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We know it’s only a few weeks until the clocks go back as the sun sets earlier and the nights feel longer however, we’ve no shortage of post-summer events to bring to you.

Before we share those, just a reminder to all members that the club is open from 3pm every weekday (2pm on Friday), cricket may have finished but for those who play, don’t be a stranger, we’d love to see you.

Let’s Get ‘Quizzical’

Hailing from Holcombe Hill, weighing in with another spectacular night, the serial Greenmount Quiz host Ian Senior is back.

We’re delighted to announce that 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.

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

Live at the Log Cabin is back!

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

ROCK NIGHT WITH TRASH PANDA – 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.

The band cannot wait to perform and love to entertain. If Rock is your preference, with music spanning the decades there’s only one place to be.

Tickets are just £10 and now include FREE Cheesy Nachos with every ticket! Tickets on sale now!

If that isn’t enough, we go one better with a tribute band of the highest order paying homage and honouring a legend of ‘glam rock’ and pop…

BIG LIX PRESENT – DAVID BOWIE’S GREATEST HITS – FRIDAY, 13TH NOVEMBER

Another fantastic night of live music is coming your way in November.

Performed 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 Bowie favourites.

If you’re a Bowie fan – or simply love a great night of live music – make sure this one is in your diary.

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

Cricket

With yet another season behind us – as has been mentioned already – a big thank-you goes out to all volunteers and parents for making cricket happen, supporting the club and its young players in developing their skills, representing the club with pride.

We are looking forward to the opportunity to reflect on the season and celebrate success across the junior and senior sections of the club.

The junior presentation evening is up first, commencing on Friday, 9th October from 7pm. Please reach out to Andy Kerr if you haven’t confirmed your attendance.

Please note Audrey’s Kitchen will be open before and during the presentation. As high numbers are expected please look to order food earlier during the evening.

The senior presentation is a week later on 16th October at 7pm. Please advise Travis Townsend if you would like to attend.

We look forward to celebrating all of our onfield successes together.

Wreath making

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… and what better way to embrace the festive period than making a handmade 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 an immersive and relaxing 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

After a three-week hiatus league football is back and what a weekend it promises to be…

The Premier League returns on Saturday with two massive matches

• Arsenal v Leeds – 12.30pm
• Manchester United v Spurs – 5.30pm

Then on Sunday – a game that needs no introduction, steeped in intrigue –

• Liverpool v Manchester City – 4.30pm

Also showing both early kick-offs

• Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest – 2pm
• Hull City v Everton – 2pm

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. Make sure you think of some authentic quiz team names before you arrive!

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

Happily, it was a much better weekend to report this week.

The first team overcame Norden to win a high-scoring encounter by seven wickets, recording their first win in four weeks.

Chasing a challenging total of 285, the Mount made light work of the task with Andy Kerr batting through for a superb unbeaten 100.

Jacques Snyman entertained spectators with a trademark 93 and skipper Travis Townsend maintained momentum with 46 not out.

Andy and Travis’s winning partnership was unbroken at 118 by the finish.

GREENMOUNT v NORDEN SCOREBOARD

The second team were well beaten at Norden, bowled out for 93 the home side knocked them off for the loss of three wickets.

NORDEN II v GREENMOUNT II

Meanwhile, the third team enjoyed a well-earned win at Clitheroe on Saturday by just two wickets.

Ben Clarke led the way with the bat hitting a fine 40 including six fours.

However, the performance of the day came from young Ed Cunnington who had an outstanding match, snaring five wickets for just 16 runs and then scoring an unbeaten 19.

Ed had a fantastic weekend overall as he also achieved nine Grade 9s in his GCSE exams.

Congratulations to all our GCSE students on their results!

CLITHEROE III v GREENMOUNT III

All at Greenmount Cricket Club were saddened to hear the recent news of the death of Mr John Heaton.

John’s family have had a strong connection with the club for around 40 years with his wife Eileen acting as club secretary and his son Philip and now grandson Tom both playing successful first team cricket with the club.

He was heavily involved with junior cricket at a county level and in 2012 he published a book – “Who’d Have Thowt It” – about the history of Lancashire Schools Cricket Association and his involvement with it.

He played cricket for Radcliffe CC and was a well-respected teacher locally at Radcliffe and Tottington High Schools.

Our thoughts are with all of John’s family at this sad time.

His funeral will be at East Lancashire Crematorium, Radcliffe at 10.30am this Friday (28^th August) followed by a gathering at the Log Cabin.

Lancashire Cricket’s tributes to John can be found HERE and HERE

Last weekend was one to forget results-wise as all three senior teams were defeated.

The first eleven were defeated at second-placed Walsden with only skipper Travis Townsend (34) and Ishy Patel (29) offering any resistance.

The home side made short work of the 132 target for the loss of just one wicket which came in the first over.

WALSDEN v GREENMOUNT SCOREBOARD

Meanwhile the second team missed out of a first win in ten by only seven runs.

Having bowled Nelson out for 155 (captain Oli Dixon taking four wickets), we fell short by a single-figure margin in the second consecutive tight finish to a game at the Mount.

Ryan Senior (42) was the main contributor with the bat.

GREENMOUNT II v NELSON II SCOREBOARD

The thirds also put in a battling performance on Saturday against Lowerhouse, only to go down by four wickets.

The performance of the weekend came in this match from 14-year-old Rion Dalugoda who struck a fine 71.

Despite two wickets apiece for Dexter Crowther and Ed Cunnington, Lowerhouse reached their target of 196 with ten balls to spare.

GREENMOUNT III v LOWERHOUSE III SCOREBOARD