Social Events Archive- This is where you will find all the archived social event news
Christmas celebration becomes new year celebration (7th January 2011)
The postponed Christmas celebration has become a new year celebration. Re-arranged for Saturday 15th January to co-incide with the re-arranged University party. Starting again at Barini's and then moving on to the University party. Tickets purchased previously still stand. If you couldn't make the original date but can make this one just let Nick Howard know, we should have enough tickets, but if not can attempt to get some more. Could all members advise if they are to attend to Nick Howard asap by replying to his e-mail.
Christmas celebration postponed (20th November 2010)
Our annual Christmas celebration scheduled for this evening (Monday 20th December 2010) has been postponed. This is due to the inclement weather, members being unable to make the event and the University of Glamorgan party we were due to attend being postponed until the new year. We will reschedule as soon as a new date for the University party is set. Nick Howard will advise as soon as possible.
Christmas celebration 2010 (8th November 2010)
Our annual Christmas celebration has been arranged for Monday 20th December 2010. Starting at Barini's and then possibly moving on to the Student Union at the University of Glamorgan. Further details will follow once numbers have been confirmed.
Please contact Nick Howard to advise of your availability ASAP.
Presentation night 2010 (8th October 2010)
The 2010 Glamorgan Centurions Cricket Club Annual Presentation Night was held at our club sponsors and social home, Barini's on Friday 10th September 2010. It then moved onwards (but not upwards) to the opening of the new Students Union at the University of Glamorgan until late. Annual awards presented on the night were as follows:
Player of the Year: Matthew Davies
Clubman of the Year: Gareth Ball
Batsman of the Year: Matthew Davies
Bowler of the Year: Neil Shearer
The club has decied to honour long service and milestone achievements. The following awards were achieved:
500 Runs for the club: Richard Lewis
50 Wickets for the club: Neil Shearer
25 Appearances Caps were presented to: Gareth Ball, Neil Shearer, Matthew Phillips, Richard Lewis, Alex Coombs, Andrew Hibberd, Matthew Ball and Ross Phillips.
These awards now all take their place in the clubs hall of fame.
The now customary "alternative" awards were presented to one and all and the food and drink served up by Barini's went down a treat. Nick Howard will be in touch within the coming weeks about our next Social Event, the Christmas get together. If you are brave enough or mad enough to want to view some "select" photos from the evening then please click here.
Presentation night details (26th August 2010)
The details of the 2010 presentation night to be held at our club sponsors and social home, Barini's are:
6.00-6.30pm – arrive at Barini’s for drinks
6.30-7.30pm – presentation of awards, speeches etc.
7.30pm – hot buffet: spicy chicken, pizza, curry, chips, chilli potatoes, rice, garlic bread, salad etc.
9.00pm ‘til late: Students’ Union: we have managed to get free tickets for us all to the opening night of the new SU. Should be fun, plenty to drink etc…
The cost of the buffet will be £10 per head, payable on the night (so please bring this with you).
If you haven’t yet confirmed your attendance please advise Nick Howard asap. Also if you are yet to vote for Player and Clubman of the Year please get your votes to Gareth Ball urgently and no later than 1st September.
End of season presentation (2nd August 2010)
The 2010 end of season presentation night will take place on Friday 10th September 2010. The venue will be our club sponsors and Social Home, Barini's. Can all members please advise their availability for the event to Nick Howard asap. Nick will provide further details nearer the date.
AGM held 19th March (23rd March 2010)
The club AGM for 2010 was held at our sponsors Barini's Lounge & Cafe Bar on Friday evening 19th March. A decent turn out ran through the agenda and heard updates from 2009 Officers Neil Shearer (Captain), Gareth Ball (Secretary), Andrew Hibberd (Treasurer) and Nick Howard (Social Secretary). Reports were also given on the teams current healthy sponsorship position.
The election of Officers for 2010 saw no challenges to the existing postholders; so Gareth Ball (Secretary), Andrew Hibberd (Treasurer) and Nick Howard (Social Secretary) all retained their positions for 2010. The election of Captain also saw Neil Shearer retain the position unchallenged. There was however two candidiates for the role of Vice Captain. With last seasons postholder Richard Lewis giving way to Matthew Ball for 2010 season after a vote. We all thank Rich for his efforts during 2009.
