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| 2003 - Club News. |
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Live Music at the Museum of Brewing, Burton Following the resounding success of their concert in May, The Dan Collective return to the museum on Friday 7th November for more of the same! Don’t miss this great chance to enjoy a revue of the great music of Steely Dan. Tickets cost £5.00 and are available from the museum reception. Doors and bar open at 7.30pm. For further information visit www.thedancollective.co.uk or email ian.monckton@coorsbrewers.com or paul.fearon@coorsbrewers.com
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Christmas Social events Two events were arranged at last night's AGM. The first is the Captain's Curry evening. Unfortunately the Captain will not be paying but that shouldn't stop it being an enjoyable evening. Meet at The Queen's Head public House Lichfield at 7pm with the intention of moving on to The Bengal at around 8:30pm. The Christmas social will be
on the Friday 12th December 2003 meet at The Scales public House, Lichfield
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2004 season kicks off at Swynnerton The first match of the new season has been confirmed as Sunday 11th April 2004 at Swynnerton Park C.C. 6th Nov 2003 |
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Winter Nets at The Friary The indoor nets will start on Thursday 8th January 2004 and run through every Thursday until 1st April 2004.We will have both nets at the usual time, 8pm to 9pm. 6th Nov 2003 |
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Nomads AGM The 2003 Annual General Meeting was held at 'The Greyhound' public house in Lichfield. The November meeting will be held at the same venue on Thursday 27th November 2003, starting at 8:30pm. 6th Nov 2003 |
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Heslington voted Nomad of the Year Mark Heslington was presented with the coveted Nomad of the Year trophy at the annual dinner at the Park Gate Inn. Akin Hussein won Performance of the Year. Pete Gardner won the Ridley Shield for the Most Valuable Player. Neil Hemmings won fielder of the year. Pete Blackburn picked up the Gonad trophy for the most ducks. Pete Willis won the Fantasy Cricket competition. More 18th Oct 2003 |
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50 Club - New Season The new season of draws starts soon. Please help to keep the Nomads solvent by buying your tickets for the upcoming draws. Thanks. Paul Fearon - 50 Club Treasurer 50 Club - Full Details Full list of 2002/2003 winners. 14th Oct 2003 |
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2003 Statistics Batting Pete Gardner was the top run scorer with 612 runs in the season at 32.21. Dan Moss scored 202 at 34.17 and Mark Heslington scored 482 runs at 28.35. Akin Hussein and Mal Pinfield both scored over 300 runs and John Hoddy and Paul Fearon both averaged over 20. Neil Hemmings also scored over 150 runs. Bowling Neil Hemmings was the leading wicket taker and topped the bowling averages as well, taking 26 wickets at 11.00. This was his best ever haul for the Nomads. John Hoddy was hot on his heels with 24 wickets at 13.04. Mark Heslington took 23 wickets at 19.43 and Darren Cartwright took 19 wickets at 14.26. Keith Greaves, Dave Forster, Phil Higginson, Paul Fearon and Graham Coleman all got into double figures. 2003 Averages 14th Oct 2003 |
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Nomads Annual General Meeting Notification Please find enclosed details of the Nomads Annual General Meeting at The Greyhound, 8pm on Thursday 6th November 2003. Also enclosed are the minutes of the 2002 meeting. Full Details of AGM. 2002 AGM minutes M. A. Heslington, Club Secretary. 13th Oct 2003 |
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Nomads Annual Dinner arrangements Please find enclosed details of the Nomads Annual Dinner on Saturday 18th October 2003. Please respond with your menu choices as soon as you can. Full Details. Park Gate Menu. Daz, Social Secretary. 30th Sept 2003 |
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Willis wins again. Pete Willis won the Fantasy Cricket for 2003 with a total score of 16,098 and scooped the first prize of £25. Mal Pinfield came second and won £10 and Paul Fearon came third and won £5. 26th Sept 2003 |
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AGM date set for November 6th The 2003 AGM will be held at 8pm on November 6th at The Greyhound public house, Lichfield. 26th Sept 2003 |
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Final 50 Club draw of the season. Ray Jennett won the final 50 club draw of the year held at the Blythe Bridge C.C. clubhouse. Kev Fisher won the second prize. Thanks again to everyone who bought numbers and made the draw such a success this season. Full list of winners. As usual I will try and send out a letter for the new season of draws prior to the annual dinner on October 18th. Paul Fearon - 50 Club Draw Treasurer. 21st Sept 2003 |
