| Bowling Machine Dangers | The following video has been released by ex-Kent play David Fulton. Please read the associated article and make sure you ALWAYS use the bowling machine in a safe manner.
Click Here For Video
Click Here For Article
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| Club Tour Update! | Deposits of £25 are now being taken for the Tour to Sheffield. Please make payment early so we can get a better idea of numbers and days. More details to follow. See Carvey, Charlie Brain or Christian Brain for more details. Check out The Tour page for further information. |
| FANTASY LEAGUE UPDATED! | Who is Joe Benson?!?
League Table Here |
| Good Weather For Ducks! | Tonights postponed game vs Downs has been postponed once again. Watch this space for the new date. In other Duck news in Batting Order, Dickon Morris, Shaun Miller and Steven Carvey are leading the race for the 2008 Duck Cup with 2 Ducks each. |
| Meeting Moved | Due to the Oxfordshire Cup game being moved to this Tuesday at Shipton (you're support will be most welcome!) the Committee Meeting has been moved to Tuesday 10th June. |
| Oxon Cup Game Postponed | The Oxfordshire Cup game against Oxford Downs tomorrow (Thursday 29th May) has been cancelled due to the inclement weather. Most likely to be rearranged for Tuesday at Shipton. |
| Sunday Game CANCELLED | Today's game against Ford Sports is cancelled due to a waterlogged pitch (puddles on the outfield again Prior? Disgraceful!) |
| PLAYERS REQUIRED! | We need more players for Sunday and Monday please. Ford Sports are bringing a strong side, so preferably 1st and 2nd XI players required in the first instance. See Team Selections Here. |
| 3rds Game Cancelled | Banbury XX 3rd XI have pulled out of the league (issues with their ground) so our fixture against them this week is cancelled, as is the return fixture later in the season. |
| NETS UNAVAILABLE | Our club nets are unavailable between 3:00pm and 5:00pm every TUESDAY and FRIDAY as they are being hired out to Kingham Hill School. Please do not start a net session that will run into these time zones. Thank you. |
| SAHAN HAS ARRIVED! | Our Sri Lankan player-coach touched down in Heathrow yesterday and will be playing in Away game at Bourton Vale today. Please make every effort to make him feel as welcome as possible!
Click Here For Sahan's Player Profile |
| Peppard Withdraw | Peppard have withdrawn from the NVKO so the only game on Sunday is the Home game against Churchill. We will be facing either Aston Rowant or Oxford Downs AWAY in the 3rd Round on Sunday 18th May. |
| Players Needed! | We're short of a couple of players for the games on Sunday and Monday. Check out the team selections here and let the Match Manager know if you're available. |
| FANTASY LEAGUE IS GO! | This years Fantasy League is good to go! Get a form from your captain or Justin Hemming, or, even better, do it all online, here!
Last years winner was Dickon Morris -- congratulations!
Due to the difficulty in collecting fees this year is Just For Fun, although there may be a prize for the overall winner. |
| FIXTURE CHANGED! | Leamington Spa have pulled out of the fixture on Saturday so we are organising an inter-club game. Please contact Shaun Miller if you are available. |
| Shipton CC In Oils | We have had an oil painting done of our ground in action. CLICK HERE for more information. |
| KIT AVAILABLE | The Chairman will be bringing a selection of kit to the next 3 Tuesday Night nets sessions. Payment by cash or cheque (made payable to Shipton-under-Wychwood Cricket Club) is required up front due to multiple non-payments last season. For more info on kit and prices check out the new fixture card or online HERE. |
| NETS UPDATE | NO INDOOR NETS TONIGHT!
First Club Night is Tuesday 15th April at 18:00 hours. |
| CHAIRMAN'S BIRTHDAY BASH | All club members are welcome to attend Chairman Stephen Brain's 50th Birthday Bash at the club on Saturday 12th April. 7:30 - 1am. For more info contact Ella 0791 2211 783. |
| New Season Ahoy! | With a new season approaching I thought I'd better get back into gear with this website malarky! So, here's a couple of bits of news that may interest you:
Pre-Season Nets start on Sunday March 2nd at Wood Green School from 7.30 until 9.00.
Shipton Tour Sheffield Monday 28th July to Thursday 31st July. First come first serve, so get your name down with either Christian Brain, Charlie Brain or Steve Carvey.
