Bubs and Daisy saw the 1st XI home against Sunbury yesterday to bring the Surrey Championship back to Reigate.  Murts has done a tremendous job with the side this year, and the win was celebrated in traditional style until well into the morning.

After both sides won again yesterday, the 3rd XI now have to hope Wimbledon slip up in their final game next week to overhaul the one point gap and take the title.  Lofty made a magnificent 116 and then took three catches in their 108 run victory against Dulwich.

The 4th XI lost to Addington 1743 in their last game of the year, but have managed to avoid relegation in what has been a tough season for them.

Priory Ladies XI won their league for the second time in three years, winning every one of their six games.

The batting was lead by Laura Hil (79 runs), Rosie Lethbridge (67 runs at 22.3) and Camilla Thrush (65 runs at 35), while the bowling star was Vicky Howard, taking six wickets at an average of 13.

They are always looking for new recruits, so if you are interested in joining the Priory Ladies XI next season, please get in contact with their manager Charlie Lee.

The notorious Justin Dempsey will be defending his Stars In Their Eyes title at the end of season social.  The action will start at about 9:30, tickets will be £5 on the door, and the bar will be open all night. 

If you want to perform, email Briggsy at toby@tobybriggs.co.uk to book your spot before someone else gets the chance to steal the limelight and be remembered as a Priory legend.

It should be a fun way to celebrate a great season, so please try and make it down there and bring your friends.

A comfortable win against Cobham, thanks to four wickets from Briggsy, three from Humey, two for Shaq and one for Sakes, means that a win for the 1st XI this Saturday at home to Sunbury will make them Surrey Champions for the  fourth time in six years.

The 3rd XI stay one point behind leaders Wimbledon after an excellent 55 run victory over Sunbury - runs for Will Irving (72) Harry McInley (54) and Sam Fieldhouse (45).  To win the championship they need to get maximum points from their final two games and hope that the Dons don't against Ashtead or Sutton.

The 2nd XI's title challenge is now over after defeat to Dulwich, but a win against Sunbury this Saturday will guarantee them second place to Normandy.

Fifties for Andy Hook, Andy Moir and Matt Lawton ensured an easy win for the 5th XI against their rivals Sunbury, and means they will dfinitely have a high placed finish in the Surrey Championship 4th XI  Premier - a tremendous achievment for a 5th XI.

After one or two false-starts, the 5th and 6th teams' social will be a poker night in the evening after what should be a fascinating 1st team game against Sunbury on 28th.  Hopefully joyous 1st teamers will sign up and 2nd teamers rush back from the other side of the county to play for the chance of being llamas' poker champion. The 3rds just have a stoll back from St Albans Road, so I hope you will support this in good numbers and the 4ths won't want to linger in Addington. 
 
To clarify how the poker night will run, the format will be playing as individuals.
The entrance fee gets you a light supper, with 50 poker chips and a seat at a table thrown in.
Table allocation will be by random draw and probably a maximum of 6 players per table.
Betting levels are set so as to arrive with a table winner after about 1 hour. The winner of each table then moves to the winners table. Using the same format, we find an overall Winner, this year's trophy holder.
Depending on numbers and time, the table winner can be based on chip-count after a certain time or (as is more usual) when one player has all the chips. The latter is possible due to the way that the blinds (ante) is increased throughout the game. It's a no-limit game and once you're out you're out so take care!
 
Further explanation next week with a link to the playing rules.
 
For it to work efficiently, we need to make up tables of players and therefore to have a good idea how many are coming along. To make your booking, please email Chris Hannigan on chris.hannigan@btinternet.com  and let him know how many of you there will be.
Let's all get behind this new idea for a fun night at the venue of legends - book your seat now.

The Surrey Championship Dinner takes place on Friday 1st October at the Oval.  It is looking like we may be collecting some trophies that night, so a good turn out would make the whole thing a lot better.  Tickets are £35 each, and there will be a trip to some grotty nightclub afterwards for those that want to try and trick girls into touching their winkies.

Contact Shaq (alexander.mendis@uk.zurich.com or 07753 415541) to register your interest.

Surrey 2nd XI start a three day match against Glamorgan 2nd XI at Priory tomorrow (10th - 12th August).  It should be a great game, so get down there and take a look at the players that Surrey will mess around for a couple of years, before releasing them and spending a fortune signing some test match failure with an attitude/eating/alcohol/drugs* problem in their place.

*Delete as appropriate

As if you needed reminding, the annual Stars in their Eyes contest is taking place this Saturday at the Venue of Legends.  If you haven't already told him what you are doing, please get in touch with Wicksy on 07768 455067 by Wednesday night at the latest to let him know what song you will by entertaining the crowds with.

It's always a great night, with much ridiculousness and hilarity, so please come along and bring your mates, if you have any, and help make this the biggest night of 2010 down at the club.  The bar will be open as long as we want, so there will be plenty of antics going on deep into the morning.

On Thursday 5th August our U17s play Woking and Horsell in the 4th round of the Surrey U17 Cup.  It is a 20 over game, 5.30 pm start, away at Woking.  Any supporters willing to travel over to cheer on Harry and the boys will be much appreciated.

