“It is with great sadness that we have to report the death of Lou Glazzard, father of Luke and Paul and frequent supporter at Hobbs Lane. Lou brought the ‘boys’ to Barrow for junior cricket back in 2002 having seen our banner in the village whilst driving through, and continued to come to games even
Following the AGM held at the end of last season, the club can now formally announce its captaincy teams and committee for the season ahead: Frank Forge will lead the First XI for another year, supported by vice-captain Ed Holdaway. Meanwhile the 2nds will be led by Adam Brace with Peter Rooney as vice- captain.
Barrow Gurney’s famous cricket tour has been confirmed once again for this coming August. Whilst obviously it is dependent on any regulations in force at the time because of coronavirus, with the vaccine roll out well underway, we can be hopeful that we will be able to enjoy 4 days of cricket and social events.
Barrow Gurney Cricket Club wish all our players, supporters and friends a very Merry Christmas after what has been a very difficult year for grass roots sport. We look forward to welcoming all of you to Hobbs Lane next year!
At Christmas BGCC normally celebrate with a party and quiz organised by Rod Reeves. Following his death in September it seems a fitting time for Barrow Gurney members and friends to recount some memories and thoughts in tribute to a club legend who will be much missed at Hobbs Lane next summer and for many
The North Somerset Cricket League have restructured the leagues for 2021. Barrow Gurney will continue in Division 4 and are scheduled to play a full 18 game season. Barrow’s opponents will be Bradley Stoke 2s, Bristol Bangladeshis, Exiles (Bath), Hanham, Harptree Villages, Keynsham, Kilmersdon, Tamil Nadu (Bristol) CC and Westerleigh.
The cricket season ended on a sombre note at Hobbs Lane with the sad news that club stalwart, Rod Reeves had passed away. The following article was prepared for the Barrow Gurney Parish Magazine. A fuller tribute with stories from Rod’s many cricketing friends will follow shortly. Rod was still playing in his seventies, a
What do Barrow Gurney cricketers do in the long, dark, winter months? Well this year they are trying their hand at football! But they cannot yet decide whether 5-a-side or 7-a-side suits them best as Frank Forge reports: So BGCC have ventured into football to mixed success so far. Firstly, the team name was a
Guy Fisher’s magnificent 133, his highest score for Barrow Gurney, took the club to a memorable win in the last game of this Covid-affected season. However, the weekend had a sombre mood at Hobbs Lane following the sad news of the passing of Barrow legend Rodney Reeves. A full tribute will be paid to Rod
In a mixed weekend of friendly cricket, Barrow Gurney found themselves making similar totals on both Saturday and Sunday and coming out with different results on each day. On a decidedly chilly Saturday, regular visitors, Treasury Valuers put Barrow into bat and the home side cruised to 35 for no wicket when Bernie Forge was
