<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Ongar Cricket Club website news</title><link>http://www.ongarcricketclub.co.uk/news/default.aspx</link><lastBuildDate>21 May 2012 14:42:53 PM</lastBuildDate><description>Ongar Cricket Club - Founded 1845
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Affiliated to the Club Cricket Conference; Essex County Cricket Board &amp; </description><generator>Hitssports.com, provider of websites for sports clubs</generator><item><title>Votes for the Dick Arnold Trophy</title><description>This award is highly regarded by Ongar Cricket Club and an honour to win.  However, very few members are actually aware exactly what the award is for.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The Trophy was presented to the Club by the widow of the late Dick Arnold, to commemorate th</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2006 22:42:05 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news2888</link></item><item><title>Another Stewart in Ongar???</title><description>Yes, it's true.  The younger brother of Jez who played for the Club between 2000 and 2002 has ventured from Albany Australia along with Matt to play for the 2nd XI this season.&lt;BR&gt;Brad, also known as Henry, will be staying with Dave Powell and his fa</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2006 20:22:22 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news4142</link></item><item><title>Tony Chester</title><description>It is with sadness that Tony Chester, a long time friend of Ongar Cricket Club sadly passed away on 1st February. Tony played his cricket at Walthamstow before transferring his allegiance to Brentwood in the early nineties serving that Club as Presid</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2006 19:36:40 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news4170</link></item><item><title>******Annual Subscriptions now due******</title><description>At the AGM that took place in October, a new role of membership secretary was created.  This post was taken on by Andy Love.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Andy's primary objective is to help our treasurer keep the bank balance looking healthy and ensure that all members ha</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2006 19:45:25 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news4171</link></item><item><title>Century Club Winners - December</title><description>1ST	£50	 MARGARET SHUTTLEWORTH&lt;BR&gt;2ND	£30	 NATALIE WOOD&lt;BR&gt;3RD	£20	 LUCY WOOD&lt;BR&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2006 19:51:15 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news4172</link></item><item><title>Century Club Winners - February</title><description>1ST	£50	 SHIRLEY SUKER&lt;BR&gt;2ND	£30	 VANESSA POWELL&lt;BR&gt;3RD	£20	 LUCY WOOD&lt;BR&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2006 19:52:14 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news4173</link></item><item><title>President completes trek to summit of Mount Kilimanjaro </title><description>MOUNT KILIMANJARO TREK - MY DIARY&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;DAY 1&lt;BR&gt;27 Hours spent travelling via Adidas Adaba onto Kilimanjaro airport and by Land Rover to a Hotel (dust now in every orifice). The hotel had been given one tar for luck. Saw Kili for the first time – A</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2006 19:57:24 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news4174</link></item><item><title>Geoff Page hangs up his pads to answer scorer problem</title><description>Geoff Page has decided to end his playing days in order to answer the Club's problem in searching for a scorer for the 1st XI.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The Committee would like to thank Geoff for volunteering to undertake this rather presticious and very important rol</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2006 20:00:50 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news4175</link></item><item><title>Muriel Page</title><description>It is with deep sadness that Muriel Page, one of our Vice-Presidents, recently passed away.  Our condolences go to Muriel's son Geoff who cared for her during her long period of illness.</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2006 20:03:17 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news4176</link></item><item><title>Wedding Bells Chime for WSJ</title><description>Congratulations are extended to former Ongar Old Boy Will Stuart-Jones who recently tied the knott to long time girl friend Kim Matthews on Saturday 20 May.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Several of the Clubs current players and Officials attended the wedding and evening fu</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2006 20:11:12 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news4177</link></item><item><title>Secretary has the runs!?!</title><description>10 MILE RUN FOR CHARITY&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Our erstwhile Secretary, Neal Clark, recently completed a 10 mile charity run on Sunday 21 May in a time of 1 hour 30 minutes.  Apart from a bit of a sore knee and a touch of joggers nipple, Neal said that he felt prett</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2006 20:17:04 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news4178</link></item><item><title>Century Club Winners - May</title><description>1ST	£50	 RICK PARIS&lt;BR&gt;2ND	£30	 RAY HARROP&lt;BR&gt;3RD	£20	 MAURICE MOORE&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;THE NEXT DRAW WILL TAKE PLACE ON PRESIDENTS DAY - FRIDAY 28 JULY &lt;BR&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2006 20:19:50 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news4179</link></item><item><title>Transfer News - Arrivederci Mario Pecceri</title><description>After much consideration, our South African Italian Mario has sadly decided to return to Woodford Green.