Aks Latifi invites all to attend a Bank Holiday Sunday Curry Night at his Wiveliscombe restaurant on Sunday 2nd May. So as to get the numbers as accurate as possible please text David Derrick on 0751 648 2923 if you wish to attend by Friday 30th April.
Wellington Sunday XI made it two wins out of two for the new season when they took the field at Trull last Saturday and enjoyed a comfortable 93 run win over the West Somerset League side. Trull asked Wellington to bat first and Kevin Crout and Michael Gill were equal to this task as they added 45 opening wicket runs for Simon Rudd’s side – the pitch was firm, but the outfield was long and laden with grass clippings and
At this evening’s Baker Cup AGM we have been drawn away to Somerset League Division Four side Bagborough in the first round of this year’s competition on Monday 10th May. The winners of this match will travel to either Fitzhead or Taunton Deane A in the quarter finals on Monday 24th May and the losers will host the losing side in the Ilminster v Taunton Outcasts tie on Monday 7th June.
Our pre-season matches continue this weekend with a visit to West Somerset League side Trull on Saturday 17th April with Simon Rudd skippering the side (team selected can be found on this site) and on Sunday 18th April we travel to Somerset League Division Two side Burnham-on-Sea with Steve Symons taking charge of the side. The following weekend we travel to Devon League side Brixham on Saturday 24th April for a friendly match and the following day sees the first
P W L NR Points Sampford Arundel 8 6 1 1 162 Wellington 8 7 1 0 151 Up the ‘Grove 8 5 2 1 140 Stogumber 8 6 1 1 137 Queen’s 8 4 4 0 111 Blagdon Hill 8 2 6 0 88 Cullompton 8 1 6 1 80 Curry Rivel 8 2 5 1 75 South Petherton 8 0 7 1 50
Wellington XI to play Trull on Saturday 17 April. Meet at Courtland Road Car Park at 1pm sharp. Simon Rudd (capt), Richard Short, Liam Kubicki, James Bath, Trevor Brooks, Graham Sparks, Alex Sparks, Kevin Crout, Steve Symons, Michael Gill, Ross Brayley.
Following a seventh win in eight indoor matches in the morning Wellington CC took to the field for the first match of the 2010 season with the Sunday XI travelling to Bishops Lydeard for a pre-season friendly against a side composed mainly from the host club’s 2nd XI and it was a successful day for Wellington as they came away with a 71 run win and several encouraging performances with a crucial Somerset League season just around the corner. Paul Short opted
A big thank you to all who put in effort over the Easter weekend to get the ground ready for the new season – the very wet weather on Good Friday restricted what could be done, but eventually we were able to get the Pavilion and Score Box ready with the nets having been sorted the weekend before. We have done the preparations for the 2010 season well and now let’s hope for lots of good summer weather and success
The Management Committee will meet on Wednesday 21st April from 8.00pm at The Arts Centre, Eight Acre Lane, Wellington. The later start time now that the season is with us should be noted.
The outdoor nets are now ready for use and subject to the weather the first senior section practice session of the new season will take place on Wednesday 7th April from 6.15pm. Junior section practices will commence soon and details are available from the relevant managers.