Assistance – Help given to a groundsman by playing members of Heaven C.C. Not applicable on Planet Earth. Bald Growth Coefficient – The direct ratio between the length of newly seeded grass and the length of the groundsman’s hair. A coefficient greater than 4 suggests the need for mowing. A coefficient of less than 1 … More A Groundsman’s Terminology A-Z
The League season is now fast approaching its end and as this is written our 1st XI team currently sit in 2nd place in Div 2 and our 2nd XI lie comfortably in Div 7. July saw the end of our official matches for the juniors. Congratulations to all young cricketers who took part this … More Message from the Chairman – August 2017
Name: Bernard Mills Occupation: Retired, Speldhurst CC VP Cricketing Speciality: All rounder Best Performances: Scored 79 against the RAF Association, visitors to SCC. Bowling-wise, my memory fails but I never considered it an issue really, as long as I had done my best. Cricket Heroes: During my eighty years there have been many. I was … More Player Profile – Bernard Mills
The sweet spring smell of grass fresh mown As I drive my roller, all alone There’s this week’s strip to get just right The perfect bounce, the perfect height So much to do, so few spare hours Through wind and sun and scattered showers I’ll give my soul, my time, my heart … and now … More Heaven – A Groundsman’s Ode
Name: Chris ‘Calypso’ Pannell Occupation: IT for a city law firm Cricket Specialty: These days I spend my time getting out and looking technically correct whilst doing so. Cricketing History: I’ve played and loved the game since first playing at junior school. Strongest memories of that time are long summer holidays in which I’d drag … More Player Profile – Chris Pannell
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