Bassetlaw and District Unpires Association

Paul Todd at February meeting

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Mike Smedley, Paul Todd and Brian Rivington

Paul Todd provided the members with a host of entertaining and insightful stories of first class cricket in Nottinghamshire during the 70’s and 80’s. Some that even his then Captain, Mike Smedley, hadn’t heard!

February’s guest speaker – Paul Todd

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:39:47 +0000

The guest speaker at our 4th February 2012 meeting will be the ex Nottinghamshire CCC opening batsman Paul Todd.

Jack Tiplady

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:48:23 +0000

I have just been informed of the date of Jack’s funeral. It is to be held on Monday 30th January 2012 at 11.00am at Blidworth Church and then at Mansfield Crematurium at 11.45 am. Refreshments will be available afterwards at Blidworth Welfare.

January 2012 Meeting

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Tom Poynton, Brian Rivington and Chris Grant Jan 2012

Guest speakers at the January meeting were Chris Grant, Chairman Derbyshire County Cricket Club, and Tom Poynton, DCCC 1st X1 Wicketkeeper.

Chris outlined his plans and desires for Derbyshire and his passion for the club and cricket in general. Tom summarized his career to date and the pathways available to youngsters at Derbyshire.

Both speakers were very well received by the members.

Minutes of the meeting can be found in the Downloads section of this website.

Courses for New Umpires

admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:27:31 +0000

At CUCKNEY CC

For NEW UMPIRES

For TEN weeks from

Monday 9 January 2012 7:30 {Registration from 7:00 first session]

Beginners’ course leading to possible award of ECB Level 1.

Course tutor: Gerry Graney 01623 642138

Cost £30 payable by cheque made out to Nottinghamshire Cricket Board at the first session to include Membership of ECBACO, workbook and exam.

For EIGHT weeks from

Monday 9 January 2012 7:30 {Registration from 7:00 first session]

Course for Level 1 umpires leading to possible award of ECB Level 1A.

Course tutor: Peter McKenzie 01909 733094

Cost £25 payable by cheque made out to Nottinghamshire Cricket Board at the first session to include workbook and assessment.

Bassetlaw & District Cricket League AGM

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The League held it’s AGM at Cuckney on Saturday 19th November 2011.

Gareth Jones was elected Chairman of the League on Jim Garton’s retirement. There were no other changes to Officials of the League.

The League Secretary’s report press link here. League Secretary’s report AGM 2011

There have been several rule amendments & Financial Statement which can be viewed by using the link here.

2010 League AGM results of rule changes

Several additional sponsors have been found for the league and an announcement will be made soon when all arrangements have been finalized.

AGM Press release

Guest Speakers December 2011 meeting

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Anthony Collis & Geoff Wellsteed will make a presentation entitled INNS & OUTS about cricket-related pubs signs. I am reliably informed (Niven Roper) that it is an entertaining afternoon. He has seen it before at the Sheffield Cricket Lovers Society in 2010, it is full of cricket anecdotes, not “boozing”.

Anthony & Geoff have also written a book also entitle INNS & OUTS, which I am sure will be available on the day.

General Meeting 5th November 2011

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The guest speaker at the 5th November meeting, Tony Borrington, was a tremendous success. Tony entertained the assemble members for almost 2 hours with stories from his time playing for Derbyshire in the 70’s and 80’s. He said that he may not have been the greatest player in world but that he had played with and against the greatest in the world. He had fond memories of his time in the Bassetlaw with Creswell and Chesterfield. Particularly with George Wood and Harry Fidler at Creswell. He felt that at that time Section 1A of Bassetlaw cricket was better than County 2nd X1 cricket.

AGM to see photo’s of the presentations made at this years AGM go to the Gallery link.

Guest Speaker 5th November 2011 meeting

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Tony Borrington, Derbyshire CCC, will be the Associations guest speaker on Saturday 5th November 2011 at Cuckney Cricket Club, 2.30pm.

Tony is well known in the Bassetlaw League having played for both Creswell Colliery and Chesterfield in the 1970’s whilst also playing for Derbyshire. He is at present a member of the Derbyshire Cricket Committee.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2011

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The AGM of the Association took place at Cuckney CC on Saturday 1st October 2011 at 2.30pm.

Reports were received from the Honorary Secretary, Appointments Secretary, Treasurer and Assessment Committee.

The following awards were made;

The President presented the Joe Richardson Memorial Trophy to Brian Cartwright; Brian has been umpiring consistently for 49 years in the Mansfield & District Cricket League and for the last 33 years also in the Bassetlaw & District Cricket League. Brian has also been a committee member for 25 years. A well earned and justified award.

A presentation was then made by the President to Arthur Whitehead (Blidworth Colliery Welfare CC) of a 20 year service tie, Arthur had in fact completed 23 years service to the Umpires Association. The Association is always proud to make these awards in recognition of 20 years dedication to local Cricket.

The President presented Steve Sessions with the Howard Walton Memorial Trophy in recognition of his having reached a high mark in the ECB Level 1 examination following the winter’s course and in achieving excellent assessments for his first season as an umpire.

Presentation of ACO Level 1 and Level 1A certificates:

Gerry Graney made the presentation to the Level 1 candidates and Peter McKenzie to the Level 1A candidates.

Successful candidates were;

Level 1; A Wilson, R Swann, I Bagshaw, A Barley, D Brumpton, A Day, M Carlisle, G Johnston, J Severn, M Townsend, P Chambers, M Layton, S Sessions, R Whitehead, G Bullock, S Leach, M Spivey & I Woodall.

Level 1a; D Parnham, P Rice, C Darrington, F Lester, R Morris, B Lenihan, D Flowers, D Whitham, D Blizard, A Wilson, R Kent, G Wright, J Singleton, R Hepworth, & I Stallworthy.

The following were elected unopposed:

President MJ Smedley

Chairman B Rivington

Secretary/Treasurer E Devney

Appointments Secretary JJ Leaning

Committee: Dick Arthur, Mick Bonsall, Martin Cannon, Brian Cartwright, Russell Dodd, Gerry Graney, David Hodgkin, Brian Lenihan, Ian Rich and John Singleton.