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MSCC pre-season dinner

MSCC Awards Dinner 2019

And the winners are..

Young Player of the Year: George Williams

Catch of the Season 2019: Rob Barton, off the bowling of Elliot Barton v Simmons CC, 25 August

Fielder of the Year 2019: Tim House

Bowler of the Year 2019: Simon Pettit. 30 wickets

Batsman of the Year 2019: Tim Riley. 704 runs

All-Rounder of the Year 2019: Tim Riley. 704 runs, 10 wickets, 7 catches, 4 stumpings

Michael Martin Award 2019: Tim Cranston

Captain’s Cup 2019: Chris Greer

Champagne Moment of the Year 2019: Middleton Stoney CC v Melbourne Cricket Club XXIX, 9 August. Tim House’s game-changing catch, off the bowling of Tim Cranston, to dismiss MCC captain Sam Harper

President’s Cup 2019: Tim Cranston

MSCC Michael Martin Photo of the Year 2018

Annual dinner and awards night 2018

Many thanks to Jim Watson, Social Secretary, and to all who came to the pavilion for two glorious events yesterday, the Thank You Tea for Tea-Makers and the End of Season Dinner. 

Thanks also to the Chairman, Peter Van de Kerkhof, for presiding, and to Tim House, the club’s vice-captain, and fellow committee members, Simon Pettit (Fixture Secretary) and Tim Cranston (Treasurer), who all helped Jim and his Bruern Abbey team on the night. We missed the President, Ian Davenport, and the previous Chairman, John Deeley, who were not able to join us but we raised a glass to them.

Photos of the afternoon and evening events can be seen here: www.middletonstoneycc.co.uk/photos/2018/ 

2018 Season Awards – Middleton Stoney Cricket Club 

Captain’s Cup 2018

Tim House

President’s Cup 2018

Simon Pettit

Michael Martin Award 2018

Mark Ford-Langstaff

Newcomer of the Year 2018

Rob Barton

Most Improved Player of the Year 2018

Mark Ford-Langstaff

Batsman of the Year 2018

Nick Moorman

555 runs

A Hat-Trick of Centuries

Nick Moorman in successive innings

112 v Blue Lion, 1 July 2018

110 v Banbury, 8 July 2018

119* v The Cricket Society, 22 July 2018

Bowler of the Year 2018

Simon Pettit

28 wickets

Fielder of the Year 2018

Mark Ford-Langstaff  

12 catches & a run out with a direct hit from the boundary

Catch of the Year 2018

Tim Cranston

Run Out of the Year 2018

Tim House

Ground Fielding of the Year 2018

Martin Randall

Champagne Moment of the Year 2018

Middleton Stoney CC v Oxenford

Away at Keble, Oxford, 4 July

George Williams’s 6

George Williams is here presented by @paradoxbridge with his award for the Champagne Moment of the 2018 Season & is congratulated by George Lamb in front of the photo of earlier heroics by the two Georges in saving a game. Now George Williams can win a game in the dark with a 6.

Middleton Stoney Cricket Club Pavilion

MSCC Pre-season clean up day 2018

Please join Groundsmen Nick Thompson and Alan Brooks for the MSCC pre-season clean up sessions.  All ‘muscle’ greatly appreciated to help spring clean the pavilion and its surroundings.

The clean-up days will be Sat 7nd April (backup Sat 14th April) – both with a 10:00 am prompt start.

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The Loo floors have been repainted and the frozen pipes that leaked have been repaired.

Simon Petit has already power washed the sightscreens.

Unfortunately, the sink water heater is non-operational at present but is being looked at.

The wet and cold winter has been dispiriting but the grass is growing and our first match is on 22nd April, just 2 weeks away! 

Looking forward to seeing everyone this Saturday. 

Nick & Alan 

MSCC Pre Season Tasks

1. Sightscreens need powerwash clean (done courtesy Simon Petit)

2. Teak oil to Benches and slip cradle

3. Clear Gutters front and back

4. Brush leaves off Loo roof  x 2 and strongroom roof

5. Hoover Bar area and 2 changing rooms

6. Clear path and undergrowth behind Pavilion

7. Cricket net – renew netting (done 2017)

8. Sweep artificial net surface

9. Put up MSCC Flag

10. Check and clean Scoreboard

11. Clean BBQ

12. Clean refurbished Loos (male and female)

      i.     Secure plastic seats

13. Check Tea Urn working

14. Glasses & Crockery cleaning

15. Consider laying plastic mesh sections over grass (en route to loos)

rainbow over middleton stoney cricket club

Pre-season dates for the diary

Jon O’Neill, our Social Secretary, has organised indoor nets at Edgbaston on the afternoon of Saturday, 24 March.

Outdoor nets will take place at our ground, 6-7pm every Wednesday in April and May, starting on 4 April.

Jon has set the evening of Friday 6 April for a pre-season social event at the Ben Jonson.

Dr Nick Thompson, grounds manager, has organised the annual Spring clean of the pavilion and ground to start on the morning of Saturday 7 April. Please don’t leave it to others and do your bit for the club.

MSCC pre-season dinner

MSCC Thank You Tea 2017

Yesterday afternoon (Saturday) in a wonderful little venue tucked away in deepest Bletchingdon, a Tabernacle gathered for the annual MSCC Thank You Tea. 

