sat 27th June: Harris (c), Greenslade J (wkt), Clarke M, Cook, Ellse, Gristwood, Mackenzie, Philips, Rennie, Stearman P, Whiddett J. Start time TBC.

A Team to play Swaffham at Melton Park 27/6: L Whiddett, C Stearman, M Bunn, S Mann, L Hughes, M Farmer, J Bickel, S Woods, R Hayward, R Sims, G Coulson

Midweek A team will play Cringleford Lodge at home in the Wicklewood Shield semifinal, date tbc

GMCC V HTVCC 27th June – start time confirmed as 12.30.

B Team to play Costessey away 27/6: W. Loines S. Wooldridge J. Moxon T. Hales J. Robb C. Rennie M. Rennie M. Mawby T. Smith D. Greenslade T. Moye. Start time is the standard 1.30pm – meeting at 12.45

A team 174 all out at Melton Park v Swaffham, Liam Hughes with a half century.

Sat. 27th June 100 Club winner No 49 Kevin Williams. Sat. 4th July 100 Club winner No. 35 Emma Johnson

C Team (26 pts) 222-7. Imaad 55, Fergus Hughes 41, Beefy 27, Chairman 31*. H. & T.V. B (4) 71-10. Stuart Wilson 4-39; Simon Carding 3-27. Good performance.

1st XI 175 ao lost to HTVCC 176-5. Stearman 41.

1st XI to play Norwich A away (Ingham) 1pm on Sat 4th July: Harris (c), Greenslade J (wkt), Bunn G, Clarke M, Ellse, Gristwood, Hayward, Philips, Rennie, Stearman, Whiddett.

U11s beat Swardeston tonight to qualify for the Terry Moore QF. Great Melton 310-5 (280). Swardeston 283-10 (223). Melton won by 57 runs. 4-fer for Cameron Graveling. Well done lads!

A Team to play Hardingham at Melton Park on 4/7: L Whiddett, D Loines, C Stearman, G Ducker, S Mann, J Moxon, F Hughes, S Woods, M Mawby, T Moye, G Coulson

Under 13 girls lost to Topcroft boys by 66 runs. Topcroft 161 for 2. Melton 95 for 4. Williamson and M Ellse picking up a wicket each. H Marchant scored 27. R Greenslade 22*.

B Team to play Norwich Bystanders at Fitzmaurice Pavilion, Dussindale NR7 OUN 4/7: T Hales, S Wooldridge, N Clarke, C White, J Robb, A Palmer, Fi Hughes, M Rennie, C Rennie, D Greenslade, J Payne-Wilkins

Sunday A Team to play Eaton at Melton Park 5/7: A Pattison, L De Salis, L Whiddett, Fe Hughes, C Gristwood, Fi Hughes, T Hales (cpt), Z Ashdown, J Robb, K Mason, T Moye

A big congratulations to all involved in organising and running last weekend’s beer festival. I shall be banking most of the money this morning which will help with kitchen refurbishment and girls toilets.

Fineable item today is a dressing gown!! (I love it when a plan comes together!!) Good luck to all teams

A’s losing draw. Hardingham 265-6, GMCC 205-9, G Ducker 66

1st XI 198 ao lost to Norwich A 202-2. Philips 81, Ellse 47, Bunn 2-35.

C’s won! GMCC 172 a/0 (B Carding 39, C Mckay 34) Rackheath 167 a/o (Fawad 2/16; B Carding 2/23) report to follow.

We are having a bit of a leaving bash next Sunday (12th) Unthank Arms from 3pm – close, if any of you guys would like to join us you would be more than welcome, would be great to see you xx

Midweek A Team to play Cringleford Lodge at Melton Park this evening 6pm start: L Whiddett, J Moxon, T Hales, W Loines, G Ducker, N Clarke, B Carding, J Robb, K Mason, S Wilson, G Coulson

1st XI to play Saham Toney at Melton Park 1pm on Sat 11th July: Harris (c), Greenslade J (wkt), Bunn G, Clarke M, Ducker, Gristwood, Hayward, Pearse, Sims, Stearman P, Whiddett.

A Team to play Sprowston A away 11/7: D Loines, C Stearman, L Whiddett, L Hughes, J Moxon, F Hughes, N Sharma, S Woods, M Mawby, C Wright, G Coulson

B Team is play Ketts Hall at Town Close 11/7: M Howard, A Pattison, T Hales, S Brett, J Payne-Wilkins, N Clarke, A Palmer, J Robb, D Hayward, D Greenslade, Fi Hughes

The Midweek A side is through to the Wicklewood Shield Final. The game v Eaton takes place at Hingham next Wednesday (15th) with a 6pm start. The side is pretty much finalised, all supporters welcome.

C team lost to Saham Toney A by 5 wickets – Imaad 57, Eusha 47; Simon 5/55.

1st XI 263-7 winning draw against Saham Toney 190-9. Whiddett 70, Clarke 40, Gristwood 33, braces with the ball for Gristwood, Harris & Sims.

Anyone got any A and B team news from yesterday?

Sunday side vs aldborough 285-7 off 30. Bunn 94. J Gslade 76 Ducker 40 Ryan Hayward 24* More importantly; Bubbs and me (N.Mac) sensational first ballers.

A team lost by 7 wkts, Melton 158 all out (Moxy 44, Fergus 33) Sprowston 159-3. B team 154-10 kett hall 252-6.

Sunday side win. Aldborough 142 all out. N.Mack inspiration spell of 3-17 Bubbs 2-35 Hales mopped up with 2-5.

Hi guys, a few Melton players play in the Last Man Stands competition at Eaton Park. We have a game tonight at 6pm, will be done by 8.30 latest. If anyone fancies a game, contact Nick Mack on 07828869226

A reminder that tomorrow (Weds) the midweek A side take on Eaton in the WIcklewood Shield Final at Hingham 6pm start. It would be great to have a few supporters there.

1st XI to play Thetford away 1pm on Sat 18th July: Harris (c), Greenslade J (wkt), Bunn G, Clarke M, Ducker, Gristwood, Hayward, Mackenzie, Pearse, Rennie, Whiddett L.

A team to play N Runcton A at Melton Park on 18/7: C Stearman, D Loines, S Mann, J Moxon, S Wooldridge, A Pattison, S Woods, R Sims, T Moye, C Wright, G Coulson

WINNERS ! Our midweek A side beat Eaton tonight to win the Wicklewood Shield. Melton 127-5, Eaton 117-5. Man of the Match was Ben Carding for runs and two tight overs at the death. Full report tomorrow.

Excellent! Well done Marauders.

Any chance of a few more senior match reports lads? Doesn’t have to be the skipper’s job! Or just send match stats to me and I'll do it.

Junior Coaching numbers holding up well – 87 last night. 3 new ones meaning junior registrations have topped 200! Pity it’s not reflected in the seniors but good luck today to our ‘patched-up’ sides!

Fineable item today is Something Orange, Good luck to all teams

1st XI 128ao lost to Thetford 129-4 by 6 wickets. Harris 35.

GMCC A (135-10) lost to North Runcton A (136-6) by 4 wickets. Sims 4 fer

C Team 168 ao (Clarkey 66) lost to OBCC B’s by 8 wickets. Report to follow.

Sat.18th July 100 club winner No. 89 Lucy Phoenix

We’re in the Norfolk Junior Cup semi-final at Melton Park, tomorrow Tuesday 21st. Forecast good. see you there?

1st XI to play Old Bucks A away 1pm on Sat 25th July: Harris (c), Greenslade J (wkt), Clarke M, Ducker, Hales, Hayward, Mackenzie, Mann S, Rennie, Stearman P, Whiddett L.

A Team to play Brooke A at Melton Park on 25/7: C Stearman, M Bunn, L Hughes, J Moxon, N Gristwood, F Hughes, S Wooldridge, S Woods, R Sims, T Moye, G Coulson

Forecast not looking too good for tonight’s final junior coaching session. Please look at the website before setting out.

Junior Coaching Cancelled. Really sorry but the pitch is saturated and the forecast poor so we’ve made an early decision. Pity as it’s the last one! Enjoy the rest of the summer.

A Team lost by 58 runs. Brooke A 161-10 GMCC A 103-10

1st XI 124-7 beat Old Bucks A 123ao by 3 wickets. Four wickets for Rennie, braces for Mackenzie, Hayward & Harris. Greenslade 29 & Hales 28*.

Excellent news Olly.

Ladies game abandoned with the ladies on 77-1 chasing Fakenham ladies 181

Sat 25th July 100 Club winner No. 89 Lucy Phoenix.

That sounds a tremendous contest Olly and Co. Congratulations - and thanks to Widge for the prose.

I have some tickets available for free for Essex v Notts One Day Cup match on Sunday, 2nd August. If anyone wants them please text me on 07789793865

1st XI to play Fakenham A at Melton Park 1pm on Sat 1st August: Harris (c), Greenslade J (wkt), Bunn G, Clarke M, Cook, Hayward, Mackenzie, Philips, Stearman P, Waddell, Whiddett J.

A team to play Bungay away 1/8: L Whiddett, C Stearman, S Mann, G Ducker, L Hughes, N Gristwood, J Moxon, F Hughes, S Woods, M Mawby, T Moye

Reminder: Wig and Pen after matches tomorrow. Good luck to all teams!

B team v Saxlingham 192 for 8 off 45. Farmer 3fer, Robb 3fer, Bubbs 2

1st XI 168-7 beat Fakenham A 128ao. Waddell 49, Greenslade 34, Bunn 5-18, Mackenzie 3-27.

Congratulations First Team. Excellent result. Well done skipper

A’s 162-7 (L Whiddett 44, N Gristwood 27), Bungay 163-5 (L Whiddett 2-16, M Mawby 2-36)

Fantastic Olly! C team lost by 5 wickets vs Hardingham A- Salad 28 & 3/18; Clarkey 24, Duncan 18*. Report to follow

Sunday side won by 23 runs Melton 157-6 Hockwold 134-10. G. Bunn 54 & 2-19, N. Clarke 2-24 other wkts shared.

