Presentation Night & AGM 2012

AGM 2012

Final Results 2012

ROUNDERS NEWSLETTER Well the seasons over and I can hear you all saying – “Just as we got into it” It’s certainly seems to go very quickly. Anyway hope you all had fun despite the awful weather that we had to endure this summer. REMINDERS URGENT Can all Captains and Players holding trophies please get them to Jan at the Nelson ASAP. They have to be with her by September 1st so that she has time to get them all engraved. Thanks!! Presentation night Another reminder about this event – Rugby Club – Friday 26th October. Tickets can be ordered and collected from Jan. They can also be bought on the door. Please support this Night as it’s our “40th” anniversary. Fancy Dress optional which is a “70’s” Theme. AGM The AGM will be held at The Nelson on Wednesday 14th November. Remember that all teams must send a Representative, and that if they fail to do so they will be fined £10. Any proposals for Rule or Constitution changes must be given to Jan or Min by October 1st. Any given in after that date will not be accepted for discussion at the AGM. There will be other reminders sent out about the AGM nearer the time.

Results week ending 15th July 2012

Results week ending 8th July 2012

FIRST POST NEWSLETTER JUNE 2012 We are now about half way through the Season and the weather hasn’t been at all kind to us. (And that’s an understatement!!) Let’s hope it improves soon. There have been the normal complaints about Umpiring and Un-sportsmanship conduct. We face them each year but can I remind you all again to be civil and friendly to all Umpires. It’s not very pleasant for anyone and has already put some of the new Umpires off doing it again! Let’s all make an effort to be more friendly to all players & Umpires alike. However Umpiring can always be improved upon and one of the gripes we have heard is that they don’t always remember to call “Backward Hit” and both teams can become confused if it isn’t called. Also Please remember to call out how many Balls are left at regular intervals. Linzi has brought to our notice that some of the scores on the sheets have not tallied. Can all Captains check that both score sheets are the same before they sign at the bottom. Some Umpires are making an extra column of scores at the end of each innings and it’s confusing for Linzi reading these. You only need to put the total scores in on the right hand side of the sheet and at the bottom. Information - It has come to the Committee’s notice that not all teams use Facebook and they are worried about not getting information about what’s going on. Well the Newsletter is the MAIN way of receiving info and is sent to all team captains for distribution. If however you have any queries concerning fixtures or re-arranged matches please contact Linzi. Any other queries or complaints can come to me or Jan. Facebook is used as a Social site to let players know what is going on and there is also a “Blog Page” that Jacq looks after and is well worth a visit on mhdlrl.blogspot.com. Rounders Balls - You should have received your new white rounders ball by now or will very shortly. The fluorescent pink ones are on their way. All teams are allowed to use their old Cliffe balls for the rest of this season along with the new balls, but from next year these will become obsolete, as we can no longer get them. If you require extra balls these can be obtained from Audrey, at a cost of £5 each. The Home team decide which ball they want to use at the beginning of a match. After they have decided which ball to use, they can only change it at half time unless it becomes lost or damaged. Therefore if later on in the season (when we have the pink balls) it looks like getting dark before the game finishes it might be a good idea to change the ball at half time as you won’t be able to do it after this. We must use common sense on this rule though, and if a ball becomes extremely wet a new ball can be introduced at the end of an innings. Footwear - As we have been playing in rather wet conditions it is strongly recommended that all Players invest in suitable footwear (eg Football boots). It is a shame to have to abandon a game just for a spot of drizzle because no-one has the correct footwear with them!! Pitches - Some of the line markings on the pitches at Northampton Rd have not always been visible and Jan has said that she will try to get some spray cans of white paint to the Team Captains who are affected so that they can touch them up if necessary. Also as a reminder the pitches there are to be used on a “First Come First Served” basis. Some teams think that the 1st Div teams play on the bottom pitch and 2nd Div teams at the top but that is not the case. Just to let you know that Jess Bulley has a new email address so check this with your captains Events – The Mixed Tournament is to be held on Sunday August 12th at Husbands Bosworth. It will cost £30 per team. Please note no dogs are allowed or barbeques. Your paperwork will be sent to you soon. This Form has to be returned to Jan at the Nelson by July 23rd. Presentation Night tickets will be sent to all teams with a view to them selling them whilst the season is under way. We hope this will be well attended as it is our “40th” Anniversary. The Committee are planning to put a Prize Bingo Night on at the Nelson . The date for this event will be decided at a future Committee Meeting. The Draw for the Semi-Final of the Cup took place at the last Committee Meeting and is as follow:- Thursday July 12th at Northampton Rd Ground La Belles V Bowden Blacks Umpires Lyn’s Misfits & M.H. Ladies H.B. Ladies V Arthingworth Umpires Green Arrows & Lyn’s Misfits Please note that if you are the 1st team named you are classed as the Home Team and are responsible for providing the ball/balls posts & bases. Enjoy the rest of the Season and don’t forget if you have any announcement of any kind just email me and I will include it in the next Newsletter. Secretary Min Curtis.

Results week ending 24th June2012

Results week ending 17th June 2012

Results week ending 10th June 2012

Notice of Forthcomming Events

11th March 2012 -
This coming Sunday there will be an Open Practice session at Little Bowden Rec at 2pm.

29th March 2012 -
Quiz night at the Nelson. Teams to consist of a maximum of 4 players at a cost of £1.50 per person (this fee includes supper). Please inform Jan if putting a team in asap. Also raffle prizes would be appreciated!!

22nd April 2012 -
Closed Ladies Tournament is on Sunday 22nd April at Husbands Bosworth. If any team wishes to enter and has not already informed the Committee or Jan of it's intention to do so, please contact Jan.

26th October 2012 -
Presentation Night at the end of the season will be held on Friday 26th October and as it's our "40" year (The league having been set up in 1972) the theme will be the "70's".