Shipton-under-Wychwood Cricket Club News

2010 AGM - New 1st XI and 2nd XI Captains

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:30:05 GMT

We had the 2010 AGM this week with the major news being the appointment of returnee Simon Hole as 1st XI Captain and Christian Brain taking over the reigns as 2nd XI Captain.

We would also like to take this opportunity to thank Mark Sparky Meredith for his 23 years as Honourable Secretary as he steps down.

For more details on the changes of office click here.

2010 Fixture News

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:33:50 GMT

The first competitive game of the season will be the Derek Primmett League Cup First Round game against local rivals Oxford Downs, at Home on Saturday 17th April.

The draw for the National Village Knockout First Round has not yet been made, but will be played the following Sunday (25th April).

The 1st XI start the season under new Skipper Simon Hole hosting Bicester & North Oxford on Saturday 8th May. The 2nd XI, directed by new Skipper Christian Brain, will be travelling the scenic route to Bledlow Ridge 2's, whilst established 3's skipper Charlie Barrett will be overseeing the first 3rd XI game on the Nursery Ground against Bledlow Village 3's.

Information on pre-season friendlies will be available shortly.

National Village Knockout Regional Draw Made

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:52:01 GMT

We have drawn Sandford St. Martin at Home in the Second round of the NVKO on Sunday 9th May. Providing we both make it through we would be hosting arch rivals Oxford Downs in the Regional Final on Sunday 20th June. The full draw can be found here.

Eggs-cellent Easter Weekend

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:15:26 GMT

After a productive weekend the Chairman and committee would like to thank everyone who helped out, despite the weather. Thanks go to: -

Ian Lewis, Charlie Brain, Stephen Brain, Joe Barrett, Simon Hole, Shirley Mitchell, Paul Jennings, Craig Lambert, Joanna Lambert, APW, Charlie Barrett, Ross Barrett, Ella Brain, Christian Brain, Eleanor Brain, Andrew Thompson, Jeremy Huntingford, Deborah Reynolds, Howard Voisey, Matt Hemming, Tom King, Steve Bates, Shaun Miller, Chris Panter, Mrs Panter, Joe Dyakowski and Callum Rose (apologies if I've missed anyone!).

First Outdoor Training Session!

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:25:38 GMT

It's finally here... the cricket season proper has arrived! It's the first outdoor nets and fielding session tomorrow night, at the club, 6pm start. Would look forward to seeing you there but I'll probably be stuck somewhere on the M1 :(

Chairman's Welcome to the 2010 Season

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:07:03 GMT

The Chairman's Welcome is now online.

Is it a bird? Is it a plane?

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:14:10 GMT

You may have heard of flying foxes and flying squirrels, but have you ever seen a flying chipmunk?

First Match Preview

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 09:50:57 GMT

As the sun raises it's sleep head from behind the clouds and the last wisps of winters cold touch depart this land, the once quiet green pasture known as "the cricket club" springs into life. Men dressed in white swarm the field as anxious spectators look on. All the planning, the scouting, the pre-season warm-ups are forgotten. THIS is what we've been waiting for. Simon Hole's mighty Shipton-under-Wychwood versus Darryl Wood's Oxford Downs. But who will secure victory first?

Match Type: League Cup
Match Venue: Shipton-under-Wychwood
Match Details: 1.00pm start
Players Arrival: 11.45am

First Victory Secured!

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 08:42:12 GMT

As the low sun setted sending sprawling shadows across the ground, team and personal victory were secured with a timed six into the new nursery ground (see image below). Congratulations to Simon Hole and his team, in particular to man-of-the-match Charlie Brain for his 102* and partnership breaking bowling, for victory against Downs in the League Cup. More details here, scorecard to follow.

Image courtesy of David Cran.

More images can also be seen here.

Also, a reminder there is another game today, at home, a friendly against Standford St. Martin. With another fine day promised we look forward to seeing you there.

League Cup Draw

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:54:13 GMT

Our victory against Oxford Downs on Saturday means we are hosting Cropredy in Round 2 on Saturday 1st May.

