2008 NEWS

PRE-SEASON QUIZ (04/05/08)

There was a good turnout to the pre-season quiz held on the Sunday evening of the practice match at The Plough. Eight teams did battle with about 40 people there. All supported famine relief thanks to Porge who had failed to pass on the message regarding food. El Chair took on the quizmaster role and an early architecture question had aficionados thinking he had borrowed the Big(gs) Book of Quizzes. However members were actually treated to his bizarre selection of knowledge and trivia with questions ranging from the location of the secret passages in Cluedo, how to spell Subbuteo, to the two teams we have played in the SNCL where there is a railway station with the same name as the town/village. Team Barlow were early front runners and a Zimbabwean style fix was on everyone’s lips. However they fell away to be beaten by the Smiths (Mark, Celia and Alexander), Campbell, Graham combo. The marathon round is repeated below for those who did not attend to try their luck at.

All in all a good evening with a small amount of cash made and the Sunday evening timing seemed more popular than recent years.  

HERE IS A LIST OF SINGERS, GROUPS AND SONGS WITH THE NAME OF A BCC MEMBER MISSING. THE NAME MAY BE A FORENAME, SURNAME OR NICKNAME. YOU HAVE TO FILL IN THE MISSING NAME. One point for each correct answer, 2 pts available on Q11 and Q14.

To help

The answers are in alphabetic order and there are one or two clues along the way.

The answers may not match the exact spelling of the name but do sound the same (usually!)   

The name may sometimes connect two words ie the end of one word and the beginning of another

 

1        …………..…ski

2           …………..…s Girl

3        …………..… Fizz

4        …………..…hot (Billy Joel song)

5        The Year of the …………..…

6        …………..…man of the Board

7        AC…………..…

8        …………..…is …………..…is (same name repeated twice)

9        C …………..… Dave 

10      L…………..… de …………..… (2 different names)

11      The O…………..…s

12      …………..…s. in White Satin

13      Li …………..… …………..…(2 different names)

14      I’m gonna be (500 …………..…)

15      Randy ………… (ironically)

16      …………..…ce

17      Harper Valley …………..…A

18      Aero…………..…

18      …………..… Road

29      Max …………..… Park

21      The sun always shines on …………..…

22      …………..… Going on

23      …………..… lie to you  (has to be said in a Birmingham accent)


CONTACT DETAILS (04/03/08)

The club are looking to ensure we have up to date contact details for all members. If you have changed mobile or home phone, postal address or email address recently or know that incorrect info was included on last season’s fixture card then please advise new Secretary, Steve Harris.

AGM (04/03/08)

The minutes of the AGM can be accessed by clicking here. In summary key points are below

Club Funds

AGM agreed we should look to ensure running costs of club were met by match fees and supported the following match fee rates for 2008

Saturday Fees

£9 – non 100 Club members

£8 – 100 Club members

£4 – Juniors / Students

 

Midweek Fees

£5 – non 100 Club members

£4 – 100 Club members

£2 – Juniors / Students

Events

Pre-season event

We are planning to have an intra(thanks Chris) club game at Kingsfield on Sunday 27 April. Match will be 2-7 with no tea. This will be followed by a Quiz Evening in The Plough. Match Fees £5 to include some food for evening, £4 for those just attending the quiz. Quizmaster will be El Chair.

Bodicote Open

Friday 6th June at the Wychwood Golf Club
 
Breakfast - order as required
AM - 9 hole Texas Scramble (10.00)
Light Lunch - soup and sandwiches
PM - 18 hole Individual Stableford (13.30)
 
Evening meal at the Plough, Bodicote
Cost tbc
All welcome including guests. Let Balti know if you wish to play

Club Dinner

10 October at The Plough

Clothing

We will be doing a clothing order pre-season – cricket shirts, fleeces, polo-shirts, caps, golf sweaters. Details to follow In addition. However if you want to buy a cricket sweater these need to be ordered soon. Please email Mark Smith  if you want to keep warm in a BCC sweater.    


INDOOR NETS (24/01/08)        

Indoor Nets have been organised at Banbury School on Monday evenings from 1900-2100 hrs running from 11 February to 31 March with the exception of 18 Feb and 24 Mar.

There will be a charge to cover the cost of the nets. We hope as many members as possible will attend and we will discuss the format of the evenings at the AGM on Monday 4 Feb

 

2007 NEWS

SNCL AGM, 23 NOVEMBER (24/11/07)

Lots of decisions at the league AGM, download these here.

