The optimism of February, when we were working the fields, led into a wet old march, leaving cricket clubs up and down the country battling the weather to be ready for the start of the cricket season.
Having decided that our home patch should be a field beside a river at the bottom of a valley (I appreciate it’s not the biggest valley nor the biggest river) we are even further behind than most. Our ground prep evening was cancelled due to a flooded outfield and our first game at Clyst Hydon has fallen victim to the weather. Apparently you can buy something called a “Pitch Dry Roller” which soaks up water – we could soon be heading that way!
On the playing side its been good to see stalwart groundsman and wicket keeper, Tim Hubbard, back to full health and at the other end of the scale, young Jack Hammett has signed up for his first season in the Millers shirt. Go well Jack !
All volunteers to play, umpire or man the bar are always welcome .
Hopefully we will be up and running in time for the Voneus Village Knock Out Cup game at home to Perranporth on Sunday 7th May at 2pm – all support welcome and without trying to influence
anyone, the bar will be stocked and open!
Jon