Sad News

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:15:26 GMT

Our thoughts are with the friends and family of long-time Vice President David Beaumont who unfortunately passed away last Saturday evening. His funeral is at Shipton on Friday 23rd April.

Game Off : (

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:43:50 GMT

The game against Northleach on Saturday has been cancelled due to Northleach not being able to raise a side. Instead there will be a nets/fielding practise session; all welcome, not those just selected for the game.

League Cup Progress

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Sun, 02 May 2010 09:15:53 GMT

Congratulations to the Green Army for their League Cup victory yesterday over Cropredy (click here for more details). We now host Bletchly Town in the last 8.

First League Team Selections 2010

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Wed, 05 May 2010 09:50:17 GMT

Team Selections are available under the fixture link on the left, or for the First XI game on Saturday click here or the Second XI game click here.

Season Update

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Fri, 07 May 2010 08:45:21 GMT

Dear All,

Hope you are all well and looking forward to the 1st league weekend.

Can I just remind everyone that subs are now due. It's £90 for Adults, £45 for Students or Under 18's. I know this probably sounds a lot of money to some if not all of you, so this year the club is offering a monthly payment scheme. Forms are available from the noticeboard at the club, or from our Secretary Justin Hemming. It's massivly important that we get this money rolling in, we have got lot's to pay for this season so we need everyone to be forthcoming with their subs, which leads me onto my next bit of news.

The Diggers Are In! Work on the new Nursery Ground Clubhouse started yesterday. We hope work will be finished by the end of the month, so the 3rd XI move from Burford is very close.

Finally... Baby News. It's with great pleasure I can announce the arrival of Jo and Craig Lamberst baby daughter Maya Lambert. Talk of wetting the babies head next Saturday night, so please can everyone make the effort to get out and get boozy... Green Goblin alert!

Finally, there has been a poor turn out on Thursday nights training sessions. We've put on this extra session as we thought people were keen. Can you all let me know if you want this extra session on as it's unfair on the three or four people that turn up each week but don't have enough to have a proper session.

Cheers
Andy Flower

Late Night News

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Sat, 08 May 2010 22:16:29 GMT

Well done to the 2's and 3's for starting the season in winning style. Apologies if this isn't entirely accurate but according to the scorecard I saw Paul Hemming had 81 and Christian Brain had 65 to take Shipton to 265-5 declared before bowling out Oxford & Bletchingdon for 150-something (Steven Carvey 3-fer, Jason Hunt 4-10). Jerry Senior was taken to hospital after being hit in the head whilst fielding close; we hope he's okay. In the 3's Russell Hayes scored a magnificent 108 and Josh Bishop jibbed it with 48. Matt Hemming ripped through the Challow with 4-20, supported by Ollie Cooper and Simon Dickens with 2 apiece. Last I heard of the 1's they were struggling at 126-6 chasing 226 after Jon Hartley had taken a 4-fer and Shaun Miller had taken a 3-fer. More details to follow in the morning.

NVKO Round 2 Success

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Sun, 09 May 2010 21:24:37 GMT

A very one-sided affair saw Shipton amass 315 runs for the loss of 7 wickets with Jason Hunt scoring 119, his century coming from 62 balls, with Andrew Hemming (40), Steven Bates (skipper, 37) and Tim Senior (32) all providing support.
In reply Sandford St. Martin were reduced to 36-6 with Tom King taking 4, along with Chris Panter (2), before Charlie Brain (2) and Joe Barrett (2) completed the job, reducing Sandford to 107 all out.
We will face Kidmore End as Warborough & Shillingford pulled out on Friday with only 5 available players, according to Kidmore End's website, at Home on Sunday May 23rd.
The full draw can be found here.

League Team Selections Made

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Mon, 10 May 2010 21:40:48 GMT

League selections for this week have been made; scroll down the left and click the team icon to view.

