HONC - Hell of the North Cotswolds - the 40th example of this annual endurance cycle event. Starting at the point where the footpath across the big field behind Sudeley leaves the Old Brockhampton Road, I moved across the field ending at the finish point in the field next to the castle's car park. From what I could make out I was only there for the time that saw the arrivals of those on the shortest route.
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Whist waiting for the HONC (Hell of the North Cotswolds) cyclists to arrive I pottered around taking a few pictures.
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The match between Winchcombe 1st XI and Forest Exiles XI was abandoned due to rain. Winchcombe batted first and towards the end of their forty overs the rain had reached a level at which I gave up and left. As I discovered afterwards they gave up the game just before they had completed the forty overs - presumably very soon after I had left.
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Winchcombe 2nd XI beat Cheltenham Civil Service 3rd XI by 150 runs
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A visit to Newlands by a large contingent of Sale Sharks players. Mainly for a joint training session, but with a short game at the end. The Sale Sharks were very dominant!
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A walk around Winchcombe's parks and paths looking for flowers, leaves, butterflies, etc.
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Winchcombe 1st XI v Hatherley & Reddings 3rd XI
Rain - match abandoned
Pictures from the game when Winchcombe were fielding, match was abandoned at the interval. Winchcombe did not bat.
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In a friendly match, Bishops Cleeve School Staff beat a Winchcombe Friendly XI by 6 wickets.
A 'Mixed' game since there was one female Bishops Cleeve player.
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A walk around Hailes, Cromwell's Seat and Farmcote - mainly to photograph flowers
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Two teams made up of members of the Winchcombe Cricket Club played a pre-season game.
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Dumbleton Sunday XI v Kigsholm
Game stopped by rain and the result was a tie
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A lovely Spring walk at the Coombe Hill Nature Reserve near Cheltenham
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