A bouncy castle provided off-the-field activity!
MEMBERS and friends of Lymm Oughtrington Park Cricket Club celebrated their best summer for about 15 years with a successful open day at their Oughtrington Lane ground.
The club’s 1st XI – newly crowned champions of the TACS Partnership Cheshire League division two – were there to show off their skills in a special limited over match against an “Overseas XI” which also included quite a few Lymm players.
There was also softball cricket for children and parents and off-the-field attractions included a barbecue, bouncy castle and a chance to try out the club’s superb practice facilities – including a 90mph bowling machine!
Refreshments were served in the refurbished pavilion.
Hundreds of local people turned out to enjoy the sunshine – and club president Neville Woodyatt was there to present trophies.
The day raised funds to enable the club to continue to improve its facilities – an electronic scoreboard is one of the next things on the list – and also offered a taster for prospective new members, who are always welcome.
Lymm Oughtrington Park Cricket Club has a long history. Its records go back to 1884, but it is possible it dates back even further.
Originally known as Oughtrington Park Cricket Club – there was another club called Lymm in those days – the club played in the grounds of Oughtrington Hall, which is now part of Lymm High School.
The ground is unique in Cheshire in that it has a 100-year-old beech tree within the playing area.
