CLUB NEWS
Good news for Mervyn Jackson
June 23, 2024
Members will be delighted to hear the news that Mervyn has received the ALL CLEAR from the Doctors who have looked after him during his long battle with stomach cancer.
A wicketkeeper in his playing days and he never then, and now, has ever stopped talking and leading as much a normal life for Pauline and himself as was possible.
Very well played indeed.
Ralph W Middlebrook
President
Pudsey Congs Cricket Club
Mar 12, 2024
The Hills are alive with the Sound of Music
Long serving cricketer and social wizard Andre has found a new
role to play on the stage as Baron Von Trapp in the musical
The Sound of Music. Yeadon Town Hall has echoed to the
superb sounds of what can only be described as a mammoth
production with a cast of over 40.
As the Baron, Andre commanded the stage as he defied the
German Army and also found time to fall in love with Maria.
Very well played Vice President.
Ralph W Middlebrook
President
Pudsey Congs Cricket Club
Sept 27, 2021
Major William Booth Pavilion at Fulneck
The President, myself, Graham and Macca were invited to opening of the magnificent new cricket pavilion on 22nd of September and it turned out to be a memorable occasion.The impetus for the project came initially from a healthy donation from a relative of Major Booth who played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club before the First World War and was a pupil at the school. Sadly the famous cricketer fell on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. However his name lived on (Major was his Christian name) and there is a stained glass window in Pudsey Parish Church in his memory.The supporters of Fulneck School worked hard to supplement the initial donation and, after some difficulties, raised sufficient funds for building work to commence. After more problems, Covid, the building was completed this year and used by the pupils at fixtures for Fulneck, a quality facility perfectly positioned in the delightful setting alongside the cricket square amid the extensive playing fields. Fittingly the pavilion was opened by another distinguished former pupil Richard Hutton, who also played for Yorkshire and England.In front of all the current pupils and guests, the comments by Richard and the donor ensured that this important development plays a significant role in the continuation of Pudsey’s proud cricketing history.A memorable day indeed, well played.CheersRalph W MiddlebrookChairmanPudsey Congs Cricket ClubFor the record, Pudsey Congs have been partners with the School in promoting schools cricket sharing each other’s facilities since the 1980s.