1st XI to play Bradfield away 1pm on Sat 8th August: Harris (c), Greenslade J (wkt), Ellse, Hales, Hayward, Mackenzie, Mann S, Rennie, Robb, Whiddett J, Whiddett L.

A Team to play Vauxhall Mallards A @ Melton Park 8/8: G Bunn, C Stearman, F Hughes, D Godbold, B Carding, N Sharma, S Woods, A Tonnison, L De Salis, R Sims, T Smith

Sat. 1st Aug 100 Club winner No.40 Colin Haverson

1st XI 189-6 lost to Bradfield 190-4. Greenslade 82*.

A Team – excellent losing draw vs Mallards A (C Amos 104 vs G Bunn 93)

Is the date for the end of season dinner known yet?

Sunday A Team beat South Walsham by 1 wkt. Bubbs 51* Liam 44*; Kev 2/29, Pete Frazer 2/30. Report to follow

August Bank Holiday Monday – Melton 6’s. 2 Melton sides, and supporting an All Stars team. If you want to be involved in any way let me know – contact list for details.

A Team to play Downham A away 15/8: L Whiddett, F Hughes, D Godbold, T Hales, N Gristwood, J Moxon, R Grove, J Robb, T Moye, T Smith, G Coulson

1st XI to play Swardeston B at Melton Park 1pm on Sat 15th August: Harris (c), Greenslade J (wkt), Bunn G, Carding B, Cook, Ducker, Hayward, Mann S, Pearse, Rennie, Whiddett J.

The Chairman, Neal, Tim & I are going to the Swardeston dinner on Wed 23 Sept. Main speaker is Matthew Hoggard, tickets are £45. If you’d like to join us text me (07796 951357) by Monday 5pm and I can book us seats together.

1st XI 150ao lost to Swardeston B 154-1 by nine wickets. Sam Mann 39.

C team lost to Nth Elmham by 164 runs! Luke Richards 37*.

A’s 162/8 (D Godbold 50, L Whiddett 43), Downham 167-3 (T Smith 12-2-40-1)

Sunday Team game vs Narborough is off today due to opposition unable to raise a side.

Please note that Mike is taking advantage of a blank week on the fixture list to have the outfield professionally sprayed for weeds. Please do not use the ground from Tues-Thurs next week.

The Presentation Evening this year is Saturday 3rd October at Glen Lodge. Details to follow. Could I request that all last year’s trophy winners return cups/shields to me or leave in the clubroom in the next 2 weeks.

Sat.8th August 100 Club winner No. 73 Richard Waddell. Sat.15th August 100 Club winner No.42 Philip Richardson.

A Team to play Acle A at Melton Park 22/8: L Whiddett, D Loines, L Hughes, N Gristwood, J Moxon, J Robb, S Woods, R Hayward, M Mawby, T Smith, G Coulson

B team beat Garboldisham B by 20ish runs. Hales 89, Finlay 4fer. Top top effort

1st XI 117ao lost to Bradenham 118-7 by 3 wickets. J Whiddett 30, B Carding 3-35

C team 183 / 6 lost to 9 man Hingham by 1 wkt – Clarkey 71, Mally 44; Steve Guy 87. Report to follow.

1st XI to play Tas at Melton Park 12.30pm on Sat 29th August: Harris (c), Woods (wkt), Bunn G, Carding B, Gristwood, Hales, Hayward, Hughes Fe, Hughes L, Mackenzie, Mann S.

A team to play Swaffham away 29/8: L Whiddett, D Loines, G Ducker, S Wooldridge, A Alborough, D Hayward, R Sims, M Mawby, L De Salis, S Wilson, G Coulson

A team lost to Swaffham by 10 wickets. Report to follow.

1XI 121ao lost to HTVCC 227-4. Liam Hughes 46.

The weather forecast is disappointing for the 6’s. We shall try to let people know if we do need to make an early decision.

The 6-a-side is still on today it may be a slightly delayed start but please come down as planned for your start times we will advise when make any changes

Unfortunately the rain has started again so we have called the 6-a-side off. Apologies we’ll hope for better weather next year!!

Sat.29th August 100 Clu winner No. 52 Harry Hemstock. Sat. 5th Sept. 100 Club winner No.91 Carole Taylor.

Presentation Evening at Glen Lodge on Saturday 3rd October. Everybody welcome including parents/guests. Please contact Celia asap.

Pitch To Bed – THIS SATURDAY 26th SEPTEMBER. Your help from 0930 onwards will be rewarded with liberal free refreshments, and the Groundsman’s undying love. One hour ( or more ) of your time will be valued.

Sat 12th Sept 100 Club winner No.6 Aimee Palmer. Sat 19th Sept 100 Club winner No.92 Chris Brook Sat 26th Sept 100 Club winner No.20 Jan Pennington-Smith Sat.3rd Oct 100 Club winner No.2 John Burdett.

Good evening at Glen Lodge! If anyone has any photo’s please email them to me as mine came out rather blurred and I need some for website & newspaper. Thanks

At last night’s Executive meeting, the date for our 2015 AGM was set. Wednesday 24th November, 7.30pm in the Pavilion. An agenda and the 2014 minutes will be sent to all members in due course.

Thanks Shafty for pointing out that Wednesday is 25th November for our AGM

Sat.10thOct 100 Club winner no.9 Jason Whiddett

Sat.17th October 100 Club winner No.75 Margaret Huckle

Sat.24th October 100 Club winner No.58 Gary Coulson. Sat 31st October 100 Club winner No.83 Chris Wright

Sat 7th Nov. 100 Club winner No.41Chris Starr. Sat 14th Nov 100 Club winner no. 91 Carole Taylor. Sat 21st Nov No. 54 Vanessa Phoenix. Sat.28th Nov. No.33 Peter Herwin.

CHRISTMAS DRINKS!! This year they will be on Friday 18th December from 7pm. Venue The Queen of Iceni (Lloyds) with the option to move on later All welcome to attend

100 Club – several draws were made at the AGM last night! Sat 5th Dec no.69 The Groundsman! Sat 12th Dec no.105 Denise Lake Sat 19th Dec no.80 Leo DeSalis Sat 26th Dec no.59 Margot Markham Sat 2nd Jan no.89 Lucy Phoenix

100 Club draw took place at the Exec meeting. Jan 9th No 94 Sally Ann Weston, Jan.16th No.15 The Chairman Jan 23rd No 30 Carole Taylor Jan 30th No 85 Stephen Leinster Feb 6th No 99 Beefy

100 Club draw made at Junior meeting Feb 13th No 60 Tim Hales Feb 20th No 76 Joe Huckle Feb 27th No 64 Andy Seeley March 5th No 34 Simon Woods March 12th No 99 Beefy

100 Club draw from Exec. meeting. March 19th no.79 Neal Clarke March 26th no92 Chris Brook April 2nd no.78 Daryl Godbold April 9th no.98 Neil Walton April 16th no.36 Rod Yellop

Barnes Print have done a sterling job and this season’s fixture booklets will be available at the club from tomorrow. Be sure to get there early before they all go.

Great turn-out for Cricketforce Day. Many thanks everyone. See ‘News’ for report. Fixture lists now available but pdf copies can also be found in ‘News’ under ‘All the 2016 Fixtures’

GMCC team to play friendly at Saham Toney 1pm on Sun 17th April: Harris (c), Mann B (wkt), Aston, Cook, Godbold D, Grant, Hayward R, Mohammed, Moye, Robb, Whiddett J.

Match against Saham Toney tomorrow (17 April) cancelled, victim of the terrible recent weather.

GMCC team to play friendly at home against Brooke A, 12.30pm on Sat 23d April: Harris (c), Wood (wkt), Aston, Clarke, Hayward R, Mackenzie, Mann B, Mann S, Mohammed, Moye, Rennie.

Match against Brooke A on sat (23 April) cancelled, oppo couldn’t raise a side.

Sat.23rd April 100 Club winner no.102 Sharon Attewell

Good to see all the activity at the ground last night for the start of junior coaching. Well done all the coaches, chefs, bar staff and other helpers especially on a cold evening.

Can someone please publish results of games (+ brief details if poss) in the shout box e.g. Eaton & H.&. T.V. Some of us are interested!

1st XI to play Mundford away, 1pm on Sat 30th April: Harris (c), Wood (wkt), Clarke M, Grant, Hales, Hayward, Mackenzie, Rennie, Robb, Waddell, Whiddett L.

Sunday side lost to H + TV by about 40 runs.

‘B’ team vs Eaton – GMCC 149 / 7 – Eaton won by 7 wickets.

Junior coaching tonight is called off due to a wet and soggy outfield. Seniors on the artificial wicket is still on but any more rain will stop that as well.

B Team V Drayton, please meet at Town Close at 12.45pm for 1.30pm start. Team: Steve Clarke Malcolm Howard Steve Phoenix Kyle Mason Eusha Fawad Kyle Weston Craig Wilson Chris Wright Josh Wright Hadi Kashif Matt Rushden

A Team vs North Runcton A at Melton Park: S.Woods*+ A.Alborough D.Bunn N.Clarke R.Desalis T.Goff M.Henderson M.Mawby C.McKay J.Moxon C.Stearman

Friday night coaching is on, lets see if we can smash last week total of 112 juniors at Melton Park! Adults, join use for a beer, hot drink (might be needed again tonight!) or burger

C Team game V Dereham off! Brisley pitch too wet. 108 at coaching last night. Brilliant effort again everyone.

Sat.30th April 100 Club winner No.74 Richard Waddell.

1st team won by 8 wickets; Mundford 80ao, GMCC 83-2. 3-fers for Grant, Rennie and Mackenzie, Wood 26, Whiddett 18, Clarke 24*.

B Team 129-6. Clarke 22, Howard 26, Fawad 26 n.o., Chairman 18. Drayton 133-6. K.Mason 9-2-19-2, Hadi Kashif 7-2-26-3.