Match fees remain unchanged at £3 a week and updates were given on training, insurance, new shirts, tour, game formats, kit bag distribution also some amendments to the club constitution were passed. All in all we reflected on a successful year of progression while looking forward hugely to the 2010 season. All members should have received minutes from the meeting, if you have not please contact Gareth Ball.
AGM change of venue (4th March 2010)
The venue for our AGM will now be our new sponsors Barini's Lounge & Cafe Bar. The date and time remain unchanged as Friday 19th March 7pm for 7.30pm start.
AGM details finalised (22nd February 2010)
The date for the clubs 2010 Annual General Meeting is Friday 19th March 7pm for 7.30pm start. The venue has been confirmed as the Otley Arms, Treforest.
New players are more than welcome, please invite any interested parties along prior to pre season nets to get to know the set up and our players.
Nominations are open for those wishing to stand as officers (Secretary, Treasurer, Social Secretary and Captain) and for the non commitee role of Vice Captain. Closing date for nominations is 12th March 2010 and all nominations are to be sent to Gareth Ball.
End of season presentation night (25th November 2009)
The clubs annual swaray to Raffles took place on Friday 23rd October. This was the first to be hosted by our esteemed new Social Secretary Nick Howard QC. The evening was a success with many a beer drunk, many a joke told, many a put down given and a much food eaten by all.
Awards on the night were given to all present! However the more serious awards were given too:
Player of the year: Richard Lewis (voted for by the players)
Clubman of the year: Gareth Ball (voted for by the players)
Batsman of the year: Richard Lewis
Bowler of the year: Matthew Ball
These awards enter our hall of fame. Photos from the night can be found here.
Twenty 20 social arrangements (21st May 2009)
As we have no game on Wednesday 27th May, an outing to see Glamorgan Dragons play a 20/20 game at home to the Gloucestershire Gladiators starting at 7pm was too good to miss. Arrangements for this have now been finalised as per below:
First wave – 4.00pm, meet in the Prince of Wales pub, Cardiff (for those who’ve never had the pleasure, it’s the big Wetherspoons pub on the corner of St Mary St and Wood St by the traffic lights – just come out of Central Station and turn right)
Second Wave - 6.15pm, meet in the Mochyn Du pub, which is on the left as you turn into the car park at Swalec Stadium.
Any queries please contact Social Secretary Nick Howard either by e-mail or by mobile number he has provided to those attending.
Twenty 20 event planned (21st April 2009)
As we have no game on Wednesday 27th May, we have an opportunity to go and see how the pro’s tackle 20/20 cricket. Glamorgan Dragons are at home to the Gloucestershire Gladiators at 7pm, and tickets are available now at £10 each. Not bad for a chance to sup a few beers with team mates, take in the new SWALEC stadium...and see 40 overs (hopefully) of top quality cricket.
Please let our new Social Secretary Nick Howard know if you (and any guests) want to go (nhoward@glam.ac.uk) and bring your £10 to nets next Wednesday 29th April at Sophia Gardens.
AGM Social Evening (26th January 2009)
The AGM scheduled for Friday 27th March will also double up as a pre season social evening for the team to get together before we commence our pre season training schedule. It represents the final act of our current Social Secretary and it is proposed we embark on a pre season get together to discuss the new season (ahem) and re acquaint ourselves to our team mates. This will follow on from the AGM and will move on to wherever the road may take us! The starting venue for the AGM is confirmed as our sponsors Raffles 6.30pm for a 7pm start.
Presentation night goes with a bang (21st September 2008) Thursday 29th August saw the annual presentation night take place at our sponsors Raffles Bar in Treforest. The club kindly donated a generous amount to the beer fund and a fine array of food was delivered by our hosts. The evening started with the annual awards being given as:
Bowler of the year: Matthew Phillips (second year in succession)
Batsman of the year: Richard Lewis
Clubman of the year: Gareth Ball
Player of the year: Richard Lewis (second year in succession)
Congratulations go to all the worthy award winners and all team members who took part in the season who received their individual “awards” on the evening. Matthew Phillips also announced his resignation as Captain after an excellent two year spell and was presented with a commemorative tankard.
