Category: Club news

Greenmount Cricket Club are pleased to announce the arrival of four new signings to the senior squad for the forthcoming campaign.

Cameron Mapstone, top order batsman and previously captain at Droylsden CC; Ismael Patel, an all-rounder from Astley Bridge CC; Jacob Norris a wicketkeeper from Horwich CC and Evan Dobson, top order batsman from Earby CC.

All four players have demonstrated huge enthusiasm and passion to be involved in the Greenmount journey and we look forward to seeing them all in action.

Senior pre-season practice starts on Wednesday, March 5th and will run for eight weeks until the start of the season.

The members’ bar now boasts this splendid new board which showcases the club’s illustrious professionals from Mike Bocarro in 1973 to current South African paid man Jacques Snyman.

This coming week’s bar opening hours from Monday, January 13th

Monday, Jan 13th: 3pm to 10pm

Tuesday, Jan 14th: 4pm to 11pm

Wednesday, Jan 15th: 3pm to 11pm

Thursday, Jan 16th: 3pm to 11pm

Friday, Jan 17th: 2pm to 11pm

Saturday, Jan 18th: 12 noon to 11pm

Sunday, Jan 19th: 12 noon to 10.30pm

Harrison’s at Greenmount

Chris is back in full swing on the food front, serving his delicious breakfasts and meals at the following times:

Thursday, Jan 16th: 5pm to 7pm

Friday, Jan 17th: Breakfast 9.30am to 12.30pm and 4pm to 8pm

Saturday, Jan 18th: 9.30am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 8pm

Sunday, Jan 19th: 9.30am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 6pm

Sport on TV this week

Monday, Jan 13th: FA Cup: 7.45pm Millwall v Dag & Redbridge

Tuesday, Jan 14th: 7.30pm Brentford v Man City; 8pm Nottm Forest v Liverpool

Wednesday, Jan 15th: 7.30pm: Newcastle v Wolves; 8pm Arsenal v Spurs

Thursday, Jan 16th: 8pm Man Utd v Southampton

Friday, Jan 17th: 8pm Burnley v Sunderland

Saturday, Jan 18th: 12.45pm Newcastle v Bournemouth; 5.30pm: Arsenal v Aston Villa

Sunday, Jan 19th: 12 noon Leeds v Sheff Weds; 2pm Everton v Spurs; 4.30pm Ipswich v Man City

Cask ales this week

The coming week’s cask ales will be a selection of beers: Esthwaite Bitter & Loweswater Gold from Hawkshead; Bowland Bumble and Moorhouses White Witch & Blonde Witch.

Happy New Year to all our members. A reminder of the club Quiz Night on Friday, January 10th. Teams of two to six people, £10 per person and includes food.

Starts at 7.30pm. Please reply to helen@peterbowker.plus.com if you would like a team.

This week’s bar opening hours

Monday, January 6th: 3pm to 10pm

Tuesday, January 7th: 4pm to 11pm

Wednesday, January 8th: 3pm to 11pm

Thursday, January 9th: 3pm to 11pm

Friday, January 10th: 2pm to 11pm

Saturday, January 11th: 12 noon to 11pm

Sunday, January 12th: 12 noon to 10.30pm

Harrison’s at Greenmount

Chris returns from the land of Oz this week and will be back serving food from Friday (January 10th).

Opening hours below but check Harrison’s at Greenmount Facebook page for changes to opening times.

Thursday, January 9th: 5pm to 7pm

Friday, January 10th: Breakfast 9.30am to 12.30pm and 4pm to 7pm

Saturday, January 11th: 9.30am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 6pm (early close due to function)

Sunday, January 12th: 9.30am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 6pm

Sport on TV this week

Monday, January 6th: 8pm Wolves v Nottm Forest

Tuesday, January 7th: Carabao Cup semi-final: 8pm Arsenal v Newcastle

Wednesday, January 8th: Carabao Cup semi-final: 8pm Spurs v Liverpool

Thursday, January 9th: FA Cup: 7.45pm Everton v Peterborough

Friday, January 10th: FA Cup: 8pm: Aston Villa v West Ham

Saturday, January 11th: FA Cup: 12.15pm: Liverpool v Accrington Stanley; 5.45pm: Man City v Salford City.

