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Corsham CC celebrates its 175th Anniversary

Corsham CC celebrates its 175th Anniversary

John Gale10 Jun 2022 - 15:30

Club has planned a week of cricket

CORSHAM CRICKET CLUB plans to celebrate its 175th ANNIVERSARY with a week of cricket at its Station Road ground.

Celebrations begin on the SATURDAY 2ND JULY with a West of England Premier League (Wiltshire Division) match featuring CORSHAM 2ND XI against DEVIZES 1STS (start 12.30pm).

On Sunday/Monday/Tuesday 3rd/4th/5th July, the Club is hosting a three-day NCCA Championship match between Wiltshire CCC and Shropshire CCC (start 11.00am).

On WEDNESDAY 6TH JULY the CORSHAM WYVERNS T20 XI entertain CANNINGS T20 in a Qualifying Group match in the 'WILTSHIRE WALLOP' competition (start: 6.00pm).

THURSDAY 7TH JULY sees TWO x T20 games against the ARMY T20 XI (1pm start)

FRIDAY 8TH JULY - opponents yet to be confirmed.

SATURDAY 9TH JULY gives the CLUB'S 3rd XI players a rare chance of a home Wiltshire County Cricket League fixture at Station Road when MELKSHAM are the visitors.

SUNDAY 10TH JULY brings the celebrations to an end by bringing together many former players for a meal after which those of them still fit enough to play will take on a CHAIRMAN'S XI in a T20 match. Among those agreeing to take part in the T20 match so far are ...

Mark Unwin / Tom Shaw / Nick Harrison / James Rowe / Will Wales / Will Collier / James Walsh / Luke White / Adam Mitchell / Tom Coles / Richard Foley / Steve Bullen / Dave Bolland / Paul Clifford / Gabriel Field / Jon Siggins / Tamlyn Goodrich / Charles Simpkins / Martin Roberts / Liam Sumsion

The Club are planning to have musical entertainment on some evenings during the week and a three-course Sunday lunch is available (£15) on the 10th (pre-booking essential!) through Peter Dennett 07946 894183).

The club have received over 70 bookings for the pre-cricket meal with a great number of former players taking the opportunity to catch up and reminisce with their former team mates.

The Club is still trying to track down contact details of a number of former players so that an invitation to attend can be extended to them. If you have any information regarding the following, please give it to Peter Dennett at 'peter.dennett554@hotmail.co.uk' or by phone on 07946 894183...

Don Newbury / John Applegate / Phil Chisnall / Dave Smith / Phil Naylor / Andy Brierley / Mark Pritchard / Neil Pritchard / Vic Lardner / David Unwin / Nick Cavill / Marcus Bray / Michael Scully / Graham Jones / Mark Morris

All at Corsham Cricket Club would like to take the opportunity to thank PETER DENNETT for his sterling work in bringing the 175th Anniversary Cricket Week to fruition.

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