The party moved on to Cardiff where late into the evening a bizarre display of dancing was given by Nick Howard and Richard Lewis. A rain sodden season ended in an upbeat manner and photos from the evening can be found here.
20/20 Event a success (15th June 2008)
An excellent evening was had by all who watched Glamorgan beat Somerset in their 20/20 match at the SWALEC stadium. A full match report can be found here. Pictures form the evening can be found below:
L to R: The crew arrive. Lewis and Shearer discuss tactics! Three avid fans concentrate on the game!
L to R: Steady on there Coombs! There was a game on honest! Mansell discusses the size of his......!
20/20 Arrangements (11th June 2008)
The tickets have arrived for our visit to Sophia Gardens to see Glamorgan take on Somerset in this years 20/20 tournament. Stumps (start time for the intellectually challenged amongst us) is at 7pm. A few of us (namely Neil Shearer, Pete Davies and Rich Lewis) are meeting at the Prince of Wales, Cardiff at 2.30pm for some lunch and pre match refreshments.
Please contact Neil Shearer on his mobile during the afternoon to find out where we are if you want too meet up. Otherwise we will meet at 6.30pm outside the reception at Sophia Gardens. If you want to get your tickets beforehand just let Neil Shearer know ASAP to try and organise or if you ahve any queries. See you all Friday!
Reminder: Training and Socialising event Saturday 31st May 2008 (23rd May 2008)
Just a quick reminder that we have booked the sports hall at the University for 6-a-side / nets training session for next Saturday 31st May 4.15 - 5.15 pm.
After the nets we will be moving on to our sponsors "Raffles" for some vital liquid refreshments and team socialising! Due to the successful application for a Community Chest grant there will be NO charge for nets this season. Can you all please confirm attendance to Gareth Ball asap in the usual way.
Twenty / Twenty social event confirmed (21st May 2008)
Names are now confirmed for the 20/20 outing on Friday 13th June where Glamorgan take on Somerset at the Swalec Stadium. The following are the ticket allocations, tickets are £11 each:
Richard Lewis - 1 ticket
Ian Mansell - 1 ticket
Gareth Ball - 1 ticket
Alex Coombs - 1 ticket
Dave Ball - 1 ticket
Pete Davies - 2 tickets
Andrew Hibberd - 4 tickets
Matthew Ball - 1 ticket
Neil Shearer - 1 ticket
There are 13 of us going. Can you all get your money to Neil Shearer on Thursday if your playing or by some other means as soon as possible if your not. Glamorgan no longer invoice for ticket sales so at the moment the total outlay has been met from the social secretaries pockets who would appreciate not having to chase people up. Any queries please reply to e-mails sent or to socialsecretary@glamorgancenturions.co.uk.
Twenty / Twenty social event names needed (14th May 2008)
After asking all members for your preference as to which game you would like to attend the majority and overwhelming victor was the 20/20 game versus Somerset on Friday 13th June 2008.
If tickets are booked soon they can be obtained at a discounted rate of £11 (usually £15). So can you all please advise by the end of this week (Friday 16th May) at the very latest if you are definitely coming. Tickets can then be ordered and payments collected at next weeks game as far as possible.
Can members please advise Neil Shearer if you want to come (and you must be certain, if you commit you must pay) and by e-mailing social@glamorgancenturions.co.uk or replying to the e-mail sent to members.
Twenty/Twenty social event planned (2nd May 2008)
Last season we ran a trip to watch a Pro40 game at Sophia Gardens, now of course the newly refurbed SWALEC Stadium.
This season we are looking to organise a trip to a 20/20. We don’t yet know details but we do need to establish numbers and also which game we want to go to.