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Mario was a well-liked character in the 1st XI dressing room and will be missed. He always gave 100% for Ongar and gave us some memorable </description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2006 20:24:06 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news4180</link></item><item><title>Calling all Colts -  A Message from our Colts Organiser</title><description>A new season, a new challenge.  The season is upon us once again and a fresh new challenge awaits us all.  I have pleasure in announcing that we have 2 age group teams for this season, the U/15’s and the U/13’s.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The skipper for the U/15 will b</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2006 20:29:04 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news4181</link></item><item><title>1st XI defeat Old Brentwoods</title><description>Ongar were arguably at full strength for the first time this season, and in a determined mood to get a result against Old Brentwoods who had finished bottom of the pile last time around and again found themselves below Ongar in second last position a</description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jun 2006 17:41:02 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news4233</link></item><item><title>Single Wicket Competition - 27th September</title><description>Don't forget that the single wicket competition will be taking place at Love Lane on Sunday 27th August starting at 11.30. Everbody is welcome whether playing or just watching.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;A barbeque will follow after the final.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;For more details, p</description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2006 10:23:21 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news4847</link></item><item><title>Century Club Winners - July</title><description>1ST	£50	 NATALIE WOOD&lt;BR&gt;2ND	£30	 SHELLEY ATTWELL&lt;BR&gt;3RD	£20	 HAZEL POWELL&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;The draw took place at Love Lane on Presidents Day.</description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2006 10:34:55 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news4848</link></item><item><title>The Single Wicket.... as it happened.</title><description>A great day was had by all on Bank Holiday Sunday at Love Lane, as 22 cricketers played their hearts out to win the now annual OCC Single wicket Competition.&lt;BR&gt; &lt;BR&gt;All the games were played in the true spirit of the game as old and young, experienc</description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2006 11:56:03 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news4894</link></item><item><title>Who won what at the Presentation Evening</title><description>Congratulations to Matt Maguire, Brad Stewart and Big Bob Overy who were voted as the players of the year for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd teams and to Rick Paris who picked up the Dick Arnold trophy.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;A full ist of all of the awards presented is liste</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2006 13:08:56 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news5113</link></item><item><title>Sponship deal announced and new kit</title><description>Exciting times ahead for Ongar Cricket Club&lt;BR&gt; &lt;BR&gt;I am pleased to announce that OCC has just secured a 3 year shirt sponsorship deal with Thurrock Car &amp; Van Rental, who have branches at Brentwood, Chelmsford, Basildon and Grays.&lt;BR&gt; &lt;BR&gt;As part of </description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2007 21:21:14 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news5971</link></item><item><title>Birth of Reynolds Junior</title><description>Steve and Debs are proud to annouce the arrival of their daughter Lilyanne Georgina who weighed in at 7lbs 4ozs at 2am on the morning of Thursday 29 March 2007.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Mother and baby are doing well - father can't stop smiling, although we are assure</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:23:05 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news6013</link></item><item><title>Colts Net Practice at Love Lane</title><description>Thursdays sees outdoor nets for the Colts from 6.15pm to 7.30pm.&lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;Coaching will be provided.&lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;Your help is urgently needed on Thursday Evenings with the Colts Net Session. We only have one net and quite a few colts. I'm concerned th</description><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news6242</link></item><item><title>Former 1st XI Skipper aims for a Century with a difference</title><description>Since retiring from playing full time for the Club, former 1st XI Captain Michael Dick has been a regular on the golf course.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Michael, who is a member of Toot Hill GC, is attempting to play 100 Golf holes within a 24 hour period. He aims to </description><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news6313</link></item><item><title>Appointments of 1st XI Vice Captain and 2nd XI Captain</title><description>Andy Love has been appointed as the new 1st XI Vice Captain.  In addition, Daniel Shuttleworth has stepped down as the 2nd XI Captain and has been replaced by Tom Stock.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Both appointments take place with immediate effect.</description><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news6650</link></item><item><title>Annual Dinner &amp; Dance - Only 3 places left!!!