Just a few things going on in the next few weeks/months for your consideration. Just because the season is ending doesn't mean NCC goes to sleep for the autumn/winter....please try and support events if you can. I appreciate you give up alot of your time during the season playing, watching, doing teas, coming to practice, supporting events etc and your efforts are very much appreciated.
Saturday/Sunday 25th/26th September - Last games of the season. If you aren't playing, come up and support, share a beer or two.
Thursday 30th September - PFPCN - YES!!! The Post-Fielding-Practice-Curry-Night!! To be held at Red Klove from 7.30pm
If you are intending to attend please can you let me know so we can arrange numbers/tables etc.
For those in the know I fully expect a Gin Chicken/Chilli Paneer Fest!!!
Friday 8th October - QUIZ NIGHT. These have been very well supported in recent times but we need more players to turn up/get a
team together and show everyone just how talented we are off the pitch as well as on (or, if not confident of
cerebral excellence, get to the bar!!)
Saturday 30th October - Halloween Shindig. More details follow
Friday 5th November - NCC CLUB DINNER!!
There will be LIVE SPORTS EVENTS throughout the autumn and winter months. Details will be emailed in advance.
Friday 3rd December - THE BIG NCC CHRISTMAS QUIZ
Sunday 12th December - CHRISTMAS LUNCH
Don't forget. Cricket week this week from Monday 12th July to Friday 16th July. Come and enjoy the delights for cricket played in the traditional manner, with all day games each day and two twenty twenty games on the Tuesday and Thursday against Abbots Langley and Northwood Town.
Fixtures
Monday - Pelicans - 11.30
Tuesday - Nomads - 11am
Tuesday - Abbots Langley - 6pm
Wednesday - President's XI - 11.30
Thursday - Daniel Rodgers XI - 11am
Thursday - Northwood Town - 6pm
Friday Paul Colletts XI - 11.30.
Come and support your club.
FIELDING and FULHAM
Apologies to all those who will already be dumping this email into their Deleted Box. I realise time is precious and sorry for taking up some of it.
Today
WEDNESDAY MAY 12th
A DOUBLE BILL OF SPORTING EXCELLENCE AT NCC.
7pm - FIELDING PRACTICE. OPEN TO ALL PLAYERS. This is an area where we need improvement (gardening gloves optional!!)
FROM 7pm the Clubhouse will be open for those wanting to watch the only team left FLYING the FLAG for England in Europe this year.
7.45 pm -THE FAIRYTALE FORTUNES OF FULHAM end in the FINAL....
FOOTBALL will be shown on the BIG SCREEN from 7.30
So.....whether you like to get your knees muddy and improve your FIELDING skills or just FANCY a beer or two and some FOOTBALL FUN (or both!!!) then make your may to the FIELD OF DREAMS tomorrow evening.
Many thanks
Nick
Fielding Co-ordinator/Big Screen Entertainments Officer/Quality Control (beer)
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
MAY the 1st SIGNALS THE START OF NCC's 2010 LEAGUE CAMPAIGN. IT IS ALSO A BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND....
SO WHY NOT START THE WEEKEND AND THE WHOLE SUMMER BY COMING TO THE PARTY @ NCC ON SATURDAY MAY 1ST.
DURING THE DAY THE 1ST XI WILL BE PLAYING AMPTHILL TOWN @ HOME. COME AND WATCH AND SUPPORT OUR PREMIER SIDE KICK -OFF THEIR SEASON.
FROM 8PM THE 'START-THE-SEASON' PARTY WILL COMMENCE
DRESS CODE - LOUD!! GET THOSE HAWAIIAN SHIRTS OUT - YOU KNOW THE ONES THAT HAVE BEEN HIDDEN AWAY BY OTHER HALFS WITH BETTER FASHION SENSE OR JUST BY YOUR OWN SHAME. BRIGHTLY COLOURED T-SHIRTS OR BIKINIS/MANKINIS.....THE MORE COLOURFUL THE BETTER
BE LOUD AND PROUD. MAKE AN EFFORT AND ADD SOME COLOUR TO THE FIRST PARTY OF THE YEAR @ NCC.
FOOD - CHILLI & RICE/NACHOS
ENTERTAINMENT - POPULAR MUSIC TO ENTERTAIN ALL THE AGES
ANYTHING ELSE??? - FREE COCKTAIL WITH YOUR TICKET
COST - A RECESSION-BUSTING £5 PER PERSON
PLAYERS AND NON-PLAYERS PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE MAKE THE EFFORT TO DRESS UP AND TURN UP AND SUPPORT YOUR CLUB
LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING AS MANY OF YOU THERE AS POSSIBLE
Nick
A very Happy 2010 to all of you.
