LHEO Rounders 

Three teams played for the Challenge Trophy: The Elite Legends (capt: Kevin Stacey), The Big Hitters (capt: Diana Ward), the Good Relations (capt: Mary Wilkinson). Each team had 9 players and the chosen venue was Barton Stacey Recreation Playing Fileds. It would be fair to say that only a few had ever played rounders before and frankly it showed. Even before the start of the game the bases had to be changed such was the intensity of the sun and the need for more ground for the "The big Hitters". Each team had a good blend of Production, Engineering and Administration staff with an even balance between Males and Females.

The early matches showed that: (a) most players did not know the rules and (b) were not match fit. But after a short while, everyone soon got into the swing of things and the bowling, battling, and fielding improved considerably. What was most impressive was the wonderful fun attitude that everybody had. The games produced a lot of laughter and a lot of team support.

With The Good Relations winning 10.5, ahead of the Elite Legends (10) and the Big Hitters (9.5), the results could not have been closer. Of note on the field were
   Pedro Vinagre & Laurent Watremetz for Batting
   Mike Prior for Bowling
   Kevin Stacey for Fielding
   Bill Pickworth for Complaining

It was a great fun, the weather could not have been better, and the food was delicious. Thanks to all, and let's do it again !