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Latest changes were made on 9th March 2010 |
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See the Homepage for latest Forty Club circulars and Newsletters |
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| Tours 2010 - 2011 |
SPRING TOUR 2010
CAPE TOWN - SOUTH AFRICA
15th March to 28th March
17th XL v Groot Drakenstein CC
19th XL v Stellenbosch Scorpians CC
20th XL v Garden CC Old Boys
22nd,24th & 26th Vintage Cricket Tournament |
| Autumn Tour 2010
To Italy: 17th September - 28th September 2010
Starting in the lakes region just outside of Milan, travelling to Verona and then finishing in the Venice area.
5/6 matches and bags of culture, good hotels, food and plenty of Romantic settings for those with a twinkle in their eye.
Costs anticipated below £1000 |
Spring Tour 2011
February/March to Australia
Stopping over at Singapore for 3 days (2 matches)
then on to Brisbane and the joys of the Gold Coast for 8-10 days (4 matches) culminating in Sidney (Manly beach) for the final 8-10 days and a further 4 matches.
Cost iro £2500 |
| Anyone wanting to put their name down should contact Gordon Watts: |
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Australia 2011: |
asap as arrangements are beginning to firm up and negotiations with Hotels will get underway soon.
by May/June 2010 |
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Change of date to that published in 2010 Fixture Card
EC: St Edmund's College - now Weds 9th June (not 25th May) |
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IMPORTANT DATES 2010
SPRING TOUR
CAPE TOWN - SOUTH AFRICA
15th March to 28th March
17th XL v Groot Drakenstein CC
19th XL v Stellenbosch Scorpians CC
20th XL v Garden CC Old Boys
22nd,24th & 26th Vintage Cricket Tournament
| Pre-Season Lunch |
Sunday 28th March
HEADINGLEY CARNEGIE CRICKET GROUND – LEEDS
A Yorkshire 'greats' Q & A session follows lunch |
| Click for details and application form |
39th TRIANGULAR TOURNAMENT
20th July to 22nd July
DEVENTER – HOLLAND
Pre-Tournament Matches on
Sunday & Monday 18th & 19th
THE FORTY CLUB v THE MCC
Wednesday 11th August
BELVOIR CRICKET CLUB, DERBYSHIRE
INTER DISTRICT FINALS
Tuesday 7th & Wednesday 8th September
KENILWORTH WARDENS CRICKET CLUB, WARWICKSHIRE
LATE SUMMER TOUR
ITALY
17th September to 28th September
50th ANNUAL DINNER
Friday 8th October
THE SAVOY HOTEL ON THE STRAND, LONDON
Application forms will be sent to members in June
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Wednesday 24th November
THE FARMERS CLUB |
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Nambia Aids Orphans Donations |

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Thanks to all those Forty Club members who helped to raise £350
- this is how it is being spent.
It is also interesting to see that our donation will pay for
a family’s food for the next 10 months. |
| Click here for the latest correspondence |
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Triangular Tournament 2010 |
As you should know, Dick Ellis has taken over the running of the Triangular Tournament for the XL Club from Ron Hart and is now seeking names for the squad for this year's tournament.
The 2010 tournament is to be held in Deventer, Holland, between Tuesday 20th and Thursday 22nd July when our hosts will be the SGS and Salland CCs.
The intention is to travel to Holland on Sunday 18th July (flying on an early flight from Gatwick to Schipol) and then transfer by bus to Deventer. We will return on Friday 23rd July making the reverse journey and hopefully arriving back in the UK during the early afternoon.
Flights: plans are at the early stage so as to establish the best deal and flights will be advised in due course.
Friendly/warm up matches: two warm up matches have been arranged for Sunday 18th July vs Salland CC and for Monday 19th July vs Hengelo CC
Accomodation: we have a number of rooms reserved at the Mercure Hotel where the XL Club have stayed on previous visits to Deventer. We still need to confirm the price but it would appear to be in the region of 30 euros per person per night on a bed and breakfast basis.
A number of members have already been in contact with Dick but he needs to know have confirmation of players who are interested in attending the tournament.
To secure a place Dick asks that you to forward to him asap a £50 deposit per person with the cheque made payable to 'The Forty Club'. Please feel free to give him a call on 01474 822235 if you need any further info at this early stage. See 'Officers' page for address details.
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| David Shepherd MBE |
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A few days ago, Bob Munn, a stalwart of the Forty Club for many years, and the organiser of the Club's tours for a long time, attended the funeral of David Shepherd MBE, the Test umpire. Bob was representing the Forty Club at the service.
He has since written to Barry Aitken saying what a pleasure and a privilege it was to represent the Forty Club at such a service.
