Big weekend for local cricket clubs, Heacham FC awards night and Pétanque charity tournament a success.
Cricket
In Division Two of the Norfolk Cricket Alliance, Sandringham & Dersingham 1st XI slipped to a 76 run defeat at home to Norwich 2nds. Peter Brassett’s hat-trick of wickets helped restrict the visitors to 167 runs, but the home side’s chase fell well short as they were bowled out in under 28 overs.
Bircham also failed to build on their opening day success as they were convincingly beaten by 105 runs against Beccles. A half century for Robert Preston the pick of the stats.
In Division Three, Snettisham made it two wins from two as they beat visitors Hingham by seven wickets with hat-tricks for Kieran Herbert, Damien Twiddy and Josh Herbert doing the damage as they quickly chased down a humble target of 68 in just under 15 overs.
In Division Four, Thornham 1st XI also kept their 100% record in tact as they were 17 run victors at Mellis in an exciting encounter. Thornham looked to be well on their way after posting 276, with half centuries for Finn Hewson and Adam Rose. However, the home side made a real game of it but fell just 17 runs short in achieving an unlikely run chase. Rose, Chris Burgess and Tom Wallace with a brace of wickets apiece.
Football
Harvey Easton with Honorary President Dave Page. Credit: Gareth Liddington
Heacham FC held a charity golf day and their end of season presentation on Saturday.
Over 40 players turned out for the popular annual golf day at Heacham Manor GC in sunny conditions. Club Chairman, Sam Pishorn, was delighted with the turn out and thanked all the players for their donations, which totalled over £2k.
Manager Mark Hunter with Toby Hilliard. Credit: Gareth Liddington
In the evening, the end of season presentation took place with the key awards going to:
First team Player’s Player - Jointly, Tommy Hunt and Tom Harwood
Manager’s Player - Tom Harwood
Supporter’s Player - George Hutton
Double G Clothing Special Award - Jake Poore
Young Player - Harvey Easton
First Team Top Goalscorer - Toby Hilliard
Reserves Player’s Player - George Rawlings
Clubman of the Year - Gordon Chilvers
Division Three of the Norfolk Women & Girls’ League is hotting up to be a tense finale. Leaders Dersingham Women were held to a 1-1 draw by North Walsham Ladies after Crystal Hart notched as they remain top. Derse face two of the teams who can threaten their title aspirations in the next few weeks, Bungay and Dereham, both away.
Dersingham Women League Table
Pétanque
Thirty six players came together on Sunday to support a match in benefit of the Tapping House Hospice charity.
The players from King's Lynn u3a, Heacham Pétanque Club and West Norfolk Pétanque League played a "Melee" where each player was paired with a different player for three separate rounds.
The overall winner was Paul Coombs from King's Lynn u3a whilst the Ladies winner was Denise Mole also from King's Lyn u3a.
Ladies Runner-Up was Jane Hindry, King's Lyn u3a and Men's Runner-up was Andy Lovell, Heacham Pétanque Club. In excess of £500 was raised for the Hospice.