Category: news
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Curry Night Report
An intrepid band of Barford’s finest congregated in Warwick to enjoy an evening of beer and curry. The best that could probably be said about the beer at Wetherspoons was the price and the ale cognoscenti in the group will probably not be returning any time soon. Some hardy souls did try the 99p pint,…
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Curry Night – Friday 8th November
It didn’t take too long for the new social secretary to flex his organisational muscles: “Well the temperature has dropped by umpteen degrees and there is a crisp wind to knock you off your feet. To make matters even more enjoyable (not) the forecasters say it will get worse before it will get any better.…
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AGM – 14th October
The Club AGM has come around again and the following plea from our recently ennobled factotum is presented in full: Chaps, This year’s AGM will take place at the Joey on Monday 14th October at 8:00pm. It’s your chance to have your say about the running of the club, or to just get out the…
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Barford Dinner 2013: Choose your food now or starve…
The full details of the end-of-season celebration are here, but as you can see by the countdown and patented Bookings-o-meter, we need to know your menu choices by the 22nd September, to give the good people at Merchants a chance to bang the bangers and Brulee the cremes. So let Paul know by email, fax,…
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Stroud Tour 2013: highs and lows
The traditional Tour highs and lows are now in. And in no particular order, here they are! Highs The weather Tea at Kingswood, Yorkshire puds in July-superb! The lager lamp The chairman rediscovering his 1980s all purpose beach shot The hotel Venue for the Lions match-thanks Pat The Ale House Elder-whatsit ale at The Bell…
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Broken bones as brave Barford push mighty Marton close to the wire
Freezing conditions and a bitter wind failed to dampen what turned out to be a closer than expected match that went down to the last over. Barford unfortunately lost by 9 runs as dropped catches, run-outs, substitutes, single-handed catches all made an appearance and most distressingly of all, a trip to A&E for ‘The Safest…
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Lemmings leap to victory over Barford in opening fixture of 2013
First match report of the season is now up, detailing the narrow (7 wicket) loss to our old friends the Lemmings. Fantasy fans please note that not many people scored many points so there is still time to sign up and join the league – check your emails for details from Statto.
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Barford CC Quiz night 2013 as it happened
On a chilly St Patrick’s Day once again quizmaster Lusby took to the stage to challenge, confuse and amuse the assembled teams. And those teams certainly stepped up to the plate in terms of nomenclature: from Morgan’s Spiced and 50 Shades of Grey (Matter) to Hey Presto and the Dark Side of the Moonies it turned…
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Touring Teams
An important message from the Tour Secretary: “Good morning sports fans, Now that spring is in the air I can provide further details about this year’s trip to Gloucestershire. On the Saturday night we will be enjoying a Thai buffet (menu to follow) in the hotel’s function room, followed by the traditional Tim Jolly kangaroo…