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Defeat at Blythe in last match. The Nomads signed off the 2003 season with a narrow defeat against Blythe Bridge Vikings. There was a consolation fifty for Mal Pinfield. 21st Sept 2003 |
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Willis closes in on the title. With just one week to go and only one round of matches left it looks likely that barring a late hiccup Pete Willis will win the 2003 competition. Pinfield and Fearon look set for the runners up prizes. Ray Jennett top scored with 816 points. Latest Fantasy Cricket Results 20th Sept 2003 |
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Highcroft too hot for Nomads as defeat puts kibosh on
curry. Nomads failed to make 2003 a winning season after going down by 4 wickets to a strong Highcroft side. Nomads posted 191 for 5 (Moss 41, Hussein 31, Heslington 28. Parry 2-27) and Highcroft reached 194 for 6 (Sturmey 65, Millard 47*, G. Sturmey 34, Fearon 2-49). Read Dave Forster's Match Report. 14th Sept 2003 |
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Pinfield comes up on the ropes. Mal made a late charge with a massive 1,517 points in week 17 to move into second place and within touching distance of the lead. The rest of the positions remain unchanged. Deadline for transfers is Monday 15th September. Latest Fantasy Cricket Results 12th Sept 2003 |
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Nomads draw, to keep curry dreams alive. Nomads battled to an impressive draw against Sutton in the Hill thanks to a career best 82 from Heslington. Read Dave Forster's Match Report. 6th Sept 2003 |
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Nomads Annual Dinner date set for October. The annual dinner and end of season prize giving ceremony will take place on Saturday 18th October 2003. The venue will be the same as last year, The Park Gate Inn, Castle Ring, Gentleshaw. 6th Sept 2003 |
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50 Club draw summer winners. The following winners were drawn at 'The Three Horseshoes' public house after the Sutton-on-the-Hill match. Jim Healy won the May draw, Kev Fisher won the June draw, Alan Birch won the July draw and Darren Cartwright won the August draw. There were runners-up prizes for S. Pinfield, Phil Higginson, Dave Forster and Mark Heslington. Full list of winners. 6th Sept 2003 |
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Jennett top scores but Willis opens up gap. Ray Jennett top scored in week 16 with 711 points as the Test players took a week off. Pete Willis opens up a bit of a gap at the top of the table with the second best score of the week. Latest Fantasy Cricket Results 5th Sept 2003 |
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Nomads lose to strong Matlock outfit. Matlock fielded four first teamers and the club pro and proved too strong for the Nomads who lost by 14 runs chasing 202. Read John Hoddy's Match Report. 31st August 2003 |
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Mal top scores to close the gap. Mal Pinfield top scored in week 15 to close right up on the leading two. Chris Rowland also scored heavily to overtake Pete Gardner in the only positional change of the week. Latest Fantasy Cricket Results 29th August 2003 |
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Sunseekers put Nomads in the Shade |
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Bottom three outshine the leaders. Ray top scored in week 14 with 1,322 points. The bottom three all scored over a thousand but the overall positions remain unchanged. Latest Fantasy Cricket Results 22nd August 2003 |
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Nomads
take a holiday break. |
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Willis stays top. Pete Willis extended his lead slightly to 157 points with the second highest weekly score in week 13. Chris Rowland top scored with 696 points to close the gap on the top four places. Latest Fantasy Cricket Results 15th August 2003 |
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Nomads
hold their nerve to win again. |
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Willis moves back to the top. Pete Willis top scored in week 12 with 1,033 points and moved back to the top of the table for the first time since week 9. Latest Fantasy Cricket Results 8th August 2003
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Nomads
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Fearon consolidates at the top. Paul Fearon extended his lead slightly as the front runners marked time this week. Heslington and James Fearon both scored over 900 points to close the gap on the leading five. Latest Fantasy Cricket Results 4th August 2003 |
