Gidea Park & Romford Cricket Club

The club's annual Stag Supper will take place at the clubhouse on Friday 12th March. The evening consists of a 3 course meal, club and guest speakers and presentation of the annual awards. Tickets are £24 and are available from Chris Webber. The evening is always well attended so book early to ensure a place.

GP&R were given a third away draw in 2010's cup competitions as the side were given an away trip to Kent Premier side Bexley. The tie tie will take place on Sunday 16th May with the winners travelling to either Hornsey or Colchester in the second round.

The 2010 Shepherd Neame League programme has been published and GP&R's Premier League season begins with a visit to Hainault & Clayhall on May 8th followed by a home fixture with Wanstead. As for 2009 the first five games will be in the 50/50 over format followed by nine 120 over matches and finishing with four more 50/50 games, the final match being at home to Woodford Wells. All fixtures for each XI can be seen on the Gidea Park & Romford website at www.gprcc.co.uk or the Shepherd Neame Essex League website at www.essexcricket.com.

GP&R have been drawn away to Walthamstow in the 1st round of the 2010 Conference Cup, to be played on Sunday 2nd May.

GP&R's indoor side made it three wins out of three on Sunday with a 30 run win against Upminster B. GP&R set a target of 135 thanks to Mubasher Hassan's 50 and Pat Lalam's 25 and resticted the opposition to 105. The next match is against Rainham on Sunday 10th January.

GP&R have been given an away tie in the first round of the 2010 Shepherd Neame Essex League Cup and will visit Leigh-on-Sea on Saturday 24th April. The winners will then play either Woodford Green and Hutton at home in the second round on Saturday 1st May.

The club's annual awards were announced at November's AGM:
Alan Stevens Batting Trophy - James Patient 549 league runs in the 3rd XI league,
Fletcher Cup for Bowling - Rajesh Kanojia 36 league wickets in the 4th XI league,
Peters Cup for Most Outstanding Performance - Muazzam Ali 109 v Wanstead in the Premier League,
President's Cup for Player of the Year - Jakk Carver,
Andy Evans Trophy for Best Bowling Performance - Andy Jenner 8 for 32 v Upminster 6th in the 4th XI League,
Fielding Trophy - Chris Lamb,
Chairman's Cup for Most Improved Young Player - Aaron Hughes,
Brazier Cup for Club Services - Claire Brett,
Congratulations to all the winners.

Indoor nets for senior teams begin on Wednesday 2nd December at Ilford County High School from 8-9pm. For more information and to book a place contact Brijesh Patel.

GP&R will be taking part in the first ever junior disability cricket league in 2010 along with South Loughton CC, Springfield CC and Belhus CC. Matches will be played on a festival basis at five grounds on the following dates and venues with a proposal for the final festival to take place at the County Ground, Chemsford.

May 23rd – South Loughton CC
June 20th – Springfield CC
July 18th – Belhus CC
August 8th – Gidea Park & Romford CC
September – County Ground

For more information on GP&R's involvement with disability cricket see the Disability Cricket section.