Apparently there were some 250 people in the congregation, and eulogies were given by Alan Whitehead, a County and test Match umpire; Tony Brown, President Gloucestershire CCC; Russell Hillier; Jack Davey (Glos CCC 1966 – 78; and John Light, Chairman of Glos CCC. A reception at the County ground followed the service.
The photo from a few years ago has Bob on the left and David on the right |
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South Africa Tour 2010 |
| New Tour Manager: Gordon Watts |
All the pre-season sun & cricket you could want.
Good company, great hosts, wonderful locations, excellent grounds, international opposition assured |
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Tour party departure - 15th March (Virgin Airlines) Heathrow direct flight arriving Cape Town on 16th.
R&R - 12 nights at the superb Presidents Hotel, Bantry Bay
Cricket - Week one 2-3 x friendly matches (likely fixtures - the winelands: Stellanbosch Farmers, the mountains: Groot Drakenstein & the city: Cape Town Wombats)
Week two 3 x Golden Oldie festival matches and functions to be hosted at first class Western Province CC
Return flight 28th March direct flight arriving London 29th.
Package cost currently £1850 (ongoing negotiations for further reductions) inclusive of return economy flight, hotel accomodation (2 sharing), transfers to/from Cape Town airport, cricket festival reception, matches and end of festival function. Current airport taxes.
Excludes travel insurance.
Please contact Gordon Watts to register your interest as soon as possible
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| FORTY CLUB SALE OF CLUB CRICKET COLOURS |
WE HAVE CHANGED OUR SUPPLIER
WE HAVE RECOVERED THE CLUB COLOURS FROM STOCK
WE CAN NOW SELL THIS STOCK AT ATTRACTIVE PRICES
HURRY HURRY! BUY WHILE STOCKS LAST |
THIS IS WHAT WE HAVE
PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE POSTAGE
XL S/S Sweaters
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1 x 38” / M
2 x 40” / L
2 x 48” / XXX |
£33 ea + postage
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Reduced from £44.50
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XL L/S Sweaters
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1 x 38” / M
2 x 40” / L
1 x 48” / XXXL |
£38 ea + postage
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Reduced from £50
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XL ¾ sleeve shirts |
1 x 38/40” / M
4 x 44/46” / XXL
3 x 46/48” / XXXL
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£10 ea + postage
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Reduced from £15.50
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XL L/S shirts
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1 x 38/40” / M
1 x 42/44” / XL
3 x 44/46” / XXL
4 x 46/48” / XXXL |
£10 ea + postage
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Reduced from £15.50
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Caps
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£8.50 ea + postage
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One size fits all
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| New Forty Club item – a blue polo shirt |
XL blue Polo shirts |
1 x M
4 x L
2 x XL
1 x XXL |
£15 ea + postage |
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The sweaters and shirts are embroidered with the XL logo and underneath it “The Forty Club”.
The caps are embroidered simply with XL.
The polo shirts have the XL shield on the left breast. |
| These products are for sale on a strictly first-come-first-served basis - so please apply quickly to Barry Aitken |
| T: 01980 610836 E: email@barryaitken.co.uk M: 07785 543901 |
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| Club Ties |
| Does your old one need replacing?
The Membership Secretary holds the stock of these silk ties - £10 each + £1 p&p
Money with order please - cheques should be made payable to 'The Forty Club' |
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| The Christina Swart-Opperman AIDS Orphan Foundation Trust |
Please donate now |
| As referred to in the autumn Newsletter : please consider a donation to this worthy cause by sending a cheque, made out to 'The Forty Club', to Barry Aitken. The Club will then consolidate the donations and send the money to Namibia. |
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Dates for Club Committee Meetings

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District Websites
There are now EIGHT District websites
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Membership
As at 27th February 2010
- the Club total membership stands at 2860
- the UK membership stands at 2642
- the Overseas membership is 218
- the Golf Society membership is 365 UK members and 8 overseas members
- there are 65 umpires on the Club's UK register, all of whom have been CRB cleared
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Playing membership by District is as follows |
| District |
Total Members |
Playing Members* |
Players aged 39/45 |
| Scotland |
132 |
57 |
9 |
| North East |
136 |
43 |
3 |
| North West |
166 |
47 |
14 |
| West Midlands |
140 |
40 |
7 |
| East Midlands |
157 |
80 |
7 |
| Eastern Counties |
218 |
89 |
13 |
| North Thames |
319 |
97 |
9 |
| West |
195 |
77 |
6 |
| South |
278 |
105 |
9 |
| Wales |
114 |
56 |
11 |
| Kent & East Sussex |
342 |
136 |
13 |
| Surrey & West Sussex |
445 |
86 |
7 |
| TOTAL |
2642 |
913 |
108 |
* also includes 65 'UK' umpires & 1 'overseas' |
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