tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69327377497902287702009-06-16T20:47:28.889ZLatest news from the Old Cranleighan Hockey Club in SurreyAdminnoreply@blogger.comBlogger140125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6932737749790228770.post-66771580395578744782009-06-16T20:44:00.002Z2009-06-16T20:47:28.896Z

Helen and Nigel Hawes (well, Nigel did the hard bit) are delighted to announce the arrival of an 8lb baby son called Zachariah (Zac) Stanley Hawes. "For those that don't know he arrived at 2.15am on 15th June after 28hrs of labour," said Helen. "A bit tiring for all!"

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The first (of many) babies of the close season has been announced by Christian Davies."Charlotte Alexandra Zara Davies was born on Friday morning at 1.40am weighing in at 8lbs. Both mother and daughter are doing well and both at home. Father still in shock and off to buy another shotgun!"

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We are very sorry to have to report that Viv Cox died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, April 27, 2009. He was 93. There are few individuals so inexorably linked to Cranleigh and Old Cranleighans. Viv was one of a rare breed who both went to the school and returned to teach there, and in retirement built his home in Edgefield Close so he was able to keep on top of daily life at Cranleigh.

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Congratulations to Rosie Marriott on an excellent performance in the London Marathon. Rosie stormed home in a brilliant time of 3 hours and 35 minutes, finishing 5103th overall and 695th out of the females.

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As part of our off-season personal service, we are delighted to offer a room to rent.It’s a good-sized double bedroom to rent in Bookham. Part furnished in a quiet location. Has large south facing garden near to station (Effingham Junction, four stops from TD) and amenities. Off road parking, approx 10 mins to A3 and M25, and 20 minutes to Guildford and Woking. Non smoker, must be happy to live

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The 2008-09 season finally crawled to a finish as the Veterans completed their one remaining fixture, going down 1-4 to Spencer. To be fair, Spencer fielded more than a few familiar faces after struggling themselves to raise an XI, and we welcomed back former stalwarts such as Simon Marshall and Chris Carter Keall. Spencer enjoyed more of the possession in the first half, although they failed to

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2nd XI 2-0 SurbitonMatch photosIn almost summer-like sunshine, the season finally ended with a 2-0 win over Surbiton for the 2nd XI, a result which gave us the Surrey Open League Premier Division title as well as promotion into what is now Surrey Division (although what it will be once the post-season-reshuffle dust settles nobody knows).We started knowing we had to win to sneak past Old

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Olympians turned up by the truck-load as Cranleigh Prep School opened their new artificial Westcott Pitch on April 17. There were 10 in all - including Dave Faulkner, Richard Mantell and Richard Leman - plus six national players to form an invitational side to take on the school's finest (past and present) in a special match.Mike Wilson, head of Cranleigh Prep, said: "It's an important day for

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The 1st XI booked their promotion with a 7-2 win over Addiscombe in a match that was closer than the scoreline suggests. The Ladies beat Woking but other results went against us and so we are relegated, but there were two wins for the 2nd XI at Epsom (yes, two) meaning that a win in the final game will win them the title. The 3rd Xi lost an ill-tempered game against Goan 2-4.1st XI 7-2

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As the season slowly winds down, the 1st XI kept up the pressure on Wanderers with a 3-2 win at OMWs, but the 2nd XI, unchanged for the first time this season, missed out after Epsom failed to raise a side. The Ladies went down 0-3 to Wimbledon.OMWs 2-3 1st XIWell, we came needing three points and came away with three points - just. Our team talk concluded with the very prophetic words of "we

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Although a Rory Alexander goal five minutes from time secured the 1st XI a draw with leaders Wanderers, it was not enough to put the league in our hands, and we now have to win our remaining games and hope they slip up. The 2nd XI thumped Reigate Priory 5-0, and the Ladies recorded their second win in six days with a 2-0 victory over Tulse Hill. The 3rd XI went down 1-5 to Reigate, confirming

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The 1st XI did the business with a 3-0 win at Surrey Old Boys, while the 2nd XI left it late, Tom Merry scoring the winner two minutes from time in a 3-2 win over Barnes. The 3rd XI snatched their sixth point of the season with a 0-0 draw at Camberley, while four first-half goals, including a Louis Strover hat-trick, helped the 4th XI to a 4-2 win over Old Midwhits. The Ladies went down 0-1 at

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A rousing season-best 14-1 win for the 1st XI improved our goal difference but its was against an eight-man HAC side (who went down to seven when one was carted to hospital before half time). The result of the day was the 2nd XI's 4-2 win at leaders Old Whits, a result that puts the title within our grasp with games in hand. The Ladies relegation worries deepened with a 2-3 loss at Old Georgians,

