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Nunholm Bulletin - 24 Nov 22

Dumfries Cricket24 Nov 2022 - 21:15
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The full set of our indoor sessions on Mon/Wed/Fri are now underway for juniors and seniors.

Photo/Video: Danny's Catch of the Week at the Wednesday junior indoor session this week.

World Cup Sweepstake
The Club 2022 Football World Cup sweepstake is underway with all 32 teams assigned and with the hopeful holders of Argentina and Germany suddenly feeling less optimistic. Thank you to Chris (Tigger) for organising.

Overseas Cricket
Not content with featuring on the local TV news you can read an article about Niall (Alexander) down under in Australia about the 'Dumfries Connection' in the Newcastle Herald clipping HERE or the original here
www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/7992707/alexander-settles-in-for-a-somewhat-familiar-summer-at-wests/

Junior Cricket Indoor Programme - Mon/Wed/Fri
Our Junior Cricket Indoor Programme has moved into its third week at St Jo's this week.

With a smattering of photos HERE

plus a Danny 'Champion Catcher of the Week' diving catching video HERE

Newcomers and starters are very welcome to come and try. Contact us on dumfriescricketclub@gmail.com .

Monday 5-6pm (5-8years) St Josephs College Sports Hall (7 Nov - 5 Dec) & (16 Jan – 13 Feb)
Wednesday 5-6pm (9-13 years) St Josephs College Sports Hall (9 Nov – 7 Dec) & (18 Jan – 15 Feb)
Friday 4:30-6pm (14-18 years) St Josephs College Sports Hall (18 Nov – 9 Dec) & (20 Jan – 17 Feb)

The best entrance is off Arrowhill Road and into the back school car park HERE. The Sports Hall is on your right. Go round the far side for the entrance to the hall.

Senior Indoor Training
We managed to negotiate the change of venue to start Friday indoor sessions last Friday, 4:30-6pm at the St Josephs College Sports Hall. Come at the time that you can manage.

Friday 4:30-6pm St Joseph's Sports Hall (18 Nov – 9 Dec) & (20 Jan – 17 Feb)

Suitable for our Sunday, Midweek, Women's Premier, 2s and 1s, and senior sides these are part of our cricket membership packages. New players are very welcome to join in by contacting dumfriescricketclub@gmail.com.

Women's Cricket
Women and Girls Sessions with indoor sessions are taking place on Fridays at the St Joseph's Sports Hall, 4:30-6pm.

Friday 4:30-6pm St Joseph's Sports Hall (18 Nov – 9 Dec) & (20 Jan – 17 Feb)

Come along at a time that you can manage. Starters welcomed and new players can join in too and sessions will involve soft ball cricket as appropriate.

And do you wish to play in upcoming soft ball cricket tournaments suitable for those starting out in the game? Contact womenscricket@dumfriescricketclub.com or message us on social media, @dumfriescricket

Cricket Club AGM
The 2022 AGM is to take place in January.

Dumfries Cricket Club AGM - Friday 13th January

Please consider if you could help the club on the committee or in another role or by volunteering. We are always grateful for any assistance. We will be seeking a new Chairperson and Secretary. Contact us on dumfriescricketclub@gmail.com.

EasyFundraising for the Club
If you are making online purchases or thinking about buying gifts consider joining our easyfundraising site for your normal online shopping.

You will raise valuable funds for our juniors and at no cost to yourself. We have now raised over £1500 like this over several years. You can sign up here www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/dumfriescc/

Cricket Scotland
We send our thanks to Rosy (Ryan) for her successful efforts and hard work with Cricket Scotland and who has just moved on after six years with the organisation, latterly as the Women and Girl's Development Manager (but hopefully with more time playing with us!).

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