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29th January 2023
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Published by Nicky Bird at 29th January 2023
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2023 ANNUAL QUIZ AT STONOR PAVILION

V&A TEAM: VIN GRANTHAM, NICKY BIRD, CHRISTIAAN JONKERS (CAPT.), TOM BIRD, STEPH BIRD, STEPH’S MUM FIONA, NICK PRITCHARD-GORDON THE V&A QUIZ TEAM won last year, and we have won it before. I am embarrassed that we look like a cocky bunch of St Custard’s swots, who know things about books and history and stuff, and bring our own claret. But our Achilles’ Heel is popular culture; with no one under 40 our knowledge ended with the Tellytubbies. Jonkers, for instance, thinks TikTok is what a clock does.  Stonor’s great quizmaster John Powell sets the questions which are brainy and fair – designed to challenge clever dicks but not bamboozle the unlearned. We once had a chap on our team – Ernest Franklin – who failed to answer a single question. Partly due to drink as well as senescence (and doodling inanely on the tablecloth).  This year our team met at […]
30th December 2022
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Published by Nicky Bird at 30th December 2022
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V&A awards dinner 2022

On arrival, Nicky Bird was leaning on the bar at the City Barge in Chiswick, like a Whykamist Del Boy Trotter, spinning yarn and selling stories. The rugby (England v New Zealand) wasn’t on the TV, so a Bird broadcast sufficed as mild entertainment; politics sprinkled with smut, as usual, and that was just his take on Liz Truss. She had apparently made a pass at Andy Fraser in a cab once, and he demurred, which Nicky struggled to believe; not because Liz is “top of the range”, but Andy has “never knowingly turned down anyone”. Truss’ successor, Rishi Sunak, went to Winchester College. “£45,000 a year to board, a rowing club, and a rifle club!” Sir Keir  hurled at the despatch box recently. It also produced Nicky Bird esq, which would’ve been my line of attack. The awards ceremony this year was complimented by a wine tasting, port challenge, […]
V&A CRICKET CLUB: 2023 FIXTURES
 
There are 26 fixtures this year, with two away from Stonor. Chris Mounsey-Thear has again done a meticulous job. One opposition team dropped themselves because they objected to Joe Tetlow's cheeky match report. Two new clubs, new at Stonor anyway, will grace our ground, who (predictably) have something to do with the wine trade. Printed Fixture Cards will be sent shortly. The fixtures will also be posted on the website. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

We play at Stonor Park, near Henley on Thames.

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President

Michael Atherton Esq. OBE

Hon. Vice President

The late Keith Miller Esq. MBE

“Pressure? I’ll tell you what pressure is. Pressure is a Messerschmitt up your arse. Pressure is not playing cricket."

Vice Presidents

Nigel Allsop Esq.

Michael Atherton OBE

Simon Barnes Esq.

Terence Blake Esq.

Rt Hon The Lord Camoys GCVO, PC, DL

Lady Dowding

Phil Edmonds Esq.

Tony Fisher Esq.



Ernest J Franklin Esq.

Andrew J. Fraser Esq. CMG

Nicholas J. Jenkins Esq.

Rt Hon Sir John Major KG, CH

Jeremy Paxman Esq.

Doug Walters Esq.

Bruno Wollheim Esq.

Mrs. Annette Jacot de Boinod

Mrs. Sarah Jenkins

 

V&A CC 2021 Season Awards

Cricketer Of The Year Joe Tetlow

Players Player Adam Jacot

Batsman Ollie Marsh  

Partnership Phil Goodliffe & Nicky Bird   

Bowler Christiaan Jonkers   

Bowling Feat Baz Street   

Innings Andy Jones

Wicketkeeper Matt Wright  

Catch Nick Derewlany

Run Outs Charlie Hunt & Theo Grantham    

Lifetime Achievement Sarah Jenkins