Player Registration We now need to re-register EVERY player with the league. You should have received a form from Mark Meredith; please return this ASAP. If you have not received a form (I think they're yellow) please contact Mark ASAP (see the Officers section). |
| 2007 League Stats Now Available | 2007 Club Stats now available for download:
League Batting
League Bowling
Duck Cup
Sixes
League and Cup Batting Combined
League and Cup Bowling Combined
Left-click to view in your browser or Right-click and select SAVE TARGET AS to save them to your PC.
Player Profiles will be updated shortly. |
| Over 40s Champions | Congratulations to the over 40's who won their county competion during a Finals day at Cumnor today!
 
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| CHAMPIONS!!! | CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2ND XI FOR THEIR TENSE DRAW AT BANBURY XX TO SEE THEM WIN DIVISION FIVE BY ONE POINT!!!!
Well done to Skipper Craig Lambert and his Vice Steven Carvey. Performances in the game include 6-73 from Steve Carvey as Banbury were restricted to 220 for 7 from their 50 overs. In reply Shipton made 163 for 6 with thirties from Tim Senior and Craig Lambert. |
| Junior Cricket Coaching Weeks | Junior Cricket Coaching Weeks
The following cricket coaching weeks are being run at
BURFORD SCHOOL & COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Tuesday 14th August – Friday 17th August
Boys and Girls aged 7-11 – soft and hard ball
10.00am – 3.00pm ~ Cost £40
Tuesday 28th August – Friday 31st August
Boys 10 – 14 – hard ball only
10.00am – 3.00pm ~ Cost £40
All sessions are run by a qualified Level 2 cricket coach. Drinks will be provided but please bring a packed lunch and wear suitable clothing. For the hard ball cricket those attending will need to provide their own cricket kit to wear during coaching sessions.
If your child would like to attend please download and sign the booking form here and return with your payment to:
Andrew Hemming
23 Poplar Farm Close, Milton-Under-Wychwood, Chipping Norton, Oxon, OX7 6LX
Charlie Barrett
Fernhill Farm, Ascott-Under-Wychwood, Chipping Norton, Oxon |
| Cricket Club Golf Tournament | If anyone is interested in the following please let me know:
Ram International Ltd are pleased to announce the Ram Cricket Club Golf Championship - open to every Cricket Club in the UK. During the summer, at quality golf courses in the North and South of England, teams of four golfers from cricket clubs will play a stableford, 4-ball better ball competition.
Your cricket club will compete in one of 2 regional qualifiers. The top six teams in each will proceed to the Cricket Club Golf Championship Grand Final being held at Walton Heath Golf Club in October 2007.
The price will be only £40 per person including bacon rolls on arrival, 18 holes of golf, and at the finals there will be a phenomenal three course dinner and prize giving.
Preliminary rounds are being held at:-
Frodsham Golf Club in Cheshire on 12 September 2007 & Magnolia Park Golf Club in Buckinghamshire on 17 September 2007
With the Finals being held at:-
Walton Heath Golf Club - voted as one of the top ten courses in the UK and home to the 1981 Ryder Cup, on Wednesday 17 October 2007. |
| Curry Night | Saturday, August 25th 2007
8:30 (eat at 9pm-ish)
£10 a head
Money to Ella before the night please!!
07708 543365 for further information |
| Quiz Night Success! | Thank you to everyone who came and enjoyed the Quiz Night on Saturday. The eventual winners were The Shipton Shockers, made up of Paul Jennings, Shirley Mitchell, Steven Carvey and Ali Tomasiello. We managed to raise £200 for the club. Thanks to Ella Duester for the organising (please make sure we have a better compere for next time tho!). |
| Shipton CC Helmets | New Green Masuri Cricket Helmets with Shipton Cricket Club Logo are now available.
Adult: £50, Juniors: £27
Please contact Ian Lewis for details. |
| Sale | Barrington Sports have a 35% off sale on some of their bats at the moment. |
| Mid Season BBQ! | Shipton CC are hosting a BBQ after the Home game against Dinton on Saturday 21st July 2007. Food will be ready for 8.30pm, Bar open earlier. Contact Ella Duester for more details. |
| Fantasy League Update | The Fantasy League has been updated. Check out where you are here. There is one clear leader with two close chasers, and a clear bottom! |
| Clubmark 761 | We are the 761st club to receive the ECB Clubmark qualification. This is an accreditation to the youth structure at the club. Thanks to VC Charlie Barrett for all the hard work he has put in, and continues to put in, to achieve this. Check back soon for more information on how Clubmark affects Shipton.