Here are some dates for your diary to let you know what will be going on at NCC over the next few months. In the off season we need as much of your support as possible so I hope to see many of you at some or all of the dates below.
SUNDAY JANUARY 31st - NCC LUNCHTIME SESSION. 12 ONWARDS.
These have been well supported and are always great fun
THE MORE THE MERRIER
The newly installed mega-inch tv will now enhance our viewing of sporting events and where better to kick-off than with the 6 NATIONS!!! Below are the dates and times of all this season's matches, ALL of which will be shown live and exclusively at NCC Headquarters!!!
SATURDAY FEB 6th - 2.30pm IRELAND v ITALY
5.00pm ENGLAND v WALES
SUNDAY FEB 7th - 3.00pm SCOTLAND v FRANCE
SATURDAY FEB 13th - 2.00pm WALES v SCOTLAND
4.30pm FRANCE v IRELAND
SUNDAY FEB 14th - 2.30pm WHAT BETTER WAY TO CELEBRATE VALENTINE'S
DAY WITH THE SPECIAL PERSON IN YOUR LIFE?
ITALY v ENGLAND
FRIDAY FEB 26th - 8.00pm WALES v FRANCE
SATURDAY FEB 27th - 1.30pm ITALY v SCOTLAND
4.00pm ENGLAND v IRELAND
SATURDAY MARCH 13th - 2.30pm IRELAND v WALES
5.00pm SCOTLAND v ENGLAND
SUNDAY MARCH 14th - 2.30pm FRANCE v ITALY
SATURDAY MARCH 20th - 2.30pm WALES v ITALY
5.00pm IRELAND v SCOTLAND
7.45pm FRANCE v ENGLAND
THERE WILL BE FOOD SERVED AT ALL OF THE RUGBY SESSIONS ABOVE.
DUE TO THE FRIDAY NIGHT 6 NATIONS COVERAGE ON FEBRUARY 26TH OF MARCH THE QUIZ NIGHT THAT WAS TAKING PLACE THAT NIGHT WILL NOW OCCUR THE FOLLOWING WEEK....
FRIDAY MARCH 5th - QUIZ NIGHT FISH N CHIPS QUIZ NIGHT FISH N CHIPS
FISH N CHIPS QUIZ NIGHT FISH N CHIPS QUIZ NIGHT
QUIZ NIGHT FISH N CHIPS QUIZ NIGHT FISH N CHIPS
PLEASE, SUPPORT YOUR CLUB AND MAKE THE EFFORT TO COME TO ONE OF THESE EVENTS
MANY THANKS
NICK
Northwood's AGM was held at the club on Friday 26th January.
After several years of sterling effort as First Eleven Skipper, Simon Noach has stood down as captain. Simon has lead by example during his captaincy being one of the most consitent players in Division 2 with both bat and ball. Hopefully without the additional duties of captain, he will score even more prolifically and take more wickets than in previous seasons.
In charge now is David Goodhew who missed out on much of last season trying to take a diving full length catch at long off, breaking his collar bone in the process, requiring an operation to correct. He will be assisted by Danny Rodgers who has stepped up to vice captain. Danny will no doubt bring his experience and thorough knowledge of the game to the team, and we are already looking forward to an entertaining and exciting season.
The Second team continue to be led by Nick Nicholson with banker Keith Watson adding his experience to the mix, whilst "The Young Ones" evergreen Steve Dickson and Paul Reeve continue at the helm for the threes.
Nets have started on Wednesday evenings, 9pm indoors at Merchant Taylors School. Anyone interested in coming along to join us at any senior level is welcome.
Just in case you were not aware, this has been postponed as this clashes with the Saracens League Dinner. This will be rearranged.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
A REMINDER
THE CRICKET SEASON MAY HAVE ENDED BUT NCC CONTINUES TO HAVE A SOCIAL SIDE THROUGHOUT THE OFF-SEASON.
FRIDAY OCTOBER 9TH SEES THE NEXT QUIZ NIGHT....ONE WITH A DIFFERENCE......
Mackpie's MAGNIFICENT and MESMERIC
QUIZ OF MYSTERY!!!!!!!!!!!
