Message from the Chairman

We are now well into August and this 'Summer' continues to provide all sorts of weather but spirits are high at present with the 2nd XI having an excellent run on Sundays in the Hunts County Bats Suffolk Cricket League and challenging for a second consecutive promotion.

The 1st XII, not to be outdone, beat the previously all-conquering Thurston in the Knock-Out Cup to reach the semi-final and are looking forward to the date with Stradbroke at The Victory Ground on September 6th.

It was good to see that result making us the headline story in the East Anglian Daily Times with photographs of two the wickets as well. (If you visit http://3276.e-printphoto.co.uk/suffolk and search for "Earl Stonham", you can view photos of the game.

The ground continues to look a picture and thanks go to Simon Edgar and Steve Lewis for all their hard work, and those who are able to assist them.

The new net is being well used, too - Wednesday evenings is the time while it stays light enough.

For anyone who has not got the date in their diary the Annual Dinner/Dance and Presentation Evening will be held at The Cedar Hotel, Stowmarket on October 11th.

Trevor Spall [Chairman], August 2008