Six wins out of six on Saturday, and two out of two on Sunday, made last weekend the most successful ever for Priory:

• Daisy and Big Dick Stephens saw the 1st XI home in a last over nail-biter against Guildford to stay top.
• The 2nd and 3rd XIs smashed Epsom and Guildford to stay in contention for their titles - runs and wickets for Perko, Wiggles, Brickers and Lofty.
• The 4th XI gained a much needed win against Merton to help in their fight against relegation, Moosy Fieldhouse making 50.
• The 5th XI destroyed Valley End by 157 runs - Guns Moir, Hitman Hearn and Papa Morris all giving it some tap, with Owen 'Boozy' Morris claiming 4 wickets to clean up in the oppo's reply.
• The 6th XI won in fine style, Jim Harmer making his maiden century for the club after thirty years service.
• The Trust League team were too strong for Ripley - Dave Perrow-Perrow Chicken and Swerve top scoring.
• The Cavs chased down 143 in just 21 overs against Hale, with Colin Firth look-a-like Andy Lewis picking up 4-50 and Judy finishing the game with a big six.

All in all, not too shabby.

One night you definitely cannot afford to miss...

Llama Tour of Bath is quickly coming upon us.  Please let Wicksy know if you’re intending to come for the full tour (Core Tour) or just part of it.  Three great fixtures are lined up, a hack around the golf course and 4 days and nights of gags, laughter and Galer

It’s not a case of can you afford it, it’s a case of can you afford to miss it!!

Act now and let Wicksy know by next Wednesday 4th August so that we can book accommodation. Failing that we will have to cancel tour!

The dates of the tour are Sunday 15th to Thursday 19th August.

Despite a valiant effort from Ramsden, Briggs and Stephens in the last few overs, Priory failed to chase down Malden Wanderers' 130  in the Surrey Twenty20 quarter finals last night.

Scorecard

Cricket week starts tomorrow, and the teams for the games are as follows:

There will be a BBQ after the Stoics game hosted by James Halton and the bar will be open every evening, so please come down and support.

Fraser Macdonald hit an unbeaten 62 to rescue Priory against Epsom in the Surrey Championship Twenty20 Cup on Tuesday, taking them from 50-5 to 142 off their 20 overs.  Priory's bowlers then backed up Fraser's efforts by bowling Epsom out for 80 runs, and booked their place in the next round against Malden Wanderers.

"I just put the bat there and see what happens", said Macdonald.  "I think of cricket like a game of chess.  Like a game of chess where the pieces are men, men who play cricket, and the board is a cricket pitch.  I don't know what the stumps would be - I guess that's something for the boffins to ponder over, I'm just getting on with enjoying my cricket."

The 1st XI leap-frogged Ashtead to go top of the league after the bowlers defended a total of 150, bowing Ashtead out for 131 (Scorecard).

The 2nd XI lost to a strong Normandy side (Scorecard), the 3rd XI scraped a winning draw against a drunk Normandy side to stay top (Scorecard), and the 5th XI hit a massive 270 - Shrikanth making 116 -  to beat SinjunGrammarians by 82 runs (Scorecard).

UPDATE: QUIZ OFF DUE TO LACK OF NUMBERS

The Youth Section is in charge of the social down at the Priory this Saturday evening.  It is going to be a quiz run by Rob Wood, starting at 8.

Let Jim (hjharmer@aol.com) know if you are coming down.

TWM Solicitors are running a special 'Priory Members Offer' in July and August offering 20% off for any club members making wills. If this is something any of you are considering, or have been discussing with loved ones then please consider TWM and show them the same degree of support as they have so generously shown towards the club over the years.

"If you die without having made a Will, this can cause problems for your family at an already difficult time.

Even if you have made a Will, it may have been some years ago; we advise reviewing Wills every five years or so to ensure it still reflects your wishes.

Whatever your situation, Paul Bradley and Wendy Bosler at our Reigate office are experienced and specialised lawyers you can talk to for an initial, no obligation discussion."

Telephone: 01737 221212
Email: paul.bradley@twmsolicitors.com or wendy.bosler@twmsolicitors.com

Priory take on Epsom in Round 3 of their defence of the Surrey Championship Twenty20 Cup this Tuesday, 12th July,  at Llamaland.

The match will start at 6 and a BBQ is kindly being laid on by Mr and Mrs Murtagh.

**BAR DEAL**

THE FIRST GLASS OF PIMMS IS FREE FOR ALL WOMEN GUESTS

Yes, the first one may be free, but what will the last one cost you?  Your reputation?  Your marriage? Your fertile young womb?  Please drink responsibly.

Savills are sponsors of Reigate Priory CC and for every successful house sale through them, when a club member mentions Reigate Priory, Savills will give the club £1000. Brendan Mcgoogan sold his house through Savills, mentioned the Priory, and here is Brendan's son, Fergus, receiving a giant cheque for £1000 from Savills' Associate Director from the Reigate office, David Reynolds.

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As many of you will know, the delicious fruit based drink Rubicon used the Priory as the setting for their advert.  Watch the advert here, and check out some of the familiar faces in the background.

Jason Roy hit Surrey's first ever Twenty20 century last night in the Friends Provident T20 Competition agiainst Kent.  Jason's 101 not out came off just 57 balls as he lead Surrey to victory.

Scorecard & Report

Big wins on Saturday against Banstead put the 1s and 3s top of their repective Premier Leagues, with the 2s not far behind.

A record third wicket partnership of 218 between Mini-Murts (156*) and Fos (124) gives the Llama 1s their highest ever fifty-over total of 337, as they thrash Weybridge.