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Nomads outplayed by Barton. Nomads slipped to their first defeat in six matches at Barton, losing by 45 runs. Pete Gardner scored a season's best 87. Read John Hoddy's Match Report. 27th July 2003 |
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Fearon returns to the
top, as Rowland top scores in week 10. Chris Rowland top scored with 669 this week. Fearon and Willis swapped places in a generally low scoring week as many of the Test players were rested ahead of the First Test against South Africa at Edgbaston. Latest Fantasy Cricket Results 25th July 2003 |
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Nomads power to famous victory against Beau. Nomads bowled out Beaudesert for 102 at Rugeley and won by 5 wickets with only 3 overs to spare. Read John Hoddy's Match Report. 19th July 2003 |
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Willis goes top, as Pinfield slips. Pete Willis became the fifth different leader so far this season after scoring 1,569 points. Paul Fearon top scored with 1,670 points and pushed Mal Pinfield down into third. Ray Jennett slipped to the bottom of the table, with the only sub 1,000 score of the week. Latest Fantasy Cricket Results 18th July 2003 |
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Nomads beat understrength Woore. Nomads beat Woore by 10 wickets in a one-sided affair against an understrength Woore side. Read John Hoddy's Match Report. 13th July 2003 |
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Pinfield extends lead. Mal Pinfield stretched his lead at the top of the table, as former runner up Pete Gardner stuttered in week 8. James Fearon moved off the bottom for the first time. Latest Fantasy Cricket Results 11th July 2003 |
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Nomads go for broke against Bugbrooke. Nomads struggled to 113 at Bugbrooke thanks to an 8th wicket stand of 42 between Coleman and Forster, but it is enough to carve out a win as the bowlers dominated the day. Read Dave Forster's Match Report. 6th July 2003 |
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Pinfield heads the field. Mal Pinfield moves to the top of the table, after week 7, with a massive 1,251 points. Pete Willis had the highest weekly score with 1,267 points and Paul Fearon also scored over a thousand. Latest Fantasy Cricket Results 4th July 2003 |
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Nomads given treatment before
healthy recovery. Nomads came back from the dead to force a tie in their second encounter in a month with Walsall Health, with Hemmings taking 4 in 7 balls to finish them off and Hoddy cleaning out the top order. Read Dave Forster's Match Report. 29th June 2003 |
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Nomads win and records tumble. A big win for the Nomads as they gained revenge against WT Parker. A record opening stand set the scene and then the bowlers made hay as the sun shone. Read Dave Forster's Match Report. 22nd June 2003 |
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Fearon's smiling. Derek Randall's Grin registered the biggest score of the week and moved into the lead after 5 weeks. There were no County games or Test Matches this week, just Twenty20 Cup and one-day quarter-finals. 20th June 2003 |
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Nomads collapse to defeat against Beaudesert. A promising position was thrown away as Nomads collapsed to 133 all out, with 5 players picking up Gonads. Mal Pinfield top scored with 37. Read Pete Gardner's Match Report. 14th June 2003
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Willis moves into Fantasy contention. Pete Willis top scored in week four with 1045. Pete Gardner was second and opened up a sizeable gap at the top of the table. Latest Fantasy Cricket Results 13th June 2003 |
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Nomads pay for slow start. The Nomads lost by 5 wickets to Walsall Heath. Read Pete Gardner's Match report. 8th June 2003 |
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Outdoor Nets switch to Friary Grange. The Wednesday night outdoor nets have been moved to Friary Grange from Barton due to a clash with the Juniors practice session. Start time is still 6-30pm. 3rd June 2003. |
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It's Greaves and
Pinfield again. Keith Greaves won the April 50 Club draw held at Holland Sports Club after the Stuart Ellison Cup match against Friary Grange, Mal Pinfield won the second prize. Pete Willis won the Easter draw. Full list of winners. 6th May 2003 |
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2003 Gallery. The number of photos is starting to build up. Check out the latest addition to the club website, The Nomads Gallery. Full Details. (It takes a while to load - I am working on it) 10th April 2003 |
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6/6/03 - Gardner zimmer frames to top. Mal Pinfield scored the highest score in week three, Pete Gardner moved to the top of the table. The 'Late' entry by Heslington debuts in fourth place. Willis, Rowland and Fearon (Jnr) are beginning to lose touch already. Latest Results |
