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HOOK NORTON SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB
Hi again - what a busy couple of months we have had at the club , firstly thanks to all who attended another fab night with the Blue Meanies and to all that have supported the quiz and Nobby’s Cheltenham race day on Friday 13th. Well done to everyone who came to Red Nose Bingo and ‘Picked your nose’, we raised £73.00 from the night which has been sent to this very worthy charity.
With the better weather hopefully on the way and summer approaching we are having a change around at the club and opening times have increased. We now have 2 large screen TV’S - sky and digital so don’t worry about missing your favourite sport whilst socialising, and we are happy to announce we have entered both an A and a B team into this year’s Aunt Sally league, so will stay open after junior cricket on Thursday’s and throughout the summer (see club web site for details of pre-season friendly’s). Please note once junior cricket is over, members of the social club, visiting aunt sally competitors and guests only! We are also introducing Wednesday nights whilst the lighter nights are here. We also have a few Easter treats planned as well as our sell out ABBA night.
Please see below our new summer opening hours and see throughout the newsletter details of forthcoming events, thank you again for your continued support and hope to see you all very soon.
Bar opening times as of May 2009
| Wednesday nights | 6.30pm |
| Thursday nights | 6.30pm -7.30 pm Junior cricket 8.00pm-close Aunt Sally, members and guests only |
| Fridays | 4.00pm - times may vary according to bookings |
| Saturdays | 2.00pm – 11.00pm |
| Sundays | 12.00pm- times may vary according to events |
During the above times - the Club Kitchen will also be open for Tea, Coffee, Basket meals, Snacks, Burgers etc.
HOOK NORTON CRICKET CLUB
Spring is in the air – or it is as I write this piece! We’ve started rolling the wicket in preparation for this year because we know that it is going to be a hot dry one! What better way to spend a sunny summer afternoon than playing cricket, or watching your children enjoying the game. This season will be our first based out of the fantastic new club house and we want to make it one that we will remember.
We have been given the honour of staging the premier final in the Oxfordshire Cricket league this year at the end of August, the Airey Cup. It’s one we won 3 years ago and we are would dearly like to repeat that this year. But there’s a lot of cricket between then and the start of May where we get under way in earnest for both junior and senior sections. We know there a couple of talented cricketers who have moved into the village (no names mentioned …..yet!) so we hope to continue to build on the success of this thriving club.
Indoor nets will be continuing until the last week of April at Chipping Norton Leisure centre from 6-8pm. So dust off your whites, young or old we hope to see you up at the field over the summer.
HOOK NORTON TENNIS CLUB
Match Results
Floodlit League
The current situation is that our B team is 4th in division 1, the C team is 4th in division 2 and the D team is 4th in division 4.
Winter League (Weekend)
The latest results are that our A team is 3rd in division1, our B team is 4th in division 2 and the C team is top of division 4.
To look at the status of the Banbury League matches, the web site address is: www.banburytennisleagues.com
Summer League
A meeting was held on 24th March to select the teams for the summer. We have 5 teams – one in each division – let’s hope for a good summer of tennis.
Committee members
The AGM took place in early March and there were a few resignations from the committee, including Rick Wilkinson our chairman for many years, Di Spitzley, Sally Hopkyns and Sue Lovatt – we thank them for all they have given to the club in terms of play and commitment. We now have a new chairman David Hudson, and the rest of the committee comprises Sally Webb as secretary, Sue Taylor as vice chairman/membership secretary, Gilli Hunt as tournament organiser; Elaine Priestley as treasurer and Greg Haynes . New to the committee this year - Sue Gore as new junior section co-ordinator, Sakine Faulkner and Karen Allen.
Junior coaching – 2009
Junior tennis coaching took place between Tuesday 17th February - Saturday 28th March this term. Mini tennis red and orange sessions are being held at the Hook Norton Primary School and mini tennis green and junior sessions taking place at the tennis club. Mini tennis coaching is also taking place at three local primary schools for year three pupils.
The primary schools are: Chadlington, Charlbury, and Kingham. This will conclude with a tournament to be held at the tennis club on Thursday 22nd April. If you would like to book a place please contact Marc Gilkes marcgilkes@fsmail.net
Adult Coaching
Ladies coaching is under way on Tuesdays from 10.00 am to 11 am. For more information please contact Marc Gilkes marcgilkes@fsmail.net
Steve Bone has re-commenced his weekend coaching every third Sunday – contact Sean Callery for more details (sean@caller.demon.co.uk)
For a copy of our new leaflet, contact Sue Taylor at merrymoons1@aol.com – she will email you a pdf.
Future events
July 5th – come and watch the Wimbledon Men’s Finals at the Sports & Social Club. More details on social events will follow in later editions of the Hook Norton newsletter.
HOOK NORTON (SENIOR SECTION) FOOTBALL CLUB
As I write this article on the print deadline date, it’s a glorious Spring-like day that is undoubtedly lifting my spirits, following yesterday’s defeats for both our First and Second Teams. Currently, the First Team is experiencing a lean spell with injuries and suspensions contributing to the situation whilst the Second Team, through no fault of its own, had its first match in six weeks due mainly to inclement weather and its effect on pitches. Nevertheless, with about six weeks of the season remaining we stay hopeful of both our teams finishing, at least, in mid-table positions on 1st May.
Tuesday evening coming, sees the First Team making the long trek to Hungerford to play The Crusaders in the Semi Final of the Floodlit Cup. Since our opposition on that occasion are currently the runaway leaders of the Hellenic Premier Division, we are under no delusions that we face a somewhat daunting task to progress to the Final of that competition but, rest assured, we will give it our best shot despite the length of our injury list!
If you don’t already know, the First Team were defeated in the Quarter Final of the Oxfordshire Senior Cup by Southern League Premier Division Banbury United a week or two back, when we put up a very creditable performance against our more senior opponents but lost out to a goal with only two minutes to go in extra time. The match was watched by over 200 spectators and, in this respect, the club was extremely grateful to the Surgery and to farmer John Harris for kindly making overflow parking areas available on this occasion when both Archie Bullard and I had the opportunity of putting our past constabulary skills in traffic regulation to good use!
Finally, with the end of season fast approaching, it is time once again to thank everyone who has supported and encouraged us in so many ways. Without such support and encouragement it would be a pointless exercise on our part. For our part, we trust that we have given you enjoyment over the course of the season when, as always, we have done our best to fly the flag not only for the Football Club and the Sports & Social Club but also for Hook Norton itself and its surrounding area. In particular, we thank Colette and Kerrie for their unstinting efforts, on our behalf, in the clubhouse at all our home matches.
Please don’t forget that the End of Season Presentation Evening be held on Saturday 16th May, 7.30pm for 8.00pm at the Clubhouse there will also be a buffet and music. The cost is £10 per person; tickets from Colette and Kerrie or from Club Secretary Garnet Thomas. Up the Hooky!
CHIPPING NORTON LIDO 12 noon, Thurs, 30th April
Chipping Norton’s award winning, family friendly open-air pool opens its doors again for nearly five months of swimming and fun for all the family. www.chippylido.co.uk