As we all are aware CRY is a charity close to everyone at the club following the sad loss of one of it's most promosing youngsters nearly 3 years ago.

To carry on raising the awarness and provinding the support the charity needs Rich has decided to run next years London Marathon ( possibly in Cricket kit, or at least the smally wooley jumper from hi sunday side:))

if you would like to support Rich his website is http://www.justgiving.com/richardfeist

or you can contact him on feistr@hawthorns.com

good luck Rich

We have recieved this letter from Surrey Cricket regarding tickets for next season's internationals:

As a FOSC club you are entitled to priority booking for next season's internationals at the Brit Oval.

Please note that if you wish to purchase tickets that the form is returned to the Ticket Office no later than 7th November 2008.

As you will appreciate, the deadline is very close so we need to know from everyone that would like us to book them a ticket ASAP. We have one form that needs to be sent out before the 7th, there are many options available in regards to what tickets you can get, please look at the form we have and note what tickets you require.

Get in touch with Terry Garrett 01737 241707 or Michael Griffin 01737 211281 as soon as you know what you need, again THIS IS URGENT AS IT NEEDS TO BE SENT OFF BEFORE THE 7TH NOVERMBER. Sorry again for the late notice!

Thanks.

Please watch the site this weekend for more news! 

To all who donated Money and prizes for Rosemarys charity CRY at the Dinner Dance last Friday, THANK YOU.

Up in the offce could we please have some prizewinners names, or someone please write an article ref. 2008 awards.

Cricket Club played their first fixture last night in the league at Hawthorns.

The boys played well and despite finding themselves 2-1 down thought back to come out 3-2 victors.

Team

Rich, James V, Russell, Jay David, Liam Powell, Jastell, Mike Winterton

Gents

5 a side football start this week first game is at 7pm, if you are interested please drop Rich a line

Cheers

Dan

To all players that have represented the Club in the Fullers County League this season and friends.To celebrate the last League matches of the season we are having a BBQ, halal food supplied by Harry David, after the game at Quality Street. So please come along for this social occasion. The weather even looks like being co-operative as well.

In what has been another good season for the club this Saturday sees the last league games, to celebrate it will be good to see as many of you as possible back at the club in the evening to remember the highs and lows of the season.

See you Saturday!!!!

Below is some important information for club members on cardiac screening taking place soon, given to us by Rosemary Attridge

CRY SCREENING

Dear All,

At long last we have sorted a date for the screening I am organising. It will be on Sunday October 19^th 2008 at Reigate Manor Hotel. The first 50 appointments will be between 10am and 1pm.  They will then stop for lunch and start again about 1.40pm

The first 50 morning places are being subsidised by Round Table. It will show as free on the screen but you do need to pay me £10 towards it.  Please send this to me at 11Orchard Road, Reigate, RH2 0PA as soon as you have booked your appointment.  When the 50 morning places have gone (first come, first served), an afternoon appointment will cost you the full £35.00, which you pay online when you book. If the 50 morning appointments are filled, the £10 donations will be used to subsidise more appointments in the afternoon.

Before you begin, you need to have your Doctor's name, full address and telephone number to hand.

To book your place:

• Go onto the CRY website www.c-r-y.org.uk

• Click on SCREENING

• Click on the purple writing that says "if anyone in your family between the ages of 14 -35 would like to be screened".
• Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on ‘Surrey Screening' under Other Screening Events.
• Change the month on the calendar to October.
• The 50 morning appointments have been placed under ‘Reigate Rugby Club' by mistake (unless I get it changed), but please ignore this - this is still the same screening event.  The afternoon appointments are under ‘Surrey Screening'.
• If a time is available, it will be shown on the button to the right of the time - click this button.
• Fill in all your details - every box needs to be filled.  If the patient is over 18, write ‘Over 18' in the box.
• Click on ‘Book' at the bottom of the page and you will be directed to a confirmation page.

If you have any problems with booking process, please contact me on 01737 241707 or 07957 581423.

 When you have made your appointment, please email me on theattridges@btconnect.com so I can keep track of who has booked.

