Despite the wet start, 2024 was a season that turned out successfully for many activities within the club. The Ladies team finished top of their league in the Somerset Pairs Softball Gibson Division – a great achievement for a team set up only two years ago. They won 7 of their 9 games. Emily Bartram was the top run scorer with 66 and also took the most wickets with 9. The Mens 2nd XI also had an excellent year, finishing second in the Somerset Cricket League 1st Division and earning promotion to the Premier Division for next season. They won 13 of their 18 games. Ben Trotman scored 573 league runs and was the 4th highest run scorer in the league; he also took the most wickets with 24, again the 4th highest total. AUTUMN I S SUE | OCTOBER 2 0 2 4 5 Shapwick and Polden Cricket Club The 1st XI finished 6th in the Somerset Division of the West of England Premier League, winning 9 games and retaining their status for next season. Calum Haggett top scored with 442 league runs, at an average of just over 40. James Hayman took the most wickets with 29. Of particular note was the Sam Edmunds’ innings against North Petherton CC when he hit 173 from 154 balls. Junior teams continued to be popular. In addition to All Stars (5-8 year olds) and Dynamos (8-11 year olds) the club ran competitive teams from U10s up to U 19s including boys, girls and mixed teams. ALISTAIR BARR More information about the club at https://sandpcc.play-cricket.com Availability was a constant challenge as work and family commitments took their toll. Overall the club used 74 players in the three mens teams over the course of the season. The 3rd XI inevitably suffered particularly as a consequence and ended the season in 8th place in Division 6 west, winning 5 of the 14 games they played. Sam Trotman top scored with 312 runs, which remarkably were accumulated from only 4 innings, with two not outs, a top score of 119 not out and an average of 156. Harrison Veevers was the most successful bowler with 17 victims. The season finished with the Martin Baker memorial game on 7 September, honouring not only Martin himself but also other long standing club members who have passed on in the last year including Lynton Rudge, Colin Burrows and Dave Crozier. Their huge contributions to cricket locally will be much missed. On 11 August, Lisa Plant’s Afternoon Tea in Lawn Lane for the Macmillan charity “Breast Cancer Now” raised £576! Well done, and thank you, Linda! 9. clue: a prickly mammal 10. clue: they get hunted by cats and birds More clues for the word search (see p. 6) Reminder: views expressed are those of the author (Anthony Lipmann et al., soslevels.co.uk), and not necessarily those of the Editor or the Parish Council.
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