added 05/11/07 added 01/05/07 Sunday 25 May - Centenary Birthday Match.
LGCC Present v LGCC Past.
We are keen to make contact with all past playing members of The Green who are still playing. If you know of anyone, please make sure you let Committee member Mike Roberts know so they can be included.
The match format is still to be decided, but there will be some peripheral activities during the day, and a BBQ and live music in the evening.
Sunday 20 July – Fri 25 July
Centenary Cricket Week
A wonderful week of cricket and social activity, starting with the Junior LGCC Ashes, including a midweek visit from an MCC XI and finishing with a combined Club and former cricket professionals match. Evening entertainment each night and a finale on Friday with live music and feasting!
Saturday 04 October Centenary Dinner and Dance
Probably on the Green and with a few surprises.
In conjunction with our new sponsor, Saunders Partnership, a range of cricket sportswear is being produced for the Centenary season. A range of non cricketing clothing will also be available (polo shirts etc). We are also discussing with Wells Brewery our long term sponsor, some additional ideas to run through the year.
Other plans being explored are:
Centenary darts tournament
Online Centenary Quiz
Centenary golf tournament
Event with the LGCC Village Association
Cricket/Football fun events with LGFC
THE YEAR 2008 IS GOING TO BE A MAJOR MILESTONE IN THE LIFE OF LEVERSTOCK GREEN CRICKET CLUB AS IT CELEBRATES ITS CENTENARY YEAR. INDEED IT WILL BE A DOUBLE CELEBRATION BECAUSE IT WAS FIFTY YEARS AGO THAN THE CLUB MADE ITS PRESENT HOME ON THE GREEN AND PLAYED ITS FIRST COMPETITIVE GAME THERE.
THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE IS KEEN TO DEVELOP A RANGE OF EVENTS FROM HIGH PROFILE CRICKET MATCHES, THROUGH JUNIOR CRICKET COMPETITIONS, SOCIAL EVENTS, PROJECTS AND THE INVOLVEMENT OF THE VILLAGE AT LARGE. TO THAT END, A CENTENARY SUBCOMMITTEE HAS BEEN FORMED, HEADED BY A FORMER CLUB CHAIRMAN. BARRY DEADMAN. THE SUB COMMITTEE INCLUDES LES HODGINS, RACHEL SHARPE AND MIKE ROBERTS
THE SUB COMMITTEE IS KEEN TO OBTAIN INPUT FROM ACROSS THE MEMBERSHIP IN RESPECT OF IDEAS AND ACTIVITIES. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO OFFER SUGGESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT ANY OF THE SUB COMMITTEE THROUGH EMAIL AS BELOW. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO EMAIL, DO LEAVE A MESSAGE BEHIND THE BAR AND IT WILL BE COLLECTED.
IN ADDITION, THE SUB COMMITTEE WILL BE WANTING TO TALK TO THOSE WHOSE MEMORIES OF LGCC STRETCH FURTHER BACK THAN MOST!!
2008 MAY SEEM A WAY OFF IN TERMS OF ORGANISING EVENTS BUT GOOD PLANNING WILL BE ESSENTIAL IN MAKING OUR CENTENARY A SUCCESS FOR THE CLUB AND EVERYONE ASSOCIATED WITH IT
DON’T FORGET – ITS YOUR CLUB AND YOUR CHANCE TO HELP WITH IDEAS OR ACTIVITY BUT PLEASE REMEMBER THE COST IMPLICATIONS OF ANY SUGGESTIONS!!
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CENTENARY SUB COMMITTEE
BARRY DEADMAN barry.deadman@pcmcomms.co.uk
RACHEL SHARPE rachel.sharpe@gistworld.com
LES HODGINS les.hodgins@care4free.net
MIKE ROBERTS mike.roberts@veolia.co.uk
JON BROWN jonani@uwclub.net