Yorkshire Gentlemen website news

GIMMEE AN 'E'

Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Would ALL members who have an e-mail address but have not yet given it to the club PLEASE do so as soon as possible.Almost all club correspondance is done via email and we would like to reach as many members as we can. The Annual Mail to inform of AG

A day is never wasted if you are playing Cricket.

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Following the non arrival of The Stragglers of Asia and during a rather 'relaxed' lunch, some bright spark on the temperate table suddenly decided that it would be a jolly good wheeze to challenge the septegenarian port swillers in the social corner

FAREWELL TO THE HEADMASTER

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In a brief presentation at the pavilion on Sunday the YGs bid a fond farewell to Dr. Geoffrey Chapman who is retiring after 16 years as Headmaster of St.Margarets School. President Malcolm Watson thanked Dr. Chapman for the close relationship which h

GENTS RETAIN THE ASHES!

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In the recent two match series against the touring Aussies,The Yorkshire Gents managed to retain the Ashes which were won so convincingly in 2005 when The Centurions of Melbourne were our guests. Colloroy Plateau were beaten during the very successfu

WORK THIS ONE OUT!?!

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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

LET US COMMUNICATE!

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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 al

RIGBY WINS SIXES

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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

GUESS WHO DID NOT SPOT THE CAMERA??

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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

ROUGHTERS QUITS

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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.<

NEW PRESIDENT

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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 Escri

NEW FIXTURE SECRETARY

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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 a

IN THE BIG TIME

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Congratulations to John Skinner who has won an OSCA. No, not the Oscars but an OSCA which stands for Outstanding Services to Cricket Awards.
The Yorkshire Cricket Board recently honoured one of our members for Services to Coaching Young People

GOLF DAY 2011

Sun, 19 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In an unpresidented moment of efficiency Dewi has booked a Golf Day for the CANCELLEDYG's and given more than the customary 3 days notice!!

The clocks go forward this week-end which means another cricket season is nearly upon us. The first event on this year's calender os the Pre Season Dinner

Please make every effort to attend this well atte

Settle Fixture on Sun 22 Apr (at Settle).

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:49:33 GMT

Greetings All,

YG`s 1st Fixture for 2012 and first match at Settle CC. Please let me know (some have already) if you are able to play in the above fixture, come on! get an early bat/bow and field in to get the joints going!

EL PRESIDENTE

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

On a recent break on the 'Costa Del Crime' nestled away on a tiny back street of Mijas Costa, I came across a small emporium the front of which seems quite innocent. But having steaked the place for an hour it was clearly more than just a cafe.

Olympic Torch

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Following on from the news that John Skinner had won an OSCA,(see YG News Sept 2010) we have just heard that the privilage of carrying the Olympic Torch has also been awarded to him.
We will of course, now be expecting John to purch