Abingdon Vale
1:43pm Thursday 16th February 2006
Club e-mail: abingdonvalecc@aol.com
Chairman - Robin Newman, 2 Barrow Hill Close, Abingdon OX14 2LX
Tel: 01235 526968
Treasurer - Garry Cook, 40 Foxborough Road, Radley OX14 3AB
Tel: 01235 531618
Secretary - Dave Binningsley, 9 Clifton Drive, Abingdon OX14 1ET
Tel: 01235 533073
Fixture Secretary - Andrew Abbey, 35 Masefield Crescent, Abingdon OX14 5PH
Tel: 01235 202957
1st XI Captain - Ed Tilley, Tel: 01235 203629, Mobile: 07754 743886
2nd XI Captain - Chris Butcher, Tel: 01235 848202, Mobile: 07733 413911
3rd XI Captain - Dave Binningsley, Tel: 01235 533073, Mobile: 07799 797842
How to reach the ground
Hales Meadow, Culham Road, Abingdon, Oxon. Tel: 01235 524405. Just outside Abingdon on A415, next to Abingdon Town F.C. (In circumstances where it has been agreed that the artificial pitch shall be
used, visiting teams should please note that spikes are not permitted).
The 1st and 2nd XI's had a generally successful season - one more win for each team would have put a different complexion on their respective league positions - and given the new make up of the
leagues the 2nds may well have been promoted. The 3rd XI suffered with a lack of consistency in the batting and
bowling, and when players were promoted due to injury and unavailability in the 1st and 2nd XIs.
This year sees a change in the captaincy for the 1st XI (Ed Tilley) and 2nd XI (Chris Butcher), while Dave Binningsley will guide the 3rd XI.
Vale's juniors' section continues to grow and more cricket for them is being sought. More commitment is being given to integrate juniors into the senior sides. Also we are entering a team into the Downs league, which will contain a number of junior players to give them more experience.
This year also sees the return of our Dutch visitors with a full programme of cricket, sightseeing and entertainment planned. Abingdon's Cricket Week will also take place with a full programme
envisaged.