End of season party


Someone's having fun

By Barmy Kev
September 22 2011

A weary Barmy Kev reports on end of season awards and some of the fun of the party

Our 2011 season was closed with the Annual End of Season Awards Dinner in the Thomas Lord Suite. 

We arrived mingling and made very welcome by many there including players. ardent fans, committee and board board members.


Mingling with the top brass

A delightful dinner was had and I was particularly grateful for organisers for arranging a menu just for me as I liked nothing on menu. I'm not a Pollock person. I'm also grateful for those who weren't drinking much as I was sure I had more than half of bottle of wine allocated for guests.

This was followed by awards with Shaggy master of ceremonies. The whole squad were presented with the Division Two County Championship trophy. 


well done boys again

A cheque was also presented by Vinny with Vic on stage for Breakthrough , for £21,000.00 + which has been raised throughout the season. Marvellous achievement.


Well done Middx. Guy on left is Chris Askew. Breahthrough Director of Fundraising


Chris Rogers was awarded with batting award for season and Dial M the bowling award.  They were then announced as joint players of season.   Dial M won the Players' player of the Year.


joint award

There was also a special presentation for Ben Scott for his services to Middlesex.


Thanks Ben

James Kettleborough won the award for contribution to Youth Cricket

No joy for any of us at the raffle, but Olivia (Mrs Barmy) won a signed bat and players shirt given to each person at the table who's birthday was nearest to today.  There was an elimination higher and lower competion, eg was Berg's average above or below 45? Dawid and Robbie got to final stages but not sure if deliberate they were eliminated for a lady to win based on whether Corey got 45 runs or more this season.

Comedian Ian Irving followed. He was hilarious. He was a black guy and his opening line was "last time I saw so many white people I was in court". He picked on Corey. A lot of his other stuff was visual or unrepeatable.

More mingling amongst everyone and glad Olivia found everyone so accomodating. As did Kimmy's guest her mum. 

I couldn't resist a final pick up of trophy.

Championes

The party continued at a famous night spot after midnight.  Olivia had work next day so we said would stay for an hour. We ended back at hotel 4am. Day after has been struggle, but worth it.

 

Bookmark or share this story with:

End of season party
Discussion started by Middlesex till we die , 22/09/2011 18:47
Middlesex till we die
22/09/2011 18:47
What do you think? You can have your say by posting below.
If you do not already have an account Click here to Register.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2011:10:01:19:56:23 by BarmierKev.

Reply Quote Report
adelaide
22/09/2011 19:15
Kev - Not a Pollock person? That's odd, as I've heard it said that most of your postings are a load of...


Adelaide

Reply Quote Report
BeefyRoberts
22/09/2011 19:52
Nice one Kev,sounds like you all had a great night.Some good presentations to players and a nice touch getting Vic on stage for the breakthrough cheque.
And,thanks for putting a report up as quick as this,well done mate.

Reply Quote Report
kimmy
22/09/2011 20:38
(Think Kev might still be drunk??) It was a grand night.

I LOVE this club! All the staff are brilliant! They are always so nice to talk to and a GREAT evening was had by all...


My poor old mum who is quite disabled was asked to dance by some nice young man at the bar!!

I'm just about feeling human... Roll on next season!!

Kimmy

Reply Quote Report
Seaxe_Man
23/09/2011 16:11
Thx for the insight Kev. Sounds a graet night....

Reply Quote Report
Shots1992
23/09/2011 23:49
If Marylebone Cricket Club is the greatest private sports club in the world then Middlesex County Cricket Club is second.!!!!!!!! The Giant has awoken!!!!!

Reply Quote Report
The Diamond ruled ok
24/09/2011 18:30
A grand evening up town for Mr and Mrs Diamond. An early finish back from Bristol meant I was able to get home,shower and change into my new "monkey suit",drive into town suffering the Marylabone flyover/Westway traffic and still be there in time for orange juice on the door (I hate champagne).

Spoke to a few of the guys before sitting down to a good meal,the service all though a little slow (lot's of folk to feed) was excellent and the menu interesting. The awards ceremony saw Buck and Dial M's tables weighed down with trophies and champagne.

The turn might not have been to the liking of some of the ladies present but after all it was a celebration of a bunch of guys end of season, a successful one at that.Mrs Diamond enjoyed his act and took some of the cleaner gags into work the following morning.

Thanks to everyone involved in a super evenings entertainment,just a shame an early start on Thursday morning and the car meant we had to retire hurt soon after the meal.
My tickets were won at the Sponsors do but next year I will be buying tickets for this event (and taking time off the following day).

Reply Quote Report
kimmy
24/09/2011 21:53
And booking either a hotel or your daughter as taxi driver?

Well worth the cash I'd say...

And for those of you that think black tie means expense... Atleast 2 of our players wore ties rather than bow ties... And 2 wore kilts!

Kimmy

Reply Quote Report
BarmierKev
25/09/2011 21:25
I've added a picture at beginning of the report very kindly sent by the organiser. Hope this captures the mood well.

Barmy Kev
I'm only here for the tele

Reply Quote Report
BarmierKev
26/09/2011 11:46
I'm also in receipt of picture of £21K presentation for Breakthrough that has been added.

Barmy Kev
I'm only here for the tele

Reply Quote Report
Vic.
26/09/2011 13:10
Kev, the picture of Olivia and Murts shows them in the company of some very high rollers. The Breakthrough one is further indication that groundsmen should remain behind mowers, not in front of cameras.
A fun evening, enjoyable company and great to have a story of success. As with Diamond far too old for after party drinks.

Reply Quote Report
Goto: Forum List•Message List•Search• Log In
Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
We record all IP addresses on the Sportnetwork message boards which may be required by the authorities in case of defamatory or abusive comment. We seek to monitor the Message Boards at regular intervals. We do not associate Sportnetwork with any of the comments and do not take responsibility for any statements or opinions expressed on the Message Boards. If you have any cause for concern over any material posted here please let us know as soon as possible by e-mailing abuse@sportnetwork.net