How frustrating to have dry, sunny weather - and no cricket. But will you be ready for action whenever we are given the all-clear?

MAYCC's indoor winter training programme kicks off on Wednesday 8th January, with all of our youth players catered for in one of 7 groups.

New players are always welcome, please contact us to enquire

Groups are as follows:

Mondays 5.30-6.30pm from 13/1 at Farlingaye: Girls U9s / U11s (up to year 6)

Mondays 7pm-8pm from 27/1 at Woodbridge School: Girls Y9+ (hard ball) and Ladies

Wednesdays 5.45-6.45pm from 15/1 at Farlingaye: Boys U9s (up to year 4)

Wednesdays 7-8pm from 8/1 at Woodbridge School: Girls U13s (Y7 & 8, hard ball) and Girls U14s (Y8 & 9, soft ball)

Thursdays 6-7pm from 9/1 at Woodbridge School: Boys U13s (Y7 & 8)

Fridays 6-7pm from 10/1 at Woodbridge School: Boys U11s (Y5 & 6)

Fridays 7-8pm from 10/1 at Woodbridge School: Boys U15s+ (Y9+)

After the Easter holidays, training for all groups will continue outdoors at the club on a Thursday (times tbc).

Poker Night at St Audry's is back at the club! Rookie players very welcome.

This year we will be starting a league to run the whole year, starting on Friday 3rd January 2020. Registration closes at 7.45pm, first hand at 8pm.

£5 buy in plus £1 towards the league.

Tickets are on sale now for the annual Club Dinner, to be held at the club on Friday 22nd November, from 7pm.

Join in the celebrations as the whole club acknowledges the stars of 2019.

There is a two-course dinner, followed by our annual club awards for Men's and Ladies' teams, as well as a raffle.

Dress to impress!

MENU:

Main Course

1/ Roast turkey with chipolatas and bacon roll, homemade sage and onion stuffing, Yorkshire pudding, cranberry sauce, bread sauce and gravy
2/ Poached salmon supreme with a prawn dill and cream sauce
3/ Homemade puy lentil and nut roast with a fresh tomato and basil sauce

All of the above are served with seasonal vegetables and potatoes

Desserts

1/ Homemade Apple pie with cream, custard or ice cream
2/ Homemade Christmas pudding with custard, cream, ice cream or brandy butter
3/ Chocolate and orange cheesecake
4/ Fresh fruit salad

Fresh filter coffee / tea and mints

Tickets are £22 per head (£17 for under 18s) if paid for in advance* - why not book a table? To book your tickets please phone Dot Andrews on 01394 411037 or email Deane Weller with number of tickets required and your menu choices, by 15th November.

* or £25 / £20 if paying on the night. To pay in advance please transfer the relevant amount to the club's account online (20-98-07 | 13479102) or give cash / cheque to Dot or Deane.

N.B. For senior players currently paying by monthly standing order, one ticket is included free in your subscription - additional tickets can be purchased for £22.

A highlight of an improved season has been the progress made by a series of younger players. Josh S demonstrated that he has arrived as a top-order batsman with his first century for the Club. His 114 provided the backbone to an impressive 233 for six and took his season's tally to 466 at 35 - a great effort. It is obvious we can build our future on the players coming out of Eddie's fantastic youth programme. Three players moved on to teams in higher divisions at the start of this season but they have been replaced by others - Josh S and Josh B, Will DT, Tom S and others can take on starring roles in the future.

Josh is a fearless opening batsman who is willing to take the attack to the bowlers. It has paid off with half-centuries against Long Melford and Bardwell and he quickly took the next step when he reached three figures at Dellwood Avenue. Having put on 53 with Josh B for the first wicket he shared further half-century stands with Matt and Adie to reach 193 for 3. 

It was a fitting demonstration of the state of the Club to be witnessed by former captain Justin. Returning for a short break from his home in the US he came in for a cameo red-inker innings (who taught him the value of not outs?) and then made sure Felixstowe did not challenge our total by taking four wickets. Jothi took three and the home innings ended on 188, Justin having the last word by bowling the final batsman.

Full scorecard

Report by Malcolm Grubb