SO IF YOU KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOUR MERULIDANS AND YOUR MIASMAS THEN COME ALONG TO THIS QUIZ NIGHT AND BE TESTED BY NCC's ANSWER TO DERRIN BROWN.
BE AMAZED!!!
BE ASTOUNDED!!!
BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY........ BE THERE!!!!
PLEASE CAN I HAVE NUMBERS AND ANY FOOD REQUIREMENTS OTHER THAN FISH AND CHIPS BY THE CLOSE OF OCTOBER 6TH.
CLUB OPENS : 7PM
QUIZ STARTS : 8PM
FISH AND CHIP SUPPER AT HALF TIME
COST : £10
Raj Latchman
Dave Goodhew
Ladies and Gentleman,
Dave Goodhew
Dont forget it is Cricket Week next week. Usual format. Come and support your club in drinking the IPA barrels dry.
Pelicans on Monday, Nomads Tuesday, Presidents XI on Wednesday, DPR XI on Thursday and Paul Colletts XI on Friday.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
PLEASE CAN I HAVE YOUR NUMBERS FOR THE QUIZ NIGHT AT NCC ON FRIDAY JUNE 19th.
Doors Open : 7PM
Quiz Starts : 8PM
FISH AND CHIP SUPPER AROUND 9PM.
Any dietary requirements other than good, wholesome fish and chips please can you let me know when replying.
PLEASE CAN YOU LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE ATTENDING BY WEDNESDAY JUNE 17th.
THE RECENT QUIZ NIGHTS HAVE BEEN VERY WELL ATTENDED AND EXCELLENT ENJOYMENT.
THERE ARE NO LIMITS ON TEAM SIZE.
LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM AS MANY OF YOU AS POSSIBLE IN THE COURSE OF THE NEXT WEEK.
MANY THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR SUPPORT. YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU!!!
Northwood held their inaugural NCC Summer Golf Day at Batchworth Park., courtesy of some excellent organisation by Tom Brockton
Bryan "Chuck Norris" Ward triumphed in spectacular style at the inaugural NCC Summer golf day at Batchworth Park. Chuck's 4 under par 68 was good enough for 45 points and victory by 4 points from guest Gareth Jones. Craig Nichols and Tom Brockton were joint 3rd with 40 points after rounds of 76 and 78 respectively. Dicko has now ordered Chuck to repeat this feat with the bat and score 68 on Saturday when the 3rd XI travel to Weston.
A special thanks to our chefs for the day Steve Wareham and Kevin Burn for laying on a magnificent spread at NCC in the evening and to Tom Brockton for organising such an enjoyable day, and managing not to win his own competition!
Northwood entertained the Cricket's Club of London at Ducks Hil Road. "Winning" the toss, Northwood elected to bat and the lowest score was Wattie on 42 who was caught atheletically by the guy at gully who played alongside Barry Miller... Ranj, Brockers and Nuss all got half centuries and McPie would also have done so had Ash (loaned to the oppo for the day) not stopped his shot from going for 6 (still dropped him though!).
CCOL were slightly understrength as some tight bowling from Raj Nilesh and John Clifford meant that runs were extremely hard to get. Some interesting dismissals (or not!) followed and eventually CCOL were dismissed for 151.
It was an excellent day, with the opposition stating how much they enjoyed the game. An excellent lunch was provided by Margaret Nicholson and another curry by Nilesh was particularly enjoyed by the opposition. They are keen to return and savour the delights of Northwood Cricket Club. (Minus you know who..!)
Northwood entertain The Cricketer's Club of London on Thursday 4th June at Ducks Hill Road. This is an all day game starting at 11am. It promises to be an excellent day, with Nilesh Patel providing post match food. Please turn up to support your club
Every Wednesday at 7.15 (for a 7.30 start) at Northwood Cricket Club, Nick "Jonte" Nicholson will be leading us in a few fielding drills to hone our fielding skills. We all know we are in need of such practice so please come down for about an hour of serious practice plus a few laughs. It is also an excellent excuse to increase club funds through a few beers afterwards.
The 2009 Fixtures are now on line together with match reports for every game. Please note that the First Team start times are all a half an hour earlier than stated, ie all games are now 1pm start until later in the season.
Welcome to the new look NCC website. Please register an account on the website as we will be releasing new online facilities in the coming weeks.
The fixtures for the 2008 season are now online and can be accessed through the fixtures menu on the left.
Photos from the "Northwood Past and Present XI" match in Sydney are in the photo gallery.

