Wellington Cricket Club enjoyed a fine Club Day on Sunday 12th July when all aspects of excellent Club life were brought together for the Club’s annual jamboree.
A good number of members, life members, vice-presidents, sponsors, friends and associates of the Club were present for a wide and varied day of activities.
To start with the Club’s Under 13s side played their Bridgwater counterparts in a Taunton and District Youth League Western Section match – this side, managed by Richard Short, is playing full eleven-a-side cricket for the first time this season and this is seen as a vital and progressive item on the Club’s agenda as it introduces a younger type of player to the ‘whole’ game for the first time – this was a close match, but Bridgwater were victorious.
After this match had concluded Club Chairman Duncan Short called order and summarised the day’s schedule and what was on offer.
Main Club sponsor Hal White of Tiverton Carpets and Suites and Cllr Janet Reed of Wellington Town Council where she is Deputy Town Mayor were introduced to those gathered and Mr Short detailed the help and assistance that they have offered and given to the Club.
Other sponsors present included Chris and Sheena Tooze of SJ Tooze and Sons, Colin and Sheila Perry of Wade and Perry, Andy Perry of Abbey Road Garage, Graham and Debbie Sparks of Graham Sparks Furniture Restoration Services and they were thanked for their generous and vital input into Club life.
Those assembled then tucked into a salad lunch of the highest quality as prepared by the Rudd family – Chris, Simon and Tony – this gets better year on year and this meal was enjoyed by nearly one hundred persons.
Chicken, ham and cheese were the main courses and a range of salads and dressings made this a meal to savour and was finished off with fresh fruit desserts.
The meal was served by Judith Short, Jane Trott and Karen Holloway and the six involved in the lunch deserve many, many thanks.
After lunch a 20/20 match was played between mixed teams captained by Paul Short and Rob Moysey – who celebrated his birthday on the day – and this saw each bowler used bowling two overs, there was some good hitting, bowling and fielding on offer for the large crowd to enjoy.
Thanks go to Dennis Fullstone, Mark Salter, Kevin Symons and Thom Trott for umpiring this match and to the players for serving up an entertaining display.
After clearing up and returning tables and chairs to Wellington Football Club, whose loan of such items is gratefully acknowledged, an evening barbecue run by Judith Short, Jane Trott, Bob Trott and Thom Trott was enjoyed and was an ideal time to enjoy a drink and a burger and reflect on the day just passed and to the excellent social opportunity that such an event both is and offers. Thanks to all who participated, took part and helped on what was an excellent day.