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One of East Anglia's leading clubs, 2019/2016/2010 National ECB Club T20 champions, 2018 runner-up. 2019 National Club Championship winners. 8-time EAPL winners
Swardeston, Norwich, Norfolk
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As expected with yesterday’s rain and overnight conditions not improving and with another dire forecast today’s home game v
@HornseyClub
in the ECB National Club Championship is OFF.
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Absolutely thrilled that
@SwardestonCC
legend and club captain
@bigpete502002
has received a British Empire Medal in the New Year's Honours List published tonight. His award is for grassroots cricket. More:
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Goodbye to Gatt. We took the opportunity to say thank you last night. Difficult to put into words the impact
@joegatting
has had on our club over the past 6 years. But here's some numbers.
🏏 8090 runs
🏏 279 wickets
🏏 113 catches
🏏 28 centuries
🏏 36 50s
🏏 286 6s
🏏 739 4s
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Swa v Tof
Swardeston CC 1st XI Won By 21 runs
Tof 157 all out (19.2 overs)
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#totalcricketscorer
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Proud day for our Club President
@bigpete502002
this week as he was awarded his British Empire Medal from The Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk Lady Dannatt. Peter was awarded the BEM for grassroots cricket in the 2020 New Year's Honours List. The ceremony took place at
@TheNorfolkClub
.
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Delighted to announce that
@SwardestonCC
will be taking part in this year's
@EuropeanCricket
League at
@LaMangaClub
. Exciting times for all at the club, find out more:
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Big day out in the middle today and a vital 7-wicket win at
@CopdockOlCC
. Well played fellers. Think the maths makes it our eighth
@ThurlowNunnEAPL
title.
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How good does that look? The National Championship Winning boards are now side by side at The Common!
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Farewell
@steveo_graysie
after a fantastic 10 years. Steve rejoins
@FakenhamCricket
. We wish him all the best. Always warm welcome at The Common.
🏏 Runs – 9636
🏏 100s – 16
🏏 50s – 48
🏏 1000 runs in a season 6 times
🏏 Catches 335
🏏 Stumpings 79
More:
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Club trustees are delighted to announce that
@Lewey_Denmark
has been appointed 1st XI captain. Good luck Lewis. Exciting times ahead.
🏏 Read more:
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A year ago today we were preparing to embark on the greatest day in our club's long history.
@HomeOfCricket
@RL_Cricket
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A massive congratulations to
@georgywalks
who has now reached the milestone of 500 appearances for the club, the majority of them for the first XI. Well done Walks 👏👏👏
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At our annual awards dinner held at
@Brasteds
last night
@Peter_Lambo13
was named 2019 Premier XI player of the year and the winner of the Chris Bean Cup. He was presented with the trophy by
@Lewey_Denmark
. Top work Lambo.
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Bound to be a sentimental one as it will be last game at The Common for our skipper
@joegatting
as he has made the decision not to come to the UK next year. We are saying goodbye to Joe at the clubhouse next Saturday after the
@HorsfordCC
away game. Pop along and wish him well.
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Delighted to have honoured Peter Thomas
@bigpete502002
with honorary life membership of the club at our awards dinner. Big Pete has contributed more than an incredible 50 years service to Swardeston both as player and official.
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Congratulations to first team wicketkeeper
@steveo_graysie
and Laura upon the birth their first child yesterday evening.
#WelcomeIsla
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At last night's annual meeting, trustees delighted to report that Peter Thomas BEM had accepted their invitation to become Club President. Pete keeps the Thomas tradition going, following dad Sonny & mum Ros, our last president, who sadly passed away last March. Good luck Pete.
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Captain
@JoeGatting
and chairman
@stuartbartram1
being interviewed on the pitch after Monday's victory at
@HomeOfCricket
in the
@RL_Cricket
Championship final. Many thanks to
@JWillsITV
and
@itvanglia
for this footage.
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Let’s get this party started
@HomeOfCricket
@RL_Cricket
National Club Final
#NurseryEnd
#Practice
#Nets
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Thrilled to open the new
@AllOutCricket
and see we have been named Club of The Year in their 2016 Club Awards. Cheers guys.
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Delighted to announce the signing of Lewis Reeder. Lewis moves to us from
@brookeccnorwich
where he has played for the last 2 years in the
@NfkCA
Premier Division. A right-arm bowling all-rounder Lewis is the current
@NorwichSchool
1st XI captain.
More:
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Here’s
@KevDenmark
with his Swardeston flag supporting
@englandcricket
in Barbados. Nice one Denners.
