Thank you to everyone who supported the two work parties in April. Shabs and Rahul have been working very hard on the ground, although a problem with the square lawn mower has been a bit of a worry. The season starts on Saturday, 17th April, with an open day and the club supper in the evening. I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible on the day. If you are unable to attend any of the events on the 17th, please call your team captain to give him your availability.

VINTAGE TOURNAMENT

Here are the Vintagers results at the tournament that they played on Sunday at Wokingham. They finished second.
Drew 0-0 with Wokingham
Won 5-2 against Handbags (Peel, Fermor (2), Lamborn (2))
Drew 0-0 with Puritans
Won 1-0 against Handbags (Wood)
Drew 0-0 with Wokingham
Drew 1-1 with Puritans

SOFTBALL FRIENDLY

The Sports Club's new softball team, Chalfont Park Phoenix played its inaugural game against the Thames Valley Tigers on Sunday. The final score was 17-34 which was an excellent result considering it was most peoples first game ever and they were such an experienced team. To put it into context, most of their players were either division 1 or division 2 players whereas the Phoenix are going to be playing division 3 softball this summer.

Game highlights included:

• Rahul Punj and James Sorbys excellent pitching.
• Sarah Woods tag at second base.
• Speed at which the outfield fielded and return the ball.
• First run for the club scored by Helen Kitto (Rahul collected the RBI).
• Rahul making a double play after taking a hard low hit catch.
• Neil Turner, Martin Cartledge and Charlie Wooler all scoring home runs.
• Support from the crowd of around 15 people. Thanks to all of you.

However play of the day:
Annie making a great throw from third base to Helen Kitto at home plate where Helen took the ball, stood her ground at the plate and made the tag (and out) as the huge Tiger's player ploughed straight through her.

PRESIDENTS DAY AND ANNUAL SPRING BALL

On Saturday the 17th April CPSA will be hosting an array of events. During the day ACHC will host their annual Presidents Day matches at Newlands and down at the clubhouse will be the CSP Cricket Club 'Open Day', along with teas and refreshments for all.

The CPSA annual dinner dance kicks off in the evening. This fabulous event includes a 3 course meal, speeches awards, raffle, dancing, bouncy castle. Frilly frocks and penguin suits requested.

The tickets for this event need to be purchased NOW and can be obtained from either your team rep or from Zoë zoe.scott@ntlworld.com or Wotto catherine_watson@yahoo.com The price for tickets is now £40.

Here is this weeks roll of honour:

MENS CUP SUPPORTERS

The Mens First XI Cup match is on Sunday 18th April - we are in the semi-finals of the National Vase Competition and have every chance of going to the final, but your support is vital and could make all the difference - we hope to get enough people there to hire a bus/coach for the trip, but not enough people have signed up yet. The cost will be split between everyone and should work out around £10 per head if we can get over 40 people going (including the team) - currently I have a list of around 20 - please, please support us, and let me know a.s.a.p. on warren_scott@ntlworld.com if you will be coming on the coach.

CPSA BOARD MEETINGS

The last Board meeting was held on the 3rd March 2004 and the main points discussed were:

• Car park lighting; costs and initial proposal
• Hockey Committee's suggestion to use the "red ringed" astro fund money to pay off CPSA debts
• Cricket pitch; maintenance, suppliers and costs
• Potential commercial income for 2004
• Village Hall sponsorship
• Nominations by Hockey and Cricket Sections for Honorary Life Memberships
• Sunday Football; membership and their relationship with the CPSA

Full minutes of the meeting can be found on the website and the notice board in the Clubhouse. If you have any feedback or would like to bring anything to the Board's attention, please contact any Board member. The next meeting is Wednesday 7th April 2004 at 7.30 pm in the Clubhouse.