HNNL August 2004 page 4
The Hook Norton Village Newsletter
August 2004 Series 29 No 4

Sports and Social


HOOK NORTON TENNIS CLUB - Tennis Energise

Junior Tennis Festival
August 3rd, 4th and 5th
Coaching, Fun and Competition for young players from 5 years old!
10.30 - 12.00 - 5 to 7 yrs, 1.00 - 2.30pm - 8 to 10 yrs, 3.00 - 4.30pm - 10+ yrs
Course fee £18.00 members and £21.00 for non-members
Call Club Coach Gareth Jones for details

Club Family and Friends Tennis Days
August 13th and 14th
Two days of fun for the whole family, and your friends too!
Junior coaching 10.00 - 12 noon, 1.00 - 3.00pm team competitions,
American Doubles and loads of prizes!
Family entry £20 per day or £36 for both days,
Junior Members £6 per day, Junior Guests £8 per day.
Adult members £8 and Guests £10.00 per day.
Call Club Coach Gareth Jones for details

Tennis Performance Challenge Event
August 17th, 18th and 19th
Total tennis training and competition for players from 5 years to 50+ !!
Junior Groups from 10.30 to 4.30pm and Adults 6.00 to 8.00pm
Junior Course fee - 3 sessions - £24.00, non member £27.00
Adult Course fee - 2 sessions - £28.00, non members £30.00
Course entry will be limited.
Call Club Coach Gareth Jones for details


HOOK NORTON CRICKET CLUB
The season started late with several cancellations due to the weather and the first games were not played until well into May.
Simon Richards is captain of the 1st XI and this year five 16 and 17 year olds are now playing first eleven cricket on a rota basis. This has proved to be very successful and the boys have played well. Their fielding has been exceptional and is well worth watching. There have been some significant contributions with the bat too. The firsts have had a mixed season so far winning four losing five with three no results. Mel Riley and Tim Lunel both scored centuries although Dickie Knight has stolen the limelight by being top of the averages. Chris Barras stumped five against Oxford Caribbeans and took two catches and three stumpings against Garsington.
The Second Xl has had a quiet season so far losing more than winning. The Sunday friendlies started well without losing in their first five games and the Mid Week league side is through to the Final in the Knock Out Competition. In what is a short season the Seniors have 73 games this year, three times the number played 10 years ago.
The Juniors whose season is even shorter (but have indoor sessions in the winter) are flourishing. There are over 90 boys and 40 girls aged from five upwards and regular matches have been played by various age groups. It is interesting to see that the game is being taken up by more girls' teams in the county. The success of our youth policy has meant that the Club has been given Focus status by the County; a just reward for our hard working Junior cricket organisers Paul and Jackie White.
Colin Scarrett


JUNIOR FOOTBALL IN HOOK NORTON SEASON 2004-05
Our new Hook Norton Junior Football Season 2004-05 starts on 18th September and pre-season training will start for each of our teams during August. We are planning to run six teams this season - Minis (age 5 to 7), Under 9's, Under 10's, Under 11's, Under 13's and Under 15's.
We are also aiming to nurture some of our older boys into the Hooky Reserves this season, as ties between our Junior and Senior Clubs become cemented through a merger into one single Hook Norton Football Club. If you have a child who would like to play football and is not already involved with one of our teams, please feel free to contact me in the first instance and I will put you in touch with the relevant team manager.
Jon. Thompson Junior Football Club Secretary
E-Mail: Jonathan@Thompson444.Freeserve.co.uk
Website: http://www.thompson444.freeserve.co.uk/hnjfc/ :

HOOK NORTON FOOTBALL CLUB
With the new league season beginning on 21st August, training is already under way and friendly matches have been planned under the guidance of new First Team Joint Managers, Anton Sambrook and Ben Spiero, together with the assistance of the experienced duo, Adrain White and Mark Willis who, once again, will be the 'bosses' of the Second Team.
Whilst the First Team has now accepted the disappointment of demotion to Division 1(West) of the Hellenic League for reasons that have been well documented in the past, it is now looking forward to new and interesting challenges with such teams as Trowbridge Town and Tytherington Rocks (from South Gloucestershire), as well as relishing encounters with near neighbours, such as Easington Sports, Adderbury Park and Middle Barton. Indeed, the clash with 'Sports' comes as early as on August Bank Holiday Monday, when Hooky entertain their Addison Road rivals in a 'Ground Hop' match at The Bourne, kicking off at 11.00 am.
As was reported in the last Newsletter, the Senior and Junior Football Clubs in the Village have merged with the object, not least, of providing a sensible structure for local young players to progress, if they are able, through the teams at the various levels with a view, ultimately, of becoming available for the Second and First Teams.
As the season progresses, I hope to report further on this aspect, as well as the eventual introduction of the new pitch and the new Clubhouse.
Geoff 'Jesse' James Club Secretary


CHIPPY LIDO
USE IT OR LOSE IT!

During the school summer holidays the Outdoor Pool
in Chippy is open for longer hours.

During the week it is open from 6.30am to 8pm and 9am till 7.30om at weekends, with swimming lessons every weekday morning.

So take a picnic (no glass) and let the kids burn off their energy in the pool while you enjoy the sun!

For further information visit www.chippylido.co.uk