</title><description>Ongar Cricket Club Dinner &amp; Dance&lt;br/&gt;Saturday 6 October 2007&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;After a short absence, the committee is pleased to announce the club is this year holding a Dinner &amp; Dance. The venue is Toot Hill Golf Club and numbers are limited. Tickets will </description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news6942</link></item><item><title>Subscriptions now overdue</title><description>If you still haven't paid your subs, you have now gone over the cut off date of 30 June and will be liable to a £10 penalty.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Please contact Andy Love to pay your subs now!</description><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news6973</link></item><item><title>Golf Day - Tuesday 25 September 2007</title><description>Ongar Cricket Club Golf Day&lt;br/&gt;Tuesday 25 September 2007&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Following on from last year’s event, I am pleased to announce that our golf day is to be held at Toot Hill Golf Club. The format of the day is as follows:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Commencing:1:00 pm </description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news7211</link></item><item><title>Almost Abridge too far!!!</title><description>The Sunday XI managed to secure a much needed win over local rivals Abridge in a very close fought game.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The visitors set a moderate target of 172 in 40 overs and Ongar were soon in trouble having lost the wickets of Tom Stock, Daniel Shuttl</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news7253</link></item><item><title>Stick retains Single Wicket Title</title><description>SINGLE WICKET COMPETITION 2007&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;DAVID 'STICK' COLES BEATS NEAL ‘NOBBY’ CLARK TO WIN THE SINGLE WICKET COMPETITION&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;A scorching day was had by all on Bank Holiday Sunday at Love Lane, as 22 cricketers played their hearts out to win the</description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news7398</link></item><item><title>Changes for season 2008</title><description>It’s been a difficult season to say the least this year and this is something that the committee have been conscious of. You only have to look at the league tables to see our predicament but this has not been helped by our inability to raise a 3rd XI</description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news7479</link></item><item><title>Annual Golf Day 2007 - Huge Success</title><description>So nearly thirty so-called golfers arrived at Toot Hill Golf Coarse to hack, shank, curse and swear their way around the Essex countryside. The sun was shining and everyone arrived in good spirits.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Looking at the competition it was a strange</description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news7634</link></item><item><title>Ongar says a sad farewell to Frank Collins</title><description>FRANK COLLINS&lt;br/&gt;8th January 1935 - 15th April 2008&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Ongar Cricket Club is sad to report that Frank Collins has sadly passed away.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;For those of you who knew and remember Frank, he was a larger than life character both on and off of </description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news10202</link></item><item><title>Annual Subscriptions 2008</title><description>Please remember to pay you annual subscription for this season. Anyone who does not pay by 30th June will incurr a £10.00 fine - this is not up for discussion as it was previously agreed at the AGM in 2006.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Andy Love is the Membership Secret</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news10204</link></item><item><title>Welcome to Blake Hall</title><description>&lt;br/&gt;Ongar Cricket Club would like to welcome Blake Hall as the overseas player for the 2008 season........ Yes, that is his name (you couldn't make it up).&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Blake plays for Willeton Dragons in Western Australia and was recommended to us by o</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news10199</link></item><item><title>David Hetherington</title><description>Sadly, Dave or Big Dave as he was always known has decided to stand down as our 1st XI captain and has also decided that for personal reasons, he will not be playing cricket for the foreseeable future. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Dave was always very competitive on th</description><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news10778</link></item><item><title>Player Availability</title><description>PLEASE&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Can all playing members assist the team selection each week by udating their availabilty on the website.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you have any problems contact either Nigel Shuttleworth or Neal Clark</description><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news10777</link></item><item><title>Ongar &amp; North Weald Gazette Newspaper Article </title><description>This article appeared in the Ongar &amp; North Weald Gazette on Wednesday 2nd July and is reproduced in full below.  &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;To see the article on line, please use the following link.&lt;br/&gt;http://www.thisistotalessex.co.uk/ongar/Cricket-club-s-future-un</description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news10877</link></item><item><title>Congratulations</title><description>Sunday 2nd August 2008&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Nigel &amp; Janet Shuttleworth are proud grand parents as Daniel and Heather had a healthy baby boy at 12.11pm today. