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New Secretary appointed?

With several Club positions still unfilled, new applicant Alfie Capstick, on being interviewed by the Committee, asks "Is the job really 'a walk in the park' ? If so, can you get my lead please".

AGM
Summary of major changes from 2011 :
Positions Chairman - Matt Davies; 3rd XI captain - Ben Chapman;
Junior Coordinator - Albert Bain
Honorary Positions   Life Members - Bill Waterworth, Dave Halsey
Appointments   Indoor nets organiser -Dave Halsey; Mem Sec - Matt Davies
Subs/match fees - remain unchanged.
Club events - Awards Eve - 23 Mar @ Parbold WI;
    Dalton Tour - Sept

(DCM Hons)

As new James Capstick (DCM Hons) completes the renovation of the mower engine prior to renovation of the rest of the mower and testing. By overhauling the wicket mower, it thus escaped the theft last week (saving having to find a replacement) and then he trawled the internet for replacement parts,paint and manuals, before spending a lot of time and money rebuilding the mower back to 'as new'.

Another unseen, unheard job by a committed member. DCM ? Dalton Committed Member.

Dalton (re-)presented
On Fri 14 Oct ten Dalton members represented the Club at a well-attended 2011 League Presentation Evening at Fleetwood Hesketh CC with the 1st XI being re-presented with the Pochin Cup, and also having winners in the raffle - Tony Tonge won a watch, Matt Charman two books, and Steve Rigby a bat, kindly passed onto Asif Vahaluwala.

'End of Season' day

Ready for action Some of the players get ready for action for the second half, but don't forget to feed their mascot -the 'starving' Dolly.

Ex-players invasion A group of the Ex-players invade the outfield to demonstrate their experience on the same square they graced some ***** years ago.

Theft
Dalton Cricket Club were the victims of a theft on the night of 13/14 Sept from a locked container with the loss of 2 mowers (Atco+ Mountfield), a McCulloch petrol strimmer, a Flymo (petrol) and a Sisis Scarifier (petrol). They even took a jerry can (olive green) full of petrol and a can of diesel. If any one is offered any of the items or has any information about the thieves, could they please contact Skelmersdale Police station (01695 724101) and any member of the club. More equipment details appear below.
Clubs are advised to check their own security as the lock was cut off, the security light was broken and the container door closed to make it look like nothing was untoward, with latches put back, but the lock missing.
The items were taken right across the field and into the cornfield where a vehicle must have been driven up and across the stubble field from an entrance off Crow Lane, Dalton. It was planned well in advance, so beware of suspicious 'characters', possibly with a white van.

Mountfield Mower The mower is a self-propelled, petrol, rotary type, grey/ black with red top on grass collector and engine cover.

Sisis scarifier The scarifier (known as a Sisis Trirotorake) is petrol driven, orange body with red engine cover.

Atco Mower The mower is a Reel, petrol rotary type, dark green in colour.

McCulloch strimmer The strimmer is petrol driven with a yellow cowling around the engine.

Flymo GL 0 Commerial petrol driven type , orange body.

Leyland Cup Final
Sun 24 July 2011. Many, many thanks to those members (+ non-members, especially Mark Hornby) who have been involved with the Leyland Trophy Final which was a resounding success for Dalton Cricket Club and enjoyed by both sides, spectators and officials.Before - pitch preparation (James Capstick, Dave Gaskell, John Stockley), during - food, raffles, pitch maintenance, organisation (Sue Bain, Mary Gaskell, Rebecca Bain, Albert Bain, Dave Gaskell) and after- cleaning up (Sue + Albert, Dave Gaskell, Dave Halsey). Apologies to those missed off.

Dolly Harston The first spectator arrives early to ensure a good view from seat number K9.

Newburgh bat Andrew Kershaw on his way to a fifty for Newburgh.

Hindley St. Peters' bowl Hindley St. Peters' opening bowler Arrowsmith strives for the first wicket.

Boundary view Newburgh skipper Colin Murphy + players watch their side batting in front of Dalton's digital scoreboard, superb square and outfield, re-furbished pavilion (+ logo) and well-behaved spectators.

A picturesque village cricket club ground on a warm + sunny Sunday, with an exciting 'ebbing+ flowing' Cup Final match :-
- anyone that says that "Dalton couldn't run a booze-up in a brewery" is giving a perfect example to all and sundry just how little he knows about cricket and Dalton Cricket Club !


Digital scoreboard

'Slow boat from China' or rather 'Fast planes from Shanghai' The new digital scoreboard as seen from the other side of the outfield during its debut trial on 29 April 2011. Its journey from China, and subsequent story, is told on a noticeboard in the pavilion.

Grassbusters Danny Thomas checks for obstructions before James Capstick (+ Thomas) clear the old nets area, and Mark Hornby declares war on the weeds.

