Unfortunately it takes more than a couple of days of dry weather to prepare the cricket ground for action. With more rain due, and despite the heroic attempts of groundsman Pete Holdaway, the first fixture of the year against Redcliffe has already had to be cancelled. Instead players can hone their skills with an additional
Last year Barrow Gurney’s Fantasy League was dominated by teams managed by the Rileys and the Fishers, but who will win the coveted prize this year? Top points scorer, James Riley has confirmed his availability for the 2018 season, but with only £35 million to spend, and a price-tag of £11 million can you afford
With the sun shining over the reservoirs, it was time to forget that only last week Hobbs Lane was covered in snow. A few faithful helpers gathered on Sunday to start the process of getting the ground ready for the season. For some of us it was our first chance to see the newly refurbished
While Sunday snow bizarrely forced the cancellation of senior indoor nets, some committed Barrow players were not to be defeated taking to their gardens for a bit of extra practice! Meanwhile on Saturday Barrow Gurney CC Under 15s had an indoor cricket single wicket competion at Merchant’s Academy to brush the cobwebs away, and the
Barrow Gurney Cricket Club are pleased to launch an upgraded website, with a new look but still having all the essential features of the old one. As well as having a new feel about it our new front page will display stories in full with pictures to show the Barrow Gurney story throughout the year.
Want to play cricket in 2018? Then where better to play than at the beautiful Barrow Gurney Cricket Ground, with stunning views of the Dundry Hills and the reservoirs, and the well-maintained playing surface and outfield at Hobbs Lane. Barrow Gurney offers opportunities for experienced players, juniors and those who have not played since their
Barrow Gurney’s Geoff Saunders runs the rule over the changes to the Laws of Cricket which come into effect for the 2018 season. Geoff reminds us how important it is that all those who umpire or score in games this season are aware of the changes. There are umpiring courses available for those who would
With the recent release of the league fixtures it has been confirmed that Barrow Gurney’s First Team are bound for Bath in their league season opener to face Bath 4ths, meanwhile the 2nds start the season at home playing Twyford House A XI. In a repeat of last year the Sunday 3rd XI start their
Tour organiser Rod Reeves has been working hard over the off season to line up fixtures for the BGCC summer tour to Devon. This year the tour will take place a couple of weeks later than in previous years between 6th and 9th August 2018. Opposition looks likely to be against many of the teams
We wish all our players, friends and supporters a happy and peaceful Christmas, and we look forward to seeing everyone again, and maybe some new faces, in 2018.
