The sun shines brighter, Val’s scones are fruitier, and the beer is more bitter/sweet when we win in the League. The 1XI climbed to 4th and the 2XI climbed to 3rd so things are looking good like Cameron (Diaz not David). I do blanch a little at the excitement in the weekly round up about the prospect of the 2XI getting promotion as there are several individuals lingering there who should be playing 1XI on merit. This rather makes a mockery of a 1st and 2nds, and will it be sustainable next year. Bring on a proper selection policy and a bit of competition for places! I really wish someone would tell me why these individuals prefer to play at a lower standard than they are capable. I hope I get a veto on the annual awards. I am not targeting any one individual, I can think of at least four who grumble at any invitation to play 1XI. ?

Having ‘ground my gears’ (thanks Toddy) I turn to the possibility of replacing the crumbling garage with a newish Container, newly painted I would suggest in lime green. I wonder if I will now get my balcony on top, with a little roof garden and retractable drawbridge so I can be truly grumpy on my own. We may also need to fit a drainage system as advancing years have taken a toll on the bladder. Is a disabled lift a little too much to ask?

I spent an enjoyable hour or so last Sunday watching the combined Sunday sides and getting a rare glimpse of our bolt on Sunday 2XI. I think they would admit that they under performed with the bat but what a decent side for a tilt at the village cup next year? Finally thank you Mr Noah for giving me some biblical references to write about in the report and I promise not too many war ones this week when we play Chalfont and Mr Lancaster. There will have to be a few references to ‘bouncing bombs’ from the spinners, the dam bursting and maybe a crash landing or two.