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On the back of a great Rock night the top events keep coming at Greenmount Cricket Club.

We know lots of you are asking about the ticket sales date for the Christmas Besses Band.

We can confirm tickets will go on sale at 5pm on Tuesday, October 27th.

Please reserve yours at the bar, tickets available on a first-come first-served basis due to expected high demand.

DAVID BOWIE’S GREATEST HITS – FRIDAY 13TH NOVEMBER – Tickets are flying, don’t miss out!

Performed by a six-piece band, the legend that is David Bowie is brought to life for one night only.

Join us as we celebrate Bowie’s incredible career sith songs spanning the different eras of one of music’s most iconic artists.

Tickets only £15 – reserve now – collect at the weekend. Tickets available in person at the club or via skiddle HERE

WE’RE ONLY JUST A FEW DAYS AWAY FROM THE CHILDREN’S HALLOWEEN PARTY…

Get your costumes ready for some ghoulish fun. Music, games and food available at Audreys. We start at 5pm. Tickets £10 for children with adults absolutely free. Get yours from behind the bar before it’s too late.

KNOCKING YOU FOR SIX WITH OUR EVENTS SCHEDULE…

Cricket may be over but our events are just getting started. Rock night was a warm up as we build up to Christmas. We’ve already told you about Besses Band, now indulge us further as we announce the return of two favourites.

ELECTRIC MOONLIGHT & THE RUDE BOYZ ARE BACK!

Electric Moonlight will be bringing their 70’s swagger as they cover all of the best hits from the decade as well as music from the 80’s. They were popular last year back they come on Saturday, December 5th.

A week late the Rude Boyz return featuring all of your ska favourites played out by the eight-piece band. They take over the Log Cabin on Saturday, December 12th.

For more information and to reserve your tickets for all Live at the Log Cabin events please ask the bar staff or preferably email gcc.marketing@greenmountcricketclub.com

On Wednesday, November 11th we remember those who fought bravely for Britain in two world wars and as we remember them as a nation, we pay homage within our Greenmount community.

Greenmount United Reformed Church will be hosting a short service at 11am where a two minutes silence will be observed, before laying wreaths on the club’s memorial at around 11.20am.

Tea and coffee will be served at the church shortly after.

You can read about the seven young friends from Greenmount Cricket Club who lost their lives during the second world war by following this link HERE.

The club’s recent Senior Presentation Night was hosted by club director Wesley Young and there were plenty of awards to be handed our for the summer’s endeavours.

Many congratulations to all winners who are shown in the graphics below…

Looking back to last week a big thank-you to all the parents and juniors for making the junior presentation the joyous occasion that it was.

While it’s great to celebrate the success of the club’s future stars, it wouldn’t be possible without the parents. A special mention to Andy Kerr who led the event and made it possible.

This week we really want to draw your attention to the events calendar, remind you that football is back thank goodness and share a special mention from the junior presentation evening.

THE MALCOLM GRIME AWARD

This award is given to a promising under-13 junior player. To be considered the player must be someone who performs well but must also carry themselves well, lead by example and act as a role model for other aspiring juniors.

This is all true of James Herbert who in 2026, made his senior cricket debut and didn’t look remotely out of place.

Congratulations James, well deserved.

GCC QUIZ SPECTACULAR (£5 per team)

Ian’s famous quiz returns on Friday, 23rd October.

Get the team back together, brush up on your general knowledge and prepare for another great evening at the club. Whether a general knowledge aficionado or wanting to try your luck, everyone is welcome.

As the sun sets earlier, the winter feeling kicks in, head down to the club and try your hand at the quiz, you might surprise yourself.

Want to take part? Simply register your interest with our bar staff by providing a team name. The quiz is £5 per team. Prize to be announced.

Events Mania

‘Are you not entertained?’ will be the question we pose to you in December after a wave of fantastic events due to land very soon.

You’ll notice in the club the events calendar featuring on our events and calendar screen…

The events featured in the weekly newsletter are already on sale, we know there is a high demand for others listed in the image below, we will communicate sales dates soon.

