Hosing down the fires of news repression

• Christmas Quiz and Services Award Ceremony

Friday 8th December

• Dean Headley and Indiana Jones say have fun

• Easyfundraising.org.uk support Warrington CC

this winter for free!

• Pairs – Pair News honours board

• News from the bar – glamorous social events you

can’t afford to miss out on

• Sponsorship Opportunities promote your business

to the entire membership

Vol. 03 | 28 November 2017

Friday 8th December 7.30pmWhere? In the bar

Max 6 people per team

Friends and family welcome

Raffle prizes plus cash prize for quiz winners

£5 for adults and £3 for under 16s (for quiz and raffle entry). Pay on the door.

A special award ceremony will take place before the quiz results are announced

Special guest host: Father Quizmas plus elves

Speak to Liam Heaphy or Rob Batey for details

PAIR NEWS

An Inspirational Message – Do what you enjoy and have fun

At the 2017 Summer Ball, Dean Headley left us with a message that applies to every cricketer, young or old. His message was that when you’re playing cricket, or any sport, first you should just look to enjoy yourself. Think of Indiana Jones and immediately the fantasy of exploring jungles, caves, and ruins are brought to life but above all, it’s fun.

Take some time to read about Sir Patrick Leigh Fermor. Not only does his story excite, but the way in which he seeks to entertain in a comedic fashion should also be enjoyed.

With sportsmen and women releasing a constant stream of tedious drivel after playing two seasons at a reasonable standard, it would be interesting to sit one of them down and compare their story of having a particularly tense game of Call of Duty or FIFA, with that of Fermor.

In 1934, as an 18 year old, Fermor set off on a trek across Europe from Rotterdam to Istanbul. With a route taking him through Hitler’s Germany and the Balkans he eventually completed his journey on New Years day 1935.

After the outbreak of war and a brief stint with the Irish Guards he was transferred to the Intelligence Corps due to his knowledge of the Balkans.

PAIR NEWS

An Inspirational Message – Do what you enjoy

Having survived the fall of Crete in 1941, he was sent back to the island where he disguised himself as a Cretan shepherd, lived in freezing mountain caves, and kept himself busy by harassing German troops.

Crete was also the scene of one of the most daring feats of the Second World War, as Fermor was the architect behind the kidnapping of the commander of the German garrison on the island.

There are alternatives of course, without the armed conflict. In 1955, anthropologist Tobias Schneebaum, armed with a penknife and instructions to ‘keep the river on your right’, set off into the jungles of Peru in search of a tribe of cannibals.

So how does all this relate to playing amateur cricket on a weekday evening, a Saturday afternoon, or on a Sunday?

What did Fermor and Schneebaum do? They enjoyed themselves. So remember Dean Headley’s message.

- Have a laugh- Talk up your innings- Tell everyone you were bowling gas- Say you ran at least 50 yards to take that diving catch- Get to know the people you spend a lot of your time

with while dressed in white pyjamas

Begin that fun at the Christmas Quiz on Friday 8th

December at the club

Yours in disorganised fun

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Completed A Pair

Craig Overton – Took just 12 balls to complete

his pair against a Cricket Australia XI in the current

Ashes warm up fixture. Overton now

feels he is in a strong position for a starting spot in

the Test side. We wish him well.

On A Pair

Isaac Webster

Ali Begg

Dave Lee

Fantastic effort from you all to finish the year

with a duck. Let’s hope you go on to complete

your pair in the first week of next season.

News From The Bar

Dates For The DiaryChristmas Quiz Extravaganza (it’s a quiz) – 8 December 2017 – In the bar

- 5 rounds of general quiz pandemonium sure to keep you on the edge of your seat

- Hear the soothing tones of Liam Heaphy and Rob Batey as they read out questions incorrectly

- Maximum of 6 quiz enthusiasts per team- £5 entry fee for adults. £3 for under 16s- Raffle prizes- Contact Rob Batey, Liam Heaphy, or your captain for

details

Pre-season golf day (date TBC)

- Enjoy hacking round a fine local course followed by dinner and entertainment

- Raffle prizes to be won- If you can help out, please contact Malcolm Agar or

Dave Lindop

First weekend of the 2018 season

- Overlapping with the final weekend of rugby fixtures, there will be a BBQ running throughout the day and entertainment in the bar in the evening

- Friends and family welcome!

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2018 Season

Sponsorship Packages Include:

• Access to more than 200 sports club members

• Cricket, Hockey, Rugby, Squash, Tennis,

and Archery give you exposure 12 months a year

to our senior and junior sections

• Complimentary tickets to cricket club events

• One permanent advertising board at the ground for

the season

• Online advertising (club website and social media)

• Advertising in weekly newsletter

Standard Gold, Silver, and Bronze packages available at fixed prices

Bespoke sponsorship options including sponsorship of the scorebox, bowling machine, and team shirts also available

For all sponsorship information please email

wscsponsorship@gmail.comor speak to Rob Batey

Gold Package

• Permanent advertising board at the ground • Complimentary tickets to cricket club events• Advert on website• Advert in weekly newsletter• Advert on club notice board• Social media advertising

Silver Package

• Permanent advertising board at the ground • Advert on website• Advert in weekly newsletter

Bronze Package

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