Tuesday, October 21

Yes indeed ...

Accepting - Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened - finished 8th out of 10 starters! Very poor!

On the positive side, can I once again echo some of the comments I made in my speech and say thanks - and congrats - to the following:

1. Cliff and Graham F for their immense contribution to off-pitch activities this year, particularly the building and other works in and around the pavilion, and the sightscreen kit, which has to be the most ridiculous contraption ever - but it works!!

2. The other committee members, particularly Scoop for his work with the lawyers, CDO for his tireless energy and suggestions, and Bird, Dickie P, et al for their other work.

3. Osama Bin Lardy for his well-deserved Outstanding Achievement Award. It's very difficult to say much more, but the lad seemed genuinely thrilled, and it was also particularly easy to take the pee out of his 26 runs for the season. Lovely.

4. Graham (again) for winning Club Man of the year. Well done and very well deserved.

5. The average winners (Nick F, Nick H, me and, er, me!) tee hee