This year's annual dinner took place on Friday 23 October at the Ardencote Manor Hotel.

Steve Jay acted as compere and the speakers included the Club's chairman - Brian Taylor, the 1st XI captain - Scott Rogers, the 2nd XI captain - Graham Stuart, the Sunday side captain - Stewart Jordan and the Juniors' coach - John Glover. Scott's speech is reproduced here for those who missed it or for anyone else who just wants to check that they didn't imagine it!

As usual the prizes were awarded by the Club's main sponsor, John Shepherd, and the proceedings were followed by a disco and karaoke.

Prize winners

Congratulations to all this year's prize winners who are as follows:

Batting 1st XI - Scott Rogers

Bowling 1st XI - Andy Shaw

Catching 1st XI - Scott Rogers

 

Batting 2nd XI - Dale Glover

Bowling 2nd XI - Kevin Williams

Catching 2nd XI - John Glover

2nd XI Players' Player of the Year - Dale Glover

Batting Sunday XI - Alex Smith

Bowling Sunday XI - Sam Ostler

Cricketer of the Year - Eike Gilbert

The Bettie Everitt Memorial Trophy for the Young Cricketer of the Year - Dale Glover

The Chairman's Award - Anthony Collins

Clubman of the Year (The Jim Parsons Trophy) - Stewart Jordan and Toni Timmins

Trophies were also presented to the Under 16s for their achievement in the Cotswold Hills League and special presentations were made to the tea ladies, Jackie Rogers (1st XI) and Sonya Kimber (2nd XI).