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;They have named him Liam and he weighed in at 7lbs 13oz.  Mum and baby are both fine.</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news11453</link></item><item><title>OCC - Extraordinary General Meeting</title><description>An Extraordinary General Meeting took place at the Love Lane ground on Thursday 28 August 2008.  Following a slow start, healthy debate took place regarding the present position as well as the future of the Club.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The members present unanimou</description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news11645</link></item><item><title>Hon. Secretary due to stand down</title><description>After considerable thought, Neal Clark, our current Hon. Secretary, has announced that he will not be standing for re-election at the forthcoming AGM.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Most of you will know that Neal is leaving our shores at the end of October to fulfill a l</description><pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news11948</link></item><item><title>Single Wicket Competition 2008</title><description>Chris 'Gumsy' Sims beats Neal ‘Nobbler’ Clark to win the Single Wicket Competition.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;On a day that was threatened to be a wash out before a ball was bowled, the single wicket was completed just in time, before the heavens opened. Just 13 cric</description><pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news10775</link></item><item><title>Summer Draw 2008 Winners</title><description>The draw took place after the single wicket competition.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Ticket No. 1286 - 1st Prize - £200.00 - Ben Groves&lt;br/&gt; Ticket No. 1835 - 2nd Prize - £100.00 - Nigel Shuttleworth&lt;br/&gt; Ticket No. 3541 - 3rd Prize - £50.00 - Mrs K. Coles&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Man</description><pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news10201</link></item><item><title>Provisional date for Dinner &amp; Dance - Saturday 4th October</title><description>A provisional date has been set for this years' Annual Dinner &amp; Dance - Saturday 4 October 2008.  &lt;br/&gt;It will again be held at Toot Hill Golf Club.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;SO FAR, there has been very little interest shown in this years' Dinner &amp; Dance.  &lt;br/&gt;Thank</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news11944</link></item><item><title>Annual General Meeting - Thursday 2nd October</title><description>ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Thursday 2nd October&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Commences 8.30pm&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Venue: Ongar Sports &amp; Social Club, Love Lane Sports Ground&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Following the recent EGM where members voted unanimously to remain in the SNEL, the AGM is the</description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news7596</link></item><item><title>Annual Dinner &amp; Dance Cancelled</title><description>Due to lack of interest, this years' Annual Dinner &amp; Dance has regrettably been cancelled.</description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news12324</link></item><item><title>Dick Arnold Trophy winner - 2008</title><description>Congratulations go to Dave Coles who was presented with the Dick Arnold Trophy at the AGM on Thursday evening.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Dave is a worthy winner of this prestigious award.  Dave currently serves on the Committee as Fixture Secretary and epitomises the</description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news12565</link></item><item><title>Player of the Year Awards - 2008</title><description>Due to the cancellation of the Annual Dinner &amp; Dance, the player of the year awards were announced and presentations made during the AGM held on Thursday evening.  The respective winners are as follws:-&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Saturday 1st XI - Blake Hall&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;</description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news12564</link></item><item><title>It's all change for a new look Committee</title><description>At the recently held Annual General Meeting, there has been a number of changes in personnel on the Committee.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;After a long association and having undertaken a number of roles at the Club, Nigel Shuttleworth announced that he would be steppi</description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news12562</link></item><item><title>Blakes Blog</title><description>Hi There From Down Under&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The season has been pretty good so far personally and for the club. I didn't make it into the 1s for the first game, but was appointed captain of the 2s. Won the toss and bowled them out for 136. I picked up 3/38 fro</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news12853</link></item><item><title>Nobbler Goes Down Under - 30/10/08</title><description>Neal Clark has left for his 3 month stay in Australia playing Cricket for Willetton Cricket Club, the home of Blake Hall.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Watch this space for an update each month from Nobbler.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news12951</link></item><item><title>Nobbler's News</title><description>Hello to all OGB's from what is now a hot and sunny Perth on Thursday 18th December. