Author: Paul Johnstone
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Record Breakers
In the absence of the promised competing match report from the Social Secretary, special correspondent Simon Hawkins reports: Barford faced Snitterfield last Sunday (24th August) missing our talismanic skipper Griffin, who was off having a baby or something (thanks for coming Ben). With just ten men (including three “mystery guests”) to face the combined might…
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Jon’s Packing
A small but doughty band of Barford’s finest congregated at the Joey on Saturday night to wish the Lambinator “bon voyage” as he departs to the cricketing hotspot of St Helena, where 10 teams fight it out for bragging rights. Hopefully he’ll be returning to the fray after a couple of years teaching Maths to…
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Stroud 2014 Tour Report
Thanks to the Tourmeister for all his hard work in ensuring another stonking weekend in Stroud. The sun shone, the food and drink were both excellent and plentiful, the children were relatively well-behaved, our hosts were friendly and welcoming and we even won a couple of games of cricket. Tour Highs and Lows The Tour…
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Crashing back to earth…
From our correspondent The Lambinator: Barford, still riding the crest of the wave of their recent form, entered the last match before tour hoping to extend their winning streak. As the evening sun cast ever-lengthening shadows across the outfield, the formidable partnership of Paul Johnstone and Will Perry strode purposefully to the middle. PJ was…
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Winning habits
From our correspondent Simon International: On Sunday we travelled to the beautiful little ground of Alvechurch. It was a new addition to our fixture list and one I hope we can retain for next year as our hosts made us feel very welcome, prepared an excellent wicket, provided us with a superb tea and played…
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Triumphant return to Leek Wootton
From our correspondent Simon International: After all the rain we have had over the last few days it was no surprise that the wicket at Leek Wootton didn’t look a million dollars and the majority decision amongst the team was to field first. However skipper Griffin lost the toss ( again ) and we were…
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Win after win after win…
From our correspondent Simon H: It’s not often that I find the need to report on 2 tremendous wins in a row, but the Barford Hare is truly on a roll at the moment and tonight he notched up another victory, against coach Paul Smith’s Wardens Classics. It must be said that things didn’t start…
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2014 Tour Balances & Nosh
Our esteemed Tour Secretary writes: Gentlemen, As Mr Blue Sky is living here today I thought I’d send out the first request for tour balances. Those of you staying for three nights need to pay £115, two nights £80 and one night £45. The more astute of you will have noticed that I’m asking for…
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Hare’s on the up…
From our man in the field (well on the edge of it): “Ashorne 129 for 9, Barford 130 for 8 A simply gorgeous summer’s day at Ashorne ended in a tight victory for The Hares by two wickets, with two Barfordians – Sandy and Simon Morgan (who managed to get lost on the 3 mile…
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2014 Pre-tour Report
On Common Ground This year saw the recce party’s numbers grow to five as a recently retired Fish ditched his Werther’s Originals, set Sky Plus to record Countdown, and took his place in the back of the Landrover. Accusations impugning the necessity of our trip (‘You’re just off on a jolly’, perhaps by an envious…