Free BBQ!

As the season fast approaches we need to get a winter clean up underway at the club as theer are a number of things that need doing to the outside areas before the season begins.  We are looking at getting as many volunteers as possible down at the club on Sunday 11th March, if you can help please can you e-mail me asap.

On this particular Sunday France are playing England in the rugby at 3pm, so we were thinking of starting the tidy up at 10/11am, followed by a Free BBQ, leading onto the bar and the rugby, so hopefully we can make it into quite an enjoyable day!

Please can you e-mail me ASAP if you are able to help out, even if only for part of the day.
Many thanks,
Steve
stevewallace1@hotmail.co.uk

A Message from the Club Captain….

Well, the 2012 season will be with us before you know it. In the blinking of an eye.

Believe it or not the Sun will soon be shining down on us and our TDCC kit as we make our assault on 2012 honours.

2011 is but a memory. It was a tough Summer but we got through it by sticking together and working hard.  Now that we are better prepared for the 2012 season those same qualities will see us push ahead and challenge at the top of our leagues this year.

Your captains and your committee have been very busy over the Winter months to ensure we are in the best place possible to have a good Summer. An overseas player has been signed, the nets are being well supported and fixtures and grounds have been sorted.  We’re in pretty good shape.

 There are a couple of things you need to be aware of:

New 3^rd XI Captain – Congratulations to Chris Rigby

After a series of high level meetings with many 3^rd XI players I am very pleased to announce that the new 3^rd XI Captain is Chris Rigby. Chris is the most enthusiastic, fair-playing, well-organised TDCC member you can imagine and he’ll be a big asset to the club in this position. Please join me in welcoming Chris to the role.

Chris’ first job will be to organise one of the famous 3^rd XI curry – or perhaps we should open this up further?

 Sunday Captain – let me know if you’d like to be considered

Adam Terrington has decided to step down from Sunday captaincy – thanks for your efforts Tez.

We are therefore looking for a new Sunday skipper. I have to say this is a great role especially if you’re trying to get some captaincy experience. Most of the games are at home on the Green, the fixtures are competitive but friendly (cheers Pat) and it really is a very enjoyable form of cricket.

 If you would like to be considered for our Sunday captaincy – please just let me know.

 Players’ Night – What and When?

We are also looking to have a players’ night in the very near future. To see each other again and to welcome new players. Drop me a note or let your skipper know if you have any ideas for what we should do – apart from have a drink.

As always, please let me know any thoughts, comments or ideas that you have. 

StJohn Farley Stjohn.farley@blueyonder.co.uk

Winter Nets - New players especially welcome!

Winter Nets starting Monday 9th January, 8pm – 10pm at the Sports Hall at Tiffins School – entrance off A308, Kingston, KT2 6RL (behind the 5-aside football pitches). Thereafter every Monday night through until Easter.   

 2011 BALL

Players’ Awards Night

A good night was had by all at the Players’ Awards night.  Player(s) of the Year was given to Mike Dixon and Shayne Cossey, 1st XI player was Aidan Chapman, 2nd XI Player was Andy Salter, 3rd XI Player was Steve Wallace, 4th XI player was Amrik Natt, Sunday Player and Young Player of the year was Chris Dixon.

Request for support Clubhouse Refurb update

You will have noticed some significant changes an improvements at the club this year – new furniture, bar and storeroom alterations, a new groundsman’s shed.  These have been really well recieved – and generously supported by some members.  HOWEVER, we need your help to finish the job as there is still more to do – and we can only do that with your DONATIONS.  We took the decision to start the job this year however more funding is NEEDED.  …..  so please make a donation through the payment page! 

http://www.tdcc.org.uk/products-page/  

 Please see attached note from Steve Wallace on what’s been done and is still to do.

Latest Fantasy Cricket Update… 17 Aug

All Change…. All Change….. Johnny Annabel is leading the fantasy league!  see full results on the fantasy cricket page  (menu bar on the left).

Past Players and Veterans Aug 2nd

The annual Reunion Lunch took place at the Pavilion on Tuesday August 2nd.  Various former captains, presidents and chairmen in attendance.  Following are a few snaps from the event.

Harry Hawkes 8

This year the Club regretfully will not be running the HH8. Interest has waned in recent years and the costs to run the event haven’t been covered by the number of participants, despite advertising and a producing a professionally run event. The Club hopes to reinstate the HH8 in some form next year.

The Elmbridge Hundred

To celebrate its centenary in 2009, Elmbridge Museum embarked on a community history project called ‘The Elmbridge Hundred’ to celebrate all the historic figures associated with the Borough of Elmbridge. The project has grown rapidly, and through working with schools and local history groups we now have a biographical website with over 600 local notables recorded.  Of these there are a number of cricketers who played for TDCC, including Tom Richardson and Maurice Read and others.  Please see the following link: http://www.elmbridgemuseum.org.uk/elmbridgehundred/biographies/?tab=2&place=67