Stanford-Le-Hope Cricket Club

The Recreation Ground, Grove Road, Stanford-le-Hope, Thurrock, Essex, SS17 0ED; Clubhouse 01375 676000

SLHCC 1st XI get back to winning ways with a 20 point victory over Benfleet with Aussie Harry Maher grabbing 7-36 *** The 2nd XI just miss out on another 20 point victory after drawing with Old Brentwoods with Ian Sanderson striking 46 with the bat and claiming 4-33 with the ball *** The 3rd XI keep their promotion hopes going with a 8 wicket victory over Fives & Heronians with captain Geoff Lake hitting an unbeaten 67 *** A golden display with the bat saw Clive Ballard hit his first century for Stanford Le Hope with the 4th XI. Ballard ended up retiring Not Out on 130 but the mamouth knock was not enough victory over Hornchurch *** The Sunday XI win again this time over close rivals Thurrock with Robert Page hitting a half century **** DONT FORGET *** Super Sixes is this Sunday so make sure you come along for music, beer, BBQ and of course Cricket!!

At 7.30pm on Friday 27^th April 2007 the new SRGUG facilities opened.

The past week has seen a concerted effort by Bert Higgs and his men, several SRGUG Committee members and other members of the User Clubs to ensure that the new facilities open on time.

Below are photos from the historic day including Bert Higgs pulling the first official pint.

28 Apr 07     All three User Clubs play at home to celebrate first use of the new facilities

SLHCC, SLHRFC and USBC join together for a photograph to celebrate their new facilities.

The first run is registered on the new cricket scoreboard.

Much work is still required to finish the new facility before the official opening on Sunday 20^th May.  The Clubhouse will therefore be closed during the week except for official meetings and reopen on Friday for the weekend.

Russell Jackson locks up the SLHRFC for the last time