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!!

09 Mar 07

     Work starts on Bar & Kitchen area in Phase 1 / More painting in Phase 2 / Phase 3 – The Tennis Court fence is finished 

Phase One

 The builders have made much progress in this phase with the blockwork for the bar, kitchen and cool room going up in the past week.  You can just make out the opening for the serving hatch of the kitchen in the photos.  Alot of the ceiling boards are also up and the ceiling will be completed next week. 

The framework of the 1^st floor is also now complete – this area will be kitted out in the coming weeks.

Phase Two

Decorating continues in this area.

Phase Three 

The fence has been finished together with one or two pieces of snagging.  The courts will now be left to settle until early April when they will be colour sprayed and kitted out with tennis equipment.