Our hosts were Lucy & Carl of The Batch Cafe, Green Farm. Who  produced a superb cream tea and the odd slice of “sublime cake”, concurring  with the Social Sec & Simon Pettit’s reconnaissance report. More importantly, Yorkshire Tea was on tap –  which we all know is the only beverage one serves when the talk is cricket and there was plenty in the tank! 

It was great so many Tea Makers were able to attend our annual jolly, including: 3 generations of the Cranston family, Catie Williams jetting in from Oz and Jeannie Martin. Thanks to our Captain Jeannie had a preview of the prestigious Michael Martin Trophy and our Chairman provided a batch of photos from this and previous seasons for all to look over. 

One final mention must go to Julia Davenport, who not only attended the tea but very kindly made the bill vanish in a puff of warm scone crumbs…

Once again on behalf of the MSCC Committee, Playing Members and our always contented opposition, THANK YOU, Tea Makers, for the outstanding teas we have enjoyed this season which have been simply, simply lovely! 

Jonathan O’Neill 

MSCC pre-season dinner

End of Season Dinner 2017

Yesterday (Saturday) saw the final act of the 2017 MSCC season with the annual players dinner and awards presentation. Jon O’Neill organised a wonderful evening. Play opened with a chicken liver pate, followed by a classic and well presented fish and chips, provided by Pollocks Event Catering and ending with a selection of cheeses and port. Conversation and drink flowed and all enjoyed themselves.

The award ceremony had a new twisted this year which saw trophies replaced with boundary flags, which can live in lawns/vases during the winter before returning to the boundary at Middleton Park for the new season, stirring  up trepidation in the opposition (or at least something like that). The new awards seemed well received and their effect will be measured next year.

Again thanks to Jon for organising the whole evening, thanks to Simon Lee for organising the award ceremony, thanks to Tim House and Simon Pettit for the drinks contributions, and a especially thank you to the Davenports for covering the rest of the drinks. 

So to the end of another thrilling MSCC season, the pavilion is closed down, cricket kit is back in the cupboard, back come Sundays with the family with (mostly) pleased partners, and planted are the seeds of aspirations for the 2018 season. See you next year!

Tim Cranston

MSCC Golf

Middleton Stoney Cricket Club Annual Golf Tournament 2017

12 intrepid golfers sat down to soup and sandwiches at Kirtlington GC today, as they contemplated their chances of winning the Smiploss Tankard.

This has been contested annually at the end of the cricket season and the name amalgamates previous MSCC captains  SMITH,PLANT & ROSS.

Glorious sunshine encouraged our play and it seemed to help as no fewer than 9 golfers scored over 30 points.

The battle for top spot was between Tim House (previous winner) and Howard Lancaster, who was making his debut in the competition.

In the event, the debutant triumphed with 42 points, Tim close behind on 39.

Tim came away with a prize however, as he just beat Sathya Vadivale for the longest drive on the 18th hole.

Your author surprisingly won nearest the pin on the 16th.

The Bar welcomed us for prize presentations and alcoholic refreshment.

Roll on 2018!

Nick Thompson

Editor: Well organised, Nick. An excellent day appreciated by us all

Middleton Stoney Cricket Club Pavilion

Pre-season Clean Up Day – 8th April 2017

I’m sure you have all started spring cleaning (in response to the brief spell of sunshine), and our dear ground and pavilion require our services as well.

1st game  Sunday 23rd April

Easter in the way, Sat April 15th

So the clean up day is set for SATURDAY 8th April   10am start

Just get it in the diaries !   Plenty to do !    (Job list will be circulated beforehand)

Nick Thompson

MSCC Golf

Middleton Stoney CC Golf Day 2016

Kirtlington Golf Club welcomed 14 intrepid Cricketers to compete for the Smiploss Tankard (an amalgam of previous skippers Smith, Plant and Ross).

The weather was splendid, the course behaved itself and so did the players. 

Various prizes were on offer – the longest drive on the 18th was hotly contested with a number of mighty blows, some unfortunately leaving the fairway or entering the clubhouse patio. Richard Simpson managed to clear the central bunker to claim a bottle of finest Red.

Nearest the Pin on the 16th was challenging for most, but Mike Richards thought he was the comfortable winner until Tim Cranston’s effort cannoned off the green marker ending up closer to the pin !  Another bottle of Red back to the Bar manager !

Scoring generally was pretty good, with 8 players scoring 30 or more points.  3 stalwarts had 37 points, Jon O’Neill had 38 and the winner for the second year in succession and therefore retaining the Smiploss tankard was Sathya Vadivale with 42 points.

The handicap committee was obviously far too lenient this year so severe penalties will be applied next year !

9 of us dined on Roast Pork followed by Apple & Pear Crumble with the obligatory custard !

Roll on 2017…….

Nick Thompson

MSCC Golf tournament 2015 Report

MSCC Golf Tournament 2015 Report

The Annual MSCC Golf tournament took place at Kirtlington GC on Friday 2nd October in glorious Autumn weather.

9 competitors were battling for the SMIPLOSS trophy (there are components of previous captains in the naming of said trophy!) and the Handicap Committee was particularly active this year. Unfortunately 1 entrant escaped their surveillance as he won the competition with a total of 41 points, a good 5 points clear of the field!

Well played Sathya, an excellent round and we look forward to you defending the trophy next year. As ever, the Handicap Committee are now well informed.

Ale and wine accompanied the Roast Pork and Apple Crumble and we thank Kirtlington GC for their excellent hospitality as always.