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;I've been here for just short of two months now staying with Browno, who is still an angry man deep down and who lives in Coronation Street in North Perth,</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news13525</link></item><item><title>Season 2008 Report</title><description>With the struggles of last season where victories were elusive and the club spirit severely tested, 2008 was a very important season for the club, especially after the special dispensation granted by the SNEL committee allowing the club to field only</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news13604</link></item><item><title>Homeward Bound Oh Dear !!!!</title><description>Well that's it, my three months is up and I'm homeward bound. Some may think that the time has gone quickly but it hasn't for me, I've had the most fantastic time and I've learnt such a lot so look out when I come back, I have lots of suggestions.&lt;br</description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news14000</link></item><item><title>Jamie &amp; Vicky Abbott proud parents........at last!</title><description>Jamie and Vicky are proud to annouce the arrival of their son Jack who was born at 4.32pm on Saturday 7 February.  He weighed in at 8 pounds 10 ounces and is approx 50cm long (yes, Jamie, he really is nearly bigger than you already!).&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Accord</description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news14215</link></item><item><title>New President</title><description>As you may well be aware, our President Michael Wood stood down at our AGM in 2008.&lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;On behalf of everyone I would like to thank Michael for all his effort and support over the years. &lt;br/&gt;Thank you Michael and we hope you come and watch man</description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news14205</link></item><item><title>New Shirt Sponsors</title><description>Following the successful acquisition of not one, but two new sponsors by our First XI Skipper and Honorary Secretary extraordinaire (he forced me to write that!)Rakesh Bagga I am delighted to announce that Ongar Cricket Club will now be acquiring new</description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news14759</link></item><item><title>Race Night Winners</title><description>RACE NIGHT - SATURDAY 4TH APRIL 2009&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Race 1: The Wild West Stakes&lt;br/&gt;Sponsored By: Ongar Car Services&lt;br/&gt;Horse: Sitting Bull&lt;br/&gt;Sponsored By: Lorraine Smith&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Race 2: The Unknown Planet Stakes&lt;br/&gt;Sponsored By: Hafele UK Ltd&lt;br/&gt;Ho</description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news14040</link></item><item><title>Ongar Trio Warm Up In Malta</title><description>7th April to 13th April&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Yes &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Three of our keen cricketers, David Coles, David Powell and Matthew Adcock were members of the Sydenhurst Ramblers Cricket Club Touring Party to Malta. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;They spent 6 days in Sliema playing 3 gam</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news15343</link></item><item><title>Breaking News</title><description>Yes - The Eagle has landed&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;He arrived safeley today at 7.15am at Chez Coles&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Let's give him a great welcome back everyone.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;He has just finished his season with Willeton CC where&lt;br/&gt;he played 19 matches, scored 49 runs and t</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news14963</link></item><item><title>Training</title><description>Training sessions will be on&lt;br/&gt;Wednesday's starting at 5.30pm&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Please wear a white top&lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;I appreciate that everyone works &lt;br/&gt;but please can we try to get up Love Lane ASAP !!!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Sam Adcock</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news14855</link></item><item><title>Shepherd Neame Cup</title><description>Rnd 1 - 28/04/09&lt;br/&gt;Old Brentwoods 171 all out&lt;br/&gt;Ongar 175-3&lt;br/&gt;Ongar won by 7 wickets&lt;br/&gt;~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~&lt;br/&gt;Rnd 2 - 02/05/09&lt;br/&gt;Ongar 93 all out&lt;br/&gt;South Woodford 94-1&lt;br/&gt;Ongar lost by 9 wickets</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news15931</link></item><item><title>OGB's Newsletter</title><description>If you have any ideas for the newsletter, please e-mail your comments direct to the editor at howzatt@btinternet.com or, if you prefer, pass to a member of the Committee and it will be included in the next issue.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Volunteers are required from</description><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news4169</link></item><item><title>OCC XI v Presidents XI</title><description>&lt;br/&gt;The annual Ongar CC XI v Presidents XI drew 2 teams of warriors to Love Lane.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;They were welcomed with a glass of champagne or Pimms to get the day started.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The battle got under way with Ongar taking the field.&lt;br/&gt;With the scor</description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news10774</link></item><item><title>Single Wicket Competition</title><description>&lt;br/&gt;Blake Hall wins Single Wicket Competition !!