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Month: August 2018
Get set for Bredon Hill Bash finals day 2018
FIVE village cricket teams from around Bredon Hill will compete in a keenly contested 20-over tournament at the weekend.
They will meet at Bredon Cricket Club on Sunday, August 26, to play out the finals day of the Bredon Hill Bash.
The competition is an imaginative effort from the clubs to reinvigorate Sunday cricket among village sides.
Last year’s inaugural Bredon Hill Bash cup went to Ashton-under-Hill, who beat Bredon by 30 runs in the final played at the losing side’s Hill Close ground.
The event was a great success. You can see more pictures from last year on our Facebook page.
Sunday’s matches, which will be played by all five teams, will be the culmination of a month-long round robin competition between Ashton, Bredon, Elmley Castle and Overbury cricket clubs, and a side from the Crown Inn, Kemerton.
There will be a typical Twenty20 party atmosphere, barbecue and a giant paella stall, and the clubhouse bar will be open. The action starts at 10am.
Families are welcome to come along and enjoy some exciting cricket with the emphasis on fun. Entry is free.
Last of the summer wine family fun day
Bredon Cricket Club’s ‘Last of the Summer Wine’ end-of-season family fun day is on Sunday, September 16.
It will be a chance to reflect on another season, and for a final party before autumn descends on Hill Close.
The celebration is for both senior and junior sides. Members and non-members, friends and families are also welcome.
The free party, which begins at 2pm, will include a presentation of players’ awards for the 2018 season.The plate final of the Bredon Hill Bash 20-over tournament will be played, and there will be live music from popular local singer Little Dave, a giant paella stall, barbecue and a bouncy castle for younger children.
A special welcome is being reserved for our season’s tea ladies (please come along, all of you) and groundsman Adam Gallagher.
The clubhouse bar will be open throughout.
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Nets open for use after big fund-raising effort
Bredon Cricket Club’s practice nets re-opened for use this season.
Raising the considerable sum needed for the refurbishment was a big challenge for the club.
But having top-quality practice facilities was seen as a vital step in improving playing standards.
The funds came from several sources, and the club is particularly grateful to Gloucestershire Playing Fields Association, Bredon Parish Council, Sport England and Tesco’s Bags of Help initiative for their support.
Chairman Neil Hall said: “Having new nets was one of the priorities identified by the players a season or two ago, and I’m delighted that the club has been able to deliver on its promise to provide them.”