2008 GOLF DAY (17/11/07)

Balti has booked the Wychwood for Friday 6 June 2008 for the annual Golf Day. Get it in your diary or face the ginger wrath of the organiser.

2008 AGM (17/11/07)

The date of the AGM has been set for Monday 4 February, 2030 hrs in the lounge at The Plough. More info to follow but please put the date in your diary as it is an important meeting for all to attend to discuss the running of the club.

100 CLUB (17/11/07)

To satisfy some post Beaujolais Golf musing in The Plough here is analysis of who has won what in the 100 Club which has now been running for 30 months. This means that each number has cost an individual £75 to date if they were in from the start. (nb some of the Number of No’s might not be 100 % accurate based on the info available at the time of analysis). What it does show is how much some people contribute to the club. Any comments via the forum.

Name

No of

No’s

Wins

Total

 Adam Harris    

1

1

30

 Al Starkie

1

1

60

 Alan Parfitt

1

3

130

 Andy Hawken

3

4

130

 Bob Campbell

2

1

50

 Bob Lawrence

2

1

50

 Chris Buckingham

2

4

190

 Colin Thurbon

2

1

20

 Craig Irvine

1

1

50

 Dave Allen

4

6

200

 Dave Cronin

2

3

110

 David Barlow 

2

2

55

 David Andrews

1

0

0

 Eric Woodruff

2

3

115

 Gary Lee

2

7

180

 George Lawrence    

1

1

10

 George Walker

1

1

30

 Hamblett

1

0

0

 Jerry Biggs

4

7

145

 Jimmy Blencowe

1

0

0

 Jo Baker

1

2

20

 John Morewood

1

2

20

 Jon Pollard

4

1

13

 Judith Andrews

1

 

30

 Mark Smith

4

5

183

 Matt Miller

2

1

50

 Maurice Marshall

1

1

30

 Pat Knight

2

3

70

 Paul Boulton

2

3

70

 Paul Symington

1

1

90

 Pete Eaton

2

2

70

 Richard Barnden    

1

3

60

 Richard Smith

2

3

110

 Roger Graham    

2

2

80

 Simon Pollard        

4

4

81

 Simon Woodruff

2

3

85

 Stephen Barlow

2

0

0

 Steve Pratt 

1

2

55

 Stuart Smith 

2

2

70

 Tim Rogers         

2

2

90

BEAUJOLAIS GOLF, 15 NOVEMBER 2007 (Updated 17/11/07)

The 20th year of this annual fixture v Grendon Underwood was held at Cherwell Edge GC on 15 November. As ever the traditional Beaujolais Nouveau date of the 3rd Thursday in November was chosen although the link with the vinegary offering that is passed of as Nouveau no longer exists. 20 golfers assembled out the Plough for breakfast, 12 from Grendon and a rather disappointing 8 from Bodicote. A variety of reasons had been profferred by stalwarts with Symo in Spain, TVR suffering from a poisoned elbow, Woodah and entourage busy at work etc. Stu Smith had at least had the good grace to tell everyone he wasn’t coming with a Bob Lawrence-esque “reply to all” message.  However Bodicote’s team was to be boosted(?) by the arrival later at the course of El Chair who, whilst the others had enjoyed their breakfast, had spent the morning sitting in his wife’s broken down car in deepest South Northants waiting for roadside recovery whilst said better half had sped off in his car to work. His arrival at the course in a car transporter prompted some odd looks from the members.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

This year the match was dedicated to Grendon stalwart Ali Haddow who sadly passed away during the summer. Ali had been a great supporter of the event and Grendon had engraved the annual trophy in his name.