ROCK NIGHT – SATURDAY, 17th OCTOBER

Join us for a great night of live music as TRASH PANDA bring their full band to Greenmount Cricket Club for a night packed with all of your rock favourites. Tickets still available, get in touch to secure yours now.

Tickets are just £10 – and now include FREE cheesy nachos with every ticket!

As mentioned last week, an event we’re really excited about… BIG LIX PRESENT, DAVID BOWIE’S GREATEST HITS – FRIDAY, 13th NOVEMBER

Performed live by a six-piece band, the show will celebrate Bowie’s incredible career with songs spanning the different eras of one of music’s most iconic artists.

Expect classics including: Life On Mars? Space Oddity, Heroes, Let’s Dance

…and many more.

Tickets are £15 – reserve now and collect at the weekend. We’re expecting a sell-out for this one. Alternatively tickets are available online via skiddle HERE

CRICKET

The senior presentation is this Friday, 16th October at 7pm with board director Wes Young acting as master of ceremonies.

Please advise Travis Townsend if you would like to attend.

We look forward to celebrating all of our on field successes together. We will also talk about our hope and aspirations for next year with the addition of a coach and some changes in focus.

WREATH MAKING – Not many tickets left – get yours now

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… and what better way to embrace the festive period than making a handsome wreath like a pro.

Join in, relax and enjoy a glass of fizz while being expertly guided through the making process by the Velvet Stem group.

This will be a relaxing and immersive way to wind down, being taken on a manufacturing journey in a magically festive way.

Tickets are £50, please enquire with any of our bar staff during opening hours and book your place now. Don’t be a Scrooge!

Live Sport on TV

In the members lounge on Friday evening we’ll be showing last season’s Premier League outfit Burnley v Wolves at 8pm

Saturday: Everton v Chelsea (12.30pm); Newcastle v Aston Villa (5.30pm)

Sunday: Leeds v Man Utd (2pm); Forest v Arsenal (4.30pm)

With Champions League matches shown during the week.

Looking for a social hub and a bite to eat?

With sports and a bar open from midday, we’ll see you right, thinking of heading elsewhere for food? Look no further than Audrey’s Kitchen.

Open this weekend with a menu that will leave you spoilt for choice.

Thank you again for your support, we look forward to seeing you at the Log Cabin this weekend. Please reach out if you have any event queries or indeed, ideas.

Greenmount CC Board of Directors

After three successful seasons at Greenmount CC, Amal Dalugoda is leaving the club for pastures new.

Amal has been crucial in player development, passing on his experience as head coach and delivering in big games with the ball which has contributed to the club’s success over the past two years.

A popular member of the playing group, we wish ‘Mally’ all the best for the future.

Huge congratulations to Greenmount CC’s George Kenyon of Scarborough College who has been selected for Lancashire Under 16s after a strong season for the Under 15s and massive congratulations to the Mount’s Noah Birtwistle, also of Scarborough College, who has been selected for Yorkshire Under 18s after a strong season for the Under 16s.

while Jake looks to a football future!

Also a big shout out to another of our youngsters, Jake Riley who has currently signed for Salford City FC.

Jake has had to make the difficult decision between football or continuing at Lancashire CCC.

We wish Jake all the best, here’s to hoping he follows in similar footsteps to Gary and Phil Neville both formerly of Greenmount CC!

Greenmount’s first season back in the Premier Division of the Lancashire League finished in exciting fashion at Clitheroe on Sunday.

The first team achieved a place in next season’s Lancashire Knockout competition (it’s a big like getting a Champions League place!) defeating Clitheroe by three wickets to finish a highly creditable fifth place in the table.

Skipper Travis Townsend played a real captain’s role with a match-winning 79 including six sixes, ably supported by Cameron Mapstone with a hard-fought 45.

But it was left to Callum Hunter and Ishy Patel to navigate us over the line in gloomy light against some rapid bowling.

They managed it – cue pandemonium in the substantial travelling support!

