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Re: The John Hepburn Memorial Trophy... The big hand over
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 10:09 am
by AMCQ46
falling asleep and cricket in the same sentence .......... shocking revelations
thanks for sorting all this out for us Mac
. I like to think that you said a few words at the presentation, I will let Kev provide the details of that
Re: The John Hepburn Memorial Trophy... The big hand over
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 7:30 pm
by MacV2
So after sorting out our Booze adelled brains Myself, Jonesy & Michaela went out for a spot of lunch.
Found a nice pub with grub & had a very pleasent scoff.
Then back to chez Jones, quick change & off to Colchester for a spot of cricket.
Kev L & Mrs Kev were already there soaking up the sun.
Set up the trophy on the scoring table.
St James had been set a tartget of 171 to win which they failed being bowled out for 150.
So after the game all the players gathered round & one of Johns teamates gave a very nice speach.
https://video.ffab1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t ... B91CC&dl=1
https://video.ffab1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t ... BD773&dl=1
After that it was my turn, there wasnt really a lot I could say following that so I kept it brief & just said this trophy was donations from VTR.org & a facebook page & in total nearly £1000 was raised.
The balance will be donated to the Air ambulance, Hedgehog rescue & for a bottle of something to take to Wales for toast to John.
Congratulation on the win Handed over the trophy shock his hand & took a round of applause.
There are some pictures of the hand over but I've vetoed the publication on the grounds that I look like a beached Walrus on a bad day...
Re: The John Hepburn Memorial Trophy... The big hand over
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 7:43 pm
by Kev L
You did well Mac, reiterating what had been previously said so eloquently by WG Grace!
Nice afternoon in the sunshine, can’t be bad and a very nice way to remember a very nice guy
Re: The John Hepburn Memorial Trophy... The big hand over
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 9:11 pm
by sirch345
Yes you're right Mac that was a lovely speech by one of Wicky's team mates.
Many thanks for posting the video's Mac and for everything you have done to make this happen.
Well done to all who attended the cricket match yesterday, I'm glad the weather was good for you,
Chris.
Re: The John Hepburn Memorial Trophy... The big hand over
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 10:01 pm
by AMCQ46
looks like a nice day out and a fine way to remember a good man
Re: The John Hepburn Memorial Trophy... The big hand over
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 2:44 am
by MGoBlue
Thank you for sharing that.
Re: The John Hepburn Memorial Trophy... The big hand over
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 12:52 pm
by Pete.L
MacV2 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 16, 2021 7:30 pm
So after sorting out our Booze adelled brains Myself, Jonesy & Michaela went out for a spot of lunch.
Found a nice pub with grub & had a very pleasent scoff.
Then back to chez Jones, quick change & off to Colchester for a spot of cricket.
Kev L & Mrs Kev were already there soaking up the sun.
Set up the trophy on the scoring table.
Oddies 1.jpg
St James had been set a tartget of 171 to win which they failed being bowled out for 150.
Oddies 2.jpg
So after the game all the players gathered round & one of Johns teamates gave a very nice speach.
https://video.ffab1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t ... B91CC&dl=1
https://video.ffab1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t ... BD773&dl=1
After that it was my turn, there wasnt really a lot I could say following that so I kept it brief & just said this trophy was donations from VTR.org & a facebook page & in total nearly £1000 was raised.
The balance will be donated to the Air ambulance, Hedgehog rescue & for a bottle of something to take to Wales for toast to John.
Congratulation on the win Handed over the trophy shock his hand & took a round of applause.
There are some pictures of the hand over but I've vetoed the publication on the grounds that I look like a beached Walrus on a bad day...
Well Done you lot
Re: The John Hepburn Memorial Trophy... The big hand over
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 2:02 pm
by Duffy1964
Great Speach well done those that attended. Trophy looks fantastic
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Re: The John Hepburn Memorial Trophy... The big hand over
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 8:28 pm
by sirch345
I meant to say that too, the trophy looks great
Chris.
Re: The John Hepburn Memorial Trophy... The big hand over
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2021 8:34 pm
by Jamoi
Mac, you've really done a great job with this.
I can imagine John sitting on the sideline, with that content smile, watching the day unfold.
Thank you for all your hard work.