The list of jobs to be done includes rolling the square, erecting the outdoor nets, clearing out and setting up the score box, checking the integrity of the covers ahead of the engineering work they require, taking out the benches in the pavilion lobby and checking over the sightscreens.

A commitment from Club members is now required as to what dates and times can be worked so as to get this work done.

The Secretary will be issuing a block e-mail over the weekend asking for this commitment to be made.

The usual Good Friday working party is still required.

The Secretary is aware of some absences, but if there are any more then please issue them via the usual channels ASAP.

Twelve in total took part on two tables of six with the top three from each table going forward to a final game and those not in these blocks joined forces for a play-off of their own.

At the end of the night Simon Rudd triumphed on the main table with Paul Higgs and Kevin Crout taking second and third places respectively.

In the play-off match David Derrick won the match with Roly Phillips taking the runners-up spot.

Thanks to Richard Henwood for organising the event, to Nick Fenn of the Dolphin Inn and his staff for hosting and providing an excellent supper and to all who played.

The intention is to repeat the event in the summer.

Up to and including Sunday 7th March

The session in question is that which will take place on Friday 12th March at Court Fields Community School from 6pm.

Paul Short and Richard Henwood gave Wellington a fine start, but both were out in consecutive balls as Henwood was run out and Short was bowled and it was Marc Holloway and Aks Latifi who bonded the Wellington innings with two retirement level scores.

Adrian Lee and Sam Murdock got some good late runs as Wellington profited from Cullompton’s high extras count.

Wellington’s bowling never let Cullompton get away, but it took until the last ball of the innings to confirm full points for Wellington.

Adrian Lee and Richard Henwood were in mean mood opening up and this laid the path for Paul Short, Marc Holloway and Sam Murdock to get what was required for a full points Red and Blacks win and with another good show behind the stumps from Aks Latifi this was a good team effort.

Stogumber had got full points from the no show of South Petherton in the second match of the day, so had had an hour of inactivity before asking Wellington to bat first and with a wicket third ball of the Red and Blacks innings they had started well, but Richard Henwood and Marc Holloway did great work for Wellington to get the innings back on track after the early loss.

Aks Latifi played another sublime innings as his wristy strokes and good timing worked the ball around the arena well and he was not afraid to play with power either.

Adrian Lee and Sam Murdock got Wellington to a decent total of 118 and now had to set about defending it.

Lee got a wicket third ball in when Latifi accepted a simple chance that gently looped up and Henwood was in great show with the ball as he got the cherry swinging furiously to the plethora of left handers that Stogumber paraded – he was close with two LBW shouts before getting one perfect.

Paul Short and Marc Holloway were in good form with the ball too as they built on Lee and Henwood’s opening spell.

Short got good spin from the matting wicket and was always posing an issue as he spins the ball so sharply at times and Holloway’s tidy medium pace was delivered in a consistent and neat way.

Stogumber had to go big to keep up with the rate, but it was beyond them and they were all out for 82 in the last over when their returning opening batsman dragged one on to his castle from Short.

So any more players need to let Richard Henwood or David Derrick know by the end of the week and if you want to pop along on the night for a beer and a chat that is fine as well.

See you at The Dolphin Inn on Saturday from 7.30pm

Where – Dolphin Inn, Waterloo Road, Wellington

When – Saturday 13th March, 7.30pm – late

Who – Anyone connected with WCC

Why – First social event of the new season

Contact – Richard Henwood or David Derrick

Management Committee members should refer to e-mails from the Secretary that contain details of this new meeting.