Sunday, January 12th: FA Cup: 12.30pm Tamworth v Spurs; 3pm: Arsenal v Man Utd

This week’s ales

The coming week’s cask ales will be a selection of beers: Hawkshead Brewery: Loweswater Gold; Bowland Bumble; Ossett White Rat and Moorhouses White Witch and Blonde Witch.

Greenmount CC Quiz Night returns on Friday, January 10th hosted by Ian Senior.

The event will start at 7.30pm, is priced at £10 a ticket and teams are between 2 and 6 people.

Food from our in-house caterer Harrison’s will be including (when purchasing tickets please make us aware if you have any dietary requirements).

Please email helen@peterbowker.plus.com for tickets.

We hope that everyone had a lovely Christmas and are looking forward to the New Year celebrations.

On New Year’s Eve the members’ bar will be open as usual from 3pm to late and everyone is welcome.

On Sunday, January 5th we are welcoming back Birchwood Pizza who will be selling their delicious wood-fired pizzas and chips from 4pm to 7pm.

Come down and order as a take-away or sit in and eat while watching Liverpool v Manchester United at 4.30pm

This week’s bar opening hours

Monday 30th: 3pm to 10pm

Tuesday 31st: 3pm to late

Wednesday 1st: 3pm to 10pm

Thursday, 2nd: 3pm to 11pm

Friday, 3rd: 2pm to 11pm

Saturday, 4th: 12 noon to 11pm

Sunday, 5th: 12 noon to 10.30pm

Sport on TV this week

Monday, December 30th: World Matchplay Darts; 8pm: Man Utd v Newcastle

Wednesday, January 1st: World Matchplay Darts; 5.30pm Brentford v Arsenal

Thursday, January 2nd: 3pm Rangers v Celtic; 7.30pm World Darts semi-finals

Friday, January 3rd: 8pm World Matchplay Darts Final

Saturday, January 4th: 12.30pm Blackburn v Burnley; 12.30pm Spurs v Newcastle; 5.30pm Brighton v Arsenal

Sunday, January 5th: 2pm Fulham v Ipswich; 4.30pm Liverpool v Man United

This week’s cask ales

The coming week’s cask ales will be a selection of beers: Bowland Bumble; Ossett White Rat and Moorhouses Straw Dog and Blonde Witch

Wishing you all a Happy New Year

As 2024 draws to a close there is mounting excitement in the Birtwistle household for the start of 2025.

Brothers Max (17) and Noah (15) are about to embark on an exciting adventure in South Africa in mid-January.

The boys (pictured right) are now pursuing their studies at Scarborough College and will participate in an exchange tour to South Africa for seven weeks.

They will train and play for St Stithians College where they also hope to meet up with Greenmount CC professional Jacques Snyman.

This is an amazing opportunity and will offer fantastic development for both lads as they prepare for the 2025 season.

Both boys have represented Lancashire at county age group level and have made their Greenmount CC first team bows in the last two years.

Max and Noah would like to pass their thanks to local businesses SK Kits and Doctech for their kind sponsorship and support for this exciting journey.

Picture below are Max and Noah with Greenmount CC kit supplier Ian Senior and Ruban Rajasooriyar, Managing Director of Doctech.

Doctech is a 40-year-old business based in Bury who help organisations streamline business processes through document management software solutions. Find out more about Doctech HERE.

Everyone at Greenmount CC wishes you all the best out there lads, enjoy every moment and best of luck!

