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Sense of Humour, Sense of Justice
Fred Rumsey
Younger readers and indeed, I’m guessing, even some older reader may not immediately recognise the name of Fred Rumsey. He played 5 tests for England in 1964/5 and his county cricket for Worcestershire and Somerset. He also worked with Derbyshire and the Lords Taverners cricketing charity. A principal claim to fame is that he was the first to float the idea of a union for professional cricketers which eventually turned into The Professional Cricketers Association.
What, you may ask, is any of this to do with Middleton Stoney Cricket Club? Well, one of our longest standing Vice Presidents, Derek Marsh who compiled the 2001 memoire “Memories and Extras” (see our ‘About‘ page) to celebrate 200 years of cricket in Middleton Park, has recently made a cash donation to the club together with a copy of Fred Rumsey’s book entitled “Sense of Humour, Sense of Justice
Derek went to school with Fred Rumsey, they played cricket together and they have remained friends ever since. In the early 1970s Fred was invited by Derek to play at Middleton in a President’s X1 vs Club match but sadly, the weather intervened and the match was not played. (We had bad weather in those days too!). Some years later Fred gave Derek a few copies of his book to use as he though fit to perhaps ‘do a bit of good’ and hence the recent donation to us and the receipt of the book. The book also corrects an earlier supposition by Derek that Fred Rumsey only played for England when Fred Truman was absent. Not so, they actually bowled together in four tests in New Zealand in 1965.
I have thanked Derek for his donation and the book is available in the clubhouse. It is a delightful read redolent of cricket and life of a bygone age.
Andrew Hickman
April 2024
Pre-season Preparation: Your Club Needs You!
This Saturday (April 6th) is our annual pre-season preparation day. We need your help! There are lots of jobs to be done and the more of us there are, the quicker we will be done. Official start time is 11:30 but some people are starting earlier at around 10:00. Here’s a selection of the jobs that need doing:
- Benches move outside ( already oiled and brasses polished).
- Set out and tidy/clean inside pavilion
- Clear leaves from guttering and toilet roof (ideally with a blower if anyone has one?)
- Clean windows of pavilion inside/out
- Take cover off scorebox
- Move sight screens into position and clean as required
- Layout boundary rope (it’s inside the scorebox)
- Weed paved area in front of pavilion
- Put the flag up
- Put Parking /speeding signs on corner and along drive
- Clear debris and mow grass in front of pavilion, with hand rotary mower. Wash/wipe down the toilet doors
And finally if there is anything else you notice needs doing, please just do it!
Please be advised by Willy regarding what is required on the playing area, and use the appropriate equipment carefully. Early season damage can take a long time to repair.
Both the Skipper and Chairman will not be around, we have put in our hours in the weeks leading up to this.
Thank you!
The Committee
MSCC Pre Season Meal 2024 – April 4th
MSCC Pre Season Meal 2024
Tandoori with Timothy
Thursday 4th April 2024 – 7pm – £30 per person
Shakil’s Restaurant
94 Sheep Street
Bicester
OX26 6LP
Pappadums and Pickles
Mixed Selection of Starters
Main meal of your choice (not King Prawn)
served with rice and naan breads
Plenty of vegetarian options available
To book your places please confirm with Simmo and pay into the MSCC bank account in the usual way Ref: MEAL
Sort Code: 51 70 15
MSCC Account: 01820028
MSCC AGM 2023 7th Dec
The 2023 MSCC AGM will be held at 7pm on 7th December 2023 at the Middleton Stoney Village Hall.
The village hall will be accessible from 6:45pm to allow for a prompt start.
There will be no remote joining option, apologies.
The agenda is below and your attendance, votes and contributions are always appreciated by the committee.
Agenda
- Apologies
- Approval of the 2022 AGM Minutes, held on 13.12.2022
- Matters Arising
- Reports
a. Treasurer’s Report – See attached
b. Captain’s Report
c. Fixtures Secretary Report - Election of Officers – Committee Recommendations
- Any Other Business
MSCC Awards 2023
What a fantastic evening. The food was exceptional, service fantastic and the awards deserved.
Batsman’s award – Tim Riley
Bowlers award – Seril Shah,
Newcomer of the year- Anirudh Sharma
Young player of the year – James Lyon
Catch of the year – Stevyn Jackson,
Champagne moment – Howard Lancaster caught Paul Wordsworth bowled Finlay Moss,
Michael Martin Photography Award- Matt Dipple (above)
Captains award – Seril Shah
Presidents Cup – Paul Wordsworth.
A great evening, thank you everyone who attended, and get well soon for those who couldn’t make it.
Pete VanDe Kerkhof