A team lost. GMCC 116 ao. Marcus 25 & 2fer.

MNSL Swardeston 201/4 beat GMCC 154 ao. Matt C 49; Connor W 30.

1st XI to play Hardingham at Melton Park, 1pm on Sat 7th May: Harris (c), Wood (wkt), Adams, Clarke M, Grant, Greenslade J, Mackenzie, Mann B, Mann S, Rennie A, Stearman P.

B Team V Sprowston please meet at Barkers Lane at 12.45pm for 1.30pm start. Team: A Alborough S Clarke N Clarke E Fawad F Kaiser I Khalid C McKay D Bunn H Kashif A Mohammed K Mason

A Team vs Norwich B at Ingham: S.Woods (c & wkt) M.Bunn R.Desalis T.Hales R.Hayward M.Henderson D.Loines M.Mawby T.Moye L.Whiddett C.White

Sorry Imad for incorrect surname (autocorrect) B Team V Sprowston please meet Barkers Lane 12.45pm for 1.30pm start. Team: A Alborough S Clarke N Clarke E Fawad F Kaiser I Fawad C McKay D Bunn H Kashif A Mohammed K Mason

Currently updating player profiles. Will post soon. Beware! I will be after some new photo’s!

1st XI beat Hardingham by 6 wickets; Hardingham 205-6, GMCC 209-4; Clarke 113*, Greenslade 44.

Sat.7th May 100 Club winner no.33 Peter Herwin

A Team won. GMCC 207-9 (Hales 45), Norwich B 157-7)

B Team won by 3 wickets. Sprowston CC 195-9 GMCC 198-7. Aslam 4 wickets 35 runs, Fawad star with bat and ball. Good team effort!

1st XI to play Bungay away, 1pm on Sat 14th May: Harris (c), Hales (wkt), Adams, Grant, Greenslade J, Hayward, Moye, Rennie, Stearman P, Whiddett J, Whiddett L.

All profiles updated but, frustratingly, they show as news items & in ‘categories’ under ‘Uncategorised’. The Players & Officials Profiles section is either blank or missing!

The link that puts the pictures in the ‘Meet Our Members’ box seems to have been broken as well! Anyone any good with websites???

GMCC A vs Garboldisham A at Melton Park on Saturday 14th May. Team: S.Woods+* D.Bunn N.Clarke R.Desalis M.Henderson D.Loines M.Mawby J.Moxon A.Pattison R.Sims C.Stearman

B Team V Bystanders, please meet 12.45 for 1.30 start at Town Close S Clarke M Howard A Mohammed M Rushden T Goff S Phoenix A Alborough F Kaiser K Mason C Wilson D Weston

Tonight’s U13 match V Sprowston (h) & Sunday’s U11s V Mulbarton (h) both called off – opposition couldn’t raise a team.

1st XI (243-5) beat Bungay (239-7) by 5 wickets; Whiddett J 71, Greenslade 43, Whiddett L 30*, Hales 26, Grant 20*, Stearman 20, Adams 19.

Sat.14th May 100 Club winner No.50 Richard Bolton.

Is anyone able to make the Fixtures section work please?

Chris I’ve moved the fixtures nearer the top of the news items but proper ‘Fixtures’ section hasn’t worked for ages. Matt & Chefy aware.

1st XI to play Old Bucks A at Melton Park, 1pm on Sat 21st May: Harris (c), Greenslade J (wkt), Adams, Clarke M, Grant, Lacey, Mackenzie, Moye, Stearman P, Waddell, Whiddett J.

GMCC A Team to play Sheringham away, 1pm Sat 21st May: Woods (c & wkt), Aston, Bunn M, Desalis, Hales, Hayward R, Henderson, Loines D, Mann S, Sims

Revised 1st XI to play Old Bucks A at Melton Park, 1pm on Sat 21st May: Harris (c), Greenslade J (wkt), Adams, Clarke M, Grant, Mackenzie, Moye, Stearman P, Waddell, Whiddett J, Whiddett L.

Thanks for moving the fixtures news item up the board Chairman.

A Team change: N.Clarke in for L.Whiddett.

Brilliant win for the midweek side tonight v Swardeston. Scorecard here:http://www.totalcricketscorer.com/TCSLive/TCSMatchDetail.aspx?id=43169

Fantastic performance! Well done guys, even Popadom Fingers.

B Team V Ketteringham Hall Away, please meet at 12.45 at Ketteringham C Sturman S Clarke M Rushden C McKay J Moxon E Fawad A Alborough F Kaiser D Bunn H Kashif K Mason

We have a Wicklewood Cup match v Eaton at CNS on Tuesday 24 May, 6pm start. If you’d like to play let me know – text 07796 951357. Regular 1st and A team players not eligible.

Sat.21st May 100 Club winner No.40 Colin Haverson.

C team chasing 181 by Hardingham B at Town Close

A team beat Sheringham by 4 wickets chasing 136. Nick Aston 30ish on debut & 3 catches; Moley and BigRob 3fer each, Marlon 2 in 2 balls & on a hat-trick for next game..

1st XI (246-7) lost to OBCC As (248-4) by 6 wickets; Adams 110*, Mackenzie 3-52.

B Team won against Ketteringham Hall by 4 wickets. Steve Clarke 67, Connor Sturman 66.

1st XI to play Sprowston A away, 1pm on Sat 28th May: Harris (c), Wood (wkt), Aston, Clarke M, Grant, Greenslade J, Mackenzie, Moye, Rennie, Stearman P, Whiddett J.

I still need a couple of players for Tues 24 May to play v Eaton at CNS in the Wicklewood Shield. 6pm start. Regular Alliance players are ineligible. Call or text me asap on 07796 951357. Thanks, Chris

A Team vs Rocklands at home, 1pm Sat 28th May. S.Woods*+ B.Carding N.Clarke T.Hales R.Hayward M.Henderson D.Loines S.Mann R.Sims C.White L.Whiddett

Midweek B team lost to Eaton in the Wicklewood Shield by 6 wkts. Melton 127-7 (J Robb 33*, D Godbold 30, J Moxon 24). Eaton 129-4 (A Thompson 2-21) Melton still progress to the semi-finals.

B Team Vs Overstrand at Town Close Saturday 28 May, please meet at 12.45 S Clarke C Stearman A Mohamed C McKay M Rushden J Moxon A Alborough J Robb L De Salis H Kashif K Mason

C team to play at Beeston on Saturday: Clive Rennie Matt Rennie Duncan Greenslade Becky Greenslade Steve Phoenix Chris Elliott Kai Loins- Wilkinson Jamie Dutton Kyle Weston Dale Weston Alex Pattison

Sat 28th May 100 Club winner No.58 Gary Coulson

C team won by 8 wickets chasing Beeston’s 104.

1st XI (121-1) beat Sprowston A (116ao) by 9 wickets. Mackenzie 3-19, Rennie 3-21, Grant 2-17, Harris 1-24 and tight spell from Moye; Greenslade 55, Whiddett J 34*

A’s lost to Rocklands by 6 wickets. GMC 162-10 (S.Mann 67) Rocklands 163-4

Bs (65-10) lost to Overstrand (199-8) by 134 runs.

1st XI to play Winterton away, 1pm on Sat 4th June: Harris (c), Wood (wkt), Adams, Clarke M, Grant, Pearse, Rennie, Stearman P, Waddell, Whiddett J, White.

Senior and Under 15 coaching is off due to the wonderful British weather

U13s game at Garboldisham also off as is U15s V Diss (h) scheduled for tomorrow. No junior games this week now.

A Team vs HTV A at home on Sat 4th June. 12pm meet. Team: S.Woods*+ D.Godbold J.Greenslade T.Hales R.Hayward M.Henderson D.Loines M.Mawby J.Robb R.Sims L.Whiddett

B Team vs Gillingham, please met at Gillingham at 12.45 S Clarke C Stearman M Rushton J Moxon A Mohammed A Alborough D Bunn S Phoenix K Mason N Clarke G Coulson

Sat 4th June 100 Club winner No.29 Julia Moye

The ‘New year’ is starting for the 100 Club. It is £26 for the year with the chance of winning a weekly prize of £26 plus over £1300 going to the club for the year! let me know if you would like to join.

1st XI (103-7) beat Winterton (102ao) by 3 wickets. Rennie 3-22, Waddell 3-34, Harris 2-24, Grant 1-16, Stearman 47.

As lost to HTV A by 3 wickets, off the last ball of the match.

1st XI to play Swaffham at home 1pm on Sat 11th June: Harris (c), Wood (wkt), Adams, Clarke M, Grant, Greenslade, Hayward, Moye, Rennie, Stearman P, Whiddett J.

A Team to play Martham away 1pm Sat 11th June: Woods*+, Bunn M, Clarke N, DeSalis, Godbold, Hales, Loines, Robb, Sims, Whiddett L, Wright C

B Team vs Eaton, please meet 12.45 at Town Close S Clarke C Stearman A Alborough A Mohammed E Fawad F Kaiser D Weston J Moxon M Rushton C Wilson S Coleman

Mellis 359-3, C team 117. Big difference in class but lovely ground and we didn’t throw the towel in.

1st XI (167-9) beat Swaffham (164-9) by 1 wicket; Moye 3-36 and wickets for Grant, Hayward, Harris and Rennie; Harris 38, Whiddett 34, Stearman 29.

Tonight’s U13 game at Thetford and the U15s match at home to Ellingham have both been called off.

1st XI to play Downham A away, 1pm on Sat 18th June: Harris (c), Hales (wkt), Bunn M, Grant, Greenslade J, Hayward, Mackenzie, Moye, Pearse, Rennie, Whiddett J.

GMCC A vs Stow A at home on Saturday 18th. 12pm meet. Woods *+, Clarke M, Clarke N, Henderson, Loines, Mawby, Moxon, Robb, Sharma, Sims, Whiddett L

Wicklewood Shield Semi-final for our Midweek A side will be away at Hingham next Tuesday 21 June. I will now start organising our side. Regular Alliance players are ineligible.

