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The map of the 2012 season is becoming clearer – we have had the Premier League fixtures for a while and the Newark Alliance games have now all be loaded in our Play Cricket site; you can navigate to the 2012 fixtures page by clicking here.

Nottinghamshire have also confirmed their 2012 fixture list today and you can see these by clicking here.

The days will soon be getting longer!

The details for senior winter nets have been confirmed – after the ‘twilight hours’ nets last year caused by an administrative snafoo, we have secured a more usual time.  This year they will be in the Sobers Hall at Trent Bridge each Wednesday between 8.00 and 9.00 pm starting on 25th January.

There were plenty of Plumtree awards on show at last night’s SNCL Presentation Evening at Cotgrave Miners’ Welfare; team awards were collected by Scott Bailey for the 1st XI winning Division A and Ross Crombie (on behalf of skipper Phil Garner) for winning Division K.  There were also divisional awards for two Plumtree players for leading performances in their division.

Last year’s 2nd XI skipper Paul White won the Division B batting award thanks to 511 runs at an average of 56.7; in addition, veteran Len Jackson won the Division K bowling award by taking 17 league wickets at an average of 10.2.  Well done both!

The Club’s Annual General Meeting was held at the clubhouse last night and reviewed the season just gone and gave the officers of the club the chance to update members on plans for next season and beyond.  As is usual, there were a number of changes voted upon to the make up of the committee members and post holders, including:

President of the Club – Stewart Hague has completed his two year stint as President and proposed that his successor be Paul Bowman, which was uninimously accepted.

Treasurer – Keith Sheriston drew his four year tenure as club treasurer to a close and Charlie Kingsbury was elected in his place.

2nd XI Captain – Paul White has stood down and next year, the division B side will be skippered by Rob Tapp.

3rd XI Captain – after three promotions in three years, Phil Garner has decided to step aside and Ken Carter was elected as the new skipper.

Sunday 1st XI Captain – Nigel Finney has stood down and the Cricket Committee will select a suitable candidate before the season starts.

All other post-holders remain as per the 2011 season except that Gael Gamble and Stewart Hague will now be added to the General Purposes Committee.

There were updates on the proposed pavilion extensions and plans to celebrate the club’s bicentennary in 2015 and more details on both of these will follow in due course.  Jim Rayner was selected as Clubman of the Year for 2011, the second time in two years that he has won this accolade in recognition of his efforts on behalf of the club.

Chairman Dave Sumner said “2011 has been one of the best season’s in the club’s history and the challenge for 2012 is to repeat it; the playing and financial challenges will be that much harder but we have an excellent membership and committee so we are on-track for further success.  I would especially like to pass on the club’s sincere thanks and appreciation to the officers standing down as they have all made significant and far-reaching contributions to the club’s success”.

Your webmaster is delighted to learn that Matt Wood and his wife Charlotte are now the proud parents of Archie James Wood, born earlier this week at a healthy 7lb 12 oz.  Mother and son are reported to be doing well – heartiest congratulations from everyone at the club!