Yorkshire Gentlemen

PLEASE NOTE WE HAVE A LATE FIXTURE. YG's will be playing a touring side from South Africa on Monday August 16th. Please contact Dewi Winkle to confirm YOUR place.

Pictued is one of South Africas finest players with the YG scorer.(Well thats what she told me!!)

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT AS FROM THIS WEEK THERE WILL BE ROAD WORKS ON THE A19.ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR YOUR JOURNEY TO ESCRICK PARK

Many YG golfers have the same problem , but it is the 'slipped' chest concealing the ball!! YGCC GOLF DAY ---  JULY 7th 2010  ---  BEVERLEY GOLF CLUB.  Get in touch with Dewi Winkle for full details.

After seven years as President of The Yorkshire Gentlemens Cricket Club, Malcolm Watson, has decided to stand down. Our sincere thanks go to Malcolm and his wife Ann who come to Escrick for nearly all our matches, and several away games including the tours to Suffolk. Malcolm has always been very supportive of Committee, Players and Paul, Hilary and the catering girls. The new President will be Richard Head who will be working closely with Chairman ,David O'Kelly, to see us through our 150th aniversary in 2013 and also the continued prosperity of the Club.

Following the retirement of John Roughton we are very pleased to welcome Richard Umbers as our new Fixture Secretary. We would also thank Richard's PA, Ruth, by whom most of the work will be organised. Johnny Anderson, Paul Harrand, Jeremy Phillips and Alisdair Rigby have also joined the Committee.

SHOCK!HORROR!SENSATION!!
In a move that is entirely unpresidented since the formation of the YGs in 1863 a senior member of the committee has had the affrontery to resign without actually being dead! Old Lord Hawke will be spinning in his grave.
On a more serious note we would like to thank John most sincerely for all the work he has put in to ensure our fixture list remains full and to the highest possible standard.John(pictured,right) has cited both personal and work pressures for not being able to continue. The YG Committee has begun the difficult task of recruiting a replacement Fixture Secretary. If anyone feels they could fill this position please contact David O'Kelly or any member of the committee.

The Annual YG Sixes competition was won on Sunday by the Ali Rigby VI. It all came down to the final ball of the final over of the final game between Sir Geoffrey Thornburn and Rigby's sides. Luckily Matt Westwood managed to guide the third full toss of the over for four back over Sir Geoffreys head and secure a win by the narrowest of margins.In his presentation speech President Malcolm Watson gave thanks to the groundsman, caterers, and particularly Paul White, for the unstinting efforts they all give to facilitate the smooth running of the club.He also thanked Sir Geoffrey for bowling the last over in such a sporting fashion.

Chris Gilman caught during The President's Sixes presentation. Sorry Mate!

We now have a phone in the clubhouse. Thanks to the generosity of one of our members,who will be named when I can confirm that the handset is not too hot,a mobile phone will be kept in the clubhouse. The number will be given to all our members and also to all of our opposition match managers so they have no excuse not to reach us on match days.
The number is 07964 048732

Who in the last 20 years of YGS is the ONLY player to top the most wickets in a season AND the most runs in a season. To give you a clue, it was not the same season. Answers in an envelope please with a modest cheque made out to Hon.Sec.The winner of this prestigous competition will win a night out with the player concerned.(At your own expence)Second prize is two nights out with the aforemenioned player! ANSWER - DAVID REID ( Now there's a surprise) Unfortunately no-one claimed the prize so Reidy is going to have to take himself out.