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| QUIZ NIGHT!!! | Quiz Night to be held on 30th June with an 8:30 start after the home fixture against Banbury XX. 4 in a team, £10 to enter, lots of prizes to be won!
For more details please contact Ella Duester. |
| F.W. Matthews Renews Sponsorship | Paul Matthews (Joint Managing Director) recently presented Shipton with a renewed sponsorship for 2007. Check out the photos: Photo 1 Photo 2 |
| NVKO News | The win on Sunday has put us through to a tie with Tiddington in the 3rd Round. Tiddington beat Charlie Huntingfords Bledington by 7 wickets.
Horspath are through to face Aston Rowant after Tetsworth withdrew. Great and Little Tew face Sandford St. Martin after Freeland and Peppard both withdrew. Local rivals Oxford Downs maintained their course to meet us again by beating Kidmore End by 2 Wickets, chasing down Kidmore Ends 180 for the loss of 8. They will meet either Hanborough or Oxford and Bletchindgon in the next round, result not yet in. |
| Rubbish | There was a higher scoring draw at the weekend that has just come in so Aston Rowant are now top of Division 5, booo! |
| I Say We Are Top Of The League... | It might only be week one but the Second XI are TOP OF THE LEAGUE! |
| Youth Fixtures Online | All the Youth Fixtures are now available online! |
| Fantasy League Update | Due to the recent changes in player personnel, and the poor number of entries, any new teams or changes to existing teams will take effect from the first game of the season. But please make every effort to get your teams in asap. I will probably not be there on Tuesday (in Bournemouth for work) so please set up your team online or email me your team. Entry closes 2pm Saturday 19th May. |
| CLUB KIT NOW IN! | We have a fresh stock of Green Tracksuit Bottoms (£18.00) and, NEW to our range, Green Sunhat-style fielding hats with the Shipton CC Logo on the front (£12.00). Contact Steve Brain for more details or take a gander here. |
| Change in Officers | Some of you may have heard the news that Bill Bowman has stepped down as twos skipper and returned to Minster Lovell. Ian Lewis will be taking charge for this weeks match away at Thame and a permanent skipper will be appointed next week. Watch this space for more details.
Chris Morgan, better known as Trees or Hightower, has also returned to Minster Lovell. |
| Fantasy League 2007 | With the first league games coming up this season time is running short to get your Fantasy League entries in.
Check out the Fantasy League section for all the info and select your team NOW! |
| Race Night A Success | The Race Night was a great success and everyone had a good time, including Rob "Twenty-Five Pounds" Pike! Early estimates show around £500 was raised through the tote and bar. Thanks go to compere Jerry Senior, tote assistants Debbie Reynolds and Christian Brain, technical support Justin Hemming and Ella Duester for the food. |
| More NVKO News | Aston Rowant and Baldons played their 2nd Round game early and after racking up 356-3 in their 40 overs Aston Rowant dismissed Baldons for 98 to be the first team into the 3rd Round. Looking at the draw we will meet Oxford Downs, the team who knocked us out last year, in the Oxfordshire Semi-Final on Sunday 10th June if both sides win all their matches... |
| Fantasy League | First Fantasy League results of the season are in! We ran a World Cup fantasy league courtesy of Sky Sports are the winner is... Jon Geekie!
| 1 | Jon Geekie | Geekie's Galaticoas | 5899 |
| 2 | Justin Hemming | 3rd XI Rule OK! | 5576 |
| 3 | Steve Bates | Anyone but OZ! | 5183 | |
Don't forget our own fantasy league -- click on the links to your left to register your team, check out who has already entered and which players they have picked. GET YOUR ENTRIES IN! |
| NVKO Round 1 News | Horspath (97-3) knocked out Kingston Bagpuize (96ao). Tetsworth (231-6) knocked out Cropredy (150ao). Oxford Downs (225-4) knocked out Cumnor (223ao). Kidmore End (150-9) knocked out Uffington (149ao). Great Milton have withdrawn, meaning Hanborough are also through.
