On a sweltering day at Hill Close, Bredon batted first and posted 160 in this summer solstice 20-over friendly.
Alderton Wanderers could only manage 100 in reply, despite some fine batting.
Spectators enjoyed an idyllic evening of cricket in beautiful surroundings
But there wasn’t a strawberry in sight.
It is shaping up to be a very busy summer at Bredon Cricket Club.
As well as our usual schedule of league senior and junior matches, we have several Sunday friendly matches.
Sunday games are always popular with spectators, and our bar at Hill Close is open whenever we play at home. There is a warm welcome for anyone who wants to come along to spend a relaxing afternoon watching a game.
A couple of derby games have just been added to our Sunday home fixtures. On July 24 we play a team from the Crown Inn at Kemerton, then take on Bredon Star Rugby Club on August 7. Better make sure the bar is well stocked for that one!
Nearer at hand, some of our younger players are taking part in an Under 9s Festival on Sunday (June 19).
There are also some exciting social events planned.
On Saturday, July 2, we have a Charity Race Night. All the fun of the racecourse without leaving the comfort of the clubhouse!
Then on Saturday, July 23, it’s our Eighties and Nineties School Disco Night. Roll back the years, enjoy all those old tunes, and buy selected drinks at 1990s prices.
Other dates for your social diary include our Family Fun Day on Sunday, July 31 (more details soon), and annual club dinner on Saturday, September 24.
As well as all that, we welcome some sides for mid-week games at Hill Close in July.
On Tuesday, July 19, Worcestershire Over 60s will play Gloucestershire Over 60s at our ground (start 1pm), while on Tuesday, July 26, we will put out a team against Stanton-by-Dale (start 2pm).
Oh, and don’t forget we now have a wide-screen TV in our clubhouse. It’s a terrific place to watch the Euro 2016 football (we’re open Thursday and Friday evenings, Saturday afternoons, and most Sunday afternoons throughout the summer).
We will be playing a pre-season friendly against Kempsey at Hill Close tomorrow… fingers crossed!
We are keeping an eye on the pitch after the recent heavy downpours, so please check here that the match is still on before attending.
Play under way at 2pm, and the bar will be open.
The team is:
Jamie Diamond
Charlie McVicker
Dom Fenney
Jamie Munroe
Martin Hill
Martyn Draper
Richard Bruce
Jordan Huggins
Clive Fenney
Tim Fenney
Simon Riches
Apologies to anyone looking forward to watching today’s pre-season friendly at Hill Close.
The match against Kingsholm was called off because the pitch was unplayable after recent heavy rain.
The club’s next match is a friendly at home to Kempsey on Sunday, April 17, at 2pm. The bar will be open.
There is a chance to watch the first cricket of the year at Hill Close on Sunday (April 10).
Bredon take on Kingsholm for a pre-season friendly that gets under way at 2pm.
The bar will be open, and the weather forecast is for sunny spells with a temperature of 13C.
The first competitive matches of the season are on Saturday, April 23. The First XI are at home to Feckenham while the Second XI are away to Claverley.
All the club’s fixtures for 2016 are on this site (see sidebar menu).
