Well, the wheels are still on the wagon, for both teams! As I write the 1st X1 and 2nd X1 have lost just one league game each and sit proudly at the top of their respective divisions of the I'Anson League.

For the Ones a fine 10 point win over Dogmersfield continued their fine start to the season, a win marked by 8 wickets (for 22 runs) for Mubarak Ahmad. Defeat at title rivals Grayshott brought the guys back to reality with a bump. "We weren't good enough on the day", said one. Grayshott went top.

Back they came, though, to take 10 points off Headley, with Mubarak to the fore once more, this time with seven wickets. It's just as well that Elstead's bowling attack is strong as the batting has not really done itself justice so far in not posting really significant scores. This ability to bowl sides out is a massive bonus and was to the fore once more as Thursley, fresh from a 10 wicket hammering of Cranleigh St Andrews, were bowled out for just 121, Mubarak taking four this time. The batting had to make sure of the victory on this occasion and nobody rose to the cause more than 16 year old Chris Mude whose array of off drives was a sight to behold.

The Twos have had a slightly leaner time of it in the last month. Two games against Badshot Lea were not played as our opponents were unable to raise a side and have subsequently pulled out of the League. Defeat to Bramley didn't help either, on a day when the team as a whole simply misfired. Nevertheless a fine 10 point win over Alfold has maintained the side's position at the top of Division 4. The main contributor here was David Tye whose spell of 7 for 23 in 20 overs of sustained fast bowling was as fine an example of competitive sporting prowess as you'd wish to see.

The club has won its way through to the quarter finals of the Stevens Cup with a win over local rivals Thursley. We're defending this trophy so we're looking for a good run again. More news next time!

These are good times for the club with some success on the field and our new pavilion going from strength to strength. There's no doubt all the clubs who visit are impressed with the new facility and it's such a joy to operate in modern state-of-the-art building rather than a dilapidated shack.

Many thanks to all those who took part in the Kibera Kwiz. A total of £250 was raised, and this is what was banked even before the deadline. This has helped me greatly towards reaching my personal £500 target.

Special thanks must go to Mr. Davis for providing the prize, the Woolpack for allowing me to sell my quizzes there, and the Rector for helping me to collect them.

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