Graham Kirkham writes to let us know about this year’s reunion and cricket match, taking place in Ticknall, Derbyshire on the 20th of July:
I hope that 2018 is being a kind year to you & family.
I can now confirm that the Brocksford Reunion this year will take place on Friday 20th July.
The Derbyshire Academy is unable to compete against an O.B. guest XI this year, but Howard Dytham has kindly made arrangements for a match to take place against Ticknall C.C. (The Grange, Repton Road, Ticknall, DE73 7LF)
The match will start at 2:00 p.m. and Mike Hunter is recruiting a team as I type.
Maureen & I have undertaken some market research and have arranged for the Staff of Life Country Inn in Ticknall to host a lunch prior to the cricket.
I can book the eatery but not the weather and just hope that the latter is kind to us all, especially the cricketers. The lunchtime gathering will still take place no matter what the elements throw at us.
Tables are reserved from 12 noon and you are encouraged to arrive as near as you can to that time.
Please choose a table and then, once all of the places are occupied on your table, please order your food. It is not assumed that everyone in the group will order & be served at the same time, just everyone at a specific table, but there will be plenty of time to chat after everyone has eaten, particularly if the cricket match takes place. Once you have eaten your fill please settle your bill for the table, there is no collective tab.
If you wish to study what is on offer so that you plan your choices in advance of the day, please just go to the website of The Staff of Life. The inn is located at 7 High Street, Ticknall, DE73 7JH and has a good sized car park. It is only a short distance from the cricket club, which also possesses a good size car park.
Maureen & I will be there by noon and hope that you are able to arrive as soon as possible after that time, not because we’ll feel lonely, but so that tables can be occupied and food served in a steady flow, for the benefit of ourselves, the caterers and other guests.
Please convey this information to any other Old Brocksfordians and their parents, with whom you still have contact.
If you could please acknowledge this message that would be appreciated so that I know that it is not just floating in the ether, and could you please let me know if you wish to attend the lunch by the end of June at the very latest. (Graham’s email address is on the right of his website.)
If you are only able to come for the cricket then I look forward to seeing you after lunch.
We hope that everyone enjoys their day & their trip down memory lane.
Best wishes
Graham