Notice Board - 11th July 2008

...TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE AND SELLING QUICKLY...To Celebrate 60 years of Forton Cricket Club an AUTUMN BALL is to beld at Goldstone Hall on Saturday 25th October 2008 Dress: Black Tie Carraiges 1.00 - SEE NEWS SECTION FOR FURTHER DETAILS....

WELCOME TO FORTON CRICKET CLUB - Sponsors include Charterhouse Financial Planning Ltd (http://www.charterhousefp.com/), Boughey Trust, Henshalls Insurance Brokers, The Wrekin Housing Trust, Forton Parish and & Newport Town Council

We run 2 mens Saturday teams, catering for all levels of cricket. We also have a women's cricket section and a thriving youth section with teams from U11 to U17.

The FIRST TEAM play 50 over cricket in the Shropshire League 2, providing an excellent standard of club cricket. The SECOND ELEVEN play in Shropshire League 7.

THE LADIES TEAM competed in the Midlands League division 2 (South and West)in 2006, our second season (2007) playing in div 2(North) Oak Sports Womens Midland League and have commenced our third season in the OSWML West division (all 40 overs). So far we have won one (pre season)friendly vs Aberystwith Uni Ladies, lost one league match to Cannock and have just had our first league win vs Shifnal. All members can apply to view the tables on the league web page at http://wml.play-cricket.com/home/home.asp so that you can keep up with the reuslts and this seasons coming fixtures.

**** Ladies Outside Nets **** Friday @ the Club 18:45 - Dusk..

We are a friendly bunch of mixed age and abilities and have been in training since 2004. We are open to all ladies and girls (age 12, with no upper age limit) who are either experienced cricketers or complete novices. If you are interested in joining, please contact Beccy Anthony on 07774627799.(rebecca.a.anthony@btinternet.com)

CLUB KIT. Players shirts are now in stock. Club caps are now back in stock, new style, produced by Kookaburra, £12 each, Shirts all @ £17.

SALE! SALE! NEW SEASON SPECIALS!SALE! SALE!

CAPS NOW ONLY £10! SHIRTS £15!
GET YOURS WHILE STOCKS LAST!

STOCK: 2 x large, 1 x small, 1 x yths and 1 x boys Also I am looking into club fleeces. Please can you let me know (Beccy Anthony)if you are interested in purchasing any of these items.

COMMUNITY WEB SHOP COMMISSION COMMISSION - OVER £150 and rising fantastic effort - the club would like to thank everyone who has supported the club by using the shop. Funds generated will be used in support of the clubs development plans. Further details of the community web shop are shown below. www.buy.at/fortoncricketclub.

CLUB DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2007 - 2012 sets out the clubs plans for the next five years. This can be found on the information Board.

The ground is situated near Forton only a 2 minute drive from Newport, Shropshire. It has a picturesque rural setting, two outdoor nets and a large pavilion.

Details of the Executive Committee, including contact details can be found in the "About Us" section of the web site.

If you are looking for a club in 2008 and are interested by what Forton has to offer please contact one of the club captains. Contact details can be found in the "About Us" section of the web site.

LETTINGS....

Finally the club house is available for lettings i.e a birthday, an anniversary, annual dinner, simple meeting place etc. Rates are reasonable!!! If anybody wishes to use the club for a social or sporting event then please contact Clive Jones on 01952 825447 for further details.

FORTON PHOTOS. A small gallery of Club Events, first, second ladies and now includes photos from the youth section. They are available to view and buy in different formats at http://fortoncricketclub.fotopic.net/. This is a password protected site. If you would like to view please contact Beccy Anthony for the password.NB The photo gallery has been updated with pictures from season 2008.

FACEBOOK Users - Are you on FaceBook? There is a group for Forton CC on FaceBook - come and join us! Add your photos and or videos of thing that have happened at the club, or to club members - this in a moderated site so nothing offensive or inapropriate will be pubished!Do you have somehing happening like a charity quiz or perhaps you are running in a marathon and need sponsorship or support - this is the place where you can tell all about it!

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