It was a cold but beautifully sunny day and generally scoring was good. Chris (Baldrick) East from the visitors took the prize for being nearest the pin in two at the 10th whilst Inzy won the nearest the pin at the 13th having narrowly survived an Irvine exocet at the 12th.which sailed over his head in full view of (and total silence from) blind spotter Slogger. Slogger himself, who with the Chair form the BCC rabbits section, played well for 29 points.  Smith and East showed that their awards were not a flash in the pan as they also took 2nd and 3rd places in the individual scoring each with 37 points. This was two fewer than the winner, Andy Walker from Grendon. In the team competition the time honoured tradition of scoring was carried out. Ie the team with the fewest players drops one score and the other team picks the same number of scores so can drop more low scores. This grapeshot approach means that Bodicote’s poor turnout counted against us. El Chair’s 23 points (“Sorry Team”) was happily dropped to give BCC a combined score of 272, whilst Grendon dropped four scores of 12(!), 23, 27 & 28 to leave a final total of 276 to retain the trophy.  However this was a fine effort by the team scores are in brackets – Wigger (36 – including 23 pts on the back 9 for the midas touched Mark) , Steve Harris (35 a good debut), Slogger (29 – laudable for his first game since the 2006 event), Irv (31 – good back 9, mare on front), Inzy (37 – has the big man found something he is good at), Polly (36 – 18/18 solid golf), Balti (36 – lots of swearing and beware of flying clubs), Shaun Quick (32 – mate of Polly thanks for playing), El Chair (23)  

It is always a good day and put a the date in your diary for 2008, Thursday 20 November - don't worry if you think your golf isn't great - the range of abilities is wider than Inzy's stomach.

A good meal was enjoyed by all and fitting tributes in memory of Ali Haddow were made leaving time to muse on the history of the event, happy memories of rounds akin to Scott’s trip in the Antarctic at Rye Hill, the Portakabin at the club, rain at Brailes, The Fist’s orange tracksuit bottoms, Woody playing whilst holding simultaneously hands with Helen in his youth, Wilf from Grendon consuming bottles of whisky. Happy days!

In trying to remember the team of ’88 the following were mentioned in dispatches – Woody, PT, Bucks, El Chair (who for a non-golfer has remarkably played in every 20 fixtures), Vealli, Bill Reed, John Shaughnessy, Ross Greig, Nigel Dolan and Yer Man Trevor Morrow.

CLUB AVERAGES 2007 (16/10/07)

To view the averages for 2007 use this download.

CLUB DINNER (16/10/07)

So the first club dinner back in The Plough since 1996 and a revival of the tradition started in 1979. For those members lucky enough to get the hottest ticket in Bodicote the question was why had we ever gone anywhere else? The lounge of The Plough proved an intimate setting, Pete & Michelle and staff laid on a fantastic meal, and Symo kept his speech mercifully short – what more could you want from an evening’s entertainment?  

Credit especially goes to the newly domesticated DC who organised the meal and Wigger who organised the raffle for which Adam and Scott willingly sold the tickets. There were three 100 Club draws, August, September and October. Results will be posted to the site but the October Super Draw was won by Alan Parfitt, someone who was a regular attendee at the annual dinner in its early days before his work took him round the world to some rather more high brow functions. Flowers were provided for Mrs Harris for her sterling support of the 2nds, Mrs Pat for her work with the barbeque and Michelle, with Pete receiving some wine glasses – our way of thanking them for all they do for the club. El Chair paid tribute to the core of the club Wigger, JP, Balti, Symo and Baltie and Bucks both entertained the troops with amusing speeches 

For the official awards, 2nd XI Batsman of the Year was Shaun Harris and 2nd XI Bowler Jay Watts. 1st XI Batsman was Matt Miller and Dan Smith took the 1st XI Bowler award (as well as the Inzy Smith “Most scruffily dressed attendee” award but then he is a bl***y student and to be fair had come down from Sheffield to pick up his tankard. Also to be fair Inzy has now invested in a DJ and along with a number of other members took advantage of the smoke free atmosphere to posh up without the need for post-meal dry cleaning.) Miller cleaned up taking the Bodicote Bitter moment for his magnificent 167 against Woodford which easily beat off Dean’s double bouncer at Bloxham, Bucks twisted knee at Thornborough, Bloxham’s running track and George’s attempt to go off road in Inzy’s car at Thornborough. Woody and George also gave a special display and award for Chemical Toilet shot of the year to the Ambassador.

So overall a fitting occasion to celebrate our two championships.

DOREEN BLENCOWE (08/09/07)

Some belated sad news to report that Doreen Blencowe passed away a fortnight ago. Doreen had been ill for some time and the funeral was held on Friday 31 August. Doreen was of course the former landlady of The Plough and along with Old Jim ran the pub from 1957 until it passed into Young Jim’s hands a few years ago. For most of the local players their first pint was served in the pub under the Blencowe stewardship. Along with Jim, Doreen was a big supporter of the club. She was always interested in how the club and individuals were faring and was one of those pillars that are so important to village life. As well as her Beaujolais Breakfasts Her piece de resistance was the annual dinner which she cooked and arranged for a full lounge bar of cricketers from 1979 through to 1996. It will different as we go back there this year for her not to be there and perhaps a chorus of “Doreen, Doreen etc” from older members might be an appropriate epitaph (as long as we explain the reason for it to Michelle). With Doreen’s departure another little bit of recent Bodicote history is brought to a close. We send our condolences to Old Jim and Young Jim. 

