Barrow Gurney’s 2nd XI head into the final third of the season in pole position in Division 9 West having last week beaten their rivals for the top spot, Golden Hill 6ths on a damp and miserable day of weather. In recent weeks the team has had much to celebrate, remaining unbeaten at the halfway
It was an extra special day when Barrow Gurney Cricket Club welcomed back many of its former players to Hobbs Lane on Sunday 9 June. Although the Legends game against current players has become an annual event, with this being the 150th anniversary of the club it had an even more special feel about it.
Barrow Gurney’s Chairman, Phil Milton, celebrated the 150th anniversary of the founding of the club with his maiden century on Saturday. On 1 June 1874, a group of local people, including the local vicar, founded the club and a copy of the founding document is proudly displayed in the pavilion. Exactly 150 years later the
Ali Hood reports on the spring golf day which he organised and won! The spring golf day finally took place at Thornbury Golf Club a month after it was originally scheduled when it was postponed due to the course being largely underwater! The weather was better, well at least dry and although still boggy
After an exceptionally wet April it was quite amazing that the Hobbs Lane ground was playable for 3 out of 4 pre season friendlies before the League season started on 4 May. Barrow Gurney’s First XI led once again by Connor Jones, stumbled in the opening game scoring only 118 against a Bristol Lions team
Somerset Cricket Foundation have awarded Josh Hall the Club Volunteer of the Month award in recognition of all that he has done for the club. Josh joined Barrow Gurney CC, having never played cricket before and has enthusiastically enjoyed playing friendly and Sunday games. However he has really thrown himself into helping out at Hobbs
Barrow Gurney Cricket Club are delighted to welcome some new members of our sponsorship family. Butcombe Brewery are a well-established local business, whose ales are very popular amongst players and supporters of the club. We are delighted that Butcombe will be sponsoring us in our 150th anniversary season. For 2024 the Village End will
2024 marks the 150th anniversary of the founding of Barrow Gurney Cricket Club. On 1 June 1874 a group of 30 villagers including the local Vicar got together and resolved to form a cricket club for the princely annual subscription of half a Crown (12 ½ pence in todays money). The club has a year
It is with great sadness that we heard of the death of Ian White, who played for Barrow Gurney CC in the 1980s with some of the legendary Barrow players. Ian was a tall and effective off spin bowler who took lots of wickets. He loved the ground at Hobbs Lane and took a particular
Barrow Gurney’s members met at its 150th AGM in November to thank its Chairman, Pete Holdaway, for over a decade of leading the club. Pete was presented with a print of Jack Russell’s painting of Cheltenham College’s ground, which he said was his second most favourite ground, after the Hobbs Lane ground which he has