Looking at the fixture list for 20/20 games (http://www.glamorgancricket.com/fixtures_1st_team.php) we have narrowed it down to the games below:
1) Friday 13th June Somerset in a floodlit game
2) Sunday 15th June Worcestershire
3) Friday 20th June Northamptonshire in a floodlit game (bearing in mind we also have a training/social lined up for Saturday 21st June)
Can members please advise Neil Shearer if you want to come (please be close to certain) and what your preferred game would be by e-mailing social@glamorgancenturions.co.uk or nshearer@glam.ac.uk.
Pre Season Tour 2008 Cancelled (11th April 2008)
Unfortunately the proposed pre season tour has had to be cancelled as there was a lack of numbers due to short notice. We will look to organise a tour either at the end of this or the beginnning of next season with appropriate notice so members can book into their diaries. Apologies to all those who did express their interest.
Pre Season Tour 2008 (26th March 2008)
As reported from the AGM we are trying to organise a tour game to Tenby to play some team who's name escapes me! The ground we will be playing at is apparently somewhere Glamorgan have played (or so Rich Lewis tells me but I have lost his e-mail).
Anyway, aside from the complete lack of details above we do know it will involve a 40 over game, this game will be on either Saturday 26th or Sunday 27th April and we will be looking to book in a hotel/B&B for the night of Saturday 26th April.
We propose to travel down by car (volunteer drivers needed) as mini buses require a special licences (so I am told). This note is basically to see how our numbers are looking, the details as to when we are playing and the exact identity of our opposition can be sorted out later :-)
We will look to keep costs to a minimum and are basically aiming at something between £40-£60 a night type hotel and contributions too petrol plus your beer money (which for some like Pete Davies may run into the thousands!) This will be an excellent opener to the season for us and an opportunity for some cricket and some socialising all in one.
So can you please let me know if you are interested in coming along. As this is going to involve considerable organising can you please only reply in the affirmative if you are a definite to travel. Gareth Ball, Richard Lewis and Neil Shearer (the committee for organising this debacle) can then get together and plan the details. Please contact Neil Shearer on social@glamorgancenturions.co.uk and we look forward to hearing from you all soon with a positive response.
Xmas bash Our christmas bash took place on Wednesday 19th December with Neil Shearer, Gareth Ball, Martyn Judd, Ian Mansell, Andrew Hibberd and Pete Davies being the jolly souls that took part. We started at Raffles bar in Treforest and moved on to the University's staff party until far too late! Pictures can be found here.
End Of Season Presentation Night The end of season presentation night was held at Raffles bar in Treforest on Friday 31st August 2007. An excellent night was had by all. The formal awards for the 2007 were as follows:
Batsman of the Year: Gareth Ball
Bowler of the Year: Matthew Phillips
Player of the Year: Rich Lewis
Clubman of the Year: Neil Shearer
Numerous "unofficial" awards were also dished out on the night much to the amusement of those present, but they shant be listed here! Thanks to all who came and here's to next season!
To see photos from the end of season presentation night click here.
Pro 40 Night Out
Your committe has been looking into ways of enhancing the social aspect of our team. We have kindly been given by Glamorgan CC a very healthy reduction for a seating area in their new pavilion stand for the Pro 40 Match on Friday September 7th against Kent at Sophia Gardens.
The Pavilion Stand is Glamorgan CC new self described ‘jewel in the crown’. To see it for yourself click here. The stand will be where GCC premier members will be housed. It is also where boxes will be and half of the stand will play host to the business club. The standard of seating in this area is far superior to that around the rest of the ground. These seats are extra wide and deep padded for your comfort. They are close to the bars and offer an excellent view of the ground – square of the wicket.
We have been able to negotiate these pavilion seats for our party at the standard Pro40 charge of £15 a head, same as if you were in a standard seating.
Of course after the game we can all go onto any venues we may decide to frequent in the lively City of Cardiff! Can you let me know if you are interested ASAP.
Confirmed Attendees are: Neil Shearer, Gareth Ball, Ian Mansell, Richard Lewis, Jonathan Bluett, Alex Coombes, Martyn Judd, Andrew Hibberd, Matthew Ball, Graham Mackleworth. Can you ALL please get your £15 to Neil Shearer by Friday 10th August at the latest. Any queries or comments/suggestions regarding any social events please e-mail social@glamorgancenturions.co.uk.