HARBERTON CRICKET CLUB - END OF SEASON NEWSLETTER
2009 will go down as a
memorable season for Harberton Cricket Club both on and off the field. After a
gloriously fine and dry September the season finished with a superb win against
Shaldon when a supreme all round team effort eclipsed a score of 202 including
an outstanding innings of 130 by Fulner. This performance reflected the spirit
and fighting qualities displayed by the Harberton team throughout the season.
With 18 wins, 1 draw and only 9 defeats, the weekend team can look back with
pride on a successful season. The loss of the Mills Shield to Stoke Fleming was
the only real disappointment. New players Mark Harvey and Steve Wilks have settled
in well while several juniors played regularly making telling contributions to
the senior cause.-Christian and Elliot Buckner, Matthew Culf, Sam Kay, Glynn
Oakey, Ember Lagden, and Gabbie Clark all performed well.
The midweek team had a mixed
season. Captain Rob Alexander had to balance results with the need to ensure
all players are able to perform with bat and ball. Highlight of the season was
the exciting tied match against Churston teachers. At junior level, the under
13 finished runners up and the under 15 team third in their respective leagues
while the under 17 team performed well against very strong opposition in the A
Division. Special congratulations and thanks must go to Alan Sheppard and Jack
Buckner who gave up so much time to manage and coach the junior squads.
The strength of HCC is the
support provided by members behind the scenes and off the field. The army of
tea ladies co-ordinated by Isabelle Steer, the ground preparation and machinery
maintenance team led by Bill Scott and Graham Clayton, our resident umpire and
club secretary Bob Mucklow and the club committee have all contributed to the
success of the club. Club President Alick Whittle has also done so much for the
club over the past decade he will be sorely missed,.
We wish both Alick and Peggy our best wishes in their new home in Gloucestershire
do keep in touch.
Unfortunately bad weather
brought about the cancellation of our proposed vice presidents day and the
reserve day in September. Thus our valued VPs were denied the opportunity of
visiting us and indulging in one of the famous Harberton teas. Next season the
VPs day is scheduled for Sunday 25th July on the occasion of our
local derby against Stoke Fleming. However we would wish to take this
opportunity of saying a huge thank you to our VPs for their continued support.
At the beginning of the year
the club committee set itself 3 challenging targets.
All 3 targets have been
achieved. Clubmark status was achieved in September. This will open doors to
ground and coaching development funding our next challenge!
We are weeks away from owning
Stonehills contracts are ready to be signed.
Many thanks must go to John
and Jan Culf who
have generously organised folk concerts at the village hall and the Ariel Centre in Totnes profits going to the cricket
club.
The future of Harberton
Cricket Club looks rosy.
We are always looking to
increase our membership. If you are interested in joining us please contact
Barry Goldsmith on 01803 845251 or Bob Mucklow on 01803 832876 we will be
delighted to hear from you.
STOP PRESS
The next evening organised by
Harberton Folk is on Saturday 14th of November at the Ariel Centre
please see separate enclosure