Horsington Cricket team is looking for players for a match on Sunday 29 May –the late May Bank Holiday weekend.
The opponents are a London pub side – the “Tabard Pilgrims”. They are making a return visit, having enjoyed themselves so much last year.
Part of their enjoyment stems from the fact that they snatched victory following a miraculous catch on the boundary by one of their players with the implausible name of “Juggs”*, and went on to beat us by 35 runs.
This year we have to get even. So dust of your pads, start exercising your bowling arm, and volunteer to play. There will be a full social programme after the game, including attempts by the visitors to retain their place in the loo seat trophy hall of fame in the Half Moon (you have to drink a half from every tap in the pub). Despite photographic evidence to the contrary, we believe they will dress normally this time!
We need you! Those interested should contact Andrew Tarling, Landlord of the Half Moon. email him
This match is an important event for Horsington. If the cricket pitch is not used, then we lose the legal right to play there – ever.
*All the Tabard Pilgrims have implausible names. Read their report of their time at Horsington last year.