As usual coming up to the end of season we like to go out with a big bang MCC style! where friends players and families can get together and have some guaranteed fun! 15/15 style it has to be just as good as the last few years where the bar was open all day and breakfast rolls are served up so just get out of bed and turn up! Get in touch with the captains or come down to Quality St and sign up. The day starts at 1100.This is an important fundraiser after all the things that have happened on and off the field this year and will happen next we will have more bills to pay please support your club. 10.30  for an 11.00 Start.....

MERSTHAM CRICKET CLUB

SUMMER COACHING CAMP

(With football option for younger one’s)

MONDAY 18 August – WEDNESDAY 20 AUGUST

@ Quality Street, Merstham

Name:  

DOB: 

Contact:

Medical:

To book please contact Dan Feist on 07793 952 496  or danfeist@gatton-park.org.uk (away 10/8 – 16/8) please contact simone murrough [simone@murrough.net]

Congratulations on winning the U15 LEAGUE a big success for all the team and coaches they have played to such a high standard all season. The early loss of Deans to some very good accurate bowling by Lingfield proved that Powell and Preston batted with superb skills keeping the fielders busy! Lingfield 108/20 overs Merstham 110/18overs

Merstham 3rd X1 202 for 9 declared

Wallington 121 for 8

Being put into bat on a good flat track was an unusual experience for the 3rds. All the normal things happened after that, middle order collapse, getting out to stupid shots, moaning about how unfortunate they were etc  etc.... then at 121 for 9 about par for the course as it were Omer Shuja(31*) and Chris Lowe(31*) put on an undefeated 81 runs for the 10th wicket ! Yes, I could write that again.!!! A new League record !!!!! Lucky? Of course, but who cares. Safyan Aslam scored 45 runs earlier on and opener Farook Naseer 17, nothing much else worth mentioning.

In return John Young recorded his best bowling performance with 9 overs 2 maidens 5 for 17, excellent. The only problem was is that we did not bowl them out. A thoroughly deserved Winning Draw, the only team today not to win but, we probably felt just as much satisfaction as a win, because to score so many runs and declare is a very rare event. Congratulations to the 1's and 2's on their victories. 600 runs scored by all three teams. This club is really making progress.

Some new photos have been added to the photo gallery, please view them and send in any more photos you have if you want them to be added.

This Friday we will be hosting the YEar 6 Kwik Cricket Festival from 10 - 3pm if you can spare any time during the day to help out with Umpiring and Scoring the Festival it would be much appreicated.

feel free to contact me on 077939 524 96

The team we are playing has been conf. its Reigate Priory.....Congratulations to Gary And Andy's U15 team who have made the league cup final after beating Sanderstead last night.

The final will be at Quality Street next wednesday 11 June, Support from all members to cheer on the next generation would be greatly appreicated the game will start at 6pm.

Good luck guys!!!

The new Gunn and Moore playing shirts with Merstham CC  and Simply Sports LOgo are now available to purchase from Simply Sports in Reigate.

Senior Shirts  £20

Junior Shirts  £17

Richard also still has some of the Leisure wear available so please speak to him at weekends to discuss purchasing any of these items.

This week and in future weeks, we may have enough players to field a 4th team on Saturday that would play friendlies and go to conference. If you are available and a paid up club member, then let me know a.s.a.p.

The 3rd XI have won their first game of the season by 95 runs, a friendly away to Reigate Priory VI.

Batting first, Merstham started slowly with only John Young (36) putting in a significant contribution from the top order, which saw the loss of 3 wickets without score. It was left to the lower order to pick up the run rate and post a respectable total. A vital last wicket partnership from Farooq Naseer and Safyan Aslam saw the total reach 145-9 off 40 overs.

The Merstham attack started with Safyan and Liam Powell, who were told to pitch it up on a slow and damp pitch, Powell producing a wicket with his first ball. With good accurate bowling from a muliple seam attack, Merstham bowled Priory out for 50. Wickets were shared by Safyan, Liam, John Young, Omar, Farooq and Gary.

This was a tremendous start for the team and spirits were high. We now look forward to our Fullers League campaign with great expectation.

As usual the thirds put in another fine bowling and fielding display. However, if we are to improve on our league position this year the batting must improve. Once this is achieved we shall be a force to be reckoned with!