It was such a special day yesterday when former England, Middlesex, Worcestershire CC & importantly CCC player Ricky Ellcock returned to our wonderful club.

After a fantastic lunch with a packed audience Ricky treated us to many of his cricketing memories & to his career after cricket as an airline pilot of Virgin Airways. His book “Balls to fly” it is a great read and highlights the highs and lows of his cricketing life

Thank to everyone who supported the event for what was an all round superb day. Great to see former chairman Derek Turner/Alastair Smith,Adrian Berry, former players Mark Woof ,Andrew Lewis, Phil Pennock and former Three counties league star player for Lydney “Basher Brain”. Many more friend of CCC attended and we thank you for your support

Can I thank all the people who helped make it such a special day, Carol,Kathy,Wendy & John, Barney without you we could not put on such events

Thanks also goes to Mark Read another former teammate who made a very special presentation to Ricky of a framed “Concorde first flight” signed by the pilot Brian Trubshaw

In the picture we can see Ricky with Campbell Hall our current first team scorer and no doubt in future years a first team player.

Kim - Proud Chairman of CCC