Senior Cricket Week2011 is the inaugural year of Horsmonden Cricket Week and it has been a success so we will be repeating Cricket Week in 2012. Initially our Cricket Week was part of the the Cricket Festival Week, but due to the success it was felt it needed its own week. Cricket Week is a time to come along and play or just watch some cricket and have a drink at the bar. We set-up the Pavilion for a communal lunch and tea so everyone can sit together. Here is the 2011 schedule for the record... Tuesday 26th JulyCobham CC (11:30 Start)Kent team Cobham Cricket Club claim to be the original home of "The Ashes". Founded in 1850, the first game was played in Cobham
Park between Cobham Hall Estate and Cobham Village on the 7th August
1850. In 1883 the then Captain of
Cobham, the Honourable Ivo Bligh, later to become the Eighth Earl of Darnley,
also captained England's touring side in Australia. During this tour
Florence Morphy (later Lady Darnley) and some other Victorian ladies,
burnt a bail and presented the ashes in an urn to Ivo Bligh. "The Ashes"
in the now famous urn remained at Cobham Hall until 1926 when they were
presented to the MCC at Lord's.
Wednesday 27th JulyCity of London School (11:30 Start)The City of London School (CLS) is a boys' independent day school on the banks of the River Thames in the City of London.
Thursday 28th JulyKent Police CC (14:00 start)Many Police Constabularies enjoy a game of cricket to get them out into the community and Kent Police are no different. Come and see the the fun side of policing. NB Supporters should make sure their vehicles are up-to-date with tax and MoT!
Friday 29th JulyCharlton Athletic (17:00 start)Charlton Athletic have been visiting Horsmonden CC since the 50s initially as part of their pre-season cricket tour. Now it's the Former Players' Association who play and is run specifically for and on behalf of Charlton Athletic former players and associate members. This one always proves a competive fixture and a favourite with the supporters.
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