A Team lineup change: DeSalis in for Robb

Sat11th June 100 Club winner no.78 Daryl Godbold. Sat 18th June 100 Club winner no.76 Joe Huckle

Message from Beefy – B team game off today.

A’s off, eventually.

1st XI (108ao) lost to Downham A (110-3) by 7 wickets. Whiddett 64*.

1st XI to play Acle A at Melton Park, 1pm on Sat 25th June: Harris (c), Wood (wkt), Adams, Clarke M, Grant, Greenslade, Mackenzie, Moye, Rennie, Waddell, Whiddett J.

Midweek A team v Hingham, Tue 21 June 6pm: 1 A Pattison 2 J Moxon 3 C McKay 4 A Mohammed 5 E Fawad 6 N Clarke 7 C Elliott 8 S Phoenix 9 D Bunn 10 D Hayward 11 K Mason

A Team to play at Dersinghm on Saturday 25th: Woods+*, DeSalis, Gristwood, Hales, Hayward,Henderson, Loines, Mawby, Moxon, Sims, Whiddett L

Midweek game at Hingham OFF tonight – pitch too wet.

Midweek A match away at Hingham rearranged for Tue 28 June, 6pm start. I’m in the process of contacting players.

B Team Vs Rollesby at Town Close Saturday 25th June please meet at 12.45 S Clarke C Stearman K Mason A Pattison F Kaiser E Fawad M Rushden A Alborough N Ashton H Kashif C Wilson

C Team game at Swanton Morley called off last night – waterlogged ground!

Sat. 25th June 100 Club winner No. 84 The Ketteridge family

A team 96 all out. Hales 36, Gristwood 21, Leeroy 10

B team rained off, Rollesby 85-2 at the time.

This morning’s U11s (at Saham Toney) & U9s (at home to Swardeston) games both off. Decision will be made later re. Patron’s match.

Patron’s match today at Melton Park now a 3pm start.

1st XI to play Mundford at Melton Park, 1pm on Sat 2nd July: Harris (c), Wood (wkt), Adams, Aston, Clarke M, Grant, Greenslade, Mackenzie, Moye, Rennie, Stearman P.

Team for Hingham away tonight: 1 J Moxon 2 Beefy * 3 C McKay 4 A Mohammed 5 N Clarke 6 D Bunn 7 E Fawad 8 D Hayward 9 S Clarke 10 Craig Wilson 11 K Mason

Senior practice and Under 15 coaching is off due to the wonderful British weather!

The game at Hingham tonight didn’t start due to rain, now rescheduled to Tue 5 July.

B Team vs Drayton please meet 12.45 at Drayton S Clarke C Stearman A Alborough A Mohammed E Fawad F Kaiser J Moxon K Mason L De Salis J Pearce N Clarke

A Team vs North Runcton away: S.Woods+* G.Ducker N.Gristwood T.Hales R.Hayward M.Henderson D.Loines S.Mann R.Sims L.Whiddett

& N.Sharma

Sunday friendly team potentially looking for 1 more for this Sunday at Melton Park – to Bat.

C team batting and currently off for 2nd rain break.

C team 187-1 at tea. Aimee Palmer 65* myself 74*

C team bowled out Dereham B for 66 winning by 121 runs. Matt Rennie, 4 wkts, Aimee Palmer 3 wkts, Craig Wilson 2 wkts.

1st XI (178-2) beat Mundford (174-9) by 8 wickets. 3-fers for Mackenzie, Harris and Rennie; Adams 59* and Wood 50*.

1st XI to play Hardingham away, 1pm on Sat 9th July: Harris (c), Clarke (wkt), Adams, Aston, Grant, Hales, Mackenzie, Mann B, Moye, Rennie, Stearman.

Team to play Hingham Tue 5 July: 1 J Moxon 2 A Pattison 3 Beefy 4 M Rennie 5 A Mohammed 6 N Clarke 7 C Elliott 8 S Phoenix 9 C Rennie 10 C Wilson 11 K Mason

Sat 2nd July 100 Club winner no.104 Clive Earley

A Team to play Norwich B at Melton Park on Saturday 9th (1pm start): S.Woods*+ N.Clarke G.Ducker R.Hayward S.Mann M.Mawby A.Pattison J.Robb R.Sims C.White L.Whiddett

Midweek A team 147-4 (A Alex Pattison 47, Aslam Mohammed 46, Jon Moxon 34) beat Hingham 113-8 (Matt Rennie 4-12) in the Wicklewood Shield semifinal. Final will be at Melton Park date to be confirmed.

Wicklewood Shield Final will be next Wednesday 13 July between our Midweek A side and Eaton. Great news that the final venue selected before the season was Melton Park! It would be great to have some support.

A Team changes: DeSalis & Mason in for White & Robb

1st X1 change: James Robb in for Tom Grant.

Sat. 9th July 100 Club winner No.50 Richard Bolton

Wicklewood Shield final v Eaton at Melton Park takes place tomorrow (Wed 13 July) 6pm start. Team has been selected, all support welcome!

1st XI to play Bungay at Melton Park, 1pm on Sat 16th July: Harris (c), Wood (wkt), Adams, Clarke, Greenslade, Mackenzie, Mann B, Rennie, Robb, Waddell, Whiddett J.

A Team to play Garboldisham A away on Saturday: Woods*+, Aston, Ducker, Hales, Hayward, Henderson, Loines, Mann S, Pearse, Sims, Whiddett L

Revised A Team: Woods*+, Aston, Hales, Hayward, Henderson, Loines, Mann S, Pearse, Stearman P, Sims, Whiddett L

C team 134-1 off 29. C Elliott 52, Chair 56* 109 opening stand.

C team win by 87 runs – Diss all out 109. Clive Rennie 3-12, Z Ishtiaq 3-17 Matt Rushton 2-19 Hattie 1-16 James Bridges 1-20. S Phoenix 65, C Elliott 52.

1st XI (213ao) beat Bungay (182ao) by 31 runs: J Whiddett 63, B Mann 52; 3-fer for Waddell, 2-fers for Harris and Mackenzie.

1st XI to play Old Bucks A away at 1pm on Sat 23rd July: Harris (c), Wood (wkt), Adams, Clarke, Greenslade, Hayward, Mann B, Rennie, Stearman, Whiddett J, White.

A Team to play Sheringham at Melton Park on Saturday 23rd: Woods+*, Bunn M, Ducker, Hales, Loines, Mann, Mason, Pearse, Rennie M, Sims, Whiddett L

B Team vs Ketteringham Hall at home Saturday 23rd July, please meet at 12.45pm S Clarke N Clarke L De Salis J Moxon (tea) M Rushden A Mohammed F Kaiser E Fawad A Alborough S Coleman C Wilson

Sat.16th July 100 club winner no.47 Joan Welsby. Sat.23rd July 100 Club winner no.13 Celia Phoenix

B Team won by 30, Aslam 127

1st XI (232-5) beat Old Bucks A (165ao) by 5 wickets. Wood 83, Whiddett 58, Greenslade 32; Rennie 3-24, White 3-36.

Melton U13s through to County semi-final. Bradfield 60ao B Johnson 3-3 Great Melton 61-0 C Green 23no, J Bridges 24no Top all round performance

1st XI to play Sprowston A at home 1pm on Sat 30th July: Harris (c), Clarke (wkt), Adams, Aston, Carding B, Greenslade, Mackenzie, Mann B, Robb, Whiddett J, White.

A Team to play Rocklands away on Saturday 30th: S.Woods*+, N.Clarke, T.Hales. M.Henderson, H.Kashif, S.Mann, K.Mason, J.Moxon, M.Rushton, R.Sims, L.Whiddett

B’S lost to Overstrand by 8 wickets. Eusha 50; Movvers 2fer

1st XI (240-5) beat Sprowston A (116ao) by 124 runs; Adams 119, Greenslade 55, Mackenzie 4-24.

1st XI to play Winterton at home 1pm on Sat 6th August: Harris (c), Wood (wkt), Carding B, Clarke, Grant, Mann B, Rennie, Stearman, Waddell, Whiddett J, White.

A Team to play Hethersett & Tas Valley A away on Sat 6th: S.Woods*+, G.Ducker, T.Hales, M.Henderson, H.Kashif, D.Loines, S.Mann, T.Moye, J.Pearse, M.Rennie, L.Whiddett

B Team vs Ellingham, please meet at 12.45 at Town Close A Alborough S Clarke N Clarke L De Salis K Mason F Kaiser (Tea) E Fawad C Stearman A Mohammed J Moxon C Wilson

Sat.30th July 100 club winner no.1 David Bunn. Sat.6th August 100 Club winner no.31 Martyn Moye.

Ladies training is called of due to rain

Due to Anthony Alborough’s bad handwriting his personal secretary made the error of posting B team playing Ellingham.I apologise profusely for such an error & B team as previously stated will in fact play Gillingham

Last minute change to B Team vs Gillingham J Greenslade S Clarke N Clarke L De Salis K Mason F Kaiser (Tea) E Fawad C Stearman A Mohammed J Moxon C Wilson

1st XI (164-5) beat Winterton (163-9) by 5 wickets; Harris 4-9, Wood 67*.

Sunday A’s lost by 4 wickets. J Bridges 52*; Kyle M 44; Leo 40. Paul Wood 3/21 and 89.

1st XI to play Swaffham away 1pm on Sat 13th Aug: Harris*, Wood+, Clarke, Carding B, Greenslade, Mackenzie, Mann B, Moye, Rennie, Stearman, Whiddett J.

A Team to play Martham at home on Saturday 13th: L.Whiddett*,T.Hales+, M.Bunn, T.Grant, R.Hayward, M.Henderson, D.Loines, S.Mann, M.Rennie, J.Robb, R.SIms

B Team vs Eaton at CNS School, please meet 12.45pm S Clarke N Clarke L De Salis K Mason F Kaiser E Fawad H Kashif A Alborough A Mohammed J Moxon D Long

At present there are 2 spaces available for Sunday’s friendly vs Felthorpe (1.30) If interested, please contact Kannan or Leo

All sorted. 1st team game is off as Norwich can not raise a side

1st XI (192-8) lost to Swaffham (225-7) by 33 runs; Wood 91*.

