IFCR GB&I News
NEWSFLASH
Saturday 21st January 2012 saw the first and last net session of 2012 featuring those Vapi tourists who felt they needed to impress the Chair of Selectors, "Stormin' Norman" more than others.
Obviously Rotarians such as Messrs Stirret, Hopkins, Mr Mikey, Gillingham, and Sperrings felt that their obvious natural talent meant that their attendance at such a prestigous trial was not required.
None other than the "Sir Richard Hadlee" suite of indoor nets at Trent Bridge, Nottingham was chosen for such fine athletes as John King, Gerald Anderson, Rupert Cox, Paul Walsh and Ganesh Ganesan to prove their worth to our Chairman, Secretary, Tour Manager and all round Good Egg, Norman Brown. A very dubious calf strain prevented Stuart Williamson from actively participating, although his observations of proceedings from the umpire's position were really valued by the gathered ensemble!!!!!
2 hours of blood, sweat and tears - even though we were ably assisted by 4 of Norman's ringers, meant that the first pint in the Trent Inn hardly touched the sides. Getting back to the changing room was the biggest challenge for Ganesh, complete with his new anti-cataract eyes. Having put in a masterful batting performance he tried to enter the broom cupboard as he got lost looking for the changing rooms!
Norman's Indian familiarisation programme then featured appropriate cultural refreshments at a curry house in downtown Nottingham made famous in "Gordon Ramsey's Nightmare Kitchens". Thankfully, the restaurant had taken Gordon's advice and we had a fantastic meal meaning that everyone, except the Burnley Basher, made breakfast on Sunday morning at 9am- although most were stiff in parts of their body that had not been stiff for years! News from Burnley suggests hotel rumblings in the early hours (not the aforementioned curry) meant that Basher fled to the peace and tranquility of Lancashire by dawn - lightweight!
Visa's approved? Check - Flights Booked? Check - Cricket all paid for? - Check - Immodium packed? Check - Had the jabs? Check and Jock Strap ironed and pressed? Definately
See you all in Vapi!
Confirmed tourists includes the following Rotarians:
- John "Your Highness" King
- "Stormin" Norman Brown
- Keith "Hopper" Hopkins
- "Mr Mikey" Mike Jackson
- Roy "the Boy" Sperrings
- Mike "the Man" Gillingham
- Gerald "I'll count the money" Anderson
- Rupert "Cocky" Cox
- Stuart "the Gent" Williamson
- Paul "Basher" Walsh
- Euan "Scotty" Stirrat
- Ganesh "I can see!" Ganesan
AGM report
Stormin' Norman rides again, leading his team of valiant not-so-young cricket loving GB&I Rotarians to Vapi, India for the 7th IFCR Festival in February 2011 - details elsewhere on the site.
At the sparsely attended AGM held in the heart of the delightful Dorset countryside, Rt Norman Brown was duly re-elected as our Chairman and Secretary and after Rt Gerald Anderson reported a financial surplus on the accounts of a magnificant £37 it was only right and proper that he should be re-elected Treasurer.
The shy and retiring (probably the only GB&I IFCR member not retired) Rt Rupert Cox blinked and was elected webmaster. Thanks were minuted to Euan "Scotty" Stirrat for carrying out this most arduous of duties.
A plethora of hands went up as the Chairman sought volunteers to stand (or in most cases "sit") on the Committee - too numerous to mention here, so IFCR is in safe hands for years to come.
Discussion ensued, led by "Rt Mr Mikey", on increasing membership of IFCR, so a demonstration kwik cricket pack was ushered off to District 1200 (Roy, Mike and Rupert's Somerset) to try to enthuse other Rotarians to give cricket a go - this followed the debonair David Askin pulling a muscle taking gaurd during the in-door exhibition!
Future cricketing activity includes:-
2012 - 7th IRCR Festival in Vapi, India - see details of the touring party below
2013 - Hosting the Aussies in the UK (TBC)
2014 - Host the 8th IFCR Cricket Festival - subject to discussion and agreement in Vapi
Thought was given to when GB&I might tour again, possibly to Australia for the Aussie IFCR Festival in October 2014.
We will convene again for more joviality during the weekend of 21st and 22nd January 2012 somewhere in the Midlands when we will drink beer or champagne; agree the way forward for the 8th Festival; and "have a net" ready for Vapi Tours & Festivals Round-up
From 19th - 25th February 2012 there will be the IFCR Seventh World Festival of Cricket, to be held in Vapi. This is a little earlier than normal, but is expected to coincide with a member of the Rotary Club of Vapi holding the position as President of Rotary International. Vapi is located within easy driving distance north of Mumbai. The hosts are promising a fabulous event. Details, with video and literature can be found HERE
IFCR GB&I News
NEWSFLASH
Saturday 21st January 2012 saw the first and last net session of 2012 featuring those Vapi tourists who felt they needed to impress the Chair of Selectors, "Stormin' Norman" more than others.