The First XI are at Home to Cumnor; please arrive at 11:45 as per normal. The 2nd XI are away at Banbury III's; please be at Horton View for 12:00. The 3rd XI are away at Horspath IV's; please be at Horspath Athletics Ground for 13:00.

As always, if you need a lift, or your availability has changed, contact the Captain of the team you have been selected for AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

A friendly reminder that subs are now due; cheques should be made payable to Shipton-under-Wychwood Cricket Club and handed to the Treasurer or your Captain. Alternatively Standing Order forms are available from your Captain, the club house or from the Members Area of the website.

World Cup 2010 Fantasy Football

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Wed, 12 May 2010 12:18:09 GMT

World Cup Fantasy Football (Free). League PIN is 1588.

Fixture Amendment

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Wed, 12 May 2010 13:45:01 GMT

The Bernard Tollett Oxfordshire Knockout Cup fixture against Challow & Childrey is at HOME next Tuesday (18th May), not away as previously stated. We will be hosting Banbury or Cropredy at Home if we win.

Bernard Tollett OKO Progress

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Thu, 20 May 2010 12:41:35 GMT

Following Challows withdrawal we are due to host Banbury in the next round of the Bernard Tollett Oxfordshire Knockout, date to be confirmed.

*** UPDATE MONDAY 23rd MAY ***
This game has been arranged for Thursday 3rd June 2010, 6.15pm start as normal.

NVKO Progression!

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Sun, 23 May 2010 21:05:11 GMT

Shipton took only 28 overs to chase down the 202 set by Kidmore End with Andy Hemming (91) and Skipper Steve Bates (35*) providing the bulk of the runs. Bowling figures to follow (all I know is Chaz Brain had 1 and Shaun had 2). We will be meeting either Horspath or Tiddington AWAY in two weeks time.

*** UPDATE ***
We play Tiddington after they restricted Horspath to 205-9 from their 40 overs and chased them down in 37 with 4 wickets down

Great Tew host Cumnor in the other Regional Semi-Final.

Nursery Ground Is Go!

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:20:27 GMT

The new pavilion has been erected and it has passed the League's inspection, so the 3's will be hosting the first senior game on the Nursery Ground this Saturday!

Congratulations and thanks go to everyone who has contributed to this day, especially Charlie Barrett for driving this project and wading through the paperwork.

Sunday Games

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:54:46 GMT

Just a reminder that this Sunday is the Semi-Final of the National Village Knockout Regional Round AWAY at Tiddington, 1.30pm start.

There is also a friendly at Shipton, 2pm start, against Oxford University Staff. If you would like to participate, please let me know. Thanks, Justin.

Double-Centurion Chipmunk!

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:04:00 GMT

Shipton were victorious at Tiddington yesterday after a special innings of exactly 200 from Andy 'Chipmunk' Hemming leading Shipton to 363-4 from their 40 overs! Charlie Brain also had 70 and Tim Senior 60. Tiddington never got near the total and finished 190 all out from 25.5 overs with Shaun Miller completing the rout with 4-59.

CLICK HERE for the Oxford Mail report and interview!

We will be hosting Cumnor in the Regional Final in two weeks time after they beat Tew in their Semi-Final.

President's Day Postponed

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:28:28 GMT

President's Day has now been postponed until some time in August as the NVKO Regional Final has fallen on the planned date, and we want to avoid any conflict with the World Cup this Summer. We'll post the date here as soon as we know.

Over 40s Start With Victory.

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:18:34 GMT

The Over 40s side started this years campaign with victory over Cropredy last night; more details to follow. The next game is Sandford St. Martin AWAY on Thursday.

Road To Lords Breaches County Region!

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 22:28:07 GMT

Congratulations to the lads after coming through a tough Regional Final in the National Village Knockout against Cumnor. Cumnor batted first and made 173 in 39.2 overs with Jon Hartley taking 3-43 after tight work from Lambert, Panter and Miller. In reply Andy Hemming continued his good form and followed his double-century in the semi-final with a knock of 103 from 104 balls as he took Shipton to the finishing line. We now face the winners of the Welsh section AWAY in two weeks time (more details to follow).