B team lost to Eaton – Fawad 47; Leo 3/42 & 24*

Sunday A Team make it an unfortunate Full House, posting 167 ao to lose by 9 wickets vs Felthorpe. Another 50 for James Bridges

1st XI to play Downham A at home 12.30pm on Sat 20th August: Harris (c), Wood (wkt), Bunn G, Carding B, Clarke, Grant, Mann B, Moye, Pearse, Stearman, Whiddett J.

Great Melton U13s through to Allan Bridgewater Trophy Final. Melton 152-0 J Bridges 30rtd, C Green 30rtd, S Earley 32no Brooke 88ao J Wright 3-0-9-1, S Johnson 1-0-3-3

A team to play Stow A at Stow on 20/8: T Hales, D Loines, L Whiddett, S Mann, N Clarke, M Henderson, J Bickel, J Robb, R Hayward, R Sims, K Mason

B Team vs St Andrews at Town Close, please meet 12.45pm S Clarke A Alborough L De Salis F Kaiser E Fawad A Mohammed J Moxon D Long S Coleman C Stearman M Rushton

1st XI (199-3) beat Downham A (198ao) by 7 wickets: Grant 3-20, B Mann 117*, Pearse 43*.

Our 6 a side festival is on Bank Holiday Monday! If you fancy playing, either reply here or text me on 07769772356.

Sat 13th Aug 100 Club winner No.43 Chris Brown. Sat 20th Aug 100 Club winner No.39 Liz Cockerill. Sat 27th Aug 100 club winner No.68 Ryan Hayward

A Team v Dersingham 27/8: T Hales, D Loines, L Whiddett, S Mann, C Elliott, N Clarke, M Henderson, R Hayward, R Sims, K Mason, M Rennie

1st XI to play Acle A away at 12.30pm on Sat 27th August: Harris (c), Wood (wkt), Clarke, Greenslade, Mackenzie, Mann B, Moye, Robb, Stearman, Whiddett J, White.

B Team vs Rollesby at Rollesby please meet 12.45pm S Clarke L De Salis F Kaiser E Fawad A Alborough A Mohammed J Moxon M Rushton C Sturman S Pheonix J Bickel

1st XI (205-7) beat Acle A (203-9) by 3 wickets; Stearman 4-40, B Mann 59, Mackenzie 39*, Clarke 34.

A team lost by 8 wickets to Dersingham. Set them 207 to win which we never looked like defending. Opening stand of around 130 from Woody and Tim.

U9s signed off with a comfortable win at Hethersett & Tas Valley this morning.

Disappointing performance by U19s in T20 finals at Horsford. Lost to Acle by 10 wickets in S.F. It happens! Well done lads on getting that far!

100 club winners for Sept. 3rd Sept no.64 Pam Seeley 10th Sept. no.47 Joan Welsby 17th Sept. no 74 Richard Waddell 24th Sept no.7 Ruth Phoenix

Mike’s hoping to put the wicket to bed on Saturday morning so any help would be appreciated. 10.30 a.m. Many hands make light work as there are several other jobs to do so.

Thanks to Michael Phoenix, Grenville Ireland, Neal Clarke, Steve Clarke, Aslam Mohammed, John Burdett, Malcolm Howard, Chris McKay, Dale Weston, Sallyann Weston, Kyle Weston for sparing an hour or two on Saturday morning.

AGM Reminder – Wednesday 23rd November at 7.00 p.m.

Reminder – Christmas Drinks is this coming Friday (9th Dec) at the Eaton Cottage in Norwich from 7.30pm.

Fixtures on the news page as ‘Fixtures’ on the main menu doesn’t work. Please can anyone fix this website?

Hi Guys – I am in the process of trying to fix some faults we have had for a while and have resolved a few so far. Will keep you posted as and when I make changes

Great stuff Matt. Looking better already.

Please note, the nets are from 7.30-9.30 NOT 7.00-9.00 as in my recent email. Apologies.

Made a start on updating profiles so things may appear in the wrong order for a while till all are done!

Steve, I have fixed this, however you will need to just drop me an email when you are going to update them and which ones!

All looking good, Matt. Thank you, and well done.

Thanks to an anonymous source, the league tables are staring to progress! Be patient, I will try my hardest to get the site fully working before the season begins!

I shall be at the races, Matt.

1st/A XI to play Saham Toney at home 12.30pm on Sat 22nd April: Harris (c), Wood (wkt), Clarke, Grant, Mann B, Mann S, Mohammed, Moye, Rennie, Waddell, Whiddett J.

B/C XI to play Eaton away on Saturday 1245 meet are Woody Loines, Kai Loines (wk), Matt Henderson, Fawad Kaiser, Matt Rushton (c), Jon Moxon, Clive Rennie, Leo de Salis, Ryan Hayward, Phil Bugg, Chris McKay

‘B Squad vs Eaton – GMCC 251 a/o – Bugg 45; Macca 71. Eaton c110 / 6.

That should read 215. Numbers not my strong point..

1st XI to play Bungay at home 1pm on Sat 29th April: Harris (c), Wood (wkt), Aston, Clarke, Garner, Grant, Greenslade, Mann B, Mohammed, Rennie, Waddell

B Team XI to play Eaton away @ CNS on Sat 29th April : M.Rushton (c), S.Clarke (wk), P.Bugg, C.McKay, D.Bunn, Fawad.K, C.Wright, J.Wright, J.Bridges, C.Sterman, S.Coleman. See you at 1245.

A Team vs Snettisham away: S.Woods *+, R.DeSalis, J.Ellse, R.Hayward, M.Henderson, D.Loines, S.Mann, J.Moxon, T.Moye, L.Whiddett, C.Wilson.

Is anybody meeting at the ground tomorrow for the A’s I’ll be there for 11 and have space for 4 people.

Good luck everyone as we kick of our Saturday league season.

C team batting first at Town Close v Colney

First Team won by 6 wickets – Joey 46* Aaron Garner 40*

A Team lost by 9 wickets. 83 all out. Carried on where we left off I’m afraid, although Snettisham very good.

C team 99-9, Me 25, Kai 23*, Clive 20. Colney 100-2 but we made them work hard – took them 40 overs. Good team spirit!

1st XI (129-4) beat Bungay (128ao) by 6 wickets; Waddell 5-16, Mohammed 3-11, Greenslade 46*, Garner 40*.

1st XI to play Fakenham A away, 1pm on Sat 6th May: Harris (c), Wood (wkt), Aston, Clarke, Garner, Grant, Greenslade, Mohammed, Rennie, Stearman, Whiddett.

Change to 1st XI: Hales in for Stearman

A Team to play Lowestoft Town A at home on Sat 6th May : Woods+*, Bickel, Bunn M, Ellse, Hayward, Henderson, Loines D, Mann M, Mawby, Moye, Whiddett L

Should read Mann S, not M of course…

B team to play Alysham at home (town close) Sat 6th May – C Stearman, M Rushton (c), S Clarke (wk), P Bugg, C McKay (teas), J Moxon, K Fawad, D Bunn (warm up), R DeSalis, C Wilson, I Khalid

Fantastic thanks to Maxine and Buggy for tonight’s BBQ at junior coaching. The Snowmen appreciated it!

The stats following last night’s coaching are: 116 attended (Girls 31; U9s 25; U11s 38; U13s 22). So far we have 165 registered Junior Members (Girls 39; U9s 31; U11s 50; U13s 25; U15s/U17s 20). Well done everyone.

A’s 139-1 beat Lowestoft A (138-10) by 9 wickets. Thomas Moye 9-2-26-6, Woody Loines 36, Lee Whiddett 48no, Jonathan Ellse 32no

C team 161-7 lost to Mallards B by 7 wickets. C Elliott 59, T Alborough 29.

1st XI (191-3) beat Fakenham A (188ao) by 7 wickets. Harris 5-33, Aslam 3-45, Clarke 99*

1st XI to play Sprowston A away, 1pm on Sat 13th May: Harris (c), Clarke (wkt), Aston, Garner, Grant, Greenslade, Mann B, Mohammed, Rennie, Waddell, Whiddett.

A XI to play Cromer A at Melton Park on Sat 13th: Woods*+, Ellse, Hales, Hayward, Henderson, Loines, Mackenzie, Mann S, Mawby, Moye, Whiddett L.

B team to play at Southwold on Sat 13th May – Matt Rushton (c), Steve Clarke (wk), Tom Coleman, Phil Bugg; Jon Moxon; Leo DeSalis; Craig Wilson; Joe Bickel; Lohit Kannan; Anthony Alborough, Josh Wright

A Team won by 9 wickets. Nick Mack 6 fer, Tim 70* Leeroy 47*

1st XI (131-6) beat Sprowston A (129ao) by 4 wickets; Waddell 3-14, braces for Mohammed, Grant and Garner; Whiddett 45, Waddell 27*, Garner 24*, Clarke 21.

B team lost at Southwold, posting 119 (Rusty 63) with hosts getting them without loss.

1st XI to play Martham at home, 1pm on Sat 20th May: Harris (c), Wood (wkt), Carding, Clarke, Garner, Grant, Greenslade, Mann B, Rennie, Waddell, Whiddett.

Funday X1 beat Swardeston by 10 wkts – Tim 3fer, 2for Leo and Aslam;Samwise 59* and Connor 26*. One for the record books…

A XI to play Bradenham A away on Sat 20th: Woods*†, Aston, Ellse, Hayward, Henderson, Loines, Mawby, Robb, Stearman P, Whiddett L, White

Great Melton Sat B Team – 20th May Home to Sprowston B (1230 meet) – M Rushton (c); S Clarke (wk); C Stearman; J Moxon; J Bickel; S Silvester; C Loxston; R DeSalis (teas); K Mason; C Wilson; P Gray;

Under 11’s game tonight against Hethersett and Tas called off. Looking to re arrange for Sunday morning

Junior training CANCELLED!! Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Fineable item tomorrow is a flag

Yarmouth A 72 all out v Cs. Lohit 4 for 3. Kyle Weston 2 -13. Duncan 3 catches.

