Chris’s cycling challenge – Day 5

Chrismap day 5Chris Bailward has been in the saddle now for 5 days in his “2016 miles in 2016” challenge in aid of Sport Relief. On Sunday night he reached Widnes, via Carlisle, Morpeth, Newcastle, Durham, Northallerton , Bedale and Morecambe (“a sad town”).

He has EIGHT further criss-cross transits of England to make before he reaches Cornwall.

You can read all about it on his blog

Please support Chris’s ride, in aid of Sport Relief, which supports disadvantaged people of all types. You can give easily via https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Chris-Bailward1.

 

South Cheriton Music festival – 4th June, at the White Horse.

WhitehorselogoDon’t forget South Cheriton’s Music Festival on Saturday 4th May, There is plenty going on, with live bands all afternoon and evening, right up to pub closing time.

Entry is £5.00 per person. See you there.

Chris’s 2016 challenge – Day one

Chris Bailward's first day along Hadrian's Wall
Chris Bailward’s first day along Hadrian’s Wall

Chris Bailward has set off on his challenge to cycle 2016 miles back and forth across England visiting every single administrative County Town.

He left Carlisle on Thursday morning and cycled along Hadrian’s Wall to Newcastle via Morpeth, eating and drinking well and cheaply, but picking up a knee injury en route.

You can read all about it on his blog

Please support Chris’s ride, in aid of Sport Relief, which supports disadvantaged people of all types. You can give easily via https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Chris-Bailward1.

 

Silas shocks audience on his radio debut for Abbey 104 FM

The Blog’s erstwhile gardening and rural affairs correspondent SILAS SILAGE is back from wherever he has been lurking. Although he has not written for the Blog since 2011, he has been sniffing around the media scene, and recently surfaced on the Sherborne/Yeovil community radio station Abbey 104 FM.

He persuaded their star presenter Cat Paterson to accompany him on an all-night badger watch on the Bank Holiday Monday. Armed with just a microphone, she tiptoed into the woods with Silas. . . . .

(Excerpt from a Radio programme first broadcast on Monday 30 May 2016)

June Diary

Regular activities (Village Hall unless stated).

Monday Pilates 6pm
Tuesday Upholstery 10.30am
Badminton 8 pm
Wednesday Adult Tap dancing 10am
Thursday Art 10am
Friday Art 10am
Saturday Free

 

Other activities

Wed 1st W.I outing to Exmouth All day
  Half Moon Music Night 8.30pm
Sat 4th South Cheriton Music Festival and Craft Fair

White Horse Inn

12-10pm
Mon 6th Ladies Lunch Group.

George Inn, Longbridge Deverill

12pm
Thurs 9th Parish Council.  Village hall 7.30pm
Sat 11th Horsington Summer Fete. School Field 2-5pm
 Tues 14th North Cheriton Gardener’s Society.

North Cheriton Village Hall

7.30pm
Wed 18th Film.  The Danish Girl  King Arthur’s School 7.30pm
 
St John’s Church Services
5th June Holy Communion with Sunday School 9.15am
12th June Morning Prayer – Celebrating the Queen’s Birthday 11 am
19th June Holy Communion 9.15am
26th June Holy Communion (BCP) 8.30am

 

Tabard Pigrims pip the Moonies at the post in pub quiz showdown

Half MoonNot content with winning the cricket, the Tabard Pilgrims fielded two quiz teams in the Half Moon Quiz on Sunday night. – and one, the “B” team,  managed a dead heat with local champions The Moonies.  The Pilgrims “B”clinched the competition by beating the Moonies in a typically obscure tie breaker. “Who is the new president of Austria?” As if we know of these things in Somerset.

13 teams took part, and raised £142 for cancer research.

Horsington loses in fine style (again)

The annual cricket match between Horsington and the Tabard Pilgrims, from West London, took place on Bank Holiday Sunday in perfect conditions – sun, a light breeze to cool things down, two full teams of sporting gentlemen and a significant crowd of spectators enjoying the cricket and their various refreshments.

Despite some exceptional batting and fielding, Horsington failed to gain a victory and were overtaken by the visitors in the second innings, with only a few overs left to play.

Chris Dean and captain Christian Bennett were the star batsmen from Horsington, backed up by two very promising youngsters,  Michael Tarling and Sam Rose, who both put in a sterling performance.

Tom Walker and Chris Heal bowled very well, ably assisted by Charles Mann with his slightly unorthodox bowling action.

Chris Dean pulled off a spectacular stunt, bowling and catching a surprised Tabard Batsman.

Ollie Tremlett, not the tallest man on the pitch, excelled in the fielding department. No surprises there, as he is a member of the Tremlett cricketing dynasty. His uncle played for Hampshire, Surrey and England.

The crowd was kept amused by the extraordinary number of wides, byes, no balls and run-outs. Some of this was down to the eccentric behaviour of the pitch, and the ball tended to do its own thing once it had left the bowler’s hand.  Blame for this can be laid at the door of the mean, disgusting, dishonest lowlifes who stole the elderly but very effective Atco mower from Rob Hoddinott’s hut, leaving him to prepare the pitch by hand, and without an effective roller.

The delicious tea was provided by Libby Gaunt, Mardi Bennett and Belinda Mann and was much enjoyed by the players. Pitchside refreshments were provided by Andrew Tarling of the Half Moon.

A huge round of applause goes to the two umpires Chris Bailward (who gave up a day immediately before he left for Carlisle to begin his epic cycling tour) and Phil Bennett.

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Horsington prepares for annual cricket battle

The weather looks reasonable for the bank holiday Sunday, the pitch has been mown by Hoddy, and a reasonable quorum of players has agreed to turn up for the annual cricket match of Horsington v The Tabard Pilgrims, a London pub touring side.

Judging by previous years, the game will be a hard-fought fun game of village cricket at its best.

Kick-off is at 2 pm, and the match will be followed by the usual shenigans at the half Moon, which is also holding its traditional Bank Holiday Sunday quiz.

Able bodied cricketers seeking a game should contact Andrew Tarling at the Half Moon to see if there are any vacancies to fill – on either side.

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An action shot from last year’s match – Horsington captain Christian Bennett clouts a ball to the boundary.

Avoid the A30 in Sherborne -closed from 31 May-4 June

The culvert replacement on the A30 in Sherborne at Newell Green turns out to need more work than expected. The road will now be totally closed 24 hours a day from 31 May to 24 June. Diversions are in place but basically, avoid.

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