Club Cricket

One of my better decisions this year was to wait and see how my fitness was and how my cricket with Staffordshire Cricket was going before I got involved with …

Less is More

A much needed and planned quiet week cricket wise this week, as the combination of a old wise head and being much clearer as to my cricketing objectives meant that …

Not So Social

I recently had a bit of a purge of social media accounts, primarily because Sands and I have closed down our ALStrays Rehoming and Transport project and will be taking …

Coming Of Age

A very quiet week cricket wise, which was no bad thing as body took quite a hammering with an unplanned 11 hour car journey starting the week off. That is …

Happy Birthday Donuts

The Donuts are three (3) years old today and have all grown up and developed into brilliant characters, totally integrated into life with the older cats and dogs. They are …

Watches

I have always had a bit of a thing about watches and as a child remember badgering my parents for a Timex. I went through the red LED digital phase, …

Silence is Golden

“If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all” was a favourite saying of my Grandmother. Imagine how quiet the world would be if people followed her advice, …

Oxygen Supply

The more time I (through No Boundaries Cricket Club) spend looking at how clubs can embrace increased diversity and inclusivity, the more I realise just how hard it is going …

Time for Tea

One of the best things about playing for Staffordshire Seniors are the regular teas. One of the worst things about playing for Staffordshire Seniors are the regular teas. My days …

Happy Anniversary Fleur

We have had Fleur for thirteen (13) years today, or more accurately she has had Moreno and ourselves for thirteen years as they have been pretty much inseparable since Day …

WhatsApp Assault

I was in the middle of a conversation with an old fixture secretary from one of my own clubs recently reminiscing about how he used to notify players of selection …

Happy Birthday Kasper

Handsome Kasper is eleven (11) years old today. Still very much a ‘character’ and most certainly a ‘daddy’s boy’ he remains a very handsome young man. Quite a loner really. …