This week’s bar opening hours are as follows:

Monday, December 23rd: 3pm to 10pm

Christmas Eve: 3pm to 10pm

Christmas Day: 12 noon to 8pm

Boxing Day: 3pm to 10pm

Friday, December 27th: 2pm to 11pm

Saturday, December 28th: 12 noon to 11pm

Sunday, December 29th: 12 noon to 10.30pm

Sport on TV this week

Monday, December 23rd: World Matchplay Darts; 8pm Crawley Town v Birmingham City

Thursday, December 26th: 2pm: Newcastle v Aston Villa; 5.30pm: Derby v West Brom; 8pm: Stoke v Leeds; 8pm: Liverpool v Leicester

Friday, December 27th: World Matchplay Darts; 7.30pm: Brighton v Brentford; 8.15pm: Arsenal v Ipswich

Saturday, December 28th: World Matchplay Darts

Sunday, December 29th: World Matchplay Darts; 12.30pm: Sheff utd v West Brom; 2.30pm: Leicester v Man City; 5.15pm: West Ham v Liverpool; 8pm: Middlesbrough v Burnley

Cask ales this week

The coming week’s cask ales will be a selection of beers: Bowland Bumble; Ossett Silver King and Moorhouses White Witch & Blonde Witch.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas

Hi All…

Just a quick note to thank everyone at Greenmount Cricket Club for all their help and support throughout this past year.

In particular, I would like to thank all our board members, bar staff, cleaners, ground staff and anyone else who has helped to keep the Cabin looking as good as it has this year. It is a credit to you all.

A lot of the above is also down to all of our sponsors and donors alike who have supported the club in various ways, which in turn, enables us to keep moving forward. Thank-you for your support. Also, not forgetting our caterer Chris Harrison who has dished up some tasty meals.

With two new bars installed this year and refurbishment of the function room, we are well-placed to start the 2025 cricket season.

I would also like to give a shout-out to three of our junior cricketers, Max and Noah Birtwistle and Edward Dickinson who will be attending a six-week training camp in South Africa in the New Year – good luck boys, have a good trip and enjoy.

The fixtures are out for next season and can be found on the club website HERE.

South African Jacques Snyman will be returning for a third year as our professional for the 2025 campaign.

Finally, I would like to wish all members and supporters a very merry Christmas and a healthy and happy New Year. Hope to see you in the Cabin over the festivities for a beer and a chat.

Andy

This Friday (December 20th) between 4pm and 8pm Birchwood Pizza will be returning to the club to sell their delicious wood-fired pizzas and chips.

Come on down to the Log Cabin an treat yourself to a pizza while enjoying a drink – or come and get a take-away.

A big thank-you to everyone who attended the Christmas Market on Saturday.

In the run up to Christmas, advance notice of opening hours on key dates are:

Christmas Eve: 3pm to 10pm

Christmas Day: 12 noon to 8pm

Boxing Day: 3pm to 10pm

New Years Eve: 3pm till late

New Years Day: 3pm to 10pm

This week’s bar opening hours

Monday: 3pm to 10pm

Tuesday: 4pm to 11pm

Wednesday & Thursday: 3pm to 11pm

Friday: 2pm to 11pm

Saturday: 12 noon to 11pm

Sunday: 12 noon to 10.30pm

Sport on TV this week

Monday, December 16th: World Matchplay Darts; 8pm: Bournemouth v West Ham

Tuesday, December 17th: World Matchplay Darts

Wednesday, December 18th: World Matchplay Darts; 7.30pm: Arsenal v Crystal Palace; 8pm: Southampton v Liverpool

Thursday, December 19th: World Matchplay Darts; 8pm: Spurs v Man Utd

Friday, December 20th: World Matchplay Darts; 8pm: Luton v Derby

Saturday, December 21st: World Matchplay Darts; 12.30pm Aston Villa v Man City; 5.30pm: Crystal Palace v Arsenal

Sunday, December 22nd: World Matchplay Darts; 2pm: Fulham v Southampton; 4.30pm: Spurs v Liverpool

Cask ales this week

The coming week’s cask ales will be a selection of beers: Bowland Bumble; Ossett Silver King and Moorhouses White Witch and Blonde Witch

Greenmount CC senior pre-season training will commence on Wednesday, March 5^th 2025.

Two lanes have been booked between 6pm and 7pm at the PA High Performance Indoor Cricket Centre at Unit 4, Britannia Mill, Cobden Street, Bury BL9 6AW.

Dates for the training sessions are as follows (all start at 6pm):

Wednesday, March 5^th

Wednesday, March 12^th

Wednesday, March 19^th

Wednesday, March 26^th

Wednesday, April 2nd

Wednesday, April 9th

Wednesday, April 16th