You can check out the full draw here. |
| HONEY MONSTER ALERT! | We have had a good luck message from Tim Honey Monster Osborne (check out the look a likes):
Hi to everyone, just thought I'd wish everyone at the club the best for 2007, hope you have a great year, missing cricket already but will be over next year to bowl you lot out again!!
All the best and I'm watching with interest.
Tim (Timbo) Osborne
P.S. keep that left arm higher and straighter Lewee!! |
| NORTH LEACH GAME | Attention! The game Away at North Leach has been changed to a 1pm start, so please be there for 12:30pm. Thank you. |
| Bar Open Tuesdays! | Rob Pike will be opening the after Club Night every Tuesday from now on. |
| RACE NIGHT -- 5th May | Do not forget the RACE NIGHT, May 5th at the club. See Christian Brain to buy a horse and remember to bring some betting money on the night! |
| Club Nights Starting! | Club nights are starting THIS TUESDAY! Start time 6pm. |
| Outdoor Nets Going Up! | Outdoor nets are going up on Sunday at 10:30am. Many hands make light work, so hope to see you there. |
| LAST INDOOR NETS SESSION! | The sun is shining and the first friendly is two weeks tomorrow. Last weeks attendance at nets was poor. This Sunday is the last indoor net session before we put the outdoor nets up next Saturday. So we hope to see you on Sunday as our final preperations for this season begin.
Wood Green School, 7.30pm, Sunday 2nd April. |
| NETS ARE BACK ON! | This SUNDAY at WOOD GREEN SCHOOL: 7.30PM!
Look forward to seeing you there... |
| SHIPTON CC FANTASY LEAGUE | Shipton CC Fantasy League is up and running! Player points are in and you can do it all online! Check out the Fantasy League section NOW! |
| FANTASY LEAGUES 2007 | The Shipton Cricket Club Fantasy League will be up and running shortly, including the online forms, so keep your eyes on that one. Sky are doing a Cricket World Cup Fantasy League for FREE. Chipmunk has a league running in Worcester (PIN 723) and we now have a Shipton CC one (PIN 2259). It is so quick and easy to do, why not have a team in both! Click Here To Select A Team Now! |
| Task Force Required! | We require as many helpers as possible on Saturday 7th April to help prepare the Pavillion and Grounds for the new season. |
| Race Night 2007 | A Race Night has been planned for the 5th May (1st XI are at home to Bourton Vale). More details to follow... |
| NETS CANCELLED | Nets have been cancelled for the next two weeks due to lack of attendance and will restart on Sunday 25th March, still at Wood Green school with a 7.30pm start. |
| New Message Forum! | We now have a brand spanking new advert free forum to use and abuse! The old one is still available, but from now you should use the new one, found here. |
| Help Wanted | The Youth section require parent volunteers to open the bar on a Sunday morning. Please contact our Youth Co-ordinator Charlie Barrett if you would like to help. |
| BAR KEYS REQUIRED | Our Chairman Steve Brain requires ALL of the BAR KEYS back from everyone that has a set. ASAP. Many thanks for your co-operation. |
| UMPIRES & SCORERS REQUIRED | Shipton-under-Wychwood Cricket Club are also looking for Umpires and Scorers for the 2007 season. We are a friendly club who play in the Cherwell League and have a grand rural setting in which to participate a high standard of competitive cricket. Both umpiring and scoring is paid and you will also receive a free tea!
