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Coaching Dates

After three sessions with coach Jon Solly, we are really benefitting. And it has been great to get the numbers turning up too... eight last week!

Here are the dates of the remaining coaching sessions (all Wednesdays):

• Mar 24th
• Apr 7th
• Apr 14th

Coaching Sessions Booked!

It is my great pleasure to announce that Hay Hill CC has secured the services of top cricket coach Jon Solly for a number of our pre-season nets sessions.

Join us this Thursday (18th Feb) to benefit from his expert advice, whether you're a batsman or a bowler. Jon is also booked in for 4th March, and we hope to get a few more coaching sessions in before the end of April.

Pre-season Starts Early Feb

Hay Hill CC is emerging from hibernation... anyone for cricket?

Mark is sorting out an exciting fixture list for the season ahead, and Spadge has booked our pre-season nets at the excellent facilities of Writhlington.

We start on Thursday 4th Feb at 8pm - please let Ian know if you're coming. See the club Calendar for full dates and times. Note the switch to Wednesday nights from March 24th onwards.

Let's play!

Awards Announced

A good time was had by all at the first Annual Awards Dinner last night. The Salamander did us proud; our thanks to the manager Russ. We'll be back!

Now, on to the Award Winners:

• Comedy Award: Matt Alford - jock straps and knee slides
• Most Improved Player: Ian Sparrowhawk
• Champagne Moment: Andy Simpson - the wonder catch
• Best Individual Performance: Matt Alford - 69* vs Venturers
• Player of the Year: Dan Williams - check out those stats!

Thanks to everyone who played this season, who voted and who came to the Awards Dinner. 2009 has been brilliant.

End of Season Awards

Next Thursday night, HHCC will be celebrating an excellent summer of cricket with our Annual Awards Dinner at 7:30pm.

This year, we have booked the function room of the Salamander in the centre of Bath, and shall be enjoying food and Bath Ales (optional!) before presenting awards to our star performers.

Please vote for your nominations by email for: Player of the Year, Best Individual Performance, Champagne Moment, Most Improved Player and the Comedy Award.

See you on Thursday night!

Season Ends With a Loss

As has been the case a few times this season, we didn't quite get enough runs on the board in our last fixture in Bradford.

The turning point (and comedy moment) came when our good friend James of the 39ers pulled off a great catch to dismiss Dan when he was going well. Apparently, his celebration was quite something!

Some quality bowling and batting from debutant Martyn Evans earned him the MOTM award, but the Alsop family chased down the target to win by six wickets.

No More Nets!

That's right - the season is winding down, people are on holiday, and there will be no more nets sessions this summer. Indoor winter nets shall start up around February 2010.

Low Scoring Thriller

Hay Hill battled away on a difficult pitch to almost defend the indefensible... is that the right word? Yes, I think it's appropriate!

In the end, a target of 86 in 20 overs was reached with an over to spare by Venturers, ending our amazing run of victories.

Venturers (86-4 Peabody 44*; Shearman 2/15, Robinson 1/14, Walton 1/18) beat Hay Hill CC (85-9 Trickey 25, Alford 23) by six wickets.

Tomorrow night vs Venturers

The forecast has improved so there's a good chance we'll avoid rain tomorrow night. It'll probably be a reduced game - perhaps 18 overs per side again.

THE TEAM: 1. Trickey 2. Walton 3. Sparrowhawk 4. Williams 5. Alford 6. Robinson 7. Hallford (+) 8. Shearman (*) 9. Barber 10. Jones 11. Simpson

Scorer(s): Garratt (& Mrs Robinson?)

Williams Inspires Yet Another Win

Dan Williams led from the front in his first game as captain of Hay Hill to secure a fourth consecutive win for the side.

Hay Hill CC (124-2 Williams 45*, Alford 39*, Trickey 25) beat Southstoke CC (120-2 Mills 1/15, Trickey 1/25) by eight wickets.

Well played everyone!