Oh, how we rolled back the years on Saturday night!
There was some outrageous gear on show at our retro Eighties and Nineties school disco.
Party-goers embraced the spirit of the evening with some fabulous costumes inspired by the likes of Don Johnson (Miami Vice) and Cyndi Lauper (Girls Just Wanna Have Fun).
Prize for the best outfit went to Sarah Coombes. Congratulations!
Thanks to Will and Jen for organising the event, and all those who attended.
Sorry, folks, but our family fun day scheduled for Sunday, July 31, has been cancelled.
Our busy social programme for the season has made it impossible for the club to handle this event.
We will try to organise it for a later date if possible.
Hope no one is too disappointed.
All aboard the charabanc! We’re off for a day at the cricket!
Bredon Cricket Club has secured tickets for the Worcestershire Rapids v Northamptonshire one-day match at New Road, Worcester, on Wednesday, July 27.
We have arranged for a coach to take us there from Hill Close at 9.15am sharp.
But from 8.30am we’re serving up free bacon rolls at the clubhouse.
The price of the outing, including match ticket and return coach travel, is just £10 per person.
It will make an ideal family day out in the first week of the school summer holidays.
It is a 50-over match. The first innings is from 11am to 2pm, and the second from 2.45pm to 6.45pm.
Anyone who would like to come should contact Neil Hall on 07824 365055 or Mark Notley on 07843 209896.
Don’t forget that Bredon Cricket Club is turning back the clock to revisit those fabulous songs from the Eighties and Nineties on Saturday night (July 23).
We’ll be playing some of the biggest hits of the two decades at our school disco retro night.
But it won’t be just the music from the past you’ll be enjoying… we’ll be selling selected drinks at 90s prices too (though we can’t guarantee to have Hooch, Lambrini, or Skol lager in stock).
Why not really let your hair down and come in fancy dress? The theme is 1980s and 1990s school disco, and there’ll be a prize for the best male and female outfits.
On a warm night in July it’s the perfect place to remember those uh, oh, summer nights!
Tickets cost £5 on the door, and the bar opens at 7.30pm.
Perhaps it was Will’s cheap cider that made things turn a bit surreal (he was selling off his last keg of Thatcher’s for £1.50 a pint).
We were all just enjoying the warm evening sunshine after an over 60s friendly at Hill Close tonight when this fella wandered off to his car and came back with what looked like a bazooka.
“Fancy a bit of catching practice, lads?” he yelled.
And look what happened next…
Bredon lifted the champions trophy at Dumbleton Cricket Club’s Under 9s Festival on Sunday.
They negotiated two reasonably comfortable matches, two tight ones, and one nail-biter which they won by one run!
Other teams involved were Dumbleton, Ashton and Gotherington.
Stuart McMillan stepped in as coach, while Paul Foster, Brad Cooper and Lucy Donovan gamely volunteered to score the games.
All the boys did exceptionally well on what was a very hot afternoon.
Credit goes to Dumbleton for a well organised and enjoyable tournament.
Fancy watching a bit of cricket? And enjoying a cut-price pint of refreshing cider on the hottest day of the year?
Well, head along to our clubhouse where Worcestershire Over 60s are facing Gloucestershire Over 60s this evening.
Thatcher’s cider is on sale in the bar for just £1.50 a pint while stocks last.
It’s an offer too good to miss!
There was disappointment for Bredon’s plucky Under 12s, who lost out to Alcester and Ragley in the Cotswold Hills League shield final on Sunday.
The boys, who have been playing a year up all season, struggled to cope with their opponents’ superior bowling.
Alcester and Ragley finished winners with a score of 277 for 3 after a match played in brilliant sunshine at Evesham cricket ground.
Alcester and Ragley won the toss and elected to bowl, taking an early wicket with their second ball.
Bredon fought back with several boundaries from Ollie McGrath and some quick running between the wickets by Cole Notley. They ended their total after four overs at 229 for 2.
Alcester and Ragley took four wickets in quick succession, chipping away at Bredon’s total.
Bredon’s William Wilson and Eashan Patel deployed an array of defensive shots to keep the opposition’s accurate bowlers from taking more precious runs away from the total.
The third pair, Reuben Pawley and Luke Plane, fought back hard, putting the pressure back on Alcester and Ragley’s bowlers.
The last pair came to the crease with the score at 235 for 8 needing a successful four overs.
Reuben Ibbotson smashed two early boundaries to boost the Bredon’s total and confidence, but Alcester and Ragley bowled beautifully at the stumps to fight back with two quick wickets.
Dylan Simmonds played some lovely strokes at the other end to keep the scoreboard ticking.
Reuben finished off with a further two big hits, finishing Bredon on 253 for 11.
It was a terrific bowling and fielding display.
Alcester and Ragley took to the crease looking confident and ending their first four overs 220 for no wicket.
Dylan Simmonds struck first for Bredon with a first-ball wicket.
Alcester and Ragley pulled back with great batting and determination, raising the total to 244 for 2.
Reuben Pawley got Bredon’s second wicket.
Alcester took the driving seat, adding runs with ease over the next four overs before Luke Plane hit the stumps to give Bredon a boost.
Alcester took the lead at 269 for 3, with Bredon needing wickets to win.
William Wilson, Cole Notley and Rueben Ibbotson bowled tight, only conceding four runs off the bat.
A big thanks to both teams for a great final that was played at a high standard with great sportsmanship.
Thanks also to Mark Dixon, Jon Bassett and his wife for making the day a success as always, with the use of the great facilities.
Mark Notley
Johnny McGrath and his son, Ollie, playing for Bredon Third XI, had cause to celebrate on Saturday.
Bredon’s first wicket against Bewdley at Birlingham was bowled by Johnny and caught by Ollie.
Although it was a fine start, it was not enough to set the Thirds on their way to a win. They lost by 47 runs.