There will be a junior section barbecue held at the Pavilion on Saturday 21st August from 5.00pm. This event is open to all junior section members and their parents/guardians and all will be made very welcome, as will all other sections of the Club’s membership. The same date sees the 2nd XI play at home to their Frome counterparts in what could be a title decider, so come on down and support the ‘Dinkies’ and a great social event too.
Wellington Midweek XI were squeezed out right at the very end of their evening match with Birmingham tourists Harborne last Monday evening when a 62 run eighth wicket stand between Land and Arnold got the visitors over the line with an over to go. Wellington batted first in poor light and with drizzle falling this did not help the situation, but Thom Trott and James Bath added 28 runs up top with Trott hitting the ball very cleanly to leg
Marc Holloway (Capt), George Hooper, Rob Moysey, Michael Gill, Simon Rudd, Chris Rudd, Paul Short, Richard Short, James Bath, Aks Latifi and Ross Brayley. Meet at Pavilion by 1.30pm for a 2.30pm start. Contact Marc Holloway for details.
An excellent day was enjoyed by over one hundred Club members, vice-presidents, life members, sponsors, friends and associates on Sunday 18th July in good weather and fine fettle. From the Under 15s winning their league match in the morning, to the exquisite salad lunch, a fun twelve a side game in the afternoon and the evening barbecue the day could not have gone better. A full report will follow on this site.
With lowly Wedmore beating Langport Wellington 2nd XI made up some of the ground that they had lost at Langport the weekend before in Division Two of the Somerset League’s Reserves competition and now the side are 20 points ahead of third placed Langport and 46 points behind leaders Frome. Wellington were asked to bat first by the bottom side and a steady 47 run opening stand by Trevor Brooks and Kevin Crout got things going in the right way for
Wellington slipped to fourth in Division One of the Somerset League as a result of losing at North Petherton last weekend and they swap places with the Bridgwater side as a result. The Red and Blacks never really recovered from losing the toss and the tight medium pace option offered by Heath (1-19 in 12 overs) applied a tight rein on Wellington. Three runs out could be ill afforded by Wellington, but these gift wickets went the way of North
Bar Manager Mark Saunders is looking for volunteers to staff our new bar facility on the following dates in July – Wednesday 21st, Saturday 24th, Monday 26th and Saturday 31st. Mark has sent an e-mail out detailing what is required from members who are 18 years of age or over – if you can help then please make contact.
P W L T Pts Taunton St Andrews 5 4 0 1 114 Wellington 4 3 0 1 92 North Curry 4 0 4 0 50 North Newton 3 1 2 0 47 North Petherton 2 0 2 0 23
P W L T Pts Chard 5 3 2 0 87 Minehead 3 2 1 0 61 Bridgwater 3 2 1 0 58 Street 3 1 2 0 40 Wembdon 4 1 3 0 38
The following has gone out in the form of an e-mail to the Club Membership this evening The Chairman has asked that all members turn their attentions to Club Day 2010 which takes place this Sunday (18th July) from 10.00am. Numbers are required for general purposes, but mainly for catering purposes – if you wish to attend and take lunch from 1.00pm then please contact Duncan Short on 01823 667325 or via e-mail to Duncan.Short@towergate.co.uk with your order by