April 2005 Newsletter of the Cheltenham Area Civil Service Sports Association

Close to the front entrance of the Tewkesbury Road clubhouse is a tree which has been planted in memory of Geoff Hardy, former chairman of CACSSA and President of the Rugby Club.  The Rugby Club have organised a plaque on a slab of York stone bearing Geoff’s name to be placed beside the tree.  The plaque was officially unveiled during the RFC President's buffet lunch on Saturday 5 March 2005 by his widow, Sue, and his son, Richard.  

Pictured above are Terry Cann, President of our Rugby Club, Richard Hardy, Sue Hardy and Malcolm King, chairman of CACSSA.

SMOKING WITHIN THE CACSSA CLUBHOUSE

Smoking is currently allowed in the main public rooms of the CACSSA clubhouse, though not next to any of the bars and a "no smoking" sign is displayed in the upper seating area of the Lounge.  Because of plans to refurbish some parts of the clubhouse and to provide an improved food service in the Lounge, but also with an eye on recent government proposals on smoking in restaurants/pubs/bars which prepare and serve food, the Management Committee is considering whether to make general changes to our current arrangements.  We would welcome your views as a member of CACSSA on what changes, if any, you would like to see - please email these to me at GCHQ,  davidmaconochiegchqgsigovuk ,
or fill in the simple form at the clubhouse, by Saturday 16th April.

Thank you in advance.

David Maconochie, 
Vice-chairman

Social Events

Do you know a little about music?  Then come with your friends to the

Music Quiz: on Friday 24 June at 7:30pm:
booking details as for General Knowledge quizzes.

General Knowledge Quizzes

These are held monthly on Friday evenings starting at 7:30pm at the Tewkesbury Road Clubhouse.  There is a maximum of 4 people in a team and costs £2 a head.  These are getting popular and you are advised to book your team to avoid disappointment.  Contact Brian Partridge (01242 704720 or quizcacssacouk or bapartr@gchq ).  The dates for the remainder of the 2005 are:

15 April; 13 May; 10 June; 15 July; 12 August; 9 September; 14 October; 11 November; and 9 December.

Jazz on a Sunday evening with the JB Quintet

Playing to a high standard under their leader, John Beckingham, the JB Quintet covers jazz and blues from the 30s, 40s and 50s; visit www.jbjazzandblues.com to learn more about them.  The admission charge is £3 for members and £3.50 for non-members.  They will play on the second Sunday evening of each month: 10 April; 8 May and 12 June.

Jazz in the Lounge Bar at Tewkesbury Road featuring Peter Davies

The sound of acoustic guitars and clarinet is to be heard once a month in the bar playing quiet, tuneful music in an informal setting to accompany the eating, drinking and chatting.  The music includes popular melodies of the Swing era, with a touch of Django and a smattering of Latin.  Starting around 8:00 pm on Thursday  12 May; 9 June and 14 July.

Cricket Club

With the season over, the club looked to the annual Indoor six-a-side competition, which took place at the Pittville Cricket Centre between October and December. The club had another good year, finishing top of its Division and then progressing to the Semi-Final Of the Cup competition. Results of matches were:

Well done to those who participated:  Andy Williams, Martin Williams, Mark Febery, Steve Bridge, Mike Meredith, Chris Pollard, Stuart Russell and Matt Wheatley. The team can now look forward to playing in the Top Division (a first for the club).

With the festive season over, it is time to start looking to Summer 2005. With this in mind, the club will soon be holding indoor net sessions. Dates for the nets will be published once confirmed.

Inter Departmental Cricket is Changing!!!!!!

In an effort to combat fading interest IDC has undergone an overhaul. This year it will be 8-a-side and the matches will be 15 overs a side. This means you can still catch the buh duh da boom bit in Eastenders should you so wish. The games start at six (allegedly) and are held at the excellent facilities at the Civil Service Club, all equipment provided - just bring yourself and a natty pair of trainers.

IDC is still open to everyone at GCHQ, it matters not what size, shape or ability you are, you will find a home for your cricketing ambitions here, so if you want to improve or stagnate or if you just need to get out of the house for a few hours IDC could be the answer.

Would all those interested in putting a team together, or those who are teamless but wish to play please get in contact with Allan Gobey on x33613

For full details regarding any aspect of the club, or if you are interested in playing, you can find all the information and contact numbers on our web page at:

http://www.gchq/societies/cacssa/cricket/index.html

or contact one of the club officials at:

http://www.cawsnet.gchq/~mwturne/ccscc/officials.html

Skittles (as seen on TV)

We are almost through the 2004/5 Winter league.  The Muffin Men are the champions, 4 points ahead of the Rugby Club.  Alec Woodward of the Dirty Dozen has the highest individual score of 62, and Jenny Adams of the Hangovers has scored 61.  The highest team score is the 536 of the Hangovers.  Congratulations to all.  These teams and individuals will receive prizes at the Finals Night celebrations on Friday 17 June 2005.

Two CCTV cameras have been installed above the diamonds to help everyone in the Geoff Hardy Room enjoy a good view of the games in progress.

The Presidents Shield games will be played in May and June

The Player of the Year competition is to be held on Wednesday 15 June 2005  This popular knock-out competition is open to all CACSSA members and is free this year.  The qualifying nights are Wednesday 8 June and Monday 13 June. To enter send an e‑mail to skittlescacssacouk  or pjphair@gchq  by 1 June stating your name, the name of your team (if you would like to play with your teammates), and state if you cannot make any of the dates mentioned here.

The Summer League will start on 20 June.  This will involve teams of 9 players.  Enter your team by contacting Brian Wood or other committee member.

Contact Brian Wood, skittlescacssacouk or  on  01242 515941. if you would like to play but are not part of a team, there’s room for everyone.  More details are available on our websites:  http://www.gchq/societies/cacssa/skittles/index.shtml  and  www.cacssa.co.uk/skittles

Ladies Hockey

CHELTENHAM CIVIL SERVICE LADIES HOCKEY CLUB

This is a well-established club with a good reputation.   We run two sides, one in Severn Division I league and the other in Severn Division III.   We play on astroturf pitches and most of our games are played on Saturdays and are local.   We have a good, friendly club atmosphere and welcome new players. It doesn't matter if you haven't played for some time you'll soon get back into it.   Why not come along to one of our training nights at East Gloucester club in Old Bath Road on Wednesday evenings at 20:00 – 21:30 and give it a try with no obligation to join?   At these sessions we offer excellent coaching at very low cost (£2 per session).   If you're interested (or if you know someone who might be) and would like further information contact Carol Febry on ext. 33773, home 01242 242160 or Lorry Butler on ext. 30427 or home 01242 522328.

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