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England Test / Re: Ashes 2025/6
« Last post by bwildered on November 16, 2025, 08:06:18 PM » Hazlewood missed four games and Cummings one test, last time around, so beware?
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Club Administration / Re: AGM 2025
« Last post by vim on November 14, 2025, 11:06:15 AM »I have just received my AGM documentation. An Agenda item is appointment of Directors, who are they?
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In The Hut / Re: Outground Cricket
« Last post by vim on November 08, 2025, 11:30:14 AM »Things have moved on from Ilford, Chalkwell Park and Leyton. The facilities would not be acceptable now. The issue, with Garon Park, is keeping the Players and Officials separated to stop them revealing next season's 100 results.
One thing that would help. Is if whilst everyone is away. The Pavilion and Executive Suite could be used for non Cricket events.
One thing that would help. Is if whilst everyone is away. The Pavilion and Executive Suite could be used for non Cricket events.
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In The Hut / Re: Kookaburra
« Last post by vim on November 08, 2025, 11:21:47 AM »An experiment, where you knew the results. Before the start.
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In The Hut / Re: Outground Cricket
« Last post by bwildered on November 08, 2025, 09:26:06 AM » Pie in the sky stuff, unless a major sponsor can contribute to expensive relocation costs .
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In The Hut / Re: Outground Cricket
« Last post by smandlej on November 07, 2025, 11:03:06 PM »Think I might even make an exception to going back to Westcliff (used to live there, have spent years trying to avoid going back) if there was an Essex match at Chalkwell Park. Could walk to the ground (as could Trevor Bailey).
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In The Hut / Re: Outground Cricket
« Last post by Slogger on November 07, 2025, 08:15:51 PM »I'd love to see Colchester back. I suspect if we go anywhere it will be Garon Park.
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In The Hut / Re: Outground Cricket
« Last post by nat on November 07, 2025, 06:26:08 PM »Thanks for the excerpts, DP.
Going to see a game up at Colchester really floats my boat. Garons - not so much. Of the Southend grounds, I always much preferred Westcliffe (and yes, I am showing my age by writing this)
Westcliff = Chalkwell Park
When I win the lottery I'll underwrite festivals at Colchester, Ilford, Leyton and Southchurch Park.
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In The Hut / Re: Outground Cricket
« Last post by Oldhasbeen on November 07, 2025, 05:31:23 PM »Thanks for the excerpts, DP.
Going to see a game up at Colchester really floats my boat. Garons - not so much. Of the Southend grounds, I always much preferred Westcliffe (and yes, I am showing my age by writing this)
Going to see a game up at Colchester really floats my boat. Garons - not so much. Of the Southend grounds, I always much preferred Westcliffe (and yes, I am showing my age by writing this)
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In The Hut / Re: Outground Cricket
« Last post by Perov on November 07, 2025, 03:15:51 PM »Perhaps the women could play at outgrounds. With fairly small crowds, and those that attend mainly members, gate proceeds must be minimal. To open Chelmsford with Stewards, Staff and factoring in pitch wear and tear, it must be uneconomical.
To play at Colchester, Billericay , Coggeshall or Southend would be easy. Punters bring there own fold up chairs, and staff it like a second eleven match.
The Chelmsford pitch could get then get some respite, perhaps we could use fewer hybrid pitches for the men and improve our results.
To play at Colchester, Billericay , Coggeshall or Southend would be easy. Punters bring there own fold up chairs, and staff it like a second eleven match.
The Chelmsford pitch could get then get some respite, perhaps we could use fewer hybrid pitches for the men and improve our results.