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End of season working party

Thank you to everyone who has given their availability for the end of season working party, Saturday 17th October has been selected as the most popular date. So please all be up there from 10am ready to dig in! We'll have the BBQ going for lunch, and the bar will be open too. List of jobs as they stand at the moment: Treating woodworm Painting clubhouse exterior Painting interior dressing rooms (home and away) Painting roller Take slats out of sight screens Take rollbar off roller Take netting off batting cages Take tarps…continue reading →

2015 end of season awards evening

The end of season awards evening and meal has been arranged for Friday 9th October, at the Bear Hotel in Wantage. Dr Chappers needs food selections by the 30th September from all those who'd like to attend. For those that don't have it, his number is: 07773 787163. Here's the the menu to choose from:continue reading →

Award Winners 2012

Thanks all for the other evening, I hope everyone had a good time and that we're all raring to go for another year. As you've all no doubt heard we were unceremoniously promoted to OCA Division 3 for next year so there's lots to be excited about. But in the spirit of 2012, below are the award winners for the season:   Wednesday Batting Award - Barry Martin Bowling Award - Grant Summersbee Pig's Ear - A shared award with lots of people with 1 nomination. Chief kept the award for himself! Champagne…continue reading →

Inaugural Columbus Darts Championship: Team I (Ian, Grant, Colin) vs Team D (Dave, Duncan, Nib)

The air was thick and heavy with tension as these two fine teams stepped up to the plate to contest this most important of championships. Nick had been renamed Derek so as to be associable with Team D, meaning Colin and Grant adopted new nicknames too, of Ignatius and Indiana. Early pressure told as captains Ian and Dave played closest to bull and Team I pulled off an early victory. The match momentum was with Team D, however, as they took what many felt would be an unassailable 5 point lead after the…continue reading →

Nessa Tries To Escape Fleshy Man Parts

Nessa the sheep, Wantage's new trophy girl was spotted in The King Alfred's Head recently whilst being taken out on a date by Moobs, the man of the match from the Freeland game.  However, the date can't have been going well as she was spotted trying to get out of the window and was being dragged back by the evil James's fleshy man parts.continue reading →

Now Learn How to Bowl Fast & Straight

  • Posted on February 24, 2010
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Received this and wanted to share it with everyone, anyone interested in getting involved see the contact details at the bottom. You will learn the unique ABSAT (Advanced Biomechanics Speed & Accuracy Training) methods founded by Ian Pont. On the workshop you will discover how to: Bowl faster & straighter Access power in the body Break down and understand the bowling action Learn what works for you and what doesn't Find the elusive 'timing' of the bowling action .plus how to bowl yorkers, bouncers, swing, seam, and variations including the world's best slower…continue reading →