Hat Club: TONIGHT: Saturday April 26: Paul Gilbody

A reminder that the excellent singer/songwriter Paul Gilbody plays The Hat Club TONIGHT.
As well as having a thriving solo career Paul has been a hired gun for many excellent performers, including Karine Polwart, KT Tunstall and Ricky Ross.
He's just about to release a new album that features his unique eclectic mix of folk, pop and funk.
Paul will be playing two sets tonight and takes to the stage at around 8.30pm.
There will be a late bar and our own playlist of music throughout the evening.
And… we've polished up the club's mirrorball specially… what's not to like?
I'm thinking that you could turn up and pay on the door but it would be nice to get advanced notice of numbers. Please add your name to the club clip board asap; £10 reserves you a spot.
Paul has journeyed down from Edinburgh specially to play for us.
I'd love for him to have a warm Hat Club welcome...

Bucks Vets

Dear All,

Can you please send a reminder round within your clubs that entries for the Bucks Vets are closing this weekend. It would be great to get more entries and support. There will be a shirt from iPROSPORTS and also prizes for winners / runner up from Harrow.
Your support will be greatly appreciated.
Anyone entering can email me on sammueller71@gmail.com
Kind regards
Sam

Sam Mueller
(M) 07539 069888

Lions: A Season Reasoned: Mark Treadwell

A few words from the Lions' Captain:-

Despite a challenging season with respect to team selection (or lack of!) the Lions performed admirably & finished 2nd in the County League. Thank you to my regulars who revolved their life around matches: Nic, who started playing again while still a cripple; CK who would have played with a cast on; Toby who played despite needing to be in bed by 9pm; Simon, who would have played while on his honeymoon if he could have got away with it; Paul, an irregular regular; & the myriad of keen reserves who helped me out.

Mark T

Tigers: A Season Reasoned: Gareth Ashington Writes (Just Not 'Joined Up')

Captain Calamity (Gazza) writes:

Some were surprised that the Tigers would take their spot in Div 1 having earned the right by winning Div 2. Kev, Dan and Paul Boyle all sought a number 1 for us and along came Mike McLaughlin. Revelation. He’s good, Boyley Good and what a great team player. Only his dad’s birthday and a virus stopped him playing 2 matches. He came close to beating Tom Phipps and won his England cap this season. At Gerrards Cross after thrashing Trevor he then played Andy Peers and I think had a hit with Jonny. Oh and he turns up on time J We managed 7 wins out of 18 matches, 2 more than CB 1B and managed to stave of relegation and the prospect of 3 Beaconsfield teams in Div 2. Adam Pyne was briefly in the team but the ticking time bomb went against his nemesis, Mark. There were “walk offs”, swearing, body contact and a final scene at the bottom of the stairs where verbal exchanges threatened to be more, but happily Adam just dumped his new team shirt and sped away. Jonny played well especially up to Christmas and was kind enough to come back in our last few matches. Dan was late every match as usual and played at 3 and sometimes at 2. He did give it his all every match and improved visibly towards the end of the season. Chris battled hard and picked up points. Thanks to Dave Fielding for allowing Dave Powell to switch for the last quarter. Dave belongs in Div 1 and showed this with a great win against Stewart Heffernan, 3-1. That I was surprised at the win is something that Dave hasn’t forgiven me about yet! And thank you to Brett Martin who stepped in after Jonny started making his first million in the city. He tried gallantly but at 2 and twice at 1 he found Bucks Div 1 a unforgiving place. Mike has confirmed for next season and so with Dave and Dan we have a good nucleus. Me, I was crap with a solitary good win against Ian McGowan. 

Gazza.     

Club Over 45s Championship

This just in from Gareth Ashington:

For the first time the Over 45 tournament is not being played at the same time as the Club Championship. This is because players like Mark Treadwell play in both and end up playing up to 3 times on both the Saturday and the Sunday rendering them too exhausted to put up much of a fight in the main final. The match ups and timings are below. Please come and watch, support or ridicule and spend some money at the bar.

Quarters
Gareth v Dave – Friday at 5.10pm
Nic V Jamal – Friday at 7.40pm

Semies
Mark v Dave (likely) or Gareth – Sat 11.00am
Dan v Nic (likely and sorry Jamal) – Sat 11.00am

Final is booked for 6.00pm but may be brought forward by mutual consent and court availability