'Hello Dolly' Tom Harston, supervised by a hidden Dolly, glosses over the facias.

'Rubbish' Danny Thomas + Dave Halsey brush up the debris from Saturday’s match, prior to square cutting.

"Tractor" Dave Gaskell checks the tractor before it follows the mower giving the square a much-needed close shave by James and Dave H.

'Daisy guard' Daisy keeps a look out in case another pheasant walks across the square.

'Bola view' A BOLA view of James practising a new stance.

The 6 also cleaned out the 2 containers, cut back boundary trees, cleaned the mowers + tractor, marked out new spectators areas and next boundary bench, tidied up 'Carol Horne' area, sprayed the spectators and surrounding areas, collected up boundary fallen branches + old wood, BOLA machine + batteries checked over, 'garage door' sightscreen cross-spar made safe, U15 kit bags prepared, .... ........

"The ex-kitchen" The kitchen area was extensively damaged due to the intense heat and smoke..

'Well and truly cooked, et al' All appliances were completely destroyed, with shelves 'charcoaled' and tiles stripped off.

'Megawave ?' Although not the cause of the fire, the microwave gave off the most heat and smoke.

"Inconvenience" The 'Ladies' had been known as one of the best in the league.

'Clubmark board' After 18 months of hard work, the club was targeting this June/July for their final visit and Clubmark accreditation, which requires evidence in the form of notices/posters/certificates on a noticeboard.

'Spot the ceiling' Another view showing the smoke damage - taken with flash.

'True member' Junior Jack Wells (awarded 'Best U15 fielder 2010') gave up his sunny Saturday afternoon to clean the soot-covered seating for future opposition teams. He did not ask for payment or favours. A true committed member of Dalton Cricket Club. [Parental permission given for named + photographed junior]

"It's ok dad, I'll face the first ball " 'Chocolate-biscuit lover' Thomas Capstick hides his blond curls as he practises for future Dalton appearances.

'Bill's Blitz' A pile of ash marks the spot where 'hatchet-wielding' Cllr William Waterworth has removed overgrowth and cleared out the ditch.     No more balls in the nettles ! -thanks Bill (and the twins)

"Sorry Steve, it's the wrong shade of white." After cleaning and painting sightscreens, Steve Parry finishes the front of the pavilion, before moving onto painting the bargeboards of the gable side. Also in view is the guttering replaced by Tony Tonge, who then added shelving to the store room, and finished off by extending the net's central section, aided by John Stockley, James Capstick and Dave Halsey. Many thanks to all above for a full day's hard graft.

'I'm sure this isn't quite right' John Stockley and James Capstick trying to work out the finer points of the 'wheelbarrow and mower' relay race. Thanks John and James for all your hard work, particularly with your current work load in the week..

'I agree' Dave Gaskell and Richie Whitehead discuss the statistical intricasies of the club's strategy outcomes as compared to the initial practicability and vicissitudes of deprivation, albeit retrospectively, emanating from unpremeditated absences.

'Square beauty treatment' The square gets a John Stockley 'cut and roll' before a fertiliser (esp. potassium) treatment from Daves (Gaskell + Halsey)

'U18 power' Mike Bain, Connor Burton and Mark Norbury use white paint to cover the verandah ceiling (and the Hon Sec) Many thanks young 'uns. [Permission granted to print names with image]

'CricketForce classic (or "Things that members never see, or want to know about") From left to right: Brian Norbury (up ladder); U18 power (on verandah); Alan Norbury (up ladder), Paul Bain (under gable), Dave Gaskell + Albert Bain (in front of container)

'I knew we'd get a bum job' Alan Burton, Brian Norbury and Paul Bain do their best to get a stiff back the following day.

'Houston - we have another leak' The unprecedented very bad winter weather caused unprecedented leaks through the ceilings and destroyed the shower units, and as soon as one joint was repaired, the water pressure revealed another leak. Nightmare is an understatement.

James managed to prevent further major damage, but the club owes a massive thank you to his father-in-law, Richard Dodson who not only resolved the problems, but put in new showers and improved the water flow system so that now pipe-runs can be isolated and drained off. Labour costs – nil.
Thanks Richard, and many thanks to all those mentioned above, + Danny Thomas, Dave and Jon (NatWest Bank), Mike Woods and Johnny Johnson.

• Amazon
• Asda
• Argos
• B+Q,
• Boots (elect appliances)
• Debenhams
• John Lewis
• Vodafone
• e-bay
• Matalan
• Mothercare
• M & S appliances
• Next
• Npower
• Insurance –(AA- travel, Churchill – home; Direct Line- car, Halifax- travel, Nat West - car, RBS - home,)
• Newitts (discounted sports equipment)
• WH Smiths
• Alliance + Leicester current a/c