Cs win by 8 wickets. 72-2 C Elliott 34*

A Team (210-9) beat Bradenham A (124 all out) by 86 runs. Wickets & runs shared around.

1st XI (196-9) beat Martham (195ao) by 1 wicket (from final ball). Harris 3-fer, braces for Waddell and Carding; Mann 46, Clarke 36, Whiddett 27, winning red inkers from Harris 20* & Rennie 16*.

B team unable to defend 162 having had Sprowston at 14-3. Massive disappointment all round.

1st XI to play North Runcton A away, 1pm on Sat 27th May: Harris (c), Wood (wkt), Clarke, Grant, Hales, Mackenzie, Mann B, Mohammed, Moye, Robb, Stearman.

Change to 1st XI for Saturday: Whiddett L in for Hales.

A XI to play Mattishall A at Melton Park on Saturday 27th: Woods*†, Bickel, Bunn D, Greenslade, Gristwood, Henderson, Loines, Mann S, Mason, Mawby, Moxon

B Xi to play Halvergate on Sat 27th: Steve Clarke c wk, C Stearman, R DeSalis, P Bugg, L Kannan, K Wilkinson-Loines, C Wilson, A Alborough, O Leinster, K, Ellis, C Ellis

1st XI (68-3) beat North Runcton A (67ao) by 7 wickets; Moye 4-19, Mackenzie 3-11, Wood 23*, L Whiddett 24.

A XI (284-3) beat Mattishall A (216-7) by 68 runs.S.Mann 146, Joey G 107*

I should also mention that Sam & Joey set a new all-time club record partnership, beating the previous one which stood for 24 years.

Well done guys

1st XI to play Swardeston B at home, 1pm on Sat 3rd June: Harris (c), Wood (wkt), Garner, Grant, Greenslade, Mackenzie, Mann B, Mohammed, Rennie, Waddell, Whiddett J.

B Team at home to Gillingham – 1230 meet – P.Bugg, C.Stearman, M.Rushton c, D.Loines, K.Wilkinson-Loines wk, P Gray, K.Weston, L.Kannan, D.Weston, T.Coleman, R.DeSalis

A XI away to Hockwold on Sat 3rd. 12:15 meet: S.Woods*+, J.Bickel, D.Bunn, J.Ellse, M.Godbold, T.Hales, M.Henderson, R.Hayward, C.Loxston, S.Mann, L.Whiddett.

Midweek A Team has its first fixture at home to Wicklewood on Tue 13 June at Melton Park. Players with 2 or more Alliance games this season are ineligible. Let me know if you’re interested by text 07796 951357.

Please let me know if you would like to play in the Presidents XI (Legends & Guests) V Patron’s XI (Club) match on Sunday 25th June.

1st XI (98-2) beat Swardeston 3rds (97ao) by 8 wickets; 4-fer for Garner, braces for Rennie, Grant and Mohammed; Whiddett 47*.

Sunday Funday beat Thetfford by 4 wkts chasing 199′ Samwise 63* / Benny 53. Me,NickMack and Joseph 2 a-piece

1st XI to play Winterton away, 1pm on Sat 10th June: Harris (c), Wood (wkt), Bickel, Garner, Grant, Greenslade, Mann B, Mann S, Rennie, Waddell, Whiddett J.

A Team to play Old Catton at Melton Park on Saturday: Woods*†, Bunn M, DeSalis, Ellse, Gristwood, Hayward, Henderson, Loines, Moxon, Stearman P, Whiddett L

Dont forget Beer festival tickets are on sale, there’s only 2 weeks left to get tickets! I will be at the ground Friday evening (weather permitting) so please come down. £8 seniors £6 juniors!

2 ~ 3 places left up for grabs for Sunday Friendly, at home this week. Let Kannan or myself know.

Alteration to 1st XI: Hayward in for Rennie

A XI update: D.Bunn in for Hayward

B team away at Blundeston | 1245 meet | M.Rushton (c) C.McKay, P.Bugg, K.Wilkinson-Loines (wk), T.Coleman, L.Kannan, D.Weston, E. Fawad, K.Ellis, J.Wright, D.Greenslade

1st XI (203-6) beat Winterton (180ao) by 23 runs; Wood 73, Whiddett 45; Bickel 3-33, Waddell 3-37.

Sunday A Team 126 / 7 ‘drew’ with Eaton 187 / 5. M Wormstone 38 on debut; Lohit 3/37.

Midweek A side home to Wicklewood Tue 13 June, Melton Park 6pm start: 1 K Wilkinson-Loines 2 C Stearman 3 M Rushton 4 P Bugg 5 S Clarke 6 C Elliott 7 N Sharma 8 E Rushton 9 C Rennie 10 D Weston 11 K Mason

1st XI to play Old Bucks A at home, 1pm on Sat 17th June: Harris (c), Clarke (wkt), Bickel, Garner, Greenslade, Hales, Mackenzie, Mann B, Mohammed, Rennie, Whiddett J.

Midweek A team beat Wicklewood (101) by 5 wickets tonight in the Wicklewood Shield. Good bowling, lots of us got a start with the bat, Navin saw us home with a few boundaries.

A XI to play Norwich B at Postwick on Sat 17th: S.Woods*+, C.Elliott, R.Hayward, M.Henderson, D.Loines, M.Mawby, C.McKay, J.Moxon, T.Moye, M.Rushton, L.Whiddett

B XI away to Caister Sat 17th June : Steve Clarke (c); Sam Coleman; Eusha Fawad; Kai Wilkinson Loines (wk); Lohit Kannan; Craig Loxston; Josh Wright; Craig Wilson; Dale Weston; Leo DeSalis; Kannan Kuppusamy

A XI change: Loxston in for Moxon

As lost by 10 wickets at Norwich B. No details required.

B’s lost by 115 at league leaders Caister. Eusha scored half the runs with 58.

1st XI (187-9) lost to Old Bucks A (190-3) by 7 wickets. Clarke 71.

Sunday Funday beat H&TV, with Benny Mann smashing 27 x 4s and 3 towering 6’s in compiling 151.

1st XI to play Acle A away, 1pm on Sat 24th June: Waddell (c), Wood (wkt), Garner, Godbold, Grant, Greenslade C, Greenslade J, Mackenzie, Mann B, Rennie, Whiddett J.

A XI to play Swardeston/CEYMS at Melton Park on Sat 24th: Woods*†, Aston, Clarke M, Gristwood, Hales, Hayward, Henderson, Loines, Mann S, Moye, Whiddett L

B XI – sat 24th June at home 1300 start 1200 matt rushton (c) Josh Wright, Dale Weston, Eusha fawad, Imaad Khalid, Kai wilkinson Loines wk, Leo DeSalis, Craig Wilson, Chris Mckay, Jon Moxon, Naveed sharma

Midweek A team beat Hardingham by 82 runs at Melton Park. Melton 170-2 (P Bugg 88*, J Rice 36), Hardingham 88-8 (K Mason 2-7, C Stearman 2-1). Melton progress to the semi-finals where we play Eaton at home, date tbc.

1st XI to play Bungay away, 1pm on Sat 1st July: Harris (c), Wood (wkt), Aston, Clarke, Greenslade J, Hayward, Mann B, Mackenzie, Moye, Waddell, Whiddett J.

Tonight’s U15s game & Senior Coaching cancelled – just in case anybody is still wondering!

B Team – Home vs Eaton – 1230 meet Town Close – D Weston, K Weston, C Wilson (teas), L Kannan, T Coleman, K Wilkinson Loines, S Clarke (c) (wk), C Rennie, A Patterson, O.Leinster, C. Ellis

Unsurprisingly tonight’s U13 match V Mulbarton is also off!

A XI to play Snettisham at Melton Park on Saturday 1st July: Woods*†, Bunn M, Desalis, Hales, Henderson, Loines, Loxston, Mann S, Mawby, Moxon, Whiddett L

A XI update: E.Fawad in for C.Loxston

Sunday Friendly – 178 / 7 (Kai 45*; Kev 36; Moisty 35 & 2/9) lost to Crusaders 180 / 6.

Gt Melton B team away vs Alysham St Giles – M Rushton c, S Clake wk, L Kannan, C Wilson, J Bridges, K Ellis, R Haywood,C Ellis, J Wright, O Leinster, E Rushton

1st XI to play Fakenham A at home, 1pm on Sat 8th July: Harris (c), Wood (wkt), Bickel, Clarke, Garner, Greenslade, Mann B, Mann S, Rennie, Waddell, Whiddett J.

A XI to play Lowestoft Town A away on Sat 7th: L.Whiddett (cpt) K.Wilkinson-Loines (wkt) P.Bugg R.Desalis E.Fawad L.Kannan D.Loines M.Mawby D.Weston K.Weston

And not forgetting M.Henderson !

1st XI (175-4) beat Fakenham A (173ao) by 6 wickets; Waddell 4-17 & Garner 4-25; Wood 44, Clarke 40 & Mann S 37*.

Celia & I are not around this week so in the unlikely event that there are any welfare concerns please refer them to David Bunn.

1st XI to play Sprowston A at home, 1pm on Sat 15th July: Harris (c), Wood (wkt), Carding, Clarke, Garner, Greenslade, Mackenzie, Mann B, Mann S, Rennie, Whiddett J.

A Team to play Cromer A away on Sat 15th: S.Woods*† J.Bickel P.Bugg M.Bunn N.Gristwood R.Hayward L.Kannan J.Robb N.Sharma D.Weston K.Weston

Change to 1st XI for Saturday: Bickel in for Rennie.

