July is always a busy month and this year is no different, so no apologies for the long email!
Friday 12th July – Owais Shah
We welcome ex England, Essex and Middlesex batsman Owais Shah back to Matching. Owais scored over 2000 runs for England and well over 16,000 first class runs. He has plied his trade all around the world and will be on the Green to share some of his valuable experience and coaching tips to our juniors. Please make sure your children, especially the older group, are on the Green at 6pm.
Saturday 13th July – Car Show set-up
The 1st XI are at home against local rivals Little Hallingbury. Start 1pm. All cars should be parked BEHIND the pavilion this Saturday please.
From approx 3pm we will also start setting up for the Car Show. There's the bar and barbecue to setup, plus a couple of marquees once the cricket is finished. We will offer the car club some help in setting up the green including taping off the green to stop kerb parking as well as marking areas on the Green for the cars.
Sunday 14th July – Car Show and England in Euros final
The Classic Car Show is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the club. Please come along and enjoy the show. We also ask that you make yourself available to help. There are loads of jobs to do. If you are available to help (any time between 9am and 6pm) please come along to the pavilion and offer your help. Bar staff, BBQ staff, Tea Tent staff, Car Parking help, helping the car club getting cars into the arena, selling raffle tickets and more!!!! The more people that help, the lighter load for everyone, AND I CAN GUARANTEE you will have a great day!
And then, once we've cleared everything up from the Car Show, it's England v Spain in the Euros Final! We'll have the TV on in the club from 7pm for all the pre-match build-up. And then at 8pm the kick-off! COME ON ENGLAND!!
Thursday 18th July – MGCC v Sharks Academy
MGCC v Sharks Academy T20 match starting at 6pm. Come along and watch players from Salim's Academy take on our brave lads!
Sunday 21st July – Harlow 250 Years celebrations
We head over to Marigolds (Chippingfield, Old Harlow) to play our old friends Harlow CC in the first match of their Cricket Week, helping them to celebrate their 250 year anniversary. We want to encourage as many people to come over to Harlow CC and support the match. The two clubs have a very longstanding relationship and have enjoyed some memorable moments over many years. Please come along and share some of those memories, or just enjoy the exciting match. Harlow are putting on a tea for both players and spectators and the bar is open all day.
Wednesday 24th July – MGCC v Chinghoppers
We welcome our friends from Chinghoppers for an all-day match starting at 11.30am. Janet and Sara are laying on a tradition cricket lunch. If you'd like to join us for lunch please let me know as soon as possible. The bar will also be open all day.
Saturday 27th July
Our 1st XI entertain Bengeo in the league. 1pm start.
Sunday 28th July – Presidents' Day
The day starts with our under 12s match against Stansted Hall and Elsenham (10am start). And then it's President's Day! Please come along and enjoy an afternoon of cricket, chat and of course our Presidents' hospitality.
And don't forget our Thursday Club!
Every Thursday 11am - 1pm. Free tea and coffee and lovely cakes along with chat and laughter!
We look forward to seeing you at all of the events over the coming weeks.
Martin