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3/6/03 - Nomads
inspired at Church Eaton. The Nomads won by 77 runs at Church Eaton. Pete Gardner top scored with 51. Read John Hoddy's Match Report. |
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30/5/03 - Name
change boosts Gardner. Inspired by the new name for his team, Saganauts, (in honour of him celebrating his 50th birthday), Pete topped the scoring in week 2. Paul Fearon is top and Ray Jennett is in second place. Latest Results. |
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25/5/03 - Nomads
lose to Essington. Nomads could only muster 97 all out in response to Essington and Great Wyrley's 145 for 6. Read Dave Forster's Match Report. 31st May 2003. |
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24/5/03 - Trentside
game cancelled. The match away at Trentside, scheduled for May 25th, has been cancelled. The Nomads will now play Essington and Great Wyrley at home instead. |
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23/5/03 - Dream
start for Jennett. Ray is the leader of the Fantasy Cricket after Week 1. A lack of action for the test players selected meant some teams were slow off the mark. Latest Results. |
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19/5/03 - Nomads
lose to WT Parker. Nomads posted 148 for 9 and the opposition reached their target for the loss of 5 wickets. Read Dave Forster's Match Report. |
| 12/5/03 - Nomads
crash to Cannock Wood. Despite a welcome return to form for Pete Gardner, who top scored with 41, the Nomads slumped to a disappointing 94 all out. A spirited bowling and fielding display could not undo the earlier damage and the Nomads lost by 3 wickets. Read Dave Forster's Match Report. |
| 6/5/03 - Nomads
fall short by 5 runs in Ellison thriller. The Nomads lost the Stuart Ellison Trophy to Lichfield Friary Grange by just 5 runs despite a battling 67 not out by Paul Fearon. Friary Grange scored 153 for 5 and Nomads replied with 148 for 8. Read Dave Forster's Match Report. |
| 6/5/03 - Fantasy
Cricket kicks off for 2003. Ray Jennett is organising the Nomads Fantasy Cricket Competition this year. Contact Ray for further details. |
| 29/4/03 - Second win for the
Nomads The Nomads eked out their second win of the season away at Olton and West Warwickshire. A last stand of 21 helped Nomads reach 127 and some tight bowling and good fielding restricted Olton to just 100 runs. Heslington picked up 2-8 off 8 overs. Read Dave Forster's Match Report. |
| 22/4/03 - Nomads win thriller
against Cannock Wood. The Nomads defied the odds to clinch an exciting victory by one run against Cannock Wood off the last ball of the match. John Hoddy starred with 4-25 including 3 wickets off the last over. Read Dave Forster's Match Report. |
| 14/4/03 - Nomads open with a
defeat. The first match of the season ended in defeat at Swynnerton by 4 wickets. Nomads 151 for 9 off 40 overs, Swynnerton Park 152 for 6. A number of dropped catches scuppered the Nomads reply. The individual highlights were Heslington 51, Fearon 39 and 3-28 and 15 for Fuzz Weir. Read John Hoddy's Match Report. |
| 14/4/03 - Emma tops up the
pocket money. Emma Fearon won the first prize in the March 50 Club draw held at Swynnerton Park Cricket Club. Once again Keith Greaves won the second prize. |
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2003 Fixtures update. There has been a change to the original fixture list for this season. The Cannock Wood fixtures have been reversed due to a Caravan Club visit. We will now play them at home on 19th April 2003 and away on 11th May 2003. Full Details |
| 10/4/03 - 2003 Players Meeting. The traditional pre-season players meeting was held at The Horseshoes Inn, Barton under Needwood on Wednesday 9th April. Dave Forster announced Malcolm Pinfield as his vice-captain for the new season. |
| 3/4/03 - 2003 Players Meeting
announcement. The traditional pre-season players meeting will be held after the outdoor practice session on Wednesday 9th April 2003 at Holland Sports Club, Barton under Needwood. |
| 1/4/03 - 2003 Fixtures. The fixtures for this season are now available. Full Details |
| 26/3/03 - Nomads Social
Announcement. Darren Cartwright has sent out details of the upcoming social events. Starting with a pitch and putt on Sunday 30th March, a pre-season beer on Friday 11th April and details for the Test match versus South Africa. Full Details. |
| 6/3/03 - Debut win for Neil Hemmings. Neil Hemmings won the first prize in the February draw held at The Fountain public house, Lichfield. This was the first time his name had been drawn. Keith Greaves won the second prize for February. |
| Dave Forster voted 2003 Nomads
Captain. Dave Forster will be the new Captain for the forthcoming season. He takes over from John Hoddy who ended his two-year spell as Captain with a record winning season. |