Thanks to everyone who made the effort to go over to Clitheroe and get behind the team. Your support does make a difference to the players and it is much appreciated.

CITHEROE v GREENMOUNT SCOREBOARD

The second team put up a fighting performance against their Clitheroe counterparts but went down at home by five wickets.

Sam Greenhalgh took 3 for 39 and Nigel Franklin made 38. The challenge now is to bounce straight back up next year.

GREENMOUNT II v CLITHEROE II SCOREBOARD

Thanks to our South African professional Jacques Snyman for another fantastic year where he finished top of the Premier Division batting leaderboard.

Overall, Jacques scored 1,341 runs at 53.6 and took 41 wickets.

In the four seasons and 108 matches with Greenmount, Jacques has now amassed 5,605 runs at 66 with forty 50s and fourteen 100s. He’s also taken 209 wickets and 57 catches.

Good luck for the domestic season ahead Jacques, thanks for this season and we’re already looking forward to welcoming you back to the Log Cabin next season.

The final count of money from the Bank Holiday Charity T20 Day in aid of Bury Hospice and in memory of Ursula Skinner, reached an amazing £9,070.

The total is testament to the hard work of Ian Senior and Wesley Young (who did the heavy lifting!) and all volunteers who helped in the organisation ahead of the event and on the day, not forgetting the players who gave up their time to play and sponsors, members and non-members who contributed financially to that fabulous total.

The absolutely outstanding effort represents the very best of Greenmount Cricket Club.

Below are a series of photographs taken at the event by former player and great friend of the club Bobby Loomba. Thanks very much for giving up your day to capture some great memories Bobby!

Action from the game…

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

We asked – you delivered in spades! Our big Bank Holiday Charity fundraiser for Bury Hospice in memory of Ursula Skinner has been a huge success.

Monday was a truly memorable occasion and a large crowd attended despite unpredictable weather to enjoy some terrific entertainment.

The day showcased the very best of Greenmount Cricket Club with lots of fond memories, lots of fun and laughs, some bright future cricket prospects and incredible generosity.

Okay, so the BIG question is how much was raised? Well, we’re still in the process of finalising the total so next week’s round-up will have the answer.

But, so far it’s looking like we will have raised in excess of £5,000 for Bury Hospice. An amazing performance all round!

Massive thanks to each and every one of you, our members, who have given so generously to support such a wonderful cause. We’d like to thanks all our sponsors on the day and the players for giving up their time to taqke part in the match.

And a huge thanks to Ian Senior and Wesley Young, along with their team of volunteer supporters for organising the event. It really has been a huge labour of love and is greatly appreciated.

There’s always a danger of missing someone so if you were involved in any way – no matter how small – we thank and salute you!

Our chairman Andy Skinner would like to pass on his huge thanks to everyone that organised, attended, participated, donated, supported and enjoyed the event.

But wait, it’s not too late to donate – if you somehow missed it all you can still make a contribution by clicking here:

DONATE NOW

Hopefully, next week we will be able to share some photos of the day and confirm our final fundraising total.

CRICKET

Just two weeks remain of the season, this weekend sees the first team play their final home match as Enfield visit the Log Cabin on Sunday. Last chance to see Jacques this year so come down and give him a fond fairwell.

The second team visit Rochdale.

Meanwhile, last week saw all three teams fall foul of the weather with the big local derby at Ramsbottom washed out after only 14 overs.

AUDREY’S KITCHEN

Back from their travels, Charlotte will be raring to go this weekend from 5pm tonight (Friday). So now the holidays are over, kids are back at school, why not come down tonight and let the team take the stress out of mealtime?

FOOTBALL ON TV

Tonight: Friday, 4th September: Ipswich v Liverpool (8pm)

Saturday, 5th September: Hull City v Aston Villa (5.30pm)

Sunday 6th September: Everton v Man Utd (2pm); Arsenal v Chelsea (4.30pm)

Hopefully, the weather will be kinder this weekend so let’s have a nice big crowd for Jacques’ last match of the season and let’s see as many of you as possible at the club this weekend.

GCC Board of Directors