SOCIAL NEWS (26/07/07)

Our congratulations go to Matt (& Mrs) Miller on the recent birth of son Joe. Joe was born on Friday 20 July with it all happening a bit earlier and quicker than anticipated so much so that Matt was hurrying back on the train having been at Lords for the India test match. Joe weighed in at 7 lbs and after some routine checks, as he was born early, is now at home with mother and all are doing well (certainly doesn’t seem to have affected Matt’s batting).

Congratulations also go to Polly and Zoe who were married on Friday 3 August at Fawsley Hall. By all accounts it was a good day and we wish them every happiness together. By all accounts Zoe looked radiant but she had to compete for the limelight with Polly’s newly whitened teeth.

BOB CAMPBELL (26/07/07)

www.bodiocte.com has received this message from Bob Campbell. Bob remains a big supporter of the club after an illustrious playing career through the 1980s and 1990’s. We hope you will be able to support Bob in his efforts and trust that he will not fall foul of any dope testing!

 

Over this coming weekend beginning Friday 27 July I am to cycle round the central region Cheshire Homes to raise money for that charity. I have been linked to the North Oxfordshire Cheshire Home for over 10 years, being part of a group that runs a bar for the residents each Friday evening and Sunday lunch time. Attached are a sponsor form and poster giving more details of the bike ride. To add a little more interest I am asking people who donate to guess the total time it will take me to ride the 200+ miles to complete the ride. I'd be delighted if you could support this and even more delighted if you were able to persuade colleagues, etc. to guess the time taken - at a price! I have set up a web page at www.justgiving.com/bobcampbell. The web page has a Comment column where you can make your guess. The first day involves cycling through parts of Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire that are currently flooded. Contingency plans are in place!

BODICOTE v BODICOTE (21/07/07)

This annual fun event will be played on Friday 27th July, 1800 hrs at Kingsfield Aquadrome. Symo and Wigger are team captains. Balti has organised beer and a BBQ, music to be played. A gret night’s entertainment. If you wish to play contact them – using these links  Well Spoken Mark or Not So Well Spoken Symo.

GOLF DAY (21/07/07)

The Golf Day has been re-arranged for Saturday 8th September at Brailes. Those interested in playing should contact Symo, who will undoubtedly organise a good day’s entertainment.

BODICOTE CC FUTURE STARS (21/05/07)

It is pleasing to report that two of our younger supporters are making great strides in the cricketing world. Sons of Bodicote stars Luke Symington and Ross Allen both recently attended trial for the Oxfordshire U10 team and both were selected. Luke has already helped out this season, fielding at Charlton A for the 2nds when Woody hurt his back and no doubt proved a quicker more agile presence in the field (though his arm probably isn’t up to Woody’s quite yet). Both boys are on loan to Banbury until they are old enough to make the step up, back over the hedge for some serious cricket. Manifestly the lads’ ability runs in their families as Ross has obviously got his father’s eye for a ball and … err on second thoughts … we didn’t know Mrs Symo played cricket.  


FRANK TAYLOR (09/05/07)

Some sad news to report that one of our Vice Presidents, Frank Taylor, passed away on Sunday 6 May after a long illness.

Frank was a highly respected local sportsman, best known as an opening bat and wicketkeeper for Banbury and Oxfordshire, but he also won the Banbury Advertiser cup for table tennis several times. He was also Captain and President of Chippy Golf Club. His sporting CV shows how talented he was but to talk to him about his achievements you would never have guessed it because he was incredibly modest about his talents. His support for the club came out of working with the Woodruffs at Weatherwise and he became a keen follower, particularly of the midweek XI if fellow employees TJ, John Morewood and Woody were  playing. He also supported our Golf Days and attended Quiz Nights. 

The funeral is at Banbury Crematorium at 11am on Monday 14th May.

He will be missed by many in the town.

Here is a picture of Frank, closest to the camera, watching a game with Eric Woodruff. 

