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Can I just mention how proud and delighted we are that Arthur Bowron ( our President ) was recently awarded the JIM McMORRAN AWARD FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICES TO CRICKET at the recent NCU AGM.

Arthur has dedicated over four decades to promoting cricket through Templepatrick CC.
His enthusiasm has seen him represent the club as player, committee member, groundsman, secretary, treasurer & President & every other role possible since being a founder member of the club in 1969.

Arthur has gone above & beyond his duties as a volunteer. His enthusiasm & dedication to cricket is inspirational. He is not only a great role model & ambassador for Templepatrick CC, Arthur is a true gentleman, totally unassuming & someone of whom everyone at Templepatrick CC is immensely proud.

Thoroughly deserved and a great choice in our eyes.

Rest in peace Dessie Kane - one of my early local bowling heroes - a top quickie who had pace and passion on the field - great company off the field. Gone but never forgotten in Ulster cricketing folklore - "well bowled Dessie Kane" always echoes........

Heartiest congratulations to Arthur Bowron on his much-deserved award. One of the unsung heroes who has put in so much over so many years to his beloved Templepatrick.

RIP Citizen Kane.
Sad news indeed that Dessie Kane has passed to a higher calling. What a character and what a privilege to have shared so many experiences as friend and foe on and off the cricket field. Fine cricketer he was and both combative and fiery in the heat of sporting battle, but endearing and entertaining off it. One of the all time Greats of Ballymena cricket.

G Mullin:

Greg, Mr Boomer is fine, but Sir, has a much better ring to it ! Don't you think?

Mr Boomer [can i call you mister] all this stuff your putting on here is old , have you nothing new ??? maybe you need to come out of retirement and play a few matches so you can get some new material or dare i say it don't touch that BUTTON !!!!!!

Felt I had to come on and share a memory about the Legend that is/was Dessie Kane.
The scene was Woodvale and it was a 2-nighter v Waringstown.
Woodvale batting and Bertie Magill having quite a degree of success from the Bowling Green end.
Seated or more correctly sprawled on the bank close to the end of his run up was Dessie and his Ballymena playing buddy of the time Brian Stirling sharing the contents of a 'Brown Bag' between them.
Late on as Bertie arrived to start what was probably his 20th over of the night Dessie greeted him with, "You always were a good bowler Bertie!"
As Bertie acknowledged the compliment with a raised hand Dessie quickly added more loudly, "In the DARK!!"
To quote the words so often repeated by our current FIFA Vice-President:
"Well bowled Dessie Kane!"

Stevie Max:

Perhaps if/when the PSNI C.C. get their act together and get going again next season, you may get your opportunity on the field of play to exact revenge, 'long runs the fox' and all that !

G Mullin:

Fair enough Greg, suppose I deserved that, but I wouldn't push to far if I were you, remember there's still an awful lot more rare old tales hidden away in cyber-space that can be retrieved at the touch of a button

Most of which concerned yourself, if memory serves me right !

And while I'm here, may I also congratulate Arthur Bowron on his award from the NCU for his services to T/patricket C.C. and cricket in general.

'Richly deserved indeed Arthur, keep up the great work'!

it is with real sadness that JeAn & I learn of the death of Dessie Kane - one of the REAL characters of his era.

some good points mr maguire what about all 1sts games 50ovs junior 1/2/3 40 junior 4/5/6 35 junior 7/8/9 30 and if it looks like rain or is damp rain on its way reduce straight away instead of waiting for hours more people will want to play it will be more enjoyable for old and young make it easier for captains

Congratulations to Arthur Bowron on gaining your much deserved recognition. One of the unsung heroes at Templepatrick cc. No real surprise in their continuing growth with hard working men like Arthur and Andy.

Well done.

Caleb,
I like your style. Maybe, when you're at it, you could have a wee word with Sir Ronnie about the 'minor offence ticket' I think is in the post for me from last Saturday. All I was doing was getting down to the meadow to do some some needed work and his mates though my right foot was rather too heavy..

Our club just had its annual awards dinner and a very enjoyable night was had by all, it reminded of a few years ago when at our dinner we had a draw/ballot and a certain guy won a prize 'a large sailing boat' which brought a big cheesey grin to the face of the prize winner only to be told it wasn't a ballot prize but was part of fittings of the establistment/restaurent in which dinner was taking place and with the owners quickly claimed it back the prize winners face quickly turned into a 'Lurgan Spade ' or was it a 'Moira Shovel'

This is my personal opinion on what might work , 40 over league cricket below the premier no power plays and 1 re arrangment both clubs have 6 weeks to play it until august then 22 days after aug id also like see few 2 night 40 games start 630 latest (means less practice nights)and lot less sunday games as family life is being ruined by sat/sun double headers , if it was 40 over the teams would still score close same totals.I played 40 years but it near impossible with the ammount of games league and cup and sat /sun for players maintain relationships and keep enjoying the game we all love . My ideas is try it for 1 year then let clubs decide if they want remain at 40 or revert back 50 overs. Think we need to try it as theirs no way i would have played 40 years under the amount of committment that is required now.As i say its only few of my ideas

Have just thought of the cure to people not wanting to play a full game of cricket.
Start all games at 3pm, side batting first get to bat for 45 minutes, then a bell goes the pavilion, finish that over. Take a 15 minute break to have a drink, then side batting second bats for 45 minutes. All over for 5 o'clock.

Should work OK for all, though I will be sunbathing somewhere along the north coast.