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Thank you to all who have sent through their messages of congratulations. There are too many to respond to each but we just want to say we are definitely feeling the love today and last night.
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Following this
@ECB_cricket
announcement yesterday, as reigning 2019
@Vitality_UK
Club T20 champions we are thrilled to say we have been invited to take part in ECL21 by
@EuropeanCricket
. Proud, honoured and once again very excited to receive the invite.
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Huge congratulations from all at the club to
@JordyTaylor92
and Jade on their wedding today. Have a fantastic day.
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The Common looking splendid in today’s Spring sunshine. Wonder when we will feel it’s turf under our playing boots again?
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Very pleased to report that
@joegatting25
has signed on the dotted line for a further three years with us. Joe joined Swardeston in 2016 and became 1st XI captain last year.
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Sunday's man-of-the match for his 22 off 9 balls and 5-18 from 4 overs, it's
@Callumjtaylor12
.
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Truly at a loss to read this news. Hood spent 5 years with us from 2005-2009, scored some important runs, took some vital wickets but made so many friends. Many of those will be deeply saddened at Darin's loss. He remained a wonderful friend and supporter of the club.
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So deeply saddened to learn last night of the tragic death of
@allindave1
. Dave was a wonderful supporter of the club whether down The Common or on the road. He was with us only 5 days ago at the victory over
@BexleyCC
. All our thoughts & condolences go to his family and friends.
‘He lived and breathed the club’ - Tributes to Norwich City fan killed in NDR crash
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Wishing all the best to Alfie Cooper
@minicoops404
as he has headed off to Adelaide this winter for some cricket action. Alfie will be playing at
@TTGDCC
where
@joegatting25
played last winter. News tomorrow of another
@SwardestonCC
player in Oz this winter.
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Tomorrow (10.45am) ahead of our
@cricket_EAPL
match v
@GtWitchinghamCC
we will be holding a minute's silence to honour the memory of our Club President Mrs Ros Thomas, who sadly died in March. All welcome to join us.
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Fantastic result from the boys, our third national club T20 finals in 10 years. Well played lads. Well played
@sloughcc
and good luck for the rest of the season.
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Really pleased to announce that
@georgywalks
has been appointed a club Trustee. Been at the club 22 years and delighted to have him on board.
Find out more:
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Very proud
@_alfiecooper_
has been named player of the year at the AGM of
@norfolkccc
. Alfie is currently in Australia and parents were away so club chair
@stuartbartram1
did the honours in receiving The Richard Lane Cup from Norfolk President Gail Armstrong. Well done Alfie.
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Landmark week for President
@bigpete502002
&
@carolathomas21
as they attended a Buckingham Palace garden party to celebrate the British Empire Medal Peter was awarded for grassroots cricket in the 2020 New Year’s Honours List. Congrats Big Pete. Good to see the club tie on parade
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It was a pleasure to honour umpire Keith Greensides yesterday as he officiated in his last ever
@Cecil_Amey
@nfkca
game. Both
@SwardestonCC
and
@BecclesTownCC
teams provided a guard of honour at the start of play after Keith had rung the bell to signal the start of the match.
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SIGNING NEWS: Very pleased to announce that Adam Todd has joined the club. Adam joins us from
@VauxMallardsCC
where he spent 9 years before the club's decision to fold at the end of last summer. Welcome to the club Adam, here's to a great 2020!
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Congratulations to our very own
@Peter_Lambo13
and his
@gorlestonfc
team-mates after their victory in the
@AshtonsLegal
Norfolk Senior Cup last night. Commiserations to our near neighbours
@MulbartonFC
, sure you'll be back stronger.
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To all the supporters who made the trip for a very special day, we salute you. Great to see so many from other Norfolk clubs such as
@OldBuckenhamCC
@NorthRunctonCC
@BCCbears
@GreatMeltonCC
@howzatNACO1
@CromerCricket
. Sorry if we missed you, let us know if you were there too.
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Thinking of the Thomas family today. Although the memorial service for our club president Ros, scheduled for today, was postponed, the family went ahead with the cremation service for the immediate family. RIP Ros. Thanks to Ros's grandaughter
@CaitlinThelwell
for use of the pix.
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A big thank you to the team at
@NorfolkCB
@NfkCA
and the Norfolk League for coming together to organise some cricket in this shortened season. A great countywide initiative which helped to put a smile on the end of a difficult summer for local cricket.
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2023. Job done. So thrilled to have become champions of the
@ThurlowNunnEAPL
for the eighth time.