A Team change, Moxon for Bickel.

Another A Team change: Leo in for Lohit.

Similar pace!

1st XI (82-1) beat Sprowston A (78ao) by 9 wickets; Carding 4-14, Harris 3-15, Garner 2-17.

As lost at Cromer by 5 wickets. Runs for Bugg & Gristwood.

1st XI to play Martham away, 1pm on Sat 22nd July: Harris (c), Wood (wkt), Carding, Clarke, Garner, Mann B, Mann S, Mohammed, Rennie, Waddell, Whiddett J.

A reminder that it’s the Wicklewood Shield Final tomorrow night at Hingham 6pm where our Midweek A team face the hosts.

A team to play Bradenham A at Melton Park 22/8: L Whiddett, W Loines, J Greenslade, M Godbold, T Hales, N Gristwood, N Mackenzie, T Grant, M Henderson, J Bickel, T Moye

Melton B team Sat 22nd July Sprowston B away 1245 meet – C Stearman, P Bugg, M Rushton (c) E Fawad, J Moxon, K Wilkinson-Loine, P Stearman, M Mawby, R Hayward, L Kannan, D Weston

Disappointingly both tonight’s games involving the U15s (at Norwich) & U9s V Thetford at Melton are off.

1st XI to play North Runcton A, 1pm on Sat 29th July: Harris (c), Clarke (wkt), Garner, Greenslade, Hales, Mackenzie, Mann B, Mann S, Mohammed, Rai, Rennie.

A reminder that drinks are taking place at the Wig and Pen after the games on Saturday. 7.30/8pm meet. All welcome!

A Team to play Mattishall A away 29/7: L Whiddett, D Loines, N Gristwood, K Wilkinson-Loines, C Stearman, J Moxon, M Henderson, J Bickel, R Hayward, T Moye, L Kannan

B team vs halvergate at home – 1300 meet, 1400 start team as follows – S Clarke wk, E Fawad, M Rushton c, J Bridges, D Bunn, K Weston, C Wright, J Wright, D Weston, R DeSalis, C Wilson

1st XI to play Swardeston A away, 1pm on Sat 5th August: Harris (c), Wood (wkt), Clarke, Garner, Greenslade J, Mann B, Mann S, Mohammed, Rai, Rennie, Waddell.

A Team v Hockwold at Melton Park 5/8: L Whiddett, T Hales, C Stearman, P Stearman, J Robb, C White, S Woods, J Bickel, R Hayward, T Moye, L Kannan

The U9s John Dewing Cup Final is being played this afternoon at Melton Park (2.00 p.m.) but tonight’s U19s ECB T20 match V Topcroft has been called off because Topcroft cannot raise a side. Disappointing!

Tomorrow (Thursday) is the Terry Moore Trophy SF between Melton & Horsford U11s at Melton Park (6.00 p.m.). The U15s are away at Tas Valley.

B team to play Gillingham away 1245 meet – S Clarke wk, E Fawad, M Rushton c, J Bridges, K Weston, C Wright, J Wright, J Moxon, R DeSalis, G Bunn, K Ellis

We have 2 spaces available for sunday match vs South Walsham if anyone would like a game at Melton Park.

The lowest ever score by a Melton Senior XI is in fact 26 all out. Melton First XI vs Gressenhall.

Amended – B team to play Gillingham away 1245 meet – S Clarke wk, E Fawad, M Rushton c, J Bridges, K Weston, C Wright, J Wright, R DeSalis, G Bunn, K Ellis, M Wormstone

A XI change: Moxon in for Stearman

1st XI (158-3) beat Swardeston A (157-6) by 7 wickets. Garner 3-24, Harris 2-13, Clarke 31, B Mann 38, S Mann 38*.

A XI (125-10) lost to Hockwold (128-0) by 10 wickets. S.Woods 44*

Sunday A (187 / 8) lost to South Walsham (188 / 9) by 1 wicket. G Bunn 47; D Bunn 36, T Moye 30; de Salis 2/8 (700th); J Bridges 2/18. Fantastic game, well done Skipper Moisty.

1st XI to play Winterton at home, 1pm on Sat 12th August: Harris (c), Wood (wkt), Clarke, Garner, Greenslade, Mann B, Mann S, Mohammed, Moye, Rai, Waddell.

A XI to play Old Catton away (Postwick) on Saturday 12th: Woods *†, Bickel, Gristwood, Hales, Hayward, Henderson, Loines, Mawby, Robb, Stearman C, Whiddett L

Change to 1st XI: Mackenzie in for Rai

A XI change: D.Weston for Henderson

1st XI (129-1) beat Winterton (125o) by 9 wickets: Garner 3-20, Waddell 3-26, Mohammed 2-23; Wood 49, Clarke 44*.

A XI (160-7) beat Old Catton (156-10) by 3 wickets. Hayward 3-24, Weston 3-18, Bickel 3-27. Runs shared around.

Well done Rich, though someone may yet overtake you in the next 2 games.

1st XI to play Old Bucks A away, 12.30pm on Sat 19th August: Harris (c), Wood (wkt), Carding, Clarke, Garner, Greenslade J, Mann B, Mann S, Mohammed, Moye, Rennie.

B Team for Saturday 19 Aug home vs Caister – 1230 meet – C Stearman, P Bugg, S Clarke wk, C McKay, E Fawad, M Rushton c, T Coleman, J Wright, C Wright, R DeSalis, C Wilson

A XI to play Norwich B at home on Sat 19th, 12:30 start. Woods*†, Aston, Bickel, Bunn G, Hales, Hayward, Loines, Mawby, Robb, Whiddett J, Whiddett L

1st XI (163-4) beat Old Bucks A (159-2) by 6 wickets. Wood 56*, B Mann 41. 1st XI promoted to Div 2….probably…

There is one scenario where we’d not be promoted: if a Norfolk side is relegated from EAPL and no Norfolk side is promoted to EAPL.

1st XI to play Acle A at home, 12.30pm on Sat 26th August: Harris (c), Wood (wkt), Bickel, Bunn G, Carding, Clarke, Greenslade, Mann S, Mohammed, Moye, Whiddett J.

Change to 1st XI: Grant in for Bickel.

Brilliant performances by the U11s to win the final, and by those in the squad over the season. Well done gents

A XI to play Swardeston/CEYMS at Hilltops on Sat 26th, 12:30pm start: Woods*†, Aston, Bickel, Gristwood, Hales, Hayward, Loines, Mawby, Moxon, Robb, Whiddett L

Beers in the city after the games on Sat anyone?

B Team away at cringleford 26 Aug – 1215 meet – M Rushton c, S Clarke wk, T Coleman, P Bugg, C McKay, E Fawad, C Stearman, C Wright, J Wright, R DeSalis, D Weston

1st XI (170-5) beat Acle A (164ao) by 5 wickets: Carding 3-24, Wood 57.

B team beat Cringleford by 9 wickets to avoid relegation. 3 fer’s for Dale Weston,C Wright and R de Salis.

Thank you to all who helped or donated cakes and prizes at yesterday’s Junior Festival. It was a good day, enjoyed by all, I think.

A big thank you to those who spared some time this morning to tidy a few things away and prepare the ground fr the new nets build.

I’ve had it officially confirmed that there is to be no relegation from the EAPL, and therefore the 1st team has definitely be promoted to Div 2 of the Alliance!

Work party needed at the ground tomorrow (Saturday 28th from 10-12.30 to prepare for nets installation. Bring a spade!

Don’t forget the Quiz & Chips on Saturday 18th November. Contact Rich, Nick, Matt or Ellie if you have a team or would like to attend as an individual.

Work party planned to level the area around the new nets on Saturday 18th November 9.30 onwards. Bring picks & spades!

AGM tomorrow (Wednesday) at 7.00 p.m. Please do your best to attend (or send apologies)

Do we have a date for Christmas Drinks yet people?

Shafty – please see latest posts on FBook and Twitter however this is now on the main site too! 16th December 7.30pm Ribs of Beef!

Senior fixtures, including newly-released Norfolk League ones, now on the website.

Pre-season nets start soon. Click on ‘news’ for full details.

GMCC Baggy Blues are available – see recent post! All payments are required in advance and will be delivered at Winter nets! I am there again this Wednesday! Clarkey

JUST TO CONFIRM CRICKETFORCE HAS BEEN CANCELLED TOMORROW AND REARRANGED FOR APRIL 7TH. Apologies for the late notice here due to a laptop problem.

Thanks to all who helped out at yesterday’s Cricketforce event. Click on ‘News’ for report and pictures.

Well done to ‘Quizmistress’ Ellie Jakes and the fundraising team for a successful and enjoyable Quiz & Chips on Saturday night. 9 teams of 6 was a good effort to start the social season.

First Team to play Great Witchingham ‘A’ Away – 11.30 meet for 12.30 Start. Waddell Wood Bickel Bunn Clarke Kannan Mann S Marchant Robb Tipple Wright

C team vs Bystanders on Saturday is at UEA.

Senior Practice/U15s Coaching is off tonight. Sorry folks. Might have known last week’s weather was too good to be true!

A XI vs Horsford B at Melton Park on Sat 28th (1pm): Woods†*, Hales, Hayward, Loines, Moye, Robb, Sims, Whiddett J, Whiddett L, Wright C, Wright J

First team to play H&TV away. Waddell, Wood, Bickel, Bunn, Cadge, Clarke, Kannan, Mann, Mann, Marchant, Tipple. please meet at Tas for 12.

Change to the first team. Nick Mack in for The injured Danny Tipple.

Tonight’s Junior Coaching is cancelled! No real surprise but disappointing after last week’s sunny start. See you all next week.

Should there be any games tomorrow – 28th – the fineable item is a …Dressing Gown.

A XI vs Horsford B is OFF

First team are off

There is a MNSL game on Sunday (change from fixture list). Should be Barney (a) but they’ve requested a switch to Melton Park which has been agreed. 1.00 p.m. start. Contact James if you'd like a game.

