A VIEW FROM THE BOUNDARY
When you read this article the start of the cricket season will not be too far away, Saturday 16th April to be exact. The 1st X1 will be playing cricket in Division 3 and the 2nd X1 playing in Division 6 of the Wetherby Cricket League. Good luck to both teams for this coming season.
OPEN DAY SUNDAY 10TH APRIL 2011
On Sunday 10th April 2011 a friendly game of cricket between Hillam and Sherburn is being arranged as a lead in to the start of the season. The club enjoys its relationship with Sherburn and promises to be an enjoyable game of cricket. On that day the cricket club will hold an 'Open Day' of the new pavilion for our local villagers, clubs, and organisations inviting them to come and have a look at the facilities we have to offer. This new pavilion which has been built with funding from Grantscape who are the funding arm of Caird Bardon who operate landfill sites in the area and in particular the site at Micklefield but also not forgetting the efforts of club members to raise funds including the Sportsmans Dinner and the Centenary Dinner but also relying on a lot of voluntary help is a testament to the goals the cricket club are trying to achieve. We would like you to come down and have a look at our new Pavilion and consider it to be a future venue for your next meeting, tea dance, birthday party, whist drive, bingo etc. for the future. The new Pavilion will still be work in progress but you will be able to see what has and will be achieved, 'Strictly Comes Dancing' springs to mind. We are also keen that Monk Fryston Junior FC's and Intercrown FC make use of the new facilities. On the day you will be able to meet some of our committee members and players, have some refreshments and discuss your requirements and even watch a game of cricket. We look forward to meeting and greeting you then.
GRAND OPENING SUNDAY 24TH JULY 2011
The cricket club is staging a Grand Opening of the New Pavilion on Sunday 24th July 2011, it will have a T20game of cricket against a guest side , many side stalls including face painting, pets zoo, tombola, bouncy castle, photo�s, cake stalls, coconut shy, hog roast, BBQ, bar and much, much more. We are also hoping to have some players from Leeds United FC to attend the event. Posters will go up nearer the time. A competition is to be run to discover what our younger villagers consider to be a traditional cricket tea and a cake competition, details to be announced later. The new pavilion will be opened by Nigel Adams our local MP for Selby and MC for the day will be John Cundy (Look North journalist)
WHAT WE DO NEED ARE VOLUNTEERS ON THE DAY, HELPING WITH BAR WORK, CRICKET TEAS, LOOKING AFTER OUR SPONSORS, RUBBISH CONTROL AND MUCH, MUCH MORE. We want to encourage the youth of the village to help along with their friends. Contact Kate Vaks of ITV Fixers on 07763 927599.
SPONSORS
What we need are people to sponsor equipment needed for the club. We have a sponsor for the Pavilion Clock and a sponsor for the Weathervane. So why not sponsor a chiller cabinet or a trophy cabinet or a microwave or even a hob and oven, tiles for the shower rooms. If you are feeling really flush why not sponsor Roll On Roll Off Wicket Covers to help protect the wickets when it rains. These would have your details on the covers. There are many things the club needs. Can you help?
Many thanks
Tonu Vaks
Chairman, Hillam & Monk Fryston CC