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That is so great
@bethany_harmer
! Congratulations from all at
@SwardestonCC
Great news! Our very own Captain Marvel
@bethany_harmer
has been selected for this year’s Essex CCC Women’s squad. We are so, so proud of you! We have no doubt you’ll do yourself and
@SwardestonCC
proud.
#thisgirlcan
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Swardeston and
@SaxlinghamCC
are forging a partnership for the 2023 season to provide an innovative and pragmatic solution to challenges both clubs have faced in fielding teams for Saturday league matches.
🏏 Find out more:
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Superb on the squeeze. Very well deserved boys. Huge thanks to
@MildenhallCrick
for excellent hosting.
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Here's one man that yesterday meant a whole lot to. We take our hats off to
@bigpete502002
, the glue in our club.
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Many congratulations to all
@SudburyCC
. We did our bit today and chased you hard but it was not enough. Enjoy your evening. Well done.
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At last night's dinner we took time to say a massive thank you to 1st XI captain Mark Thomas who is stepping down after 13 incredible years.
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Rapturous scenes in the winning dressing room. Celebrating with the jezzaelliott song
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This is what Monday means. Years of hard work and the emotions just pour out. Got something in your eye
@bigpete502002
@stuartbartram1
@tuftyjnr10
@bails899
?
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Want to start the day by saying a big thank you to all those who have sent in congratulation messages following our victory in the
@RL_Cricket
National Club Championship final at
@HomeOfCricket
yesterday. Means a lot to the players and to the club.
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Club delighted to announce our 1st XI leadership team for 2022.
🏏 Captain –
@Lewey_Denmark
🏏 Vice-Captain –
@Peter_Lambo13
🏏 Joining selection –
@JordyTaylor92
Good luck guys. Club right behind you.
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Landmark reached on Saturday for
@kevinpcooper
as he passed 10,000 runs recorded on play-cricket for the club. Bound to be many more from matches back in the day before play cricket. Well done Coops – a fantastic effort.
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Had a few opportunities over the years to perfect our champagne spraying technique but this lovely photo from
@normbygrave
captures the sheer joy of us winning our eighth
@ThurlowNunnEAPL
title. Well done fellers.
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Always time for a chat on the boundary edge of a
@NfkCA
match for these two. Lawrence DeCoteau of
@SwardestonCC
and Mick Piggott of
@ThetfordTownCri
catching up. Great photo Dale Clarke.
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Delighted to announce our 2022 overseas professional
@SarangaRajaguru
. A big warm welcome to Swardeston Sagi.
Find out more:
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Well batted
@_alfiecooper_
for
@norfolkccc
today in their match v Essex 2s at
@billericay
. 51 from 55 balls including 6 fours and one six. Essex 361-5, Norfolk 239.
Watch Alfie's six:
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It is with great sadness that we have to report that our beloved President Ros Thomas passed away today. Ros, who was 92, took over as President in 2011 when her husband Sonny died but her impact on the club stretches much further back. More:
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Handful of photos which help explain what Sunday's victory means to the club's players, volunteers and supporters. What a day!
@HomeOfCricket
now beckons on 16 September.
@Lewey_Denmark
,
@normbygrave
,
@bigpete502002
,
@Peter_Lambo13
@leathesprior
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We paid tribute to former chairman
@mtswardeston
at our annual dinner at
@Brasteds
. Mark stepped down as chair after 14 years in December. Delighted to make him an honorary life member. What a great innings! Thanks MT.
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Big shout out to
@BBCNorfolk
's
@CGoreham
who put in a 12-hour plus shift on Sunday to cover finals day (that's without the travel!). Huge appreciation from all at the club for the coverage. Here he is interviewing
@Lewey_Denmark
after the win. Cheers Chris.
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Huge congratulations to
@SwardestonCC
's
@bethany_harmer
on selection for
@Lightningcric
squad for the Rachel Heyhoe Flint Trophy.
@girlscricketsq1
We are thrilled to announced our 15-strong squad to represent the East Midlands region in this summer’s Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy. ⚡
Read more ➡️
#LightningStrikes
#LboroFamily
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At last night's annual meeting pleased to confirm our captaincy line-up for the 2021 season.
@JoeGattingCC
continues as 1st XI captain with
@Lewey_Denmark
as vice-captain. Good luck fellers.
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Very pleased to report on
@RL_Cricket
Club Championship Final arrangements at
@HomeOfCricket
on Monday 16 September. Free entry tickets available and discounted coach travel planned. Find out more:
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Young spinner Joe Flatt making a real impression at Swardeston
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So proud of our first team scorer. We always knew he was first class. Congratulations
@normbygrave
, a great achievement for one of the finest.
