Stalemate as new astro makes its debut

The first match on the new pitch between an All-Stars XI and Barnes Beerbarians ended in a thrilling 0-0 draw on Sunday June 10. Many players were quick to blame the lack of experience on the new pitch and other just blamed themselves! A historic moment to see the old guard of Tim Green and Chris Cater-Keall once again in action at TD, while Tim Cook wistfully remembering the first astro being laid! More like wistfully remembering carving lumps out of attackers in the mud on the old grass pitches ...

Simon Luckett gets engaged

Congratulations to Simon Luckett who has recently announced his engagement. The eligible bachelors are ever decreasing with money being placed on Eds Copleston being the next to take the plunge!

Mottrams walking back to happiness

Vikki and Duncan Mottram are undertaking an endurance walk for charity. Vikki says: “Duncan and I have formed a team with two others and have entered this years Trailwalker 2007 - an endurance event where teams of four must complete a 100km course from the Queen Elizabeth Country Park in Hampshire to Brighton Racecourse in less than 30 hours.

“We are hoping to do it in under 24 hours, raising money for The Gurkha Trust and Oxfam. Both these organisations share a purpose - to end poverty and suffering and to help poor men, women and children improve their lives. We genuinely feel that these are both extremely worthy causes and hope to exceed the £1,500 target we have set ourselves.

If you would like to sponsor us, please go to our web site at https://www.bmycharity.com/V2/Marlonsmonkies

All Stars to play on virgin pitch

The first match on the new Astroturf will take place at 11.30am on June 10 when an All Stars XI, featuring many names from yesteryear such as Tim Green and Chris Cater-Keal, take on Barnes Beerbarians. Wade Pollard is organising and there will be a BBQ afterwards and, crucially, the bar is open throughout.