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A good day all round with wins for all but the 3rd XI, with the highlight being the Ladies’ 3-1 victory over Teddington, our first win in more than four months. The 1st XI eased past Cheam 5-0, the 2nd XI beat Walton & Weybridge 2-1 and the 4th XI edged out Teddington 1-0. The 3rd XI’s miserable campaign continued with a 0-5 loss at NPLClick here for this week's photosCheam 0-5 1st XIWe set out

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Nick Lewis will miss the rest of the season after falling out of a window. As you do. He might have sustained more serious injuries had he not been drunk as well."Following an alleged 12-pint drinking binge, Nick was unfortunate enough to lose balance and fall through a window in his Esher mansion," explained the ever-helpful Eds Copleston. "He has suffered severe cuts to his arm and after 20

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A mixed day with a well-taken 6-0 win for the 1st XI over Camberley to keep us in second place (Bank of England slipping up with a draw at the bottom side) but the three other matches all ended in defeat. The 2nd XI lost 1-3 at the joyless hole that is Wanderers’ Kennington pitch, the 3rd XI self-destructed against Kenley, squandering a two-goal lead to lose 3-5, while the 4th XI went down 3-4 in

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The Bank of England have helped destroy the economy, and they pretty much did the same for our hopes of winning Surrey Division One with a 4-1 win over the 1st XI. The Ladies slipped to their fifth straight loss, going down 1-2 at Surrey’s other South African side, Merton, and the 3rd and 4th XIs both lost to Old Reigatians. The only glimmer of light came with the 2nd XI’s 2-0 win over Spencer,

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It’s a fairly thankless task organising and running leagues, so it’s understandable that every once in a while those in charge need to tinker a little to keep their interest alive. They must be very bored indeed because at the end of this season there is some major tinkering.Nobody seems quite sure what is going on. The main side affected will be the 1st XI who could be promoted to the regionals

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The 1st XI continued their promotion bid with a 7-0 drubbing of Walton & Weybridge Hawks, while the 2nd XI battled to a 0-0 draw with UCL Academicals and the 4th XI drew with Barnes Beavers 2-2. The Ladies remained bottom of the league after another 0-1 loss, this time at Old Kingstonians, the 3rd XI crashed to a 1-8 rout at Leatherhead while the Veterans were well beaten 0-4 by SouthgateWalton &

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The committee has decided that it is time to look once again at setting up a colts section at the club. Initially we would aim only at the Under-9 and Under-11 boys and girl age groups. The reason is due to the amount of time and man power required to run a colts section properly.The view is that it will attract adults as well as colts and open the club up to more people.Volunteers will also be

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Helen Hawes is delighted to announce that we are now fully stocked up with kit ...home and away shirts, shorts, socks, hoodies, beanies and jackets. She writes:-"I will be at the club this Saturday (January 31) between 9.15am and 10.30am to give the 4th XI their away shirts. I will also be at the curry evening and will bring them with me – I’ll be the very sober one! If you miss me this weekend

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With the next 100 Club draw looming, spare a thought for Tony Loveland who received a most welcome email from David Knapp advising him that he had "won £6000 in the pre-Christmas draw". What a difference a small decimal point can make. Fortunately, Knapp was able to send a quick follow-up pointing out that the amount was actually £60 before Tony had booked the holiday of a lifetime ...

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The 1st XI ground out a 1-0 win over Merton, but the Ladies' relegation worries deepened with a 2-5 home loss to Raynes Park. The 3rd XI's one-match winning run came to an end against Bank of England, but the 4th XI came away from Battersea with an excellent 2-1 win over WanderersClick here for this week's photos1st XI 1-0 MertonAgainst a vastly different and far more competitive Merton side we

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Old Kingstonians 3-3 1st XITwo great mid season games, but boy did we slip up today, pressing the self destruct button on a couple of occasions.The best time to concede is in the first minute and so having gone one down after 55 seconds we had plenty of time to respond. Matters were back on an even keel by the 5th minute when Ed Breton popped home our first corner and for the next 15 minutes OKs

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1st XI 5-1 Mid SussexOur second friendly and a second good and comfortable win against a side in an equivalent position to us in the Sussex/Kent league alongside ours. Another chance to look at the new players pushing and wanting first XI status with some absentees. Mid Sussex had a miserly goals against record conceding less than a goal a game which suggested a tight defence organised by our

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