| 30/1/03
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Ray Jennett Wins the Christmas
Draw. Ray Jennett won the £50 prize in the Lichfield Nomads Cricket Club 50 Club Christmas draw. The first draws of the New Year were held at The Fountain public house on Thursday 30th January 2003. There were also monthly prize wins for Mal Pinfield, Kev Fisher and Ray Jennett. Full Details |
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27/1/03 - January Meeting Notification The next meeting will be held on Thursday 30th January 2003. Agenda items include voting for the new Captain, potential tour at the end of June and the Nomads day at the Test match. |
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9/1/03 - Winter nets commence The indoor nets have started. Every Thursday at the Friary Grange Sports Centre, Lichfield at 8pm. |
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Gardner wins Nomad of the Year 2002. Pete Gardner was voted the Lichfield Nomads Cricket Club Nomad of the Year 2002 at the annual awards ceremony held at The Park Gate Inn, Gentleshaw. |
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20/12/02 - Wedding bells for Phil Higginson Congratulations to 'Big Bird' on the occassion of his marriage to Lisa on December 21st 2002. |
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22/11/02 - Nomads Christmas Social The traditional Christmas club get together will be held on Friday 13th December 2002. Meet at 7:30 for 8:00pm at The Scales, Lichfield city centre. 'Bring your Drinking Boots'. Christmas Social Announcement. |
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22/11/02 - Nomads 50 Club Reminder.
If you haven't yet confirmed your numbers for
the new year then please let me know as soon as possible, the first draw
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22/11/02 - November meeting I haven't received the notification yet but I assume there will be a meeting on Thursday 28th November. Time and venue to be confirmed. |
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14/11/02 - Nomads Skipper sent Home in
Disgrace Well known cricket captain John Hoddy (age 50) was sent back to his hotel after an evening of drinking in a bar in Bruges. Mr Hoddy, who has just completed a successful season with the prestigious Lichfield Nomads CC, was seen to be staggering about and talking gibberish very loudly. The leader of the party that Mr Hoddy was with said that Mr Hoddy had been feeling tired and emotional and it was decided to send him back to the hotel in his own best interests. The following day, an ashen-faced John Hoddy (age 64) admitted that he had been drinking heavily during the day. He said, " I had been feeling down due to missing the prestigious Nomads dinner and had just heard that an impostor had carried out a crude impersonation of me to make off with a prestigious Nomads trophy. Apparently the police last saw him doing 145mph down the M42. I feel that I have let down the good name of the prestigious Lichfield Nomads CC and I will be offering my resignation to the prestigious chairman when I get back to England" The news came as a shock to the sports world and a bitter blow to the club after their best ever season. A player, who wished to be un-named said " Why did they think something was wrong. He talks gibberish all the time anyway" Future developments re eagerly awaited.. |
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8/11/02 - Nomads Annual Dinner Awards The annual dinner was this year held at the Park Gate Inn, Gentleshaw. As usual the annual awards were presented. Full Details. |
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23/10/02 - 50 Club Letter I am currently sending out the 50 Club letter, inviting people to reserve their 50 Club numbers for the coming year. Please help the club by buying as many numbers as you can. Full Details. Paul Fearon, 50 Club Treasurer. |
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23/10/02 - Nomads Dinner arrangements Please find enclosed details of the Nomads Annual Dinner on Friday 8th November 2002. Please respond with your menu choices by Sunday 27th October 2002. Full Details. Park Gate Menu. Daz, Social Secretary. |
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18/10/02 - Happy Birthday Phil Congratulations to Phil Higginson who celebrates his 40th birthday today. |
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18/10/02 - Nomads AGM The 2002 Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 24th October 2002 at 8pm at The Kings Head, Lichfield. Full Notification details. Minutes of the 2001 AGM. Mark Heslington, Club Secretary. |
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18/10/02 - Nomads Annual Dinner This will now be held on Friday 8th November, 2002 at The Park Gate, Gentleshaw. Meet at 7:30pm for eats at 8pm. |
Updated 24th October 2003.