Massive congratulations to
@normbygrave
who, as of 11.00 this morning, when the first ball was bowled in the varsity match between Cambridge and Oxford at Fenners, became officially a First Class Scorer. Always good to see hard work and dedication being rewarded.
@SwardestonCC
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Poingnant moment at The Common yesterday as players from both teams join the Nation and share a minutes silence to coincide with the funeral of HRH, The Prince Phillip, The Duke of Edinburgh
@cricket_EAPL
@CopdockOlCC
#EAPL
#Respect
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This man
@Callumjtaylor12
delivered a man-of-the-match performance in the 2019
@Vitality_UK
Club T20 final. 22 runs then awesome figures of 5-18 from 4 overs. One year ago today.
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Was a family affair in the 7-wicket victory at
@GreatMeltonCC
for Swardeston CEYMS today with proud dad
@SapumalHerathge
playing alongside daughter
@AprilHerathge
and son
@Dylan84012635
.
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Best of luck to
@_alfiecooper_
, who has flown off for a winter in Australia, playing for Montrose Cricket Club, near Melbourne. Go well mate, we will be watching and supporting you.
🏏
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Seventh heaven. Congratulations to Toby Duncan for recording his Swardeston career-best figures in the victory at
@FrintonCC
in the
@cricket_EAPL
on Saturday. 11.2-2-40-7Bowled Toby.
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We have a change in captaincy for our 2nd XI for 2022 with
@georgywalks
taking on the skipper's armband and
@BenHogg27
appointed vice-captain. Many thanks to Ben for his years of captaincy for the 2s.
🏏 Captain –
@georgywalks
🏏 Vice-captain –
@BenHogg27
Best of luck fellers.
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That hundred feeling. Lovely photos by Dale Clarke as
@_alfiecooper_
makes his maiden 1st XI ton on Saturday against
@cambridge_c_c
in the
@cricket_EAPL
. Alfie finished with 111.
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Cra v Swa
Swardeston CC 1st XI Won By 47 runs
Cra 153 for 8 (20.0 overs)
End
#totalcricketscorer
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Many congratulations from all at the club to Jeremy Elliott and Holly Cook as they get married today.
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On Saturday we held a minute's silence to honour the memory of our Club President Mrs Ros Thomas who sadly passed away in March. Impeccably observed by the umpires, our players and those from
@GtWitchinghamCC
and by the many who attended on The Common. Thank you all.
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He's back. Popular signing this as
@benshearing
rejoins Swardeston. Big welcome back Ben to where it all started!
Find out more:
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We’re here this evening at the Active Norfolk Sports Awards 2019!
We’re nominated for Sports Team of The Year after becoming the first team in history to win both national titles in the same year 🏏
Congratulations to all the nominated finalists this year 👏
#ANAwards2019
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The winning team face the camera at Manor Park tonight after their 54-run win over
@HorsfordCC
in the final of the
@ColemanOptician
Norfolk T20. Well played fellers.
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Proud to be asked to host
@Vitality_UK
Club T20 Area Final day this Sunday and pleased to confirm running order: semi-finals 11.30am
@SwardestonCC
v
@StanmoreCricket
(The Common)
@Wansteadcc
v
@radlettcc
(Hilltops). Final at 3.30pm at The Common.
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Delighted to be able to 'virtually' hand over a cheque for £770 from our quiz hosted by
@georgywalks
last month. We made this little film where
@HarryTh72635551
does the honours for us and head of fundraising Louise Cook receives it for
@NNUHCharity
. Thanks to all who donated.
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Must be something in the air, 2 weddings in a week. Big congrats from all at the club to
@steveo_graysie
& Laura who tie the knot today.
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We are delighted to see that our incredible success on the National Stage has been recognised by
@ActiveNorfolk
with our nomination and shortlisting in the Sports Team of the Year category
#ActiveNorfolkAwards2019
. The winner to be announced
@OPENNorwich
on 21st November
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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning
We will remember them.
We remember all who lost lives but especially Nurse Edith Cavell & the 10 soldiers from our parish.
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This is fantastic news
@OllyStone2
and great for Norfolk cricket. Well done from one of your old rivals from the old stomping ground.
England include
@OllyStone2
in squad for ODIs in Sri Lanka.
@Liam628
only available for last 2 ODIs because of his wedding.
@david_willey
misses out with back injury.
@AlexHales1
&
@benstokes38
both included ahead of disciplinary hearing
@daws128
also named.
#bbccricket
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