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Reproduced from the February 2003 issue of the Glenside News


" This month's report is mainly concerned with our Annual Dinner held on November 23rd, 2002. As you will understand it was too late to appear in the joint December / January issue (of The Glenside News)

I believe everyone enjoyed a good evening and certainly, as usual, a very good meal. Our President, tim Rasell was unable to attend as he was on holiday - the late change of date had mixed up his plans regrettably.

Our Chairman passed on Tim's apologies and welcomed everyon genrally and our special guests in particular. Put two Vice-Presidents, Mr H Sharman and Mr C Munton along with Mr E Seymour and his wife were congratulated on their regular and ardent support.

The Sports Editor of the Bourne Local, Mr Andy Gray, was our chief guest and replied to the Chairman's welcoming speech. He also presented Ralph Bradley with the Grantham League Cup for topping the batting avergaes over the season.

Mrs Laughton, donor of the Kaughton Shield for catching, presented all the trophies, as announced by the Chairman.

They were as follows...

Batting for the P Keily Shield : J Lamin, runner-up J Hutchinson

Bowling for the C Bradshaw Cup: J Hutchinson, runner-up J Lamin

Catching for the E Laughton Shield: R Fenn, runner-up J Hutchinson

Fielding for the R Dixon / T Fenn Shield: R Bradley

Committee Award - Castle Cup: Tony Fenn for much hard work

P Huthwaite Shield for Players Player of the Year: Ralph Bradley

After the Club Awards, the Chairman then presented his own personal Awards for Special Achievements, three in all. First, a miniature bat to James Hutchinson for his first century for our club - 100 not out against Bottesford at Castle Bytham on 21st July 2002.

In the same match, Ralph Bardley scored his maiden century for the club - 113 not out, and was also rewarded with a miniature bat.

James also recorded his first ever hat-trick against Ashton Wold in our last match and was presented with the match ball, suitably mounted.

All the trophies were suitably engraved with full details of the individual achievements.

We owe sincere thanks to everyone who attended and, in particular, to Colin and Margaret Bradshaw for their organisation of the evening.

Hope you have been following the Ashes Tour - even if we only managed one success. Things can only get better!

Keep Smiling! "

Peter Kiely



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