You can contact us on info@shiptoncc.co.uk or contact the Chairman. |
| Analysed Cricket Coaching | We have an opportunity for 15 players to attend the Worcestershire Cricket Centre for coached nets with video analysis. The dates available are 31st March, 7th April and 14th April. Please contact Steve Brain for more details. |
| Coaching | Not fancied the Level II course? There is an ECB Introduction to Coaching course available on 25th March at Burford School, 9am to 2pm. The course is aimed at parents and volunteers who want to help with junior club sections. The course costs £35 and more details can be obtained from Charlie Barrett. |
| Winter Nets | We had a good turn out for the first nets session last sunday at Wood Green school. Would be good to see a few more, plenty of time for everyone to get a bat, have a bowl and a chat! 7.30 start, every Sunday. See you there. |
| Clubmark | The club is currently applying for Clubmark status. As part of this process we need to plan for the future. Please download this questionnaire and return it to Charlie Barrett (can be emailed to youth@shiptoncc.co.uk). |
| 2007 League Fixtures | League fixtures are now in! Check them out in the Fixtures section. |
| 2007 AGM | The AGM was on Wednesday 24th January 2007 -- checkout the Club Officers page for the new elected members. |
| New Website | New website for 2007 -- hope you like the changes! Some pages aren't quite there yet, but the website will be 100% for the start of the new season. |
| Pre-Season Drinks | Pre-Season Drinks -- Witney -- Saturday 16th December. Contact Ian Lewis or Shaun Miller for more details. |
| Club AGM 2007 | Club AGM is being held on the 24th January 2007 at Wychwood Golf Club, prompt 7pm start. |
| COMMITTEE MEMBERS | Next committee meeting is on Tuesday 9th January 2007 at Wychwood Golf Club, 7pm start. |
| CHRISTMAS IS COMING! | Don't forget, if you are shopping online for Christmas Presents, please use our new Club Shop to help raise money for Shipton Cricket Club.
Contact Me if you require more details on how this system works.
Happy Shopping! |
| New Club Shop | Do you ever shop online? Ever use shops like Amazon, John Lewis, HMV? If you visit this shops via our CLUB SHOP, you will raise funds for Shipton Cricket Club. On average on each transaction you make, Shipton will receive 10% of what you spend. So spend £20.00 at Amazon on your favourite Girls Aloud CD, and we'll receive £2.00. There are also many one off deals where we will receive lump sums of £20 - £50. Please email me for more info. |
| Winter Courses | West Oxfordshire District Council have organised a variet of courses ranging from First Aid, Funding for your Club and Developing Partnerships with Clubs & Schools. If you would like more info, contact Charlie Barrett or the usual address. |
| Winter Renovations | Steve Brain and Crew have started work on the ground; if you would like to get involved please get in touch (07771 802148). |
| Committee Meeting | COMMITTEE MEMBERS -- Commitee meeting has been put back a week to Tuesday 10th October; it is still at the Golf Club for a 19:00 start. |
| Radio Oxford Comes To Shipton CC | Bill Reynolds is recording his last ever show for Radio Oxford from Shipton Cricket Club. People are welcome to attend between 1pm and 4pm on Thursday 5th October. |
| Player Profiles | All individual player stats for this year are now available from the PLAYER PROFILE area -- please note I am missing the friendly fixtures from June. |
| Drink The Bar Dry | DRINK THE BAR DRY DAY!!! This Saturday 16th, after the Friendly against Witney Mills, there will be a BBQ and the opportunity to drink the bar dry -- all drinks MUST go! |
| Fantasy League | Going into the final week of League cricket We have a change at the top of the Fantasy League Table! There are 3 teams at the top within 150 points of each other, so it's open season going into the last games... Click Here to see if your team is amongst the leaders. |
| Club Dinner | The CLUB DINNER has been booked for FRIDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER at Wychwood Golf Club. 7:30pm start for an 8:00 sit down. Ticket prices are as follows: £25.00 for Over-18's, £15.00 for Under-18. Contact Mark Meredith (01608 642544) for more details. |
| Duck Cup | The DUCK CUP is now up-to-date and we have a new leader... |
| Shipton Golf Day | The SHIPTON GOLF DAY has been cancelled due to lack of interest. |
| New Youth Section | We have a new Youth News section which gives you the lowdown on what Charlie Barrett and his team of coaches have been up to this season. Check out the pictures from the first Cricket Coaching Week (more to follow) and find out how far the teams got in their competitions. |
| Shipton Cricket Club Golf Day | 24th August at BURFORD Golf Club. First tee off at 1.30pm. Costs £20 Club Members, £40 non-members. This includes 18 holes, 3 course meal and prizes. Please contact Ian Lewis (07880681487) for more details. |
| Junior Cricket Coaching Weeks | This week sees the first Junior Cricket Coaching, organised by Charlie Barrett and Andy Hemming. This week is full, but there are still spaces availble for the second week beginning Monday August 21st. The week runs Monday to Thursday, 10am to 3.30pm, and costs £40.00. Please contact Andy Hemming (01993 830076) or Charlie Barrett for more details. |
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