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24/6/08: Hi, I'm just putting an e-mail out to local teams to say that Horseheath will maybe hold a six a side competion on a Bank Holiday Monday in August or on a sunday during August, depending on interested teams. I'm just looking for feedback in what teams would possibly like to enter. I'm probably looking for about 8 teams in total to have a bit of a fun day with big hits and misses, a BBQ and bar open all day. If you're interested, please e-mail me back - stuketteridge (at) hotmail.co.uk.
Thank you - Stu Ketteridge, Horseheath Cricket Club.

13/6/08: Bar Hill are looking for a friendly on Sunday July 6. They would be willing to host the match or travel. Please contact Paul Stimpson on 01954 782475.

14/4/08: Message from Neville (Jim) Cole regarding an opportunity for a cricket trip to France :

I am of Cambridgeshire origin, but now resident in the département of Tarn in southwest France - Toulouse is probably the local city best for reference, I'm 50-odd kms to the north. I learnt my cricket in Cambridgeshire, but here I've become involved with Tarn CC - yes the French can play cricket. Admittedly the the top players are more likely to be Asian, coming from the hi-tech of Toulouse. There are serious competitions and friendlies for those who like to turn an arm from time to time. The cricket ethos is strong and flourishing. With the ease of travel available, I'm sure that a visiting group would be made very welcome. Check Ryanair to Rodez, not that far away (Ryanair Stansted -> Rodez approx £30 pp return - Bushy). Besides cricket in a very pleasant climate the hospitality is excellent, probably the best food in France, and wines with pedigrees from Roman times - very drinkable. Vinyard visits are no problem !! As a regional correspondent for the leading English language monthly paper, I'm sure that coverage would be available, perhaps regional TV too. I also speak what I'm told is a very good level of French. Contact me at Neville Cole, 26 Rue Du Quai,  BP1 Rue Perdue, 81600 Gaillac, France or phone 0033 5 63 41 37 70 Mobile 0033 6 24 87 57 21 or email neville.cole (at) wanadoo.fr

23/3/08: Some clubs do have problems organising cricket teas, but there may be an answer. Carol at T4U will arrange to deliver teas to your home ground, on either a one off or weekly basis. Please contact her on 07779 565574 or email at cl_t4u@tiscali.co.uk to discuss your club’s requirements.

14/1/08: The CCBGA are running an Institute of Groundsmanship course, Level 1 part B Autumn/Winter Maintenance, at St Ivo Outdoor Complex on Sunday 21^st September. Enquires for this course can be made at www.iog.org or by calling on 01908 312511.