BODICOTE CC POSTER (09/04/07)

If you can help the club by downloading the attached poster and sticking it somewhere suitable that would be great. Please feel free to change the contact details to your own if that is appropriate for your place of work  etc.

BCC poster

 

SNCL FIXTURES 2007 (08/04/07)

The club’s fixtures can be downloaded using the link below. Details of Brackley & District Midweek League have been added.

Fixtures 2007

 

INDOOR NETS (22/01/07)

Indoor nets will this year be held at Banbury School on monday nights from 7.30 - 8.30

They will run as follows

Monday 29th - Monday 12th Feb inclusive
Week break for AGM - ALL TO ATTEND
Monday 26th Feb - April 2nd april inclusive
Week break for Easter monday
April 16th

As previous years there will be a charge of £2 seniors £1 juniors.


What shouldn't have escaped your notice is that the AGM will be held on Monday 19th February, 8pm start, (Inzy - there will be no nets that week before you email to check!).
The AGM will this year be held in the Lounge of the Plough, Bodicote and shall be accompanied by some refreshments courtesy of Pete and Michelle. Please all try to attend as it is your chance to voice any opinions you have regarding the running of the club, (rather than use the forum).

 

2006 NEWS

BEAUJOLAIS GOLF (19/11/06)

Always a good day! And this year was no exception. Bodicote mustered a team of 16 but for once Grendon arrived with more players – 19 in total. Cherwell Edge was in pretty good nick with only one temporary green. Some of the early starters got a bit wet but it soon stopped and was a crisp Autumnal day. The course certainly suited Balti who went round the front nine in one over and ended up with 43 points playing off 11. This earned him the individual prize for the day but Grendon took the nearest the pin and the longest drive and also wrestled the main trophy from Bodicote’s grasp after a few season’s absence.

Next year will be the 20th anniversary fixture and hopefully a good turnout to mark the occasion.


CLUB DINNER (14/10/06)

A disappointing turnout for what is traditionally a good event and this year was no exception. Maxine & JP did a great job of organising the evening and Maxine’s raffle would have graced any function. Highlight of the speeches was undoubtedly Balti’s midweek report which was a classic, mainly about Bhavin but others got a mention too.

The awards for the season, voted for (in small numbers it has to be said) by club members were as follows.

1st XI Batsman – Dave Cronin
1st XI Bowler – Chris Buckingham
2nd XI Batsman – Robert Booth
2nd XI Bowler – Bhavin Kotecha – who to his credit and putting some non-attendees efforts to shame, had driven up from “The Smoke” to attend
Bodicote Bitter Moment went to Dave Cronin for his six hitting fest on his way to a ton at Radway. 

The committee will be trying to come up with a strategy to encourage more people to attend and would of course welcome any feedback - fat chance!

END OF SEASON RAMBLINGS (31/08/06)

www.bodicote.com caught up with Club Chairman Stephen Barlow who gives his views on the end of the season.

Firstly I’d like to thank Dave Allen for his four years as Skip. Dave announced he is standing down after Saturday’s game although he plans to keep on playing. He took over with the club struggling after relegation from the Premier Division in 2002 and has led from the front with some outstanding batting displays. His four years at the helm is the longest continuous run in the position since the club was reformed in 1971. Dave of course paid tribute to those around him, particularly Wigger, who have made the job easier by shouldering much of the admin load. Thankfully the 1sts stayed up – comfortably in the end but Division One will no doubt be more competitive next season with Croughton and Thornborough returning from the top flight and Dunchurch & Bilton and Stoneleigh coming up from Division Two. With a number of players’ availability up and down credit must be given to Fastlane, Inzy, Porge, Crona and more latterly Deano for turning out most regularly and forming the core of the side.

The seconds struggled after topping the table in June and Bhavin’s absence certainly made a difference. Skipper Symo scored runs took wickets and put in hours of work  on the square and for the club in general. He has also kept the Discussion Forum interesting, it’s a pity more people don’t contribute. The regulars Big Al Big A, Almost as Big Gary have put their weight behind the team and Dosser and Balti have also played regularly. It has been good to see Robert develop with his leg spin and his batting and hopefully he might come into 1st XI reckoning next season. Balti has also done a fine job with the midweek XI in the face of some stiff opposition. I have never seen a Midweek League table but the team’s excellent four match wining streak at the end of the campaign must have taken them off the bottom. Balti and JP also put a great deal of work into keeping the club running with work on the square, a great deal of admin and polite nagging of the Chair if things nee