***** UPDATE *****
According to their Facebook page we will be facing Hopkinstown as Ynystawe could not raise a side. TBC...

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Road Trip to Wales!

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:06:29 GMT

We are organising a coach for the trip to Wales a week on Sunday; the cost is going to vary slightly from £10-£13 a head, depending on numbers and size of coach we get.

If you are interested please let either myself or the Chairman know so we can tally numbers together this weekend.

If there is a high demand places will be given on a first come-first serve basis.

P.S. Congratulations to Joe Barrett on his recent exploits with Gloucester 2nd XI.

Over 40's Win Again

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:15:57 GMT

Continuing recent Shipton success the Over 40's have won their second game of the season away at Sandford St. Martin. More details to follow, but they currently sit top of Group 2 (click here for more details).

First Hat-Trick of the Season!

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 09:10:25 GMT

Congratulations to all 3 sides recording victories on the same day for the first time this season. The 1's chased down the 209 set by Bletchley Town with old heads Chris Panter and Shaun Miller knocking them off in a last-wicket stand after Steve Bates had earlier scored 75. The 2nd XI bowled Tiddington out for 194 after earlier setting 226 with APW taking 6-51. The 3rd XI completed the hat-trick with a composed victory over Thame 3's. After electing to bat Thame made 143 with Ivan Rivers taking 4-34 before Josh Bishop led the run chase with 52.

Coach Cancelled.

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:45:00 GMT

The coach for the trip to Wales has been cancelled due to lack of interest.

NVKO Rained Off

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 15:31:40 GMT

Unfortunately the weather got the better of the fixture today so we will be hosting Hopkinstown NEXT WEEK.

NVKO News

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:22:35 GMT

Victory on Sunday against Hopkinstown would give us an Away fixture against the Somerset Regional Champions Wembdon after they beat the Gloucestershire Regional Champions Appleby on Sunday. The other tie in our region (before the Quarter-Finals) is Troon (Cornwall) vs. Lewdown (Devon).

Committee Meeting Cancelled

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:51:33 GMT

This months Committee Meeting has been cancelled due to general lack of availability of committee members; on a brighter note, in honour of Tour Organiser Charlie Brains Birthday today (Happy Birthday Chaz!) the Tour Countdown has been reinstated (see above) -- less than 19 days to go!

4 wins out of 4!

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:18:06 GMT

Congratulations to all teams for an unbeaten weekend!

The 1st XI beat an under-par Downs in the league with three players making it past 30 and Shaun Miller and Craig Lambert taking 3-fers. The 2nd XI had a slightly closer 5 wicket victory over Nondies with a Jason Hunt 3-fer and Jerry Senior 34 being the highlights. And the 3rd XI had a comfortable victory over Challow, bowling them out for 78 with Matt Hemming (4-fer) and Andrew Stone (3-fer) taking the headlines before Josh Bishop (38) saw them home.

On Sunday we had a magnificent victory over Hopkinstown in the NVKO with Steve Bates (88), Jason Hunt (67) and Andy Hemming (42) setting 272-7. Hopkinstown had a bright start but were soon pegged back with 4-fer for Jason Hunt and 3-fer for Skipper Paul Hemming. We will be away to Wembdon in Somerset on Sunday.

NVKO Progress - We're In The Quarters People!

Justin.Hemming@shiptoncc.co.uk — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 22:09:45 GMT

We will be hosting either Troon or Lewdown in the Quarter-Finals of the National Village Knockout in two weeks after the 1st XI demolished Wembdon by 120 runs. Shipton were inserted by the opposition and made 272, thanks to Steve Bates (93), Jason Hunt (70) and Tim Senior (37). In reply Wembdon were never really in the hunt, but at 4 down looked to be batting their overs out when Paul Hemming took 5-fer to clean them up. The Skipper in fact saw 4 wickets fall in one over, including a run out, and finished the innings with a sharp caught and bowled.

**** UPDATE: We will be hosting TROON *** Click Here for Oxford Mail report