Notice of AGM
The Annual general Meeting of North Middlesex CC Ltd will be held at the Pavilion at 1pm on Sunday, 29 January 2012.
The new Committee for 2012 will be elected at this meeting, and more generally it's a great chance to get together and discuss our plans for winter nets, and the new outdoor season. All friends of the Midd - be they senior players, Colts parents and coaches, umpires, or supporters are very welcome to attend. The bar will be open!!
Anyone who intends to stand for one of the Committee positions should let Rob Brand (mobile 07785 114 034) know at least 21 days before the AGM.
Anyone who wants to table an item for the AGM Agenda must let Rob know at least 14 days before the AGM.
Indoor Nets
The build up to the new season begins in earnest with the start of our indoor net sessions. These will be held in the sports hall of Fortismere School, located on Tetherdown, in Muswell Hill, London N10 1NE.
There will be 8 sessions at Fortismere, each running from 8-10pm, starting on February 21 and running through to April 10. The cost will be £5 per session, to offset some of the cost of hiring the hall.
All senior players and older Colts are very welcome to come along . We will be delighted to see any new players who are interested in joining the Midd.
For further info please contact Rob Brand on 07785 114 034.
Annual Report and Accounts
The Annual Report and Accounts for the 12 months to end March 2011 have now been completed .These will be put forward for approval at an Annual General Meeting to be held early in 2012 - elections for Committee posts will also take place at this meeting. If any member would like to receive a copy of the Accounts, please contact Rob brand, NMCC Treasurer.
Vintage North Midd Pic of the Week
Each week will be bringing you flashes of North Midd past. This week, we see the revered North Midd boys of '48, pictured with Warwickshire CCC. I have it on good account that the North Midd lads pasted the county side to corners of the ground on this day, with plenty of homers hit into Calthorpe.
Click here to view previous Vintage North Midd Pic's of the week.
Back for 2011 and more incisive than ever!!
This time....Sammy Shep!!!
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Season Openers
The opening day of the 2012 season (May 12) will see the 1s at home to Shepherds Bush. The 2s and 3s both face lengthy away trips to Barnes and Richmond respectively. The 4s make their debut in the 1987 League 1st division at home to Old Actonians 3s, while the 5s will travel to Wembley for their first competitive match in the 1987 League. The "official opening" of the new 3s square will be on May 19, when the visitors will be Ealing.
5th XI into the 1987 League for 2012
The 1987 League has confirmed that NMCC 5s will be admitted to Division 5 next season, subject only to our being able to find somewhere suitable to play our home matches. This is great news, and will mean that even more of our up and coming Colts, together with a seasoning of veterans(!) will be able to play competitive cricket week in, week out. Division 5 is where NMCC 4s started in 2007, and after 4 successive promotions they will play in Div 1 next year - just 1 promotion away from entering the MCCL League structure.
Ground Work on
the 3s Square
The square nearest to the main road, which is heavily used by Colts, the senior 3rd team and visiting Corporate teams, underwent major surgery on Sept 29th. This renovation, made possible by loans from Colts parents and other NMCC supporters, is intended to produce better quality, more durable pitches. The pronounced "saddles" at either end of the square have been removed, and the whole square has been levelled, covered with good quality loam and reseeded. The square should be ready for use by next May in time for the new season, but will take a year to settle down fully, so we won't see the full benefit until 2013.
2011 Pitch Ratings
The 2011 Pitch Markings, scored by the MCCL-appointed neutral umpires who stand in all our 1s matches, show once again a significant improvement as far as NMCC is concerned. Marks are awarded under 4 headings, of which the most important is "How Did The Pitch Play".
As recently as 2009, NMCC ranked 29 out of the 30 MCCL clubs on this measure - a stark reflection of how neglected our squares had been for many years. Since 2009, working with the Pavilion, we have invested substantially and consistently in works to improve the ground, using outside contractors where necessary, replacing antiquated machinery, and (thanks to the Pavilion) enjoying the huge benefit of a full time groundsman all year round.
The results? Well, in 2010 our "How Did The Pitch Play" rank improved from 29 to 24, a modest improvement but one which showed that we were heading in the right direction. This year, reflecting above all the fantastic efforts of Groundsman Brian Cohen, we have shot up to 13th place, scoring more highly than Premier League clubs such as the Brondesbury, Richmond, Twickenham and even the mighty Ealing!
NMCC also showed up well under the other 3 headings, where we had already made substantial progress in 2010. We ranked 8/30 in 2 of the categories (including the condition of the Outfield) and 11/30 in the other category.
With post season works due to start this week, we are hopeful of making further progress in 2012. Our aim is to banish NMCC's reputation (deserved though it was) for poor wickets, and to ensure that the quality of our pitches, helping us to attract and retain good players of whatever age.
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Colts’ News
Colts News Update
January 2012
Indoor League Results to date
Under 11A – Played 5 won 4 lost 1
Under 11B – Played 5 lost 1 won 4
Under 13A – Played 4 won 4
Under 13B – Played 4 lost 4
Under 15 – Played 5 won 5
Under 11s Tour of Amsterdam
Another news item is our Under 11s tour to Amsterdam in April. This is partly to celebrate their Gubby Allen Under 10 triumph last Season meaning that they were the Middlesex Champs. Richard Sutton-Mattocks, their manager, is organising the Tour which includes a game against the full Holland Under 11 International team. More details of the fixtures are as follows –
Saturday 28th April v VRA U11s, 9.30am start at VRA's ground just outside Amsterdam http://www.vra.nl/
Sunday 29th April v Netherlands U11/12s, probably also a morning game at VRA http://www.kncb.nl/
Junior and Senior Academies
Winter Sessions for Junior Squad (Under 13 and younger) started on 13th Jan and the Seniors kick off on 21stJanuary. Squads have been selected by Age Group Coaches. This Winter the Academy Director is Sanjay Patel who is head of cricket at Highgate School and a highly qualified and respected Coach. The Sessions are at St Mary Magdalene School, Liverpool Road and Sanjay is being helped by First Team Captain elect, Adam Holmes, and other senior Coaches.
Sunday morning Sessions
Under 7, 8 and 9s and our Girls started on 15th January and are fully booked. The Under 10s and 11s start on the 22nd January – there are a few spaces left for late applicants. Sanjay is running these Sessions with help from our Volunteer Coaches. They are held at Fortismere School, Tetherdown.
Nets for some other Age Groups are being organised separately by Age Group coaches. Please enquire of them direct if you need more info.
Interested in joining NMCC?
New players are always welcome at North Middlesex CC. There is lots of cricket available for cricketers of all ages and standards.
We have superb facilities, offer a warm welcome, and have competitive membership rates.
Take a look at the about us page of the website for more information on NMCC.
Local or Overseas cricketers can contact Alex Hill for further information about NMCC.
Colts should contact Susie Nicoll
Look-alikes...
Here's the future Aussie legend Nathan Lyon and current North Midd legend Doug Teesdale...but which one's which??
Doug Lyon? Nathan Teesdale?
Has anyone spotted any other famous faces around the Midd?
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