Obviously Rotarians such as Messrs Stirret, Hopkins, Mr Mikey, Gillingham, and Sperrings felt that their obvious natural talent meant that their attendance at such a prestigous trial was not required.
None other than the "Sir Richard Hadlee" suite of indoor nets at Trent Bridge, Nottingham was chosen for such fine athletes as John King, Gerald Anderson, Rupert Cox, Paul Walsh and Ganesh Ganesan to prove their worth to our Chairman, Secretary, Tour Manager and all round Good Egg, Norman Brown. A very dubious calf strain prevented Stuart Williamson from actively participating, although his observations of proceedings from the umpire's position were really valued by the gathered ensemble!!!!!
2 hours of blood, sweat and tears - even though we were ably assisted by 4 of Norman's ringers, meant that the first pint in the Trent Inn hardly touched the sides. Getting back to the changing room was the biggest challenge for Ganesh, complete with his new anti-cataract eyes. Having put in a masterful batting performance he tried to enter the broom cupboard as he got lost looking for the changing rooms!
Norman's Indian familiarisation programme then featured appropriate cultural refreshments at a curry house in downtown Nottingham made famous in "Gordon Ramsey's Nightmare Kitchens". Thankfully, the restaurant had taken Gordon's advice and we had a fantastic meal meaning that everyone, except the Burnley Basher, made breakfast on Sunday morning at 9am- although most were stiff in parts of their body that had not been stiff for years! News from Burnley suggests hotel rumblings in the early hours (not the aforementioned curry) meant that Basher fled to the peace and tranquility of Lancashire by dawn - lightweight!
Visa's approved? Check - Flights Booked? Check - Cricket all paid for? - Check - Immodium packed? Check - Had the jabs? Check and Jock Strap ironed and pressed? Definately
See you all in Vapi!
Confirmed tourists includes the following Rotarians:
- John "Your Highness" King
- "Stormin" Norman Brown
- Keith "Hopper" Hopkins
- "Mr Mikey" Mike Jackson
- Roy "the Boy" Sperrings
- Mike "the Man" Gillingham
- Gerald "I'll count the money" Anderson
- Rupert "Cocky" Cox
- Stuart "the Gent" Williamson
- Paul "Basher" Walsh
- Euan "Scotty" Stirrat
- Ganesh "I can see!" Ganesan
Stormin' Norman rides again, leading his team of valiant not-so-young cricket loving GB&I Rotarians to Vapi, India for the 7th IFCR Festival in February 2011 - details elsewhere on the site.
At the sparsely attended AGM held in the heart of the delightful Dorset countryside, Rt Norman Brown was duly re-elected as our Chairman and Secretary and after Rt Gerald Anderson reported a financial surplus on the accounts of a magnificant £37 it was only right and proper that he should be re-elected Treasurer.
The shy and retiring (probably the only GB&I IFCR member not retired) Rt Rupert Cox blinked and was elected webmaster. Thanks were minuted to Euan "Scotty" Stirrat for carrying out this most arduous of duties.
A plethora of hands went up as the Chairman sought volunteers to stand (or in most cases "sit") on the Committee - too numerous to mention here, so IFCR is in safe hands for years to come.
Discussion ensued, led by "Rt Mr Mikey", on increasing membership of IFCR, so a demonstration kwik cricket pack was ushered off to District 1200 (Roy, Mike and Rupert's Somerset) to try to enthuse other Rotarians to give cricket a go - this followed the debonair David Askin pulling a muscle taking gaurd during the in-door exhibition!
Future cricketing activity includes:-
2012 - 7th IRCR Festival in Vapi, India - see details of the touring party below
2013 - Hosting the Aussies in the UK (TBC)
2014 - Host the 8th IFCR Cricket Festival - subject to discussion and agreement in Vapi
Thought was given to when GB&I might tour again, possibly to Australia for the Aussie IFCR Festival in October 2014.
We will convene again for more joviality during the weekend of 21st and 22nd January 2012 somewhere in the Midlands when we will drink beer or champagne; agree the way forward for the 8th Festival; and "have a net" ready for Vapi Tours & Festivals Round-up
From 19th - 25th February 2012 there will be the IFCR Seventh World Festival of Cricket, to be held in Vapi. This is a little earlier than normal, but is expected to coincide with a member of the Rotary Club of Vapi holding the position as President of Rotary International. Vapi is located within easy driving distance north of Mumbai. The hosts are promising a fabulous event. Details, with video and literature can be found HERE