First team to play Norwich A at home – Waddell, Wood, Bickel, Bridge, Clarke, Hales, Kannan, Mackenzie, Mann, Sims,Tipple. Be on the ground at 12 please.

A XI to play Norwich B at Postwick on Sat 5th (1pm): Woods*+, Aston, Loines, Mason, Mawby, Robb, Stearman, Whiddett J, Whiddett L, Wright C, Wright J

This week’s item is a Carrott,and no bringing Beefy along in you kit bag Leeroy.

A’s beat Norwich B by 9 wickets, chasing 90. Loines 48

1st team to play Downham Town A – away – meet at showground 11am to lift share or direct for 12 meet. Waddell, Clarke+, Bickel, Bridges, Bunn, Garner, Hales, Kannan, Mann s, Marchant, Tipple.

A XI to play Cromer A at Melton Park on Sat 12th: Whiddett L *, Wilkinson-Loines †, Loines, Mason, Mawby, Moye, Sims, Stearman, Whiddett J, Wright C, Wright J

First team to play Martham at home: Waddell, Wood, Bickel, Cadge, Clarke, Garner, Kannan, Mackenzie, Mann B, Marchant, Tipple. Please be on the ground at 11.30 as previously mentioned.

A XI to play Denver away on Sat 19th: Woods*+, Aston, Hayward, Loines, Mann S, Mason, Moye, Robb, Whiddett J, Whiddett L, Wright J Please arrive by 12:15.

First team to play Ashmanhaugh & BW away on 26/5. Meet at Barton turf for 12 Waddell, Clarke+, Cook, Garner, Godbold, Hales, Kannan, Mann B, Marchant, Moye, Wright J. Any problems let me know.

I’m looking for players and a stand-in skipper for Tuesday next week (29th) when we play Eaton at CNS in the Wicklewood Shield. Please text or call me on 07796 951357 if you can play.

A XI to play Mundford at Melton ark on Sat 26th (1pm): Woods*†, Bickel, Ducker, Greenslade J, Hayward, Mann S, Mason, Mawby, Sims, Whiddett J, Whiddett L

Change to first team – Robb in for Marchant

Midweek A side v Eaton next Tuesday at CNS, 6pm start: P Bugg J Moxon M Rushton (captain) K Weston D Greenslade C Ellis C Wilson L de Salis Oli Leinster (keeper) A Thompson Ben or Sam Johnson

A XI (248-6) beat Mundford (206-4) by 42 runs. Joey G 133 not out.

C ‘s beat Diss B by 20 runs. Ben Fletcher 50,Steve P 47*,Leo 40 & 5/26, Clive Rennie 3/29;Gazza back involved with 1/21 off 7.

Updated team! Midweek A side v Eaton tonight (Tuesday) at CNS, 6pm start: P Bugg (captain) J Moxon K Wilkinson-Loines K Weston D Greenslade C Ellis C Wilson L de Salis Oli Leinster (keeper) A Thompson B Johnson

Thanks for doing the match report from the Eaton game Leo.

Beer Festival tickets need to be sold! Please see the latest post and Facebook updates!

First team to play Swaffham at home on sat 9/6: Waddell, Bickel, Bunn, Cadge, Clarke, Garner, Marchant, Moye, Robb, Tipple, Wood. Please be on the ground for 12 warm up.

GMCC A XI to play Old Catton away on Sat 9th: Woods+* Aston Hales Kannan Mann B Mann S Mason Whiddett J Whiddett L Wright C Wright J

Midweek A side won tonight by 6 wickets v Wicklewood and progress to the semi-finals of the Wicklewood Shield. Full report tomorrow

Change to the A Team: Martin Bunn in for Tim Hales

A’s won by 8 runs, defending 253

First Team to play Mattishall (A) on 16/6: Waddell, Wood, Bridges, Clarke, Garner, Grant, Kannan, Mann B, Mann S, Marchant, Sims. Please meet at Mattishall at 12.

A XI to play Swardeston/CEYMS at Melton Park on Sat 16th: Woods†* Aston Henderson Loines Mason Mawby Weston K Whiddett J Whiddett L Wilkinson-Loines Wright J

A’s (243-9) beat Swardeston/CEYMS (88 a.o.) by 155 runs. J.Whiddett 50 Henderson 5-15

Pre Matchnets paid off.

First team to play Saham Toney sat 23/6 at home Wood Kannan Bunn G Clarke Tipple Garner Marchant Waddell Mackenzie Bridges Bickel

Our Wicklewood Shield semi-final will take place on Wednesday 4 July away to Hingham, 6pm start.

We’ve had a call-off for tonight’s tour game. Anyone who would like to play, let me know. 6.00 p.m. at Melton.

GMCC A XI vs Lowestoft Town A away on Sat 23rd: Woods +* Greenslade Hales Henderson Mann B Mann S Mason Mawby Robb Sims Whiddett J

First team to play H&TV at home Sat 30/6: Waddell, Clarke+, Bickel, Bridges, Cadge, Garner, Kannan, Mann B, Marchant, Rai, Wood. Please meet at 12.

A XI to play Horsford B at Manor Park on Sat 30th: Woods†* Bunn M Hales Henderson Loines Mason Mawby Robb Wilkinson-Loines Wright C Wright J

Because of football U16s Practice/Coaching will take place on Wednesday this week (6.30-8.00). Seniors still Tuesday but starting at 5.30.

Midweek A team narrowly lost against Hingham in Wicklewood Shield semi final. Match report to follow soon.

The Bar will be open from 6.30 on Weds for the semi-final #vindaloo#its…

First Team to play Downham A on sat – Waddell, Clarke, Bickel, Bunn, Hales, Kannan, Mann, Mann, Marchant, Moye, Wood. Please meet at 12.

FYI – Following Steve’s email the clubs GDPR Privacy notice has been uploaded to the Club Forms & Documents section of the website

B team lost a one sided game against Beeston by 116 runs.

First team to play Martham Sat 21/7 – Waddell, Clarke, Bickel, Bunn, Cadge, Garner, Greenslade C, Greenslade J, Mann S, Marchant, Wood. meet at 12 please.

GMCC A XI to play Denver at home on Sat 21st: Woods*+ Bridges Hales Kannan Loines Mann B Mason Moye Robb Whiddett J Wright J Please arrive at Melton Park by 12 noon for a 1pm start.

Tonight’s U19s T20 game has been called off (again!). Breckland can’t raise a side & have conceded. Frustrating!

Congratulations to the U15s on a hard fought 1 run victory in the semi final at Norwich CC this evening. They are now through to the County final at Melton Park!

Tomorrow’s A Team match away at Mattishall is off as Mattishall A are unable to raise a side.

The Andy Seeley Final between our U15s & Swardeston is at Melton Park this Thursday (16th) at 10.30 a.m. Supporters welcome

A XI to play Swardeston/CEYMS at Hilltops on Sat 18th: Woods†* Bridges Bunn Loines Mann B Mason Robb Weston Whiddett J Wright C Wright J

Club night out on Saturday! Please see both updates about this and club kit in the latest news!

Sizing Guide available for the new kit is now a hyperlink on the Club Shop

Accounts surplus from 2018 actually closer to £3,900.

Website updates – see latest post!

Website updates – Fixtures updated for Senior Sides on Saturdays & Sundays and New Registration Forms available!

Junior Fixtures have now been added!

League Tables have now been updated!

First Team to play Bungay at home Sat 4/5 – Please meet at 12. Waddell Mann S Clarke Grant Hales Kannan Mackenzie Mohammed Sims Stearman Wood

A Team to play Mundford away: Woods*+ Bugg Loines Mason McKay Weston D Weston K Whiddett L Wilkinson-Loines Wright C Wright J

Junior coaching is off tonight. Looking at the current ground conditions at Melton Park, the ground is too wet for safe use tonight.

The A Team’s game at Mundford today is OFF

First team to play Old Bucks A away on saturday. meet at 12 at the ground. Waddell Mann S Bunn Clarke Grant Kannan Mann B Mohammed Stearman Wood Wright

A Team to play Old Catton at Melton Park on Saturday 11th : Woods†* Aston Bugg Henderson Loines Mason Sims Stearman P Whiddett J Wilkinson-Loines Wright C

A XI to play Denver away on Sat 18th May: Woods†* Aston Farmer Hales Henderson Loines Mason Weston D Whiddett J Whiddett L Wilkinson-Loines . Meet 11:15 at Melton park or 12:15 Denver

First team to play Brooke A away on Saturday 25/5 Waddell* Mann S + Clarke Hales Kannan Mann B Marchant Mohammed Moye Stearman Wood Please meet at Brooke at 12.

First team to play Swardeston CEYMS at home on Saturday 1st June. Waddell Mann S Clarke Grant Hales Kannan Mann B Marchant Mohammed Stearman Wood

U15 and Senior practice cancelled tonight due to the wet weather.

A XI to play Norwich B at home on Sat 8th June: Woods†* Aston Henderson Mann S Mason Sims Stearman P Weston D Whiddett J Whiddett L Wright J

Midweek A team won Wicklewood Shield game vs New Buckenham. Excellent 50’s from Matt Rushton and Eusha meant we could chase down 136 in 19.2 overs.

First team to play Bradenham at home on Saturday, please meet at 12: Waddell Wood Clarke Grant Hales Kannan Mackenzie Mann B Mohammed Stearman Wright

A big thank-you to Rich, Nick, Matt & Ellie plus everyone else who helped to make the Beer Festival weekend enjoyable and profitable. Great effort!

I’m heading over to Brooke tonight to watch the U13s ECB Quarter-Final so there is no specific U15 practice. U15s are welcome to join-in with the seniors at 6.30.

Please note that the start-time for the AGM is 7.30, not 7.00 as was mistakenly printed on the original agenda.

Christmas Drinks this Saturday (14th Dec). Meet in ‘The Eaton Cottage’ from 7.00 p.m. onwards then on to other pubs in the Golden Triangle. Text if joining us later to find out where we are