Hobbs Lane, 12 April 2025: A comeback with the bat saw Leema CC emerge victorious in their 40-over friendly against Barrow Gurney CC, winning by 29 runs in a run fest. With the pitch looking great and the outfield remarkably short for April and the sun shining, the skipper of course chose to bowl.
Thirteen Barrow Gurney golfers arrived at Thornbury Golf Club to be greeted by glorious weather, setting the stage for a fiercely contested Stableford competition. Before heading out, a few players (MO and FF – you know who you are!) put on a masterclass in how not to putt during the warm-up, but soon enough, we were ready to
Barrow Gurney Cricket Club extend a big thank you to our long-term sponsors M J Patch & Co who are joining with the club once again for the 2025 season. Your support of grass roots cricket is really appreciated.
Barrow Gurney Cricket Club are delighted to welcome back Butcombe Brewery as key sponsors for 2025. Last year our bowlers got used to running in from the Butcombe Village End, and will be hoping to take even more wickets this season. Our well-stocked bar will be featuring a number of Butcombe lines to quench the
Barrow Gurney CC is looking for your support this season. TheClub is about to enter its 151st season and is looking for more success on and off the field. Last year our Second XI achieved promotion to Div 8 West of the Bristol & District League, whilst the First XI were left ruing a poor
New and existing players are welcome to join us for our pre-season nets. Taking place at The Downs School in Failand, we will be holding 7 weekly sessions 6.30 to 8pm on Tuesday evenings starting on 18 February. It is chance to dust off the winter blues and look forward to an exciting season to
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