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;At least the Aussies win something in Engaland this  year!!!!!!!</description><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news19220</link></item><item><title>R U A Winner</title><description> &lt;br/&gt;100 Club new winners - See 2009&lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news19684</link></item><item><title>OCC AGM</title><description>OCC held its AGM on 30/09/09 and it was good to see over 20 members attend.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;There were not too many changes to the current set-up.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;However, David Coles, or Stick as he is affectionately known, takes over the role of Club Captain fro</description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news19999</link></item><item><title>Pre Christmas Winter Nets</title><description>Ben has organisted indoor nets at East Ham leisure for 9/16/23/30 nov and 7/14 dec at 7.30pm till 8.30pm.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We have hired the whole hall at 4 lanes (£42 per hour).  Only way to do so price will be divided by numbers present.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;East Ham </description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news20626</link></item><item><title>Beefy is coming our way!</title><description>One day, news of two world class all rounders!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;All round legend Sir Ian Botham is coming to Chelmsford in April 2010 as part of a sponsored walk celebrating 25 years since his first famous fund raising event.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;See here for how you ca</description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news20770</link></item><item><title>'Freddie' Flintoff backs Ongar CC in 2010</title><description>Cricketing superstar England &amp; Lancashire all rounder Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff yesterday backed Ongar Cricket Club wishing us all the best going into 2010.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;At a book signing event in London 'Fred' signed over 300 books but took time out to </description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news20764</link></item><item><title>Rakesh's run</title><description>Hi guys&lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;With the cricket season starting in April I thought I better start getting fit!!  I also wanted to do something worthwhile and make a difference.  So, I thought I would combine the two, and the result....I'm running the Reading Half</description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news22418</link></item><item><title>Natwest Cricket Force</title><description>Natwest Cricket Force Work Day: Sunday 28th March 2010 at OSSC 10am-5pm&lt;br/&gt;Natwest are sending their employees to assist us in undertaking work to prepare for the season, and will help subsidise these essential works.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Please attend, it does</description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news23230</link></item><item><title>Outdoor Nets</title><description>Outdoor nets at Love Lane will start on Wednesday 14th April 5pm onwards&lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;Im sure you are all raring to go!&lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;See you all soon&lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;Regards&lt;br/&gt;Hon sec&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news23458</link></item><item><title>Rakesh's run.... he managed it!!</title><description>I am pleased to say I completed my half marathon (13 miles) last Sunday at Reading in 2hrs 27mins without stopping!!!&lt;br/&gt;Feeling fit and ready to go for the season which I am confident will be a very successful one for OCC.&lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;I ran for the c</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news23460</link></item><item><title>Top Golf</title><description>Top Golf is for 22 April and we have booked 6 bays for 8pm.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Each bay can have a maximum of 5 players, so please try to get a team together.  Pleast let Paul Stolworthy or Rakesh Bagga know names of people who are coming&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Meet time is</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news23459</link></item><item><title>Top Golf - Chairmans challenge</title><description>Top-Golf social day at Top Golf Chigwell: Thursday 22nd April at 7pm&lt;br/&gt;www.topgolf.co.uk&lt;br/&gt;Abridge Road&lt;br/&gt;Chigwell, Essex IG7&lt;br/&gt;020 8500 2644 &lt;br/&gt;We have moved this day a week forward (previous 15th April) so our new overseas star, Aidan, ca</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news22417</link></item><item><title>NEW PLAYERS WANTED!!!</title><description>&lt;img style="float: right;" alt="Players" src="http://www.ongarcricketclub.co.uk/clubs/210/news/22419_image.jpg" /&gt;Ongar Cricket club is looking for new players for the 2011 season.&lt;br /&gt;
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We play in the Shepherd Neame Essex League and field 2</description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news31594</link></item><item><title>Secretary stands down</title><description>Secretary stands down&lt;br /&gt;
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Ongar Cricket Club are sad to announce that long standing club secretary Samuel Sweeting has stood down from his position citing 'outside pressures'&lt;br /&gt;
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Sam had held the post since the 5th November 2010</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news33958</link></item><item><title>New players wanted</title><description>NEW PLAYERS WANTED!!!
