tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52445072011-07-30T16:06:12.284+01:00Ground OfficerFailand & Portbury Cricket Club owns its own ground at Horse Race Lane, Lower Failand and an enormous amount of work goes into preparing what is acknowledged to be one of the most consistent batting strips in the area.Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comBlogger191100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244507.post-67637063450896128642010-03-15T13:17:00.001Z2010-03-15T13:17:18.342ZGround Officer’s Report 2009Pre season work started early this year as we needed to prepare for the installation of our new electronic scoreboard. Many thanks to David Bird and Graham for their part in the construction which enabled Wendy & I to do the painting and liaise with Daktronics, we also repainted the changing room floors and installed new shower boards and runners. The usual work day Good Lengthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04879975974942109817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244507.post-53861058972021963792008-11-25T17:32:00.000Z2008-11-25T17:33:27.290ZGround Officer's Report 2008An extremely wet summer made the preparation of dry hard batting pitches very difficult especially when we do not have the benefit of covers. However perhaps the slightly inferior pitches suited both 1st & 2nd xi's as promotion was obtained! It is my intention however to continue to try to prepare excellent batting surfaces and weather permitting in 2009 we will be Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244507.post-86493721141914282732008-05-27T19:19:00.000+01:002008-05-27T19:20:21.803+01:00Running aground at Horse Race Lane Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244507.post-37934870066210801982008-05-16T19:03:00.002+01:002008-05-26T16:29:40.072+01:00Letter to parents of players in F & P junior teams: Dear Parents,You have to be aware that you cannot just leave the ground at the end of a game with your youngster, landing the hard pressed match manager to clear up the mess left by the teams playing (both home and away teams).The hard pressed manager is a volunteer who has given up his/her time to organising a game for your youngster's benefit.Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244507.post-4110044236880020052008-05-15T19:21:00.000+01:002008-05-27T19:23:04.251+01:00Activity at the pavilion Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244507.post-1145533981984825892006-05-20T12:51:00.000+01:002008-05-29T14:53:47.769+01:00FIELDINGBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244507.post-1143819093198687772006-03-31T16:27:00.002+01:002008-05-29T14:54:25.516+01:00CLUB KIT AVAILABLEI have a supply of new batting gloves available for purchase within the club - prices from £10.00.ALSO large jumpers 44" chest, long sleeved AND I believe one shirt & one cap - All in Failand & Portbury CC design - price about £40 for jumpers .Paul Bachelorpaul@outside-edge.co.ukBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244507.post-1143644844425700142006-03-29T16:06:00.001+01:002008-05-29T14:54:46.234+01:00GROUND REPORT 2005 The season has seen more cricket played on the square than in any time in the clubs history.The pressure that this creates with my home life is becoming greater each season. Whatever people may say I still work and the cricket club is my hobby. There are times when there are 4/5 games in a week and the hobby becomes a chore. I have seriously considered asking for help but the Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244507.post-47259303226952613552005-06-15T12:26:00.001+01:002008-05-29T14:55:23.459+01:00Mowing in winterBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244507.post-1118763514298822952005-06-14T16:32:00.001+01:002008-05-29T14:56:12.279+01:00BAR DUTIES FOR HIRE GAMESLongtime member Norman Nuisance has been expelled from the club after refusing to do his fair share of bar duties for evening hire games (1 game), for failing to pay his subscription on time or at all, for dropping out of games repeatedly at the last minute and for leaving his unwashed jockstrap in the bar area contrary to health and safety regulations.By order of CharlesBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244507.post-1109173853371890632005-02-23T15:47:00.002Z2008-05-29T15:04:54.651+01:00WITH SNOW ON THE GROUNDand sub-zero temperatures, Groundie reports that the that OUTFIELD has had its first cut, that the square has been trimmed and that two sessions of SPIKING have been carried out. Summer is on the wayGood work, Groundie! Is anyone going to help him in his other pre-season tasks?Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244507.post-1103796010100356702004-12-23T09:56:00.001Z2008-05-29T14:56:57.342+01:00GROUNDIE VISITS FOREIGN PARTSThe New Year 2005 sees Groundie back from some some overseas enterprise muttering about umpiring and playing at the test arena in St. Lucia, West Indies in front of a packed house.Is he hallucinating?Come on, Groundie. Put your side of the story HERE.CheesewireBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244507.post-944940422003-05-17T11:59:00.001+01:002008-05-29T14:58:08.520+01:00Californian cricketThey emerge from the ground only at night, and they eat the dead. Their humanlike heads have earned them nicknames such as "old bald-headed man" and "child of the earth." And although encountering one of these creatures of the dark can send chills up your spine, the once-demonized cricket, according to Academy research associate David Weissman, may be one of the most important Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244507.post-942762322003-05-13T18:28:00.001+01:002008-05-29T14:58:36.186+01:00Nasty shock in the showers? Been using the rubber glove? No more worries! Groundie reports fixing of electrics by former player Richard Goodliffe. Practice of sending opposition in first and following with the rubber glove to cease!Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244507.post-936639482003-05-02T19:09:00.001+01:002008-05-29T14:58:58.651+01:00What about the tea and bar rotas??CheesewireBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244507.post-936416552003-05-02T10:15:00.001+01:002008-05-29T14:59:24.405+01:00PRE SEASON WORK DONE AS AT 15th APRIL 2003 The progress made has been:Jamie & Steve Fear & Ian Schroeter have painted parts of outside of pavilion, scorebox & floor in changing room corridor & WC area.Steve Pursey is finishing off the tiled (carpet) floor in the changing rooms.Will & Ed Humphreys put up the 2 nets.Bob Andrews is doing the downpipes.Lyndon Prendergast has done the first aid Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244507.post-936416492003-05-02T10:14:00.000+01:002003-05-02T10:14:20.800+01:00PAVILION & GROUND PRE SEASON JOBS FOR WORKDAYS 5th AND 6th APRIL 2003
INSIDE
1. Repair catch on bar door
2. Repair catch on store room
3. Look out for table top freezer & fridge for bar
4. Clean kitchen
5. Clean pavilion & carpet
6. Clean bar area
7. Clean ladies toilet
8. Clean ventaxia in kitchen
OUTSIDE
1. Repaint scorebox & end wall by garage
2. Wash external paintwork
3. Clean windows
4.Ben Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244507.post-936416372003-05-02T10:13:00.001+01:002008-05-10T13:28:54.682+01:00This is the Ground Officer's pageThe 2003 incumbent (or is it recumbent?) is Paul Bachelor and news from him will appear here shortly. No doubt it will be some tedious writings about earthworm casts, the height of his mower blades, rabbit droppings, creeping red fescue and the like.Charlie CheesewireBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244507.post-936414272003-05-02T09:56:00.000+01:002003-05-02T09:56:02.106+01:00DIRECTIONS TO THE GROUNDBen Boundary-Creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13159703892996131990noreply@blogger.com