At Bamburgh Cricket Club's match on Sunday 25th August, with colleagues from the local group, Susan Parmley steps up once again to provide visitors with her delicious cakes and refreshments in order to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. Additional stalls in the pavilion manned by volunteers will contribute proceeds to Macmillan as well. So come along, watch some cricket and help support this excellent cause!
Northumberland County Cricket booked the ground at Bamburgh for a Women's Softball Tournament on 21st July 2024. Bamburgh Cricket Club sponsored the Softball festival as our own excellent club cake maker Susan Parmley kindly agreed to provide the cricket tea for the participants on the day. Women's Soft Ball Cricket is a short form of cricket, using a soft cricket ball and non-wooden bats. The game is designed to give everyone a fair opportunity to bat, bowl and field, in a supportive environment; which makes it a brilliant way for women of all ages, abilities and experience levels, to get involved.
Susan Parmley provided a superb cricket tea for the teams taking part in the Women's Softball Festival organised by Northumberland County Cricket in Bamburgh on Sunday 21st July. Well done Susan!
BAMBURGH CASTLE CRICKET CLUB INVITES ALL MEMBERS, SPONSORS AND VICE PRESIDENTS TO OUR NEXT MATCH Vs. PERCY FARMERS ON THURSDAY EVENING 11th JULY AT 6PM. JOIN US FOR DRINKS AND A LIGHT BUFFET.
Congratulations to Lucy Collis who took her first wicket for Bamburgh on her debut on Sunday!
Another great moment for the club as Bamburgh had our second ever Mother and Son playing duo for the T20 evening match against a visiting Australian Veteran team. Both Lynsey and Alex (Ricky) Punton were in the side and opened the batting for Bamburgh. Alex was voted "Player of the Match" by the opposition for taking 2 wickets and was also on a hat trick. He didn't trouble the scores however as, in his words, his mum created too much "scoreboard pressure"!
Bamburgh Castle Cricket Club recently took possession of new covers, which will protect the wicket from wet weather and help prevent the cancellation or abandonment of matches. The covers were purchased by the generosity of three sponsors: - Dr. Miriam Stoppard, who has been a keen supporter of Cricket from a young age, her father and brother both being enthusiastic players, she has always taken an affectionate interest in Bamburgh over many years. William Armstrong of Bamburgh Castle, whose father is the President of Bamburgh Cricket Club. The whole family have for several generations supported the Club and this continuing support is invaluable for the future. Tony Cawthorn lives in the Village, is an enthusiastic committee member and a great supporter of the club.
The Northumberland Gazette featured an article celebrating the success of our spin bowlers Finn Baker Cresswell and Neil Newcombe in recent matches. After Neil's 3-18 and Finn's 3-9 on Sunday (following on from his 3-9 last week) both players are shown sitting in the dressing room under a photograph of Jacques Du Toit, the medium-fast South African right armer who played for Northumberland from 2013-17.
Click on the image to read the article!
The Bamburgh team are heading to Yorkshire over the Bank Holiday weekend for a much anticipated Team Tour! Matches against Bilton CC and Alne CC have been arranged for May 26th and May 27th. The Tour Squad will be: Team Manager - Billy Wright, Assistant Manager - Andy Allan, Captain - Andrew Wright, Vice Captain - Neil Newcombe. Players: Finlay Allan, Finn Baker Cresswell, Jaden Clarke, James Crookes, Mark Humphreys, Tony Jackson, Harry Lobb, Cam Nichols, Laurence Reeves, Andrew Scott. Good Luck Bamburgh!
For the first cricket match of the season we will be joined by the Bamburgh Pickleball group who will be providing coffee, tea, cakes, savoury food and fizz from 11am to raise money for a new pickleball court in Bamburgh with equipment for everyone to use. Pickleball is a fun sport that can be played by all ages which combines elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis.
Billy and Andrew were interviewed by the Northumberland Gazette for the season ahead. Click on the image to read the article.
With only one week to go until the start of the 2024 season, preparations are well underway to get the pitch match ready. Come and join us for our first fixture on 21st April v Duncombe Park CC.
The Cricket Club's 2023 Season Awards Evening took place on Saturday 23rd March, 2024. Team Captain Andrew Wright presented awards to Neil Newcombe (Bowling), Cody Brogden (Batting), Arthur Sutherland (Player's Player) Finlay Allan (Moment of the Year for his 5-1) and Jonny Fortescue (Most Ducks). A Thank You gift was also presented to John Lamb (Head Groundsman). Click on the image to take a look at the photographs from the evening.
Getting ready for the 2024 season does involve quite a bit of work by the grounds team over the winter. Lawn mowers are maintained, the roller is tucked away and the pitch is treated and lovingly cared for by our head groundsman, John.
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