&lt;div&gt;&lt;img style="float: right;" alt="Players" src="http://www.ongarcricketclub.co.uk/clubs/210/news/22419_image.jpg" /&gt;Ongar Cricket club is looking for new players for the 2011 season.&lt;br /&gt;
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We play in the Shepherd Ne</description><pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news33984</link></item><item><title>Coaching addition</title><description>Ongar Cricket Club are delighted to announce the signing of a grade 3 cricket coach.&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;
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New boy Bazeegh Zaka holds the prestigious ECB Master Coach (UKCC 3) award and will work with our first team and youngsters while taking an act</description><pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news33955</link></item><item><title>Ki-wi comes!</title><description>&lt;font face="Tahoma, Verdana, Arial"&gt;Ongar Cricket Club have succeeded where Essex County Cricket Club have so far drawn a blank and are delighted to announce that a overseas fast bowler will soon join the club for the 2011 season.&lt;br /&gt;
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In a</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news33953</link></item><item><title>Kiwi confirmed </title><description>Ongar Cricket Club are delighted to confirm the signing&amp;nbsp;of Michael Hayward as our Overseas player for the 2011 season.&lt;br /&gt;
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Michael&amp;nbsp;hails from Wellington, New Zealand where he turns out for North City Cricket Club.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;His </description><pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news34015</link></item><item><title>Dates for the diary</title><description>Coming soon:&lt;br /&gt;
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(1) Top Golf - Chairmans challenge &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;Thursday 21 April 2011 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Welcome the Kiwi and take on your teamates at the now traditional curtain raiser to the new season</description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news34087</link></item><item><title>Ongar Cricket Club season preview</title><description>OCC are featured on the excellent Everything Epping Forest webpage under their sports section

http://www.everythingeppingforest.co.uk/sport.htm

Thanks to our friends there!</description><pubDate>Sat, 16 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news34271</link></item><item><title>OCC Race Night - The full SP</title><description>&lt;p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 115%;"&gt;&lt;font face="Calibri"&gt;O.C.C.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 115%</description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news34408</link></item><item><title>RACE NIGHT - CHANGE OF DATE</title><description>Please note that for reasons beyond our control the Race Night has now moved to Friday 27 May at Love Lane.&lt;br /&gt;
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Full details to follow</description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news34405</link></item><item><title>Fixture wanted - 1 May</title><description>Ongar Cricket Club is looking for opponents for a possible home friendly on 1 May... contact us using the contact section above.</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news34478</link></item><item><title>Charity game versus the Co-operative</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: teal; font-family: arial,sans-serif; text-decoration: underline;"&gt;Charity Cricket Match – Ongar Cricket Club, Sunday 3&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;&lt;sup&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 7.</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news35815</link></item><item><title>Ongar Cricket Club joins the T Rippon Essex League</title><description>&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;&lt;font size="4"&gt;ONGAR CRICKET CLUB JOINS THE T RIPPON ESSEX LEAGUE&lt;br /&gt;
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Following the recent T Rippon league AGM Ongar CC have been elected as members of the T Rippon E</description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news43161</link></item><item><title>Ongar Cricket Club seeks new players for 2012</title><description>&lt;a href="/clubs/210/docs/Cricket posterNEW2012.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Cricket posterNEW2012.pdf&lt;/a&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news45619</link></item><item><title>Wat-er a wash out!</title><description>Sadly and unsurprisingly our first game of the new league season was called off the night before due to soggy conditions at Sandon, our opponents for the day.&lt;br /&gt;
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With so much wet weather around its hardly surprising that only one game was</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news48575</link></item><item><title>T Rippon debut</title><description>&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;Season underway (at last!)&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;After two weeks of rain abandonments the club finally made its debut in the T Rippon league division 4 against Willow Herbs at